HIF India hands over five new homes to landslide victims in Wayanad under project Ashiyana
Wayanad, Kerala – May 17, 2025: HIF India on Saturday handed over five newly constructed houses to families who lost their homes in the devastating Wayanad landslide. The initiative is part of the organisation’s long-term rehabilitation campaign, Project Ashiyana, which aims to provide permanent shelter to disaster-affected families.
The landslide, which had claimed over 400 lives and displaced more than 1,000 families, left several households homeless and vulnerable. In response, HIF India launched a targeted housing mission in the region, beginning with land acquisition, planning, and construction.
A key handover ceremony was held at the project site in Wayanad today, attended by HIF India President Adil Parvez, Project Ashiyana Convener S.M. Farooq, other HIF members, community leaders, and local supporters.
Addressing the gathering, the HIF leadership emphasised their commitment to ensuring dignity and stability for displaced families. "This handover is not just about houses. It's about restoring hope, safety, and belonging for these families," said one of the organisers.
Each of the five newly built homes is a robust 2BHK unit, spread over 750 sq. ft., constructed on 5 cents of land. The homes were designed and built by LAGRO Private Limited, ensuring quality and durability to withstand extreme weather conditions.
The success of this project is credited to the joint efforts of various individuals and teams. Nasar Manukka played a crucial role in facilitating land acquisition, while Mohammad Shafiq Kannur led local coordination and ensured smooth execution on the ground.
HIF India was among the first responders during the Wayanad tragedy, providing emergency relief from the very first day. This mission is yet another chapter in their continued humanitarian efforts across the country. The organisation has previously extended support during major disasters like the Kashmir floods, Chennai floods, Kedarnath landslide, and Nepal floods.
With these five homes, the number of houses built under Project Ashiyana has now increased, adding to the 30 homes previously completed in various regions.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested in prostitution racket; four women rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): Four people, among them two women, were arrested for running a prostitution racket from rented houses in parts of the city, police said on Monday.
With their arrest, police also rescued four women who were allegedly forced into prostitution, they said.
The arrests were made following tip-offs received by the Central Crime Branch’s Women Protection Unit on different dates, indicating that prostitution activities were being carried out in rented houses located in Padmanabhanagar, RK Layout, Sundarnagar, and NGF Layout, police said.
Based on information provided by informants, raids were conducted at these locations on different dates, they said.
“During the operations, four women involved in prostitution were rescued. In connection with the case, a total of four individuals, among them two women who were allegedly forcing others into prostitution, were taken into custody,” a statement issued by the office of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said.
Upon interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed that they contacted men seeking prostitution services over the phone and arranged for them to visit rented houses, where illegal activities were carried out for monetary gain, it said.
Cases have been registered against the accused at Subramanyapura, Jalahalli, and Jnanabharathi police stations, and further investigation is in progress, police added.
