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LDF govt. trying to create new form of governance, says Kerala CM

LDF govt trying to create new form of governance via regional-level dev review meetings. 400 ineligible beneficiaries found in Kasaragod. Ayurveda research institute in Kannur to be completed by Jan. LIFE Mission project beneficiaries getting ₹2 lakh less. Local bodies focus on 'Manassodithiri Mannu' scheme. Tunnel road to Wayanad to…

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Suspected Maoists sighted at Kambamala again

Armed group suspected to be Maoists sighted at Kambamala, Wayanad. Destroyed surveillance camera installed by police. Distributed pamphlets justifying attack on KFDC office. Collected rice, sugar & tea from two houses. Police & elite commandos conducted quick search. Established in 1970s to rehabilitate repatriates from Sri Lanka, over 200 families…

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Congress PAC meets to finalise Lok Sabha election strategy in State

KPCC PAC met to shape campaign strategy for LS polls. Rejected CPI suggestion for Rahul Gandhi not to contest from Wayanad. Must balance interests of various communities & castes. Must counter govt's mass contact programme & highlight corruption scandals. Executive to meet Thurs.

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CM, Ministers, officials to attend review meeting in Kozhikode on Thursday

CM Pinarayi Vijayan & Cabinet to review development works in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod & Wayanad. Top State officials to attend meeting at Cheruvannur. Issues such as fast-tracking & timely completion of projects, national highways, hill highway, coastal highway, tunnel road to Wayanad, Kovalam-Bekal inland navigation project & LIFE Mission schemes…

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94% of garbage ‘hotspots’ in Kerala cleared

6,055 garbage 'hotspots' identified in Kerala since March 2023; 5,715 cleared by September-end. 2,888 on vacant lands, 2,683 along roads, 484 along water bodies; 94.3% cleared by local bodies to make State garbage-free by 2025. Ernakulam (812), Kozhikode (625), Thiruvananthapuram (564) had highest spots; Wayanad (63) lowest. Fines imposed, CCTV…

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IUML eyeing a third seat for Lok Sabha elections in Kerala

IUML seeks 3rd seat in North Kerala for 2024 LS polls, eyeing Wayanad, Vadakara, Kasaragod. IUML, UDF's 2nd-largest constituent, wants better representation for Muslim community. Congress cautious, wary of giving impression of bowing to IUML's demands.

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‘Samagra’ project launched in Wayanad

The Wayanad district panchayat has launched ‘Samagra’, a comprehensive project for the overall development of the educational sector

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Security beefed up following attack on Forest dept. office in Wayanad

Security in Kannur-Wayanad border areas stepped up after alleged attack by armed group on Forest dept. office. Group associated with Maoist activities booked under UAPA. Combing operations underway to prevent Maoists from expanding influence in Aralam tribal settlement.

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Swaminathan’s contributions to farming community lauded

M.S. Swaminathan's contributions to farming, esp. in Wayanad, are remarkable. He set up CAbC to conserve vanishing plant species & propel agri revolution. Now a 46-acre campus, it has state-of-the-art facilities & a team of 48 people to conserve biodiversity & promote sustainable dev. of farming community.

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Suspected Maoists vandalise Kerala Forest Development Corporation office in Wayanad

Maoists vandalised KFDC office in Kambamala, Wayanad, Kerala. Posters in Malayalam and Tamil on behalf of CPI(Maoist) Kabani area committee read: 'Distribute plantations to landless workers and tribal people, join armed rebellion.'

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Wayanad and Ponnani to get Post Office Passport Seva Kendras soon

MEA revives 5-yr-old proposal to set up two POPSKs in Wayanad & Ponnani. Kozhikode RPO serves 5 districts & issued highest number of passports in 2022 & 2023.

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Owaisi dares Rahul Gandhi to contest from Hyderabad

“I am telling your leader (Rahul Gandhi) to come here and not Wayanad. You make tall claims but come here and compete with a man who wears a sherwani and a beard and topi,” Mr Owaisi said.

