Heavy rain floods Ullal taluk homes; Families displaced, life disrupted
Ullal: Persistent torrential rainfall has led to widespread flooding across several areas of Ullal taluk, severely disrupting daily life and forcing multiple families to relocate.
Localities including Kumpala, Kallapu, Dharma Nagar, Uchila, Talapady, Vidyanagar, and Kalkatta have reported waterlogging in homes, with floodwater entering residences and damaging property. Many families were relocated during the night to safer locations.
In Kallapu alone, more than 50 houses were affected by floodwater intrusion. In Talapady, one home sustained damage due to flooding, and the family was evacuated during the night.
Ullal Tahsildar Puttaraju, Revenue Inspector Pramod, Someshwara Town Panchayat Chief Officer Mattadi, village accountant Suresh, and other officials visited the affected areas during the night and conducted an inspection.
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Satheesan announces Kerala Cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced his ministerial team ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state.
Satheesan said the list of ministers had been finalised after discussions among alliance leaders, taking into account social and regional balance within the coalition.
He said senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan and Sunny Joseph would be inducted as ministers.
The UDF also decided to appoint senior legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan as Speaker of the Assembly, while Shanimol Usman will serve as Deputy Speaker.
Satheesan said many deserving leaders could not be accommodated in the Cabinet despite the Congress securing 63 seats, describing it as one of the party’s biggest victories in the state.
“There are many deserving leaders both within and outside the list. But a party like the Congress has to consider social balance, regional representation and several other factors while taking such decisions,” he said.
He added that discussions on the allocation of portfolios among coalition partners were almost complete, with only minor corrections remaining.
The final list would be formally submitted to the Governor and later notified through an official gazette following approval.
