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Rehane in conversation with Scan to listen Available on: YouTube & Spotify Rescue ops in last phase; 206 still missing two rescue workers stranded at Soochippara waterfalls airlifted Govt to build new, safe township for survivors E x p r e s s Ne w s Se r v i c e @T’Puram Volunteers and relatives of those missing in landslides wait outside the family health centre at Meppadi, where the bodies of the deceased are brought to | A Sanesh ground reality M a n o j V i s w a n at h a n @ Mundakkai (Wayanad) 152 bodies identified Five days on, the search and rescue personnel continued their mission, looking for people stranded amid huge piles of debris and collapsed buildings following the devastating landslides that shook Wayanad. Even as 206 people are still missing, the chances of finding more survivors seem to be remote with the rescue operations entering the final phase. On Saturday, search teams recovered four bodies from Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages. Three bodies and 13 body parts were found in Chaliyar river at Munderi in Malappuram on the day Even as offi. cial records show the number of deceased as 218, the toll in the landslides is estimated to have crossed 300. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said the res- 89 people undergoing treatment INSIDE According to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 67 unidentified bodies have been entrusted with the respective panchayats for last rites. He said prayers of all communities will be rendered under the aegis of the panchayats. 209 people discharged from hospitals and shifted to the relief camps 10 relief camps functioning in Chooralmala with 1, 707 people staying there 10,042 people staying in 93 relief camps across Wayanad cue mission in the landslide-hit areas is in its final stages. Stating that 206 people are still missing, Pinarayi said the authorities and relatives of the victims are finding it difficult to identify the bodies and body parts recovered from the Chaliyar river. On Saturday, the Indian Air Force deployed helicopters for aerial sorties to find survivors and people stranded in the affected areas. They airlifted two rescue workers stranded at Soochippara waterfalls. The Ar my on Saturday brought in one Xaver Radar and four Recco Radars, along with operators, from Delhi to identify human presence under the debris. The move followed a request from the state government. The defence forces and other rescue personnel conducted search at six locations on the day. However, fatigue seemed to be catching up with Kuttiyidom helps kids heal pangs of disaster | p2 EXPRESS READ Chirag opposes SC sub-quota judgment Patna: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday said his party would appeal against the recent Supreme Court judgemnt allowing sub-groups within the 15% reservation for Scheduled Castes. WITH THIS ISSUE Finding the Way Home PLUS 12 PAGES the volunteers involved in the rescue operations. Meanwhile, the district administration brought in 37 excavators, which were used to dig up sand on the river bed. As many as 11 trained sniffer dogs of the Army Kerala Police and , Tamil Nadu Fire Force are also helping in identifying the possible presence of bodies under the debris. Almost all locations along the 12-km stretch of the river from Punjirimattom to Chooralmala have been searched. The rescue teams are of the opinion that the chances of more recoveries are grim. The search is now concentrated on the river bed, and the excavators were found digging deep at Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Vellarimala village office area and Vellarmala vocational HSS area. It seems the search may be completed in ● More on P5 a couple of days.  Bringing hope to hundreds of families who had lost their close relatives and livelihood at Mundakkai and Chooralmala, the state government would build a safe township as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation of the survivors. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that a safe area would be identified for the purpose. “The government plans to rehabilitate the victims in a comprehensive way. Proper planning and labour are needed for completing that task in a speedy way A large populated . area has completely disappeared there. Discussions have been started at the administrative level to build a new township at a new place. The government will complete the rehabilitation work in an exemplary way by using all its resources. The government will also prepare a detailed rehabilitation plan soon,” he said. The CM also informed that Education Minister V Sivankutty would reach Wayanad very soon to make arrangements for the continuation of classes of India is now a food surplus country and is working to provide solutions for global food security and nutritional security Prime Minis, ter Narendra Modi said on Saturday at a global conference of agriculture economists. The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists organised here after 65 years drew over 1,000 delegates from 70 countries. Modi said agriculture is at the centre of India’s economic policy, adding the recent Union Budget gave a big push