Month: August 2024

Over the past year, youngster Rinku Singh has truly showcased his potential, delivering match-winning performances for team India and IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

On Tuesday, he turned hero with the ball to help India win the third T20I against Sri Lanka.

During defence of 138 runs, when Sri Lanka needed to score nine runs in 12 balls, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav decided to experiment, sending Rinku, who had barely taken three T20 wickets before, to bowl some spin during the 19th over.

The move paid off as Rinku managed to dismiss Kusal Perera and Ramesh Mandis while giving away just three runs. Suryakumar came to bowl the final over and gave away just two runs and got two wickets. India won the match in Super Over after it ended in a tie.

Interestingly, on Thursday, during the teaser launch of his upcoming series ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ in Mumbai, Varun praised Rinku.

When actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu asked Varun about one of his Instagram posts that had the caption ‘God’s plan’ and asked him the reason behind it, Varun shared that he was inspired by Rinku.

“God’s plan. It is a song by Drake but it is famous because of Rinku Singh. Even I believe. Rinku bowled a fabulous 19th over,” he said.

Rinku Singh has made that “GOD’S PLAN BABY” phrase so popular lately.

Earlier this year when KKR lifted the IPL 2024 title and were crowned the champions for the 3rd time in the league, the team’s co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan entered the stadium to meet and greet every player after the win.

He met with Rinku Singh in a cool way. They both shared a warm hug and reiterated, “God’s plan baby”.

Undoubtedly, desi fans now instantly think of Rinku Singh when they hear someone saying ‘God’s plan’. (ANI)

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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the states of Haryana and Punjab to suggest the names of neutral persons who can be included in a committee to negotiate with the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where they have been camping since February 13.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and R Mahadevan emphasised the need to inspire confidence in the farmers and therefore suggested both the states come out with common names for the committee.

“We want a very smooth beginning in terms of dialogue. There are very good, very seasoned practical personalities in the country who have the experience to their credit and they know the ins and outs of the problem. Please think of some neutral personality. It will inspire more confidence in the farmers,” the bench said.

The apex court has now posted the matter for hearing on August 12 while asking Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh to suggest common names for the committee.

It also continued its earlier order of maintaining a status quo on the border.

The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal against the July 10 Punjab and Haryana High Court order by which it had directed it to open the highway and clear the barricading within seven days.

On the last date of the hearing, the top court had said that it was proposing to constitute some independent committee and asked both the states to suggest common names.

The bench had also observed that it’s more than a year now and the national highway can’t remain blocked.

In February, the Haryana government had set up barricades on the Ambala-New Delhi national highway when farmers’ bodies announced that farmers would march to Delhi in support of various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops. (ANI)

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At the women’s 25m pistol qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manu Bhaker emerged as India’s top performer keeping alive the prospects of a third medal in the 25 m pistol shooting event.

After the precision stage, Bhaker has been ranked second overall with a score of 590-24x, showcasing her strong form. Her compatriot, Esha Singh, finished 18th with a score of 581 points.

The precision stage results highlight Bhaker’s consistent shooting prowess, positioning her as a strong contender as the competition progresses. With her impressive performance so far, Bhaker is not only leading the Indian shooters but is also well-positioned to secure a medal. Notably, Bhaker has already earned two bronze medals in Paris, and she is now aiming to achieve an unprecedented third medal.

In contrast, 19 year old Esha Singh who made her Olympic debut did not qualify in the same event.

However, despite being a newcomer on this global stage, Singh has shown remarkable potential. Her performance in the precision stage of the 25m pistol event indicated that she could be a strong competitor in the qualification round.

Last year, she made headlines at the Asian Games by clinching three medals–one gold and two silver.

This stage at the Olympic Games was crucial for both Bhaker and Singh as they strove to improve their standings and secure a place in the final rounds.

All eyes were on the pair to see if they could build on their current performances and make India proud with their shooting skills in this high-stakes Olympic event.

Meanwhile, earlier today, Tulika Maan conceded defeat against Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz in the judo women’s +78kg round of 32 event.

