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Special team intensifies combing operation for elusive tiger in Wayanad

Special team intensifies combing operations to capture elusive man-eating tiger in Wayanad.

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Special team steps up combing operations to capture elusive tiger in Kerala’s Wayanad district

Special team has Intensified search for the elusive tiger suspected of killing a farmer in Wayanad district of Kerala. Kumki elephants have also been deployed.

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High Court dismisses plea against order to shoot tiger

Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging order to shoot tiger that attacked farmer; directs petitioner to pay ₹25,000 as cost. Court observed order was well-reasoned and PIL filed with motives known to petitioner. Farmer's half-eaten body found near Vakeri forest in Wayanad.

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Eighty-member special team to capture elusive tiger in Wayanad, says Minister

Forest dept. forms 80-member team to capture suspected man-eater in Wayanad. 25 live camera traps, cages & guns provided. Residents urged not to panic as officials patrol 24/7. Chief Wildlife Warden orders to shoot tiger if unable to tranquilise. Section 144 imposed in Ward 11 of Poothady. Tiger killed fowls…

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Efforts to capture man-eater at Koodallur in Wayanad yet to yield results

Forest dept. deploys trackers, cameras to capture tiger suspected of killing farmer in Koodallur, Wayanad. 50-member team searches coffee plantations, but animal not spotted. 12 more cameras to be installed, UAV to monitor big cat. Cage set up to capture animal, ₹5 lakh compensation given to kin of deceased farmer.

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Woman kills man in Wayanad, ends life

54-yr-old Chandramathi allegedly killed Beeran, 58, in her home at Pazheri, Wayanad. Reason unknown. She later ended her life. Disha helpline: 1056, 0471-2552056.

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Forest department prepares to capture man-eater in Wayanad

Forest dept. prepares to capture big cat suspected of killing farmer in Wayanad. Irate mob demands govt. intervention to kill man-eater. Chief Wildlife Warden issues order to capture/tranquillise animal, or kill it if it's a man-eater. Combing operation yields no results, but pug marks of tiger identified. Mobile squads, surveillance…

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Passion fruit cultivation woos farming community in Wayanad

Binu Thomas, a farmer from Wayanad, found success in passion fruit cultivation after recurring losses in ginger. He now cultivates the crop on 5 acres of rented land, earning an average profit of ₹2.5 lakh a year. The low cost of production, low pest attacks and steady demand make passion…

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Farmer killed in tiger attack in Wayanad

A farmer was killed in an alleged tiger attack at Koodallur near Vakery in Wayanad district on Saturday.

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Farmer ends life in Wayanad

75-yr-old farmer E.S. Sudhakaran found dead in Wayanad. He had borrowed ₹2.58L from bank & ₹50K from fin. inst. for cultivation, but crop loss prevented repayment. Bank asked for ₹5.30L, incl. interest, by Jan 27. He tried to sell land but failed. Debt likely caused suicide. 2 children survive. Disha…

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‘Poopoli’ to begin from January 1 in Wayanad

Kerala Agri Univ & Dept of Agri Dev & Farmers' Welfare join forces to host 'Poopoli', an int'l flower show & agri-fest in Wayanad. Event to impart latest agri tech & sensitise farmers to potential of horticulture & floriculture. 200 stalls, classes, seminars & cultural progs.

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Congress unhappy with Left campaign dissuading Rahul Gandhi from contesting in Wayanad

Congress has upped the ante with repeated attacks on the functioning of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s government in Parliament

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Karnataka govt. banning fodder transport to Kerala anti-farmer, says LDF convener

LDF march to Kerala-Karnataka border in protest against Karnataka govt's ban on transportation of fodder. Convener E.P. Jayarajan said ban was to protect corporate interests, urged Rahul Gandhi to intervene. He said Congress yet to resist RSS, candidature of Gandhi in Wayanad not a subject of LDF.

