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Officials denying facilities at govt. hospitals to public, says Kerala Health Minister

Health Min. Veena George has said that unhealthy trends in public healthcare will not be tolerated. She visited four major hospitals in Wayanad and announced plans to strengthen gynaecology departments, offer MBBS courses at the Medical College Hospital, and set up a nursing college. Strict action will be taken against…

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LiDAR survey launched for Kadamanthodu reservoir project in Wayanad

LiDAR survey launched to construct dam across Kadamanthodu river in Wayanad despite local resistance. Survey to mark springs, creeks, terrain, buildings, roads, power lines. Delhi-based firm to conduct survey at ₹32.8 lakh. All-party meeting to decide dam height, size after survey. Dam Virudha Samiti to foil proceedings of survey. Water…

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Man arrested on charge of killing son

Man arrested for killing son: Sivadas, 55, of Thekkekara near Pulpally in Wayanad was arrested on Monday for killing his son Amaldas, 22. Sivadas had an altercation with his son over his wife's unwillingness to stay with him, and killed him with an axe.

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Community-based disaster management system need of the hour: Riyas

KALPETTAA, a community-based disaster management system, is needed to help tribal hamlets in Wayanad district become resilient. Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas declared this after launching a project to train 758 tribal youths in disaster management, swimming, and CPR. 126 youths were trained in CPR, and other disaster management schemes were…

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Heavy rain lashes several parts of Kerala; orange alert in 3 districts

Heavy rain in Kerala: IMD issues orange alert in 3 districts, yellow alert in 7. Orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta; yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur. Rainfall of 6-20 cm, thunderstorm, gusty winds.

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Second phase of ‘Kabanikkayi Wayanad’ campaign begins

Haritha Kerala Mission, in association w/ local bodies, launched 2nd phase of 'Kabanikkayi Wayanad' to restore Kabani river in Wayanad. Campaign aims to rejuvenate river & rivulets, link 4 sectors of agriculture, tourism, garbage disposal & water conservation.

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Police start aerial surveillance to check Maoist menace in Wayanad

Police launch aerial surveillance in Kambamala, Wayanad to check Maoist menace. Using helicopters, drones, Thunderbolts, and forces from TN & Karnataka, police are gathering intel, ensuring security, and foiling attempts to draw youth into movement. Sortie lasted 1hr 40min, will continue in coming days.

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IUML all set to face Lok Sabha elections, says Sadikali Thangal

IUML State president Thangal said the party had prepared for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections; Congress to decide if Rahul Gandhi contests from Wayanad; IUML postponed its Delhi meet due to elections in five states.

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Police intensify combing in Wayanad for suspected Maoists

The police have intensified anti-Maoist operations in Wayanad district, a forest tri-junction bordering Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, following the recurring presence of a Maoist group at Kambamala.

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Special attention will be given to infrastructure development in schools, says Minister

Minister Sivankutty inaugurated a new high-tech building at Sarvajana Higher Secondary School in Wayanad. He emphasized the importance of infrastructure development in public schools and the need for quality education for all children. He also inaugurated a smart classroom and happiness corner. The three-storey building was set up at a…

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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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