Maan suffered a 10-0 defeat against Ortiz advanced to the round of 16 of the event.

The match ended in just 28 seconds.

Maan will now feature in the first round of the repechages. (ANI)

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Accusing the central government of misusing the Raj Bhawan to destabilize the state government, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the Governor is acting as a puppet of the Central Government, BJP-JDS alliance.

Speaking to the media at the Mysuru airport before leaving for the Kodagu district, the CM said that the Governor issuing a show cause notice to him over the MUDA scam is illegal and unconstitutional.

“The central government is misusing the Raj Bhavan in an attempt to destabilize the elected government,” he said.

Responding to a question from the media about recent developments in the case where prosecution has been allowed, the CM mentioned that he did not attend the cabinet meeting held yesterday as it would set a precedent for bad tradition. Therefore, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was appointed to conduct the Cabinet meeting. After a detailed discussion about the show cause notice, it was opined that the notice issued was illegal, and it was decided to advise the Governor to withdraw it.

Noting that KJ Abraham is a blackmailer and that taking action on his complaint is illegal, the CM said that he has filed complaints against many individuals in the same manner.

He emphasized that he has not committed any crime.

“On July 26, 2024, the complaint was made at 11:30 a.m., and the Governor issued a show cause notice within a single day. All laws should be scrutinized when issuing a notice to the Chief Minister of an elected government with 136 MLAs who have the people’s blessings. The notice was issued hastily without proper consideration. On the same day, Special Duty Officer Prabhu Shankar contacted the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, LK Ateeq, and informed him that the show cause notice was ready and should be received. However, it was not received as it was late at night,” Siddaramaiah said.

The CM explained that the notice was issued in haste at 2:00 p.m. the next day.

Former ministers Shashikala Jolle, Murugesh Nirani, and Janardhan Reddy have had cases against them for years. The Chief Minister questioned why no action had been taken against them and stated that this current action was unnecessary.

“The Council of Ministers should advise the Governor. We have not advised him. The Chief Secretary sent a detailed letter to the Governor on July 26 at 6:30 p.m., which the Governor has not acknowledged. The government constituted a judicial commission on July 14 regarding the MUDA case, and the commission’s report is awaited. The commission will investigate and submit a report if there are any mistakes. The Governor issued the notice without considering this,” the CM said.

The CM stated that during his visit to Delhi, the party high command and leaders were convinced of the facts and understood the situation.

Responding to opposition leader R. Ashok’s statement that the Chief Minister was scared after the Governor issued the notice, the CM said, “Ashok may be scared, but why should I be scared? They have not issued the notice as per the law. If someone has done something wrong, they should be afraid. I have not done anything wrong.”

The Chief Minister said that there is no objection to the BJP holding a padayatra. He noted that Union Minister and JDS President H.D. Kumaraswamy had mentioned that there was nothing in this case and that there was no need for a padayatra. He has earlier emphasized that attention should be given to the damage caused by heavy rains and floods. The Chief Minister questioned if this has been forgotten and noted that Kumaraswamy’s participation in the padayatra seems to not be of his own free will.

The Chief Minister stated that he has sought reports on damaged houses, roads, bridges, and electric poles due to the rains.

Answering a question about the Revenue Minister’s statement that houses would be built and compensation would also be provided, the CM said that it has been decided in the Cabinet that, as per SDRF guidelines, compensation will be provided and houses will also be constructed.

He mentioned that he will be going to Nanjangudu tomorrow morning and will check the damage caused by the rain in the Kodagu district today. (ANI)

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The wait is finally over as the makers of ‘VD12’ starring Vijay Deverakonda locked the official release date of the film along with the new intriguing poster.

Taking to his X handle, Vijay treated fans with his new character poster from Gowtam Tinnanuri’s directorial where he appears in a never-seen-before avatar.

The poster features Vijay Deverakonda soaked in blood and looks fierce with short hair cut.

This highly anticipated film is set to be released on March 28, 2025.

