Montepadavu: Woman dies after hill collapse on house
Ullal: Continuous heavy rain triggered a hill collapse that struck two houses near Kodi in the Montepadavu area under the Manjanady Gram Panchayat limits, leading to the death of a woman late Thursday night.
The deceased has been identified as Prema (50), wife of Kanthappa Poojary. The hill slid onto the portion of the house where the family was sleeping, resulting in the fatal incident. Kanthappa Poojary sustained serious injuries to his leg and has been admitted to the hospital.
Reports suggest that four individuals were trapped under the debris, and rescue operations are ongoing. Locals and officials are engaged in clearing the area and searching for the missing.
Personnel from the NDRF and SDRF, along with Ullal Tahsildar Puttaraju, Revenue Inspector Pramod, and other authorities, have reached the site and are actively involved in the rescue operations.
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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.
