Kerala CM reviews rehabilitation progress for Wayanad landslide survivors
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of rehabilitation efforts for families affected by the devastating landslides in Wayanad district in 2024.
Chairing a high-level meeting, Vijayan directed officials to expedite the completion of houses being built for survivors under the first phase of the rehabilitation programme, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in an official statement here.
Construction of the homes is nearing completion, and the chief minister stressed that all remaining work must be finished on an urgent basis to ensure the houses are handed over within the timeline, the statement added.
The rehabilitation initiative follows the deadly landslides that struck the Mundakkai-Chooralmala region of the hilly district of Wayanad, killing many and displacing several families.
Ministers K Rajan, A K Saseendran, K Krishnankutty, M B Rajesh and O R Kelu attended the meeting, along with Chief Secretary A Jayathilak and Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr K M Abraham, the CMO said.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
