Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue (Roundup)

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:12 PM

Kozhikode, July 30 (IANS) Kerala experienced its "worst-ever" natural disaster in the hilly Wayanad district early on Tuesday as a series of devastating landslides, amid heavy rain, left at least 120 people dead, 98 others reported missing while around 160 people were being treated in a few hospitals in the affected district even as rescue operations continue to locate the missing and evacuate those marooned, officials said.

Maha: 'Ladki Bahin' beneficiaries now eligible for 'Annapurna Scheme', to get 3 LPG refills a year

Sanjay Jog | July 30, 2024 5:49 PM

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) With an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections, the MahaYuti government in Maharashtra has decided to expand the scope of the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana by including the eligible beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana who can now refill three gas cylinders free of cost annually in addition to receiving a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500.