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<p>The central government has informed the Kerala government that the severe landslides and flash floods that hit Wayanad in July 2024 do not qualify for classification as a &ldquo;national disaster.&rdquo; The decision comes despite the widespread devastation, which left over 200 people dead and resulted in the destruction of hundreds of homes. Kerala has been pressing the Centre to classify the calamity as a national disaster and provide additional assistance for relief and rehabilitation efforts.</p> <p>Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a letter dated November 10, stated that no current provision under the guidelines for the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) or National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) allows for an event to… Read More »Wayanad Landslides: Centre Denies Kerala’s Request To Declare As National Disaster, Priyanka Criticises Move

<p>US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Trump announced his pick on Thursday, adding that he was &ldquo;thrilled&rdquo; by his pick. According to an Associated Press report, Kennedy will lead a massive Cabinet agency which oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research. As well as the social safety net programs Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act.</p> <p>Before the election, Trump said that would give Kennedy free rein over health policy.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will… Read More »Trump Picks Anti-Vax Robert F Kennedy Jr. To Lead US Health & Human Service Dept

A 40-year-old man went on a stabbing spree with a sword in a hospital in Arunachal Pradesh’s Seppa district, killing three people including his wife and daughter, and injuring seven other people. The incident took place at the district hospital in Seppa, the headquarters of East Kameng district which is 200 kilometers from the state capital Itanagar. The man, identified as Nikam Sangbia, started attacking people in the hospital with a ‘dao’ (a single-edged traditional sword) out of nowhere, officials said. A group of police officials immediately reached the hospital and tried to stop him. However, Sangbia tried to attack them as well.  One of the officials, the officer in charge of Seppa police station,… Read More »Man Stabs 3, Including Wife, Daughter With Sword In Arunachal Hospital

England beat West Indies by three wickets in their T20 international in Saint Lucia on Thursday to take an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their five-match series. West Indies recovered from 37-5 to make 145-8 largely thanks to a solid 54 from skipper Rovman Powell but while England had some scares they won with four balls to spare. Sam Curran top-scored with 41 for England, who can now enjoy the final two games of the series on the Caribbean island without any pressure. After a rain-delayed start, none of the top five batsmen for the home side managed double figures with Saqib Mahmood picking up 3-17. Shai Hope was run out off the fourth ball and… Read More »England Beat WI Again, Wrap Up T20I Series Win With Two Games To Go

<p>A proposal to introduce a &lsquo;green cess&rsquo; on drinking water to aid in the conservation of the Western Ghats has sparked a split within the Congress-led Karnataka government. While some ministers have shown support for the idea, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed it as a “rumour” allegedly spread by the BJP, which has condemned the purported “decision” to impose the cess.</p> <p>On Thursday, Shivakumar refuted any plans for a green cess, calling the notion “bogus” and accusing the BJP of misleading the public. In contrast, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Law Minister HK Patil hinted that the government might be open to considering such a levy.</p> <p>Speaking in Bengaluru, Minister Patil, argued that… Read More »‘Green Cess’ On Drinking Water: Cong-Led Karnataka Govt Remains Divided, BJP Condemns Proposal