Rain-triggered landslides struck Wayanad on Tuesday, claiming the lives of at least 256 people and leaving several hundred injured
She explained that autopsies have been performed on bodies that were swept away by the river and recovered from the Pothukal area in Malappuram district
The rescue operators are contending with adverse conditions, including muddy soil and rain, as they search through destroyed homes and buildings
Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the Kerala government could have minimised the losses in Wayanad, the Kerala Health Minister called it "unfortunate"
167 people have been declared dead in the aftermath of the landslides as per the Kerala Revenue Department
Besides the all-party meet, Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to visit the relief camps set up in the landslides-hit areas
Wayanad landslide updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala CM on the crisis and assured of all the help from the Centre
CM said that the projects, which are part of the fourth edition of the 100-day programmes, are expected to be completed by October 22
In a Facebook post, Vijayan said over a thousand delegates will take part in the two-day conclave being organised at Kochi by global technology company IBM in collaboration with the state government
The Congress-led UDF alleged that the CM and CPI(M) were providing political patronage to its student outfit SFI which they claimed was responsible for violent activities
A police officer said a case was registered against the company based on a complaint from Shabeer, a local environment activist
The Kerala Assembly passed the resolution for the second time because the Union Home Ministry, which reviewed the first resolution, suggested some technical changes
Kerala State Commission for Women had recently sought a report from the state police on the alleged organ trading reported by the media
The Central Government must take immediate steps to resolve this crisis at NTA and ensure a fair, transparent, and reliable examination process, Vijayan said
The submission by Vijayan came while rejecting the Congress-led UDF opposition's demand to adjourn the House proceedings
The CM in his letter has claimed that denial of the clearance 'goes against the principles of cooperative federalism'
The municipal authorities said the results of one round of tests of the water samples taken from the complex on Monday were not available yet
According to information received by the government, 24 people from Kerala died in the incident
Vijayan said this year's message on World Environment Day is to prevent land degradation and increase soil fertility
Vijayan said the Left government has received various global accolades and recognition