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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Two major landslips hit Munnar in Idukki; one dies
Two major landslips occurred near the old Government College near Munnar hill station on the Kochi-Danushkodi National Highway (NH) on Saturday night and early on Sunday (July 26 and 27, 2025). According to the Revenue Department officials, the first landslip occurred at around 10 p.m. on Saturday. A moving lorry was trapped under the debris and thevehicle driver Ganeshan (58), a resident of Munnnar Anthoniyar Nager, died and helper Murukan (50) sustained injuries. For more stories on Kerala, click here Devikulam sub-Collector V.M. Jayakrishnan told The Hindu that another major landslip occurred at the same spot at around 5 a.m. on Sunday (July 27, 2025). 'A large amount of soil fell from the spot of the old government college and filled he road. The soil and rocks that filled the road are around 20 metes wide and one metre high,' the official said. 'To resume the traffic on the road, the soil and debris should be removed and it will take one or two days. It was directed to the officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to clear the soil and rock from the road. The NH authority informed us that they need to arrange for excavators to remove the soil from the Highway. Meanwhile, the NHAI engineer informed us that there is a higher chance of another mudslide at the spot. The debris clearing works will begin while considering the weather conditions in the area,' Mr. Jayakrishnan said. Kerala rains: Cyclone Wipha likely to bring heavy rain across State; orange alert for two districts, yellow for seven The official further stated that the district administration had temporarily suspended traffic on the Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of the Highway through Devikulam until further notice. According to the Revenue Department officials, the Munnar hill station has witnessed hefty rainfall for the past several days. According to the Idukki district administration, Munnar, including Devikulam Thaluk, has received 150 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours. The Idukki district administration on Saturday (July 26, 2025) suspended the roadside parking on Sunday (July 27, 2025) on the Gap Road stretch of the Highway. Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall forecast in State for five days In the August 2018 floods, the area witnessed a major landslip, which damaged a building at the Government Arts College that was in operation there. The college building was destroyed when a portion of the hill behind it caved in on August 16, 2018. Following the incident, the college was shifted to another site. The latest mudslide poses a security threat to another building on the former college campus.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- The Hindu
211 child and adolescent labourers rescued in A.P.
Officers of the Labour Department, in association with 10 others, conducted a special drive from June 1 to 30 this year, and rescued 211 child and adolescent labourers in the State. The rescued child labourers were from different States, working in various manufacturing units, hotels, shops and other establishments. Following the directions of Commissioner of Labour M.V. Seshagiri Babu, task force committees conducted the drive and rescued 21 children (below 14 years) working in non-hazardous units. The committees also rescued 190 adolescent labourers (between 14 and 18 years), including one boy engaged in hazardous work, 132 male and 57 female labourers, employed in non-hazardous units, said Joint Commissioner of Labour A. Ganeshan. 'Raids were conducted on brick kilns, construction sites, hotels and restaurants, mechanic sheds and garages, factories, industries, supermarkets, shops and other units, and rescued the child labourers,' Mr. Ganeshan told The Hindu on Thursday. Officers of Factories, Police, Women Development and Child Welfare, Social Welfare, District Legal Services Authority, Education and Revenue departments participated in the month-long drive. The rescued child labourers were produced before the concerned Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), and the children were admitted in the nearby schools, the Joint Labour Commissioner said. 'Cases have been registered against some employers under the Minimum Wages Act, and ₹1.98 lakh has been paid to the child and adolescent labourers,' Mr. Ganeshan said. Employers who engage children in hazardous units will be jailed up to two years, besides being fined ₹50,000, the Labour Department officers warned.
Scroll.in
29-05-2025
- General
- Scroll.in
‘I am not scared / I am not alone': A young girl and a temple elephant become friends
New Grief When Amma died, I became numb. Now, this new grief awakens me, jerks me alive like I have seen doctors do on TV with two iron box–like things shocking their patient's hearts into beating again. Is it wrong to say I have never felt so much grief before? Even more than what I felt for Amma? Guilt gnaws at my heart, but it's true. Maybe because Ganeshan has no one to love him and care for him the way Amma had. Only a silly old man claiming to be his carer. Worried My mind is like a sieve, everything passes through it. All it can hold are the chunky, heavy thoughts about Ganeshan. Is he okay? Was a doctor called in? Is Chandu taking good care of him? Last Day of School The last few weeks drift by in a blurry waste of time. And the final exams are but a disaster. I have a new worry to add to my list now. My school report! The class teacher hands out everyone's reports. I chew on a nail. What if I don't make it to next year? I quickly scan the report for any huge red letters across it and let out a huge sigh. I passed! Trrriiiinnnggg … There's a shout of Yaaaayyy! even before the bell stops ringing. And I am caught in a sea of Happy holidays!, See you in eighth grade! and Have a fab summer break! I navigate through it all and rush out to the waiting school bus so that I can be with my thoughts alone again. Summer Holidays Glorious l o n g days of nothingness. Before. Now they are just l o n g days of nothingness. Celebrations and Mourning It's April and Vishu, the new year today. I wear my yellow skirt again. It hangs above my ankles now. But I don't want to let go of it yet. At the temple ground, the konna tree stands as bare as a Kerala bride without her jewels. The yellow flowers picked, no doubt for Vishu Kanni, the first auspicious glimpse of the day, in the hope that the rest of the year would be as lovely and golden as the flowers offered at the altar. Acha and I, we don't celebrate Vishu, don't burst crackers, don't cook a feast. Not even the vermicelli payasam both of us love. People say 'one year' of mourning. My heart says it will mourn