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The police arrested Babu, 58, in connection with the death of his wife Ammini, 55, at Sasimala near Pulpally in Wayanad on Saturday

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Ganja worth over ₹6 lakh seized, two arrested in Wayanad

An Excise team on Friday arrested two youths and seized 11.3 kg of ganja, worth more than ₹6 lakh, from them at Pozhuthana in Wayanad.

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BDS depositors to launch indefinite agitation in Wayanad

KALPETTAA, a platform for depositors of defunct Brahmagiri Development Society (BDS), is preparing to launch indefinite agitation for repayment of deposits. 600+ depositors, including farmers, retired hands, Kudumbashree units, and daily wage workers, invested ₹1-1cr with BDS offering 9-10.5% interest. Monthly interest stopped in July, leaving depositors unable to withdraw…

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Wayanad becomes first district in India to complete Aadhaar enrolment of children below five years

Kerala's Wayanad district has become the first in India to complete Aadhaar enrolment of children below five. On Children's Day, District Collector Renu Raj announced the achievement at Poothadi.

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Kerala Police engage suspected Maoists in gun battle in rural Kannur

Thunderbolts special forces team seized 3 guns from suspected Maoists in Kannur firefight. No casualties/injuries reported, but police searching hospitals/clinics & inspecting vehicles. Earlier, police engaged Maoists in Wayanad, arresting 2 & seizing AK-47 & 2 shotguns. Suspected Maoists escaped.

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Combing operations continue for Maoist members in Wayanad

Police search for three Maoists whe escaped in Wayanad; two arrested, four arms confiscated. Search intensified with helicopter and UAV; Karnataka and Tamil Nadu police involved.

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New adventure tourism site opened in Wayanad

Priyadarshini Tea Estate, the second largest tribal settlement in Asia, in association with En Ooru charitable society, launched ‘Priyadarshini Hikes’, an adventure tourism project, at Kunhome near Mananthavady in Wayanad on Friday. The project under the Wayanad district administration has been set up on 100 acres of tea estate near…

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K.K. Abraham had a key role in sanctioning loans by over-valuing properties, says ED

Kochi K.K. Abraham, former president of Pulpally Service Cooperative Bank, Wayanad, was arrested by ED for sanctioning loans by overvaluing properties of applicants. ED began investigation following FIR by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. Loans not repaid, leading to Rs.5.62 crore loss.

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Malabar Milma launches six new products

Malabar Milma launches 6 new products: chikoo fruit, pistachio, chocolate ice creams, sugar-free yoghurt with pineapple and mango flavour, and coffee cake. Minister for Dairy Development J. Chinchurani and Milma chairman K.S. Mani launch products in Kozhikode. Minister says Kerala to become self-sufficient in milk production within a year. Pilot…

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Digital payment system launched at tourist destinations in Wayanad

DTPC launches digital payment systems at Wayanad tourist destinations to promote competitiveness, inclusion, and sustainability. Tourists can use unified QR code, cash, debit/credit cards to procure tickets. Travansoft, a Thiruvananthapuram-based start-up, developed software for ₹15 lakh. Second phase of project to be completed in a month, allowing online booking to…

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Anti-naxal squads from neighbouring States to interrogate Maoists arrested by Kerala Police

TN, Karnataka anti-naxal squads to interrogate 3 suspected Maoists arrested by Kerala SOG. Suspects from TN, Karnataka suspected to be behind series of attacks in south India. SOG continuing interrogation, but suspects evading questions. Ballistic experts examining origin of INSAS, AK-47 rifles seized. Search intensified for 3 escapees. Security beefed…

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Green fee mooted for vehicles entering Wayanad from other districts

As per the proposal, toll collection will take place at the border check-posts of Lakkidi, Vaduvanchal, Taloor, Muthanga, Bathery-Gudalur Road, Tholpetty, Bavali, Boys Town, Periya, Niravilpuzha, and Nambiyarkunnu.

