The Congress party is expected to announce its Chief Minister candidate for Kerala, ending days of speculation. This decision comes amidst public warnings to the Gandhi family regarding their choice for the top post.
Joining them in the spirit of the day, another bride from northern Wayanad district also made sure to vote first before heading off to her own wedding ceremony.
Karnataka has granted an additional Rs 10 crore for rehabilitation efforts following the Wayanad landslide. The move has drawn criticism from the BJP, which slammed 'Keralam CM Shri Siddaramaiah'.
A bird survey conducted across 11 base camps in Wayanad Sky Island recorded 156 different bird species, with birdwatchers exploring various habitats including forests, grasslands, and sholas.
Tribal organizations in Wayanad are urging political parties to nominate a candidate from the Paniya community for seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes, advocating for reparative social justice.
The first rock blast for Kerala’s ambitious tunnel road project, connecting Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, has been successfully completed under strict safety measures, inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
Addressing the gathering, IUML State president Thangal said the unity of people to resolve the distress of people who were hit by the landslide was laudable.
Rahul Gandhi recounted a light-hearted story about resolving a sibling dispute with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, crediting the 'magic' of Wayanad for their reconciliation.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a township for families affected by Wayanad landslides, emphasizing that development is about uplifting the marginalized and fulfilling social interventions like the LIFE Mission housing project.
Posters warning Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi have surfaced in Kerala, appearing outside Congress party offices in Wayanad and Mukkam, amidst K.C. Venugopal leading the Chief Minister race.
The Indian Supreme Court has affirmed its support for the Wayanad tunnel project, declining to revoke its environmental clearance and deeming it a project of national importance.
Despite Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 LS victory, the UDF won only four of seven Wayanad Assembly segments in 2021, with slimmer margins; key regional issues include tribal development, corruption…
Pinarayi says if any Communist Party of India (Marxist) activist was involved in the social media criticism that the actor was subjected to, he was sincerely apologetic for that
Actor Mammootty's visit to a Wayanad township to meet landslide-affected families has sparked political controversy after a hot mic captured him asking a CPI(M) district secretary not to 'tail' him.
A forum is advocating for a rehabilitation package for 13 tribal families in Punchirimattam and Erattukundu, Wayanad, who were impacted by landslides, noting that progress on their township project has been slow.
The first phase of the Wayanad township has been inaugurated, with keys handed over to 178 families. The Chief Minister stated that construction for the remaining beneficiaries is nearing completion.
‘Jana Galsa – Keralathile Gothrakalakal’, by Kudumbashree, comes as part of an initiative to rejuvenate the tribal art forms and transforming them into viable enterprises that can ensure livelihood…
The NDMA report on recent disasters reveals gaps in risk assessment and planning, pressing the need for improved infrastructure strategies in vulnerable regions
Environmental groups in Wayanad, India, are criticizing the forest department for rejecting a human-wildlife mitigation grant, alleging the department succumbed to pressure from farmer organizations. The project, initiated by the MoEFCC, aimed to reduce tensions in areas outside tiger reserves.
A grassroots woman leader has achieved a unique victory by defeating a seasoned politician, who had never been defeated, in Wayanad, a region long dominated by the CPM.
Allegations of structural cracks in Kerala's Wayanad township spark political tensions between UDF and LDF, with calls for accountability over construction quality.
Karnataka's ₹10 crore aid package for Kerala's landslide victims in Wayanad has sparked controversy, with the BJP criticizing it as politically motivated ahead of elections, while the Chief Minister defends it as a humanitarian gesture.
Rashtriya Janata Dal to field M.K. Bhaskaran from Vadakara in Kozhikode, P.K. Praveen from Koothuparamba in Kannur, and P.K. Anil Kumar from Kalpetta in Wayanad as LDF candidates
According to local residents, the victim had gone to drive off an elephant that had entered his farm. However, as he did not return, they checked and found him lying on the ground with elephant footprints around him
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has completed and handed over 51 houses to survivors of a past landslide disaster in Wayanad, providing much-needed relief.
Although breeding has declined, experts say there is no immediate cause for concern as the vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary remains stable, with around 80 vultures recorded. Human disturbances can disrupt vulture breeding, while invasive species like Senna threaten the growth of native trees, further impacting nesting and foraging habitats.
The 2024 Wayanad landslides, the deadliest in Kerala's history with 298 confirmed deaths, bring the politics of rehabilitation into focus ahead of the state polls.