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Cyclone Michaung | Kerala will extend all support to cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the State will extend help to flood-hit Tamil Nadu. He also welcomed T.N. Prathapan MP’s notice for adjournment motion in Parliament against Centre’s “hostility”. He said the LDF will have a candidate in Wayanad and BJP won’t make any impact in Thrissur. To improve…

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Kerala CM asks Congress to ‘decide’ if CPI(M) or BJP is its primary foe in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

CM Vijayan questions Congress: decide if CPI(M) or BJP is primary foe in 2024 LS polls. He says BJP barely in reckoning in Kerala, making CPI(M) primary enemy. LDF to field candidate in Wayanad. INDIA bloc not an alliance, only to ensure BJP's defeat. No say in candidate selection of…

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Man sentenced to double life imprisonment in POCSO case

Man sentenced to double life imprisonment for sexually abusing minor girl in Wayanad. Accused found guilty by Special Court judge K.R. Sunil Kumar, ordered to pay ₹5.10 lakh penalty and serve 65 years in prison. Prosecution case revealed abuse occurred from 2016-2019. Special public prosecutor G. Babitha appeared for prosecution.

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Repeal ban on transportation of fodder to State: MLA

Kerala MLA Siddique seeks intervention of Karnataka Chief Minister and Speaker to repeal ban on transport of fodder from Karnataka to Kerala, saying that thousands of farmers in Malabar region, especially Wayanad, depend on Karnataka for fodder.

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KRCL floats tenders for Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel road project

KRCL floats tenders for ₹1,643-cr Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road project. Sixty landholders in Kozhikode to be paid ₹40 crore as compensation. Thirty-five hectares of forest land to be allotted with Central government approval. Public hearings in Kozhikode and Wayanad to be completed in two weeks.

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Rahul Gandhi inaugurates Ambalavayal-Mepadi road in Wayanad

Rahul Gandhi, MP, visited Wayanad to inaugurate a road, hand over an ambulance, and attend various programmes. He expressed his commitment to improve the lives of the people and said development could be achieved through public welfare projects. He also expressed his desire to visit the upcoming 'Pooppoli' flower show.

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Expedite steps to complete centrally sponsored projects, says Rahul

MP Rahul Gandhi urged Wayanad district admin to expedite Centrally sponsored projects. PWD officials said 11 roads sanctioned, 5 completed, tendering for rest. Mr. Gandhi directed NHAI to widen Thamarassery Ghat section, improve infra at Mananthavady Medical College. DISHA meeting assessed progress of Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh…

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Rahul Gandhi hints at contesting from Wayanad again

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dropped enough hints to send home the message that he may be contesting from Wayanad yet again.

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Leopard falls into well in Kerala, rescue operation under way

Rescue operation under way in Kannur, Kerala, after leopard falls into well. Neighbours heard commotion & alerted authorities. Fire and Forest departments, Chokli Police and expert team from Wayanad aiding rescue. Residents advised to exercise caution and avoid movement near site.

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With LS polls round the corner, Rahul Gandhi calls Kerala, Wayanad as home

Rahul Gandhi said Kerala & Wayanad are like home to him. He feels coming to Kerala & Wayanad is not work, but like meeting family & friends. He made these remarks after releasing a book on P. Seethi Haji. Indications of him contesting from Wayanad in upcoming LS polls.

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Kerala in for more rain from Thursday as cyclonic storm brews over Bay of Bengal

Kerala to receive widespread rainfall from Thurs. due to cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal. Low pressure area in South Andaman Sea to intensify into depression & cyclonic storm in 48 hrs. Global models suggest landfall in Andhra Pradesh/Odisha. Yellow alert issued for Idukki, Kozhikode & Wayanad on Thurs. Fishermen…

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Karnataka’s ban on fodder puts dairy farmers in Wayanad in a fix

Karnataka govt. bans transp. of fodder from drought-affected districts to other districts/outside state, adversely affecting dairy farmers in Wayanad. KCMMF stopped subsidised green maize distribution in Oct. Dairy farming not lucrative due to high feed prices & low milk prices. MLA seeks Minister's intervention to address issue.

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