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Tribal museum to be a befitting monument for Wayanad’s warriors, says Minister K. Radhakrishnan

K. Radhakrishnan, Minister for Welfare of SC/ST/BC, announced the proposed tribal freedom fighter museum in Sugandhagiri cardamom project area near Lakkidi, Wayanad. It will commemorate the role of tribal warriors in the freedom struggle. KIRTADS will set up the museum on 20 acres of TRDM land at a cost of…

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Forest officials intensify steps to capture elusive tiger in Wayanad

Forest officials in KALPETTA have intensified steps to capture an elusive tiger cat that has caused panic among villagers. The Chief Wildlife Warden has ordered to chemically immobilize the animal. Reports suggest a tigress and cubs have been stalking the area, and another tiger killed three dogs. 33 surveillance cameras…

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Congress irked at CPI MP’s suggestion to not repeat Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad

Congress, CPI clash over Wayanad seat for Rahul Gandhi; Congress defends prerogative of Central Election Committee to decide who contests from where. CPI's P. Sandosh Kumar suggests Gandhi should contest from Hindi belt to take on BJP, but Congress and Kerala State president K. Sudhakaran term it "unfair".

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Visually challenged youth in Wayanad scripts a success story in blind tennis

Perseverance and hard work are the key factors in the extraordinary triumph of Nibin Mathew, a visually challenged youth from a farming community in Wayanad. He won the bronze medal in blind tennis at the World Games of International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) that concluded in Birmingham in the United…

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KIRTADS to set up tribal museum in Wayanad

KIRTADS to set up tribal museum in Wayanad, Kerala. Minister K. Radhakrishnan to lay foundation stone. Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran to preside over function. Museum to be built at cost of ₹16.66 crore with aid from Central & State govts. Plan to develop museum into deemed university.

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Fill sanctioned posts of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi urges Central Govt. to fill KV vacancies; 13,562 teaching posts, 1,772 non-teaching posts vacant. Wayanad KV has 12 vacancies; remote location hinders hiring on contractual basis, adversely affecting students.

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Greens slam move to issue permits to 40 granite quarries in Wayanad

Env. orgs. in Wayanad slam govt. for failing to take action against SEIAA for issuing env. clearance to granite quarries in ecologically fragile areas w/o impact assessment. NGT directed govt. to dismiss SEIAA for granting clearance to ₹350-crore project in Kozhikode flouting norms.

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Measures stepped up in Wayanad to prevent Nipha spread: Minister

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran urged Thondarnadu, Vellamunda and Edavaka panchayats to be vigilant against Nipah spread. Isolation wards, ICU readied at Mananthavady medical college hospital. Rapid response teams to remain prepared, identity cards issued to members. Action to be taken against those spreading false messages about Nipah on social media.

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Nipah: Health department steps up vigil in Wayanad

Health dept. in Kalpetta district intensifies efforts to monitor & keep Nipah virus at bay. 15 core committees formed to adopt steps to control, surveil & tackle spread if reported. No cases reported yet, those with contact to infected in neighbouring district should report. Control room opened, phone number 04935240390.

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CBSE Wayanad district Kalolsavam begins tomorrow

Kalpetta to host 1st phase of District CBSE Kalolsavam, with 1,000 students from 25 CBSE schools competing in 73 events at 12 venues. South Wayanad divisional forest officer Shajna Kareem to inaugurate the fest.

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State registers 20% increase in domestic tourist footfall: Riyas

Kerala saw 20.1% growth in domestic tourist footfall in 1st half of 2021. Foreign tourist arrivals increased 171.55%. Revenue generated by tourism sector rose from ₹12,285.91 crore in 2021 to ₹35,168.42 crore in 2022. Ernakulam, Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Wayanad & Kozhikode were top districts for domestic tourist arrivals.

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Vacancies at Teachers’ Education Centre

A walk-in-interview will be held at the Teacher’s Education Centre at Kaniyampetta in Wayanad at 11 a.m. on Monday for the posts of assistant professors in fine arts, performing arts, and physical education.

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67 species of reptiles, 59 amphibians recorded in Wayanad forest survey

Herpetofaunal survey in South Wayanad Forest Division recently concluded, identifying 67 reptile & 59 amphibian species, incl. 4 amphibians & 3 reptiles spotted for first time. 48 amphibians & 21 reptiles are endemic to Western Ghats. Over 100 volunteers & 70 frontline staff took part. Survey recorded Starry Night Frog,…

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