Sharing the poster, Vijay captioned the post, “His Destiny awaits him. Mistakes. Bloodshed. Questions. Rebirth. 28 March, 2025. #VD12.”

A film written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Srikara Studios will present the film jointly bankrolled by Naga Vamsi S and Sai Soujanya. The last time Gowtam teamed up with Sithara Entertainments, they came up with the National-award winning sports drama ‘Jersey’, as the Shraddha Srinath-starrer that won over critics and performed well at the box office.

This will be the first collaboration of Vijay and Gowtam Tinnanuri.

The film will mark the first collaboration between Vijay Deverakonda and Ravi Kiran Kola.

Meanwhile, Vijay was last seen in Nag Ashwin’s film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ in a special cameo role as ‘Arjuna’.

He is all set to come with tentatively titled upcoming film ‘SVC59’.

On the occasion of Vijay Deverakonda’s birthday on Thursday, the makers of ‘SVC59’ dropped the first glimpse.

The poster has an action-packed vibe as Vijay is seen holding a machete. The mass dialogue imprinted on the poster adds to the intensity.

The makers have announced that the rural drama is being made on a huge scale and it will have pan Indian appeal.

Director Ravi Kiran Kola took to his X handle and dropped poster.

Along with the post, he wrote, “The blood on his hands is not of their death, but of his own Rebirth.” #SVC59 @TheDeverakonda@SVC_official#DilRaju garu, #Shirish garu #HBDTheVijayDeverakonda.”

After ‘Family Star’, Vijay Deverakonda will team up with producer Dil Raju for this project.

Apart from this, Vijay Deverakonda is teaming up once again with director Rahul Sankrityan for his 14th movie, following their collaboration on ‘Taxiwaala’.

The actor made the announcement on his birthday, May 9, after revealing his 13th film earlier in the day with director Ravi Kiran Kola.

Taking to his X account, Vijay announced the news of ‘VD14’ on Thursday, along with a fresh movie poster.

The film is described as a period-action drama set in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, with Mythri Movie Makers producing it. (ANI)

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Kerala Higher Education Department Minister R Bindu said on Friday that the National Service Scheme will volunteer construction of houses for 150 families who lost their homes due to the recent landslides in Wayanad.

Speaking to reporters in Kerala’s Thrissur on Friday, Minister Bindu said that this will be one of the largest volunteering activities undertaken by the National Service Scheme, which has earlier set a new paradigm in the service sector by providing ‘love homes’ to homeless schoolmates.

Two massive landslides hit Wayanad’s Chooralmala and Mundakkai on July 30 creating widespread devastation, and loss of lives and property in the region.

She said that the construction of houses will be undertaken in coordination with various cells of the State National Service Scheme.

“NSS Units under NSS cells of Kerala Universities, Higher Secondary, Vocational Higher Secondary, Technical Education Department, ITI etc., NSS Ex Program Coordinators and State Officers will participate in this charity mission,” Minister Bindu said.

She also highlighted the involvement of NSS/NCC cadres in the relief operations on the day of the incident.

“Along with this, NSS will also undertake more long-term relief work in disaster areas. As part of this, NSS will provide expert counselling to the disaster victims to overcome the mental trauma they have experienced. NSS has also designed a ‘Back to School, Back to College’ campaign to focus on returning students as part of the overall efforts to bring back normal life in the disaster areas,” the Minister said.

Meanwhile, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that post-mortem procedures of 199 bodies have been conducted so far in Wayanad. In a post on Facebook, Minister George said that additionally, DNA samples of 130 body parts were also taken.

She further said that ICUs are kept ready in hospitals in Wayanad to provide intensive care to those rescued from the disaster areas. Hospitals including Manjeri Medical College and Kozhikode Medical College, which can reached if airlifted, are also kept on standby.

Meanwhile, the Indian Army during the rescue operations in Wayanad found four persons alive in the rumble including two men and two women earlier in the day. According to the officials, the rescued individuals were stranded in the Padavetti Kunnu in Wayanad. The Army statement said that one of the rescued females was experiencing difficulties with her leg and was provided with necessary medical attention.