forever. Temple Elephant Everyone calls Ganeshan the temple elephant now. They say the owner donated him to the temple. The whole town is glad because it's a matter of pride to own an elephant and not have to rent one anymore. I am glad because I can see him every day now. Born Again Amma used to say that souls get born and reborn. Again and again. I am not sure I believe completely in rebirths. But maybe it's true. Maybe Ganeshan was my brother or father, sister or mother, or even a close friend in my last birth because I feel like I already know him, already love him, like his pain is mine his story is mine. How else can I explain the instant bond I feel with him? Quiet Company As soon as I hear that he is ours now, I rush over to see him. He greets me with his trunk, stroking me from head to toe till I push it away, laughing. Feeling better, my friend? He replies with a rumble, a deep sound from somewhere inside his tummy. Kind of like my neighbour's cat purring, but much louder. Snuggling by his neck, I feed him the bananas I bring from home, enjoying his quiet company like I hope he enjoys mine. Sunshine Meeting Ganeshan is like a knock on the door of my heart. Gently inviting me outside to feel the sunshine again. My heart squints at the brightness. But I am not scared. I am not alone. Anymore. Curiosity People are strange. When they don't understand others they probe and prod them. Often roughly, unkindly, like lab animals in cages. People prod me with cruel words. But Ganeshan, poor Ganeshan gets prodded with nasty, pointy sticks.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
These stocks mostly dodged the tariffs plunge — for now
While much of the attention was focused on the beating taken by stocks Thursday, a few that escaped unscathed. After all, tariffs have an unequal effect, hitting some businesses harder than others. Bentley University Economics Professor Dave Gulley said being a 'winner' in a tariff war might be a relative term and that it comes down more to which companies are hit the least. 'Utility companies are usually good defensive plays, especially those where energy demand for data centers is strong,' Gulley said. He also adds that large discount retailers, like Walmart (WMT), tend to do alright in a slower economy and have enough buying power to offset some of the imposed tariffs. 'And grocers, especially bigger ones, may also have somewhat less exposure to tariffs. Kroger (KR) might be a good example here,' Gulley said. (He noted that he isn't recommending stocks, but commenting on which sectors might do the best.) Winners in healthcare were the drug distributors and insurers, which are generally U.S.-based. Cencora and McKesson, two primary drug distributors, were up Thursday, Cencora (COR) by 3% and McKesson (MCK) by 3.2%. Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group was up 3%, while HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA), the nation's largest hospital chain was up .63 % Kroger was up 5 percent as shareholders shrugged off the tariffs. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize, which owns Hannaford's, the largest grocery store chain in Maine, was up 3 percent. Albertson's (ACI) was up over 2 percent Thursday. Duke Energy (DUK), which was up 3 percent Thursday, and others in the sector rose with expectations of more consumer demand as businesses focus on the U.S. The Southern Company (SO), a utility company based in Atlanta, was up 2 percent. Mobile networks generally brushed off bad tariff news today. Verizon (VZ) was up 2 percent, while T-Mobile (TMUS) climbed 1.2 percent. But Ram Ganeshan, professor of operations and supply chain at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary College says that any bounce today could be fleeting. 'Companies with primarily U.S.-based supply chains could benefit. However, examples of large domestic manufacturers like Tesla (TSLA) — still reliant on imported parts and rare earth metals — show how difficult it is to operate entirely domestically,' Ganeshan said, adding that, eventually, all businesses will feel the impact. 'Ultimately, there is nowhere to hide,' Ganeshan says. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
10 foods that will cost more thanks to tariffs
With 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico now a reality, economists predict that prices for some supermarket staples will rise. 'Prices on everything from avocados to tequila are set to rise as new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico take effect,' says Ram Ganeshan, professor of operations and supply chain at William and Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. 'With nearly half of U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables coming from Mexico and key products like meat, dairy, and alcoholic beverages imported from both countries, these tariffs will drive up costs across grocery aisles,' Ganeshan says. Here is a look at some of the products that are most likely to affect consumers' wallets. That avocado toast in the morning might get more expensive. According to the USDA, 47% of all fruits that came into the U.S. in 2023 did so through Mexico. According trade magazine The Packer, Mexican strawberries make up about 85% of strawberries found in the U.S. Look for prices to rise with the tariffs in place. According to the USDA, 76% of bell peppers that are sold in the U.S. are grown in Mexico, so look for these colorful favorites to cost more. According to Statista, the export value of fruits and nuts from Mexico to the United States amounted to $7.76 billion in 2023. Look for favorites like peanuts, pistachios and walnuts to go up in price. Mexican import Modelo (BUD) is the top-selling beer brand in the United States. One university professor predicts a 45-cent increase on a six-pack of Corona. And while larger brands might be able get away with smaller increases, smaller craft beers may be hit much harder. A large percentage of cooking oil sold in the U.S. is made in Mexico, so expect frying just about anything to become more expensive. According to NOAA Fisheries, the U.S. imported more than 79% of the seafood Americans consumed in 2020. Much of America's favorite seafood, from cod to tuna to snow crab, comes through Canadian fisheries. Drenching your pancakes with some bliss in a bottle is about to become pricier. Canada produces 71% of the world's pure maple syrup, 91% of which is produced in Quebec. Many dairy products sold in the U.S. come through Canada, Ganeshan says — so look for staples like butter to get more expensive. According to Western Producer, an industry trade magazine, 75 percent of Canada's beef was exported to the United States in 2023. Tariffs on those cross-border burgers, chops, and steaks will be felt in the supermarket. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
