Kasaragod: Kasaragod District Collector K. Inbashekar has declared a holiday for all schools in the district on July 31 as a precautionary measure owing to continuous heavy rainfall.
According to the order, the leave does not apply to pre-scheduled examinations. Schools also remained closed on July 29, Tuesday.
The district has been experiencing a flood like situation over the past 24 hours due to torrential rains. A meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) was convened on Tuesday under the leadership of the District Collector, discussions were held on preparing for necessary emergency operations and ensuring the safety of residents.
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Meanwhile the district administration has advised residents living in low-lying areas and near riverbanks to relocate to safer places if necessary. Additionally, the district administration has emphasized the need for caution in areas prone to landslides.
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Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