Brigadier Arjun Segan, Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre said that rescue operations are swiftly continuing with additional strength of sniffer dogs. Rescue Labrador dogs of the Indian Army named Jaki, Dixie and Sara have been tirelessly looking into the depths of debris and silt, where human hands and eyes falter, saving precious lives and recovering survivors.

“Now even the locals here are incorporated into search parties as they have more knowledge. Today is the 4th day of this rescue operation. Last evening by around 6 pm, we completed the bridge and were able to move vehicular movement upslope,” he said.

The rescue and relief operations coordinated by the Army, NDRF, SDRF and civil administration are underway at multiple locations, ensuring quick evacuation of stranded people, and provision of basic amenities and medical assistance.

The regional meteorological department has issued a yellow alert for five districts including Wayanad in Kerala for heavy rains. The alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. (ANI)

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Emphasising that the current geo-political realities call for closer cooperation between New Delhi and Hanoi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh agreed to further strengthen the Vietnam – India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in all areas.

The two leaders also recognised convergence in their world view and expressed support for a greater voice and role for Global South in international affairs, a joint statement following Vietnam PM’s visit stated.

On the basis of the existing excellent bilateral relations, the two leaders agreed to maintain regular exchanges at all levels.

PM Modi and PM Chinh appreciated multi-dimensional institutional mechanisms between the two countries in the fields of foreign policy, security and maritime domain, defence cooperation, parliamentary exchanges, trade and investment, agriculture, healthcare, civil aviation, information and communication technology, science and technology including space and nuclear technology, tourism and culture.

They agreed to intensify and strengthen the bilateral dialogue in various domains, including the Joint Commission for Economic, Trade, Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit. They welcomed the signing of the Plan of Action for the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the period of 2024-2028.

As two rapidly growing economies, the leaders of India and Vietnam agreed to reinforce cooperation at the level of governments and businesses for increasing two-way trade, investment and technological partnership. The leaders agreed to further elevate trade from the present level of around USD 15 billion.

Both sides also agreed on the need for closer cooperation on removing trade barriers with a view to facilitating and enhancing bilateral trade. They concurred that the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement should generate a more user-friendly, simple and trade-facilitative regime for both countries, the statement read.

The leaders agreed to continue efforts to promote investment flows between the two countries. Viet Nam welcomed investment from India in infrastructure, high technology, source technology, clean technology, information technology, support and manufacturing industries, textile, automobile and materials industry, green agriculture, smart agriculture, innovation and startups, semi-conductors, renewable energy and energy conservation projects, electricity generation, biogas and polyester fabrics, among others, in Viet Nam.

India welcomed investment from Vietnam in agriculture, agro-processing, aquaculture, wood processing, urban development and infrastructure, production of bamboo and forestry products, hospitality and tourism, digital technology, e-vehicles, healthcare and services in India. This mutual commitment aims to further strengthen the economic cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi and PM Chinh commended the effective implementation of the Joint Vision Statement on India-Viet Nam Defence Partnership towards 2030 and strengthening of defence cooperation between the two countries in recent years covering dialogues, training and capacity building cooperation, exchange of best practices, exercises, defence policy and industry cooperation.

They further agreed to further enhance defence cooperation based on mutual interest and priorities of the two countries which will also contribute to greater stability in the wider Indo-Pacific region.

The two leaders also appreciated bilateral development cooperation under the framework of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation through quick impact projects, ITEC training and educational scholarships. They appreciated the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Software Development and Training at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City with Indian cooperation.

The leaders reiterated the significance of digital technologies and encouraged the development of a framework to promote bilateral cooperation in financial innovation and digital payments between Viet Nam and India.

Recognising the national priorities of both countries for digital transformation and energy transition, the leaders decided to encourage greater exchanges and cooperation in areas such as digital public infrastructure, space technology applications, renewable energy, biotechnology and disaster resilience technologies, the statement added.