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Nipah centre will take up pioneering research work, says Veena George

The centre would focus on unearthing how the virus transmitted from fruit-eating bats, its natural reservoirs, to human beings. It would be able to take up community surveillance steps in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, where the presence of antibodies against the virus had been detected.

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Forces widen dragnet for escaped ‘Maoists’

Police widen dragnet in tri-junction of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu after gunbattle in Wayanad. Two suspected Maoists arrested, two women escape. AK 47, INSAS, two country-made rifles seized. Police search for escaped women, other Maoist groups operating in region. Joint operation launched after Union govt. provided intel. Thambi (Anish Babu),…

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ED arrests former KPCC general secretary in cooperative bank fraud case

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) former general secretary K.K. Abraham has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged loan scam that occurred during his tenure as president of a service cooperative bank in Wayanad district

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Maoists in Wayanad: Kerala Police carry out combing operations following gun battle

Kerala Police's SOG and Thunderbolt Squad are conducting combing operations in Kozhikode and Periya forest following an encounter with Maoists on Nov 7. All arrested are suspected to be part of Kabani Dalam, a Maoist unit.

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Widespread rain likely in Kerala for 5 days from November 6: IMD

The districts of Alappuzha and Ernakulam in Kerala received excess rainfall, while Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta got “large excess rainfall”, according to data on the IMD website.

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Rampant use of weedicides in Wayanad raises concern

Wayanad district's rampant use of weedicides in coffee, tea, ginger, and plantain farms raises public health concerns. Environmentalists warn of the risks posed by unscientific use, which is driven by labour costs, climate change, and weed growth. Studies show weedicides cause cancer and damage soil quality, biodiversity, and fish populations.

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Elephant tusk smuggled from Karnataka seized in Kerala’s Wayanad district, six arrested

Kerala Forest dept. officials seized 5.5 kg elephant tusk worth ₹1.5 crore & arrested 6 people in Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala. Three accused brought tusk from Karnataka, three were middlemen. Following tip-off, dept. raided hotel & seized tusk. Accused to be produced in court.

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Swedish cyclists attend Thirugale programme in Wayanad

Veteran Swedish cyclists visited Thirugale, a two-month tuber conservation programme in Wayanad, India. The programme aims to sensitise the public to the significance of conserving various types of tubers. The team of 21, including 15 women, spent 3 hours learning about the 180 indigenous tuber varieties, including endangered ones. They…

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Kerala rain | IMD issues orange alert for three districts

IMD issues orange alert for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala due to thunderstorm. Heavy rain expected in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam on November 4 and 5 respectively. Localities may receive very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) in 24-hour window on Nov 3.

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LESSON project of Wayanad district panchayat to tackle school dropout

Wayanad district panchayat launches 'Let us Empower School Students of Our Neighbourhood' (LESSON) programme to develop tribal students in Wayanad district. ₹10 lakh earmarked for sessions on personality development, life skills & career guidance.

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SFI claims victory in college union polls in Calicut varsity

SFI wins 120 of 194 student unions in Calicut Univ. colleges; KSU, MSF break hegemony in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Thrissur & Palakkad. SFI won 42 of 58 colleges in Kozhikode, 15 in UDSF alliance, 38 in MSF alliance in Malappuram, 12 of 18 in Wayanad, 26 of 28 in Thrissur…

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Develop all Ghat sections of roads to tackle traffic snarls, say greens

Organisations in Wayanad urge govt. to reinforce & widen 5 ghat sections of roads, instead of constructing alternative & tunnel roads. Meeting of Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti urges govt. to use pressure on central govt. to get forest land for development.

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Survey for proposed Kadamanthodu dam in progress in Wayanad

Kadamanthodu River dam project in Wayanad faces opposition from locals and environmental orgs. Despite Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal awarding 30 tmcft of water to the State 16 yrs ago, no projects have been executed. LiDAR survey launched to mark buildings, roads, powerlines in project site. Dam Virudha Karma Samiti and…

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