Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

Wayanad Tragedy: Death toll climbs to 143, PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh each, rescue operation on

The death toll in the Wayanad landslide tragedy climbed to 143 on Wednesday, with several injured and trapped, according to the State Health Department. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The injured will be given half a lakh rupees each from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The Prime Minister informed that he spoke to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and promised all assistance Relief and rescue operations are underway in Wayanad'...

Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephalitis

The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, held a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss preparations and preventive measures against amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain infection. CM Vijayan emphasized the importance of avoiding swimming in unclean water bodies and ensuring proper chlorination of swimming pools. "Children are particularly susceptible to this disease, so extra caution should be taken when they enter water bodies," he said, recomm...