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Navakerala Sadas, an opportunity for LDF to challenge UDF’s political dominance in Wayanad

LDF pins hopes on Navakerala Sadas in Wayanad to strike better chord with people. UDF has upper hand in constituency since 2009, but Rahul Gandhi's victory margin made quantum jump in 2019. LDF alleges Gandhi indifferent to issues of common man, while UDF dismisses Sadas as "gimmick". Gandhi has interacted…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Tribesperson charred to death in Wayanad

75-yr-old Vellan of Paliyana, Wayanad, burnt alive in house fire; wife Theyi, 70, injured. Fire suspected to be caused by kerosene lamp. Vellan suffering from age-related ailments, children living far away.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

BJP demands apology after Rahul Gandhi links World Cup loss to PM's presence

Soon after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi by indirectly blaming him for India's loss to Australia in the World Cup Final, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the usage of such a word for the Prime Minister and…

Dynamite News · Nov 21, 2023

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Spouse arrested for woman’s death

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

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

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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.

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

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),…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

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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The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

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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