Rahul Gandhi tries Kerala's longest zipline in bid to promote tourism after devastating landslides
Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a brief break from his campaign activities in Wayanad on Tuesday to promote the district's tourism by experiencing the region’s longest zipline. Posting a video of his thrilling zipline ride on social media, Gandhi highlighted Wayanad's stunning beauty and encouraged visitors to explore the area.
Rahul, donning a “I love Wayanad” T-shirt, said that Wayanad remains full of exciting attractions despite recent challenges from landslides.
Gandhi acknowledged the severe impact of the natural disaster on the local community, noting that the landslides, triggered by incessant rainfall in July, had hit the tourism sector in Wayanad. “From shopkeepers to homestay owners, everyone is working hard just to keep things going. Hearing their stories, I felt both deep concern for their struggles and immense admiration for their resilience,” the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha expressed.
Despite the tragedy, Gandhi emphasised that Wayanad continues to offer incredible attractions that make it a prime tourist destination. He pointed to new attractions that have been developed by locals, including the largest giant swing in South India and a drop tower.
"This is more than politics for me; the people of Wayanad have truly won a place in my heart. Priyanka and I have taken it up as a mission to make Wayanad a top destination in Kerala. Wayanad embodies the best of India,” shared Rahul.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