They also welcomed the establishment of the Army Software Park at Telecommunications University, Nha Trang with the support of the Government of India.

The leaders encouraged greater student, faculty and research exchanges between universities, think tanks and other institutions of the two countries in the context of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ and Viet Nam’s vision to become a high-income developed country by 2045.

They also supported collaboration among institutions on issues of interest to the Global South.

Lauding the increase in direct flights between the two countries which have expanded two-way travel and tourism flows, the two leaders encouraged further increase in connectivity and tourism between India and Viet Nam.

PM Modi and PM Chinh agreed on the key role of ASEAN Centrality in the evolving regional architecture for regional peace, stability and prosperity.

They supported further strengthening of the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which complements bilateral relations with respective Member States. The leaders appreciated the ASEAN-India Joint Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) for Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in the Region which provides opportunities for further cooperation between the AOIP and Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.

They agreed to continue strengthening cooperation and mutual support at all international fora. India appreciated Viet Nam’s consistent support for India’s permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council.

Pham Minh Chinh, who was on a three-day state visit to India from July 30 to August 1, was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi received his Vietnam counterpart at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Further, Pham Minh Chinh also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his win for the third consecutive term and termed it a ‘historic victory.’

In his press statement at Hyderabad House after bilateral talks, PM Modi said Vietnam is an “important partner” in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. He said there is good coordination between the two countries in their views concerning the Indo-Pacific.

The Vietnam Prime Minister praised PM Modi’s leadership, emphasising that under his leadership, India had become the fifth-largest economy in the world and one of the top powers with a striking global role.

Emphasizing that the New Delhi-Hanoi strategic partnership has entered a new period, PM Pham Minh Chinh extended an invitation to PM Modi to visit Vietnam. (ANI)

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Devotees thronged the Gauri Shankar Temple in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk to offer prayers on the occasion of Shivratri in the holy month of Sawan on Friday morning.

The devotees flocked to the temple premises to present offerings to Lord Shiva and express their reverence and seek divine blessings in their lives.

People can be seen performing the Jalabhishekam and offering curd, milk, honey, panchamruta Bel leaves, flowers and sandalwood paste to the Shiva Linga at the temple.

Devotees also offered prayers at Daksheshwar Mahadev Temple in Kankhal, Haridwar on the occasion of Shivratri in the holy month of ‘saavan’.

Sawan Shivratri is a major Hindu festival with deep religious and spiritual meaning. This festival is celebrated on the 14th day of the lunar month and marks the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

This sacred month, typically falling between July and August, is a period of worship, fasting and pilgrimage dedicated to the Lord Shiva.

Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory given the movement of Kanwarias from Noida to Delhi at the Kalindi Kunj border. In addition to this advisory, the NH-58 Dehradun-Delhi highway has been completely closed from July 29 to August 2 given the increasing crowd of Kanwariyas.

The roads on both sides of the highway have been reserved for Kanwariyas.

Delhi traffic police in a post on X said, “In view of the movement of Kanwarias from Noida to Delhi at Kalindi kunj border, #DelhiTrafficPolice has made elaborate traffic arrangements to minimise inconvenience to the commuters and Kanwarias. Kindly follow the traffic advisory.”

The Kanwar Yatra procession witnesses Kanwariyas collecting water from a river and carrying it hundreds of kilometres to offer it to the Lord Shiva shrines.

The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage that took place from July 22 and will come to an end on August 2 on Shivratri. (ANI)

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Rampur Bushahr (HRestoration works are underway in Himachal Pradesh’s Rampur Bushahr where an incident of cloudburst occurred, yesterday.

According to State Minister Rajesh Dharmani, 4 people have died and 49 are still missing.

“The CM has conducted a high-level meeting in the Secretariat. He tried to visit the affected area, but it was not possible due to bad weather conditions. Kullu, Shimla and Mandi districts have been badly affected by the disaster. As per the information received, a total of 49 people are missing, and 4 people have died. There has been extensive damage to the property… An alert has been issued in the whole region. Our search operation will be conducted till we find all the missing persons,” Dharmani said.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that State Minister Jagat Singh Negi is on the site and NDRF, Army, etc have been actively carrying out rescue and search operations.