to sustainable and climate-resilient farming and de- Indian classical dancer, trained Carnatic vocalist Y amini Krishnamurthy an , influential force in India’s dance world and an Asthana Vidhwan (Resident Artist) at the 2,000-year-old Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams passed away in Delhi on Saturday She was 84. . her pieces when performing in Delhi. She said she often followed legends like Pandit Lachhu Maharaj and Sitara Devi and had to adapt her performance to reach out to her audience and make an impact. Yamini’s ability to innovate while preserving tradition significantly advanced and structured the dance form. Her father, Prof Krishnamurthy, students at Vellarmala School. “A large section of students of the school died in the disaster. However, the crisis should not hinder the education of the rest of the students,” he added. The chief minister expressed gratitude to scores of rescuers who have been working hard to find survivors and stranded people. “Modern equipment like human rescue radar has also been put into use. This radar helps locate live people as deep as 16 feet. Drone-based radar has also been brought from New Delhi to locate dead bodies immersed in the mud,” added Pinarayi. Meppadi: Amid the ongoing relief operations for landslide survivors, an inspiring wave of youthful energy is making a significant impact. Hundreds of youngsters, ranging from 12 to 17 years old, are dedicating their time and effort to support the camps. P5 sustainable agriculture and food systems can only be tackled through the holistic approach of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’. Modi described small farmers as the country’s biggest strength for food security . As many as 90% of Indian farmers are smallholders. Highlighting India’s strides in sustainable farming, Modi said the country has developed 1,900 new climate-resilient varieties of crops in the last 10 years. “In the Indian agriculture tradition, priority has been given to science and logic,” he said. Yamini, an iconic maestro of Indian classical dance In the post-Independence era, she stood out as a true icon of Indian classical dance. She introduced Bharatanatyam to northern India, taking Delhi by storm with her performances. She was not just a master of Bharatanatyam; she also excelled in Kuchipudi and Odissi, bringing a unique versatility to her stage presence. I had the privilege of watching her performances. Once, I asked her why she adjusted the pace of The NSS under Higher Education Dept to construct 150 houses or hand over the amount to the government 3 T’Puram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the majority of natural calamities in the state are caused by intense rains which are not being forecasted. He emphasised the need for warning agencies to adapt to evolving weather patterns. P5 2 0 D e c e m b er 1 9 4 0 – 3 A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 Geetha Chandran Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces support to construct 100 houses 2 young volunteers lead the way natural instinct helped Tribal people evade disaster | p2 veloping a complete ecosystem to support Indian farmers. “After years of sustained efforts, now India is a food surplus country India . is also the number one producer of milk, pulses and spices in the world. Also, the country has become the second-largest producer of food grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar and tea,” he said. The PM recalled that there was a time when India’s food security was a concern for the world. “But now, India is working to provide solutions for global food security and global nutritional security.” He said the challenges before Leader of Opposition in LS, Rahul Gandhi, offered to construct 100 houses. These include 25 houses to be built under the direct supervision of Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan 1 CM calls for improved forecasting system ‘India part of global solution on food security’ RAJ E SH K U M AR THA K U R @ New Delhi Offers pour in would impeccably introduce her programmes. After completing her training at Kalakshetra in Chennai, her father advised her to start anew with a guru if she truly wished to pursue dance. This guidance was pivotal, as Yamini went on to pioneer the modern template of Bharatanatyam. She was one of the youngest to be awarded Padma Shri in 1968. Her legacy shall remain a beacon for classical dance in India.  (As told to Prachi Satrawal) Animal Husbandry dept faces K2.5cr loss | p2 B’desh back on boil; Army says no firing Y e s h i Se l i @ New Delhi With Bangladesh back on the boil as student leaders and protesters on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s offer of talks, the country’s Chief of Army Staff (CAS) General Waker-uz-Zaman drew the red line on the Army not firing at civilians. “While addressing Army officers, the CAS said there would be no further firing by the Army He said if the . transition of power happened in a non-democratic way then Bangladesh would become like Kenya. He also pointed out that the recent student protests were the worst since 1971,” said a source. Army personnel are visiting different places across the country to assess the situation.