” Rescue and relief operations are in full swing…I am going to visit the spot from where the most number of people are missing…if the sunlight comes out, the rescue operation can be carried out with much more speed…we can recover the bodies only when sunlight comes out…currently, around 49 people are missing…our current motive is to rescue the 4 trapped people and recover the bodies trapped under the debris…I request the tourists not to go near waterfalls and rivers…” said the CM.

Ajay Kumar, a JCB driver carrying out restoration said, “Due to the landslide, there has been massive damage in this region. There was a cloudburst yesterday due to which roads have been blocked. We are trying to repair the road…”

An eyewitness Naresh Kumar highlighted his pain and said, “Some of our relatives lost their lives in the incident last night…Around 38-40 people are still missing, I want to appeal to the Govt to make provisions for the people who have suffered due to the disaster…”

Giving out information on the rescue operation carried out, NDRF Assistant Commandant Karam Singh stated, “Around 20-25 houses, a power plant and a dispensary were in the vicinity of the spot where the cloudburst happened. It has been estimated that over 40 people have been washed away. Two NDRF teams divided into four units have been deployed here. The NDRF is coordinating with the Indian Army, CISF, IRBP, civil police, SDRF, and volunteers.”

He further added, “Search operation is underway. Dead bodies have been traced here. we have equipment and technology and we are trying our best to rescue people. All the stakeholders are working properly.”

Meanwhile, according to the Himachal Pradesh Police, the DGP has reviewed the procurement of communication and monitoring devices and the establishment of the State Disaster Control Center for effective disaster mitigation. Key directives were issued for satellite phones, drones, and operational guidelines. (ANI)

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The Indian Army during the rescue operations in Wayanad found four persons alive in the rumble that included two men and two women on Friday.

According to the officials, the rescued individuals were stranded in the Padavetti Kunnu in Wayanad. The operation was carried out with precision and care, ensuring the safety of all individuals involved.

A casualty evacuation was coordinated, and an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) was launched to facilitate the rescue. The swift response and seamless execution of the operation ensured the timely evacuation of the stranded individuals, they added.

The Army statement said that one of the rescued females was experiencing difficulties with her leg and was provided with necessary medical attention.

Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar said that the revenue department is still trying to collect the data and find out how many people are here and how many people are missing.

“In the last four days, we have been doing operations here. A joint team of the Indian army, the NDRF, the local police, special operations groups, the fire force, the Coast Guard and the Navy have been operating in all these areas,” the ADGP said.

The Indian Army’s Southern Command also made the Baily Bridge at Choorlamal operational. This will enable the movement of Heavy earth movers and excavators

“In a remarkable feat of engineering and professional skills the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force swiftly constructed the Bailey Bridge over the Iruvanipzha River at Chooralmala, significantly accelerating rescue operations in Wayanad. To speed up the rescue operation, ten specialised teams, equipped with all necessary rescue apparatus, including dog squads and heavy earth-moving equipment have been formed. These teams commenced the combing operations early morning through six designated zones: Punchirimattom, Mundekkai, School area, Chooralmala town, Village area and Downstream, ensuring a thorough and efficient search and relentless rescue mission,” the Southern Command said on X.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday confirmed 308 deaths in the multiple landslides that hit Wayanad on July 30. Minister George said that 195 bodies and 113 body parts have been recovered so far.

The rescue and relief operations coordinated by the Army, NDRF, SDRF and civil administration are underway at multiple locations, ensuring quick evacuation of stranded people, and provision of basic amenities and medical assistance.

Indian Air Force to Fly C-130 aircraft from Hindon air base to Wayanad, it will carry specialised Drone Systems along with a team of experts to Wayanad for sub-soil evacuation monitoring. These drone systems will look for people stuck under the soil.

Two massive landslides hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai of the Meppadi region in Wayanad wreaking widespread havoc on July 30. (ANI)

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