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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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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,…

The Hindu

Draft voters’ list for local bodies has 2.76 crore voters

Draft voters' list for local bodies in Kerala published: 2.77M voters incl. 1.45M women, 1.32M men & 240 third gender. Malappuram has highest (33.56M) & Wayanad lowest (6.26M). Eligible can apply online till Sept. 23; visit sec.kerala.gov.in. #Kerala #VotersList #LocalBodies

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Dearth of facilities to keep captured tigers puts wildlife managers in Wayanad in a fix

Forest officials in Wayanad, India, are struggling to care for captured big cats due to lack of facilities. Last year, a palliative care unit was set up to treat aged, injured or diseased animals. Two cages were recently set up to capture two tigers, but a proposal for another unit…

The Hindu

International Vulture Awareness Day observed in Wayanad

Vultures were exposed to the drug, diclofenac, reducing their population to 10,000. In Wayanad, tigers and leopards provide food for vultures, with 150 white-rumped and 25 red-headed vultures surviving.

The Hindu

Onam sales: Supplyco records a turnover of ₹170 crore

Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) recorded a sales turnover of ₹170 crore during Onam season. District-level fares contributed ₹6.28 crore, while sales from other Onam fares stood at ₹112.44 crore. Subsidised items worth ₹55.26 crore were sold. Highest volume of sales was ₹14.25 crore on Aug 26, with an…

The Hindu

Residents block road in Wayanad alleging apathy by forest personnel in capturing tiger

UDF Noolpuzha unit blocked NH-766 to protest Forest Dept's apathy in setting up cage to capture tiger that attacked a cow & dog. MLA held talks, cage to be set up. Surveillance cameras, Rapid Response team, banners & public address system used to alert public. Cage set up at Panavally…

The Hindu

40 litres of illicit liquor seized in Wayanad, four arrested

Four persons arrested in Wayanad for running hooch den with 1,200 litres of fermented wash, 40 litres of illicit liquor, and crude distilling accessories. Vehicle used to transport liquor also seized. Tip-off led to Excise squad's flash inspection.

The Hindu

Pall of gloom descends on Makkimala in Wayanad

Gloom descends on Lower Primary School in Wayanad as nine women tea plantation workers killed in road accident are laid to rest. Thousands gather to pay homage, Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran and MLAs present.

The Hindu

Floriculture turns a profitable venture in Wayanad

This Onam, Wayanad district in Kerala is tapping its tourism potential with innovative floriculture projects set up by civic bodies, farmers groups, and other organisations. The Sulthan Bathery Municipality has launched a project to attract tourists to the town, while a tribal group in Noolpuzha has set up a garden…

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Financial aid for burial of those killed in Kannothumala accident

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran expressed shock at the loss of nine lives in a jeep accident at Kannothumala, Wayanad. He directed District Collector Renu Raj to provide ₹10,000 each to the kin of the deceased for burial and to submit a detailed report on the accident.

The Hindu

Nine killed as jeep falls into gorge in Wayanad

Nine persons killed, five injured in jeep accident in Wayanad. Driver lost control of vehicle while negotiating a sharp bend near the gorge. CM Vijayan and MP Gandhi express grief, urge swift response.

The Times of India

Nine killed after jeep plunges into gorge in Kerala's Wayanad

KOZHIKODE: At least nine plantation workers were killed and three persons injured when the jeep in which they were travelling fell into a deep gorge at Kannothmala near Thalappuzha in Thavinjal panchayat in Kerala's Wayanad district on Friday afternoon.

The Hindu

Tribal man trampled to death by elephant in Wayanad

58-yr-old tribal man Soman trampled to death by wild elephant in Thirunelly, Wayanad. Occurred near hamlet while rearing goats. Rushed to hospital but succumbed to injuries.

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"Happy to give Rs 50 lakh from MP fund," Rahul Gandhi inaugurates power facility at Wayanad hospital

Congress leader on Sunday inaugurated the power facility at Dr Ambedkar District Memorial Cancer Center in Kerala's Wayanad and said that he is happy to give Rs 50 lakh from the MP fund. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Roys Selection Coffee brings Karshakothama Award to Wayanad

Roymon Kavalakkat, an innovative farmer, shifted to mixed crop cultivation with rubber and Roys Selection Coffee, a hybrid variety of arabica coffee he developed. He proved it a success, inspiring others to follow suit. He was awarded the Karshakothama Award, a first-time achievement for a farmer in Wayanad. The coffee…

The Hindu

Roymon of Pulpally wins best farmer award in Kerala

Roymon K.A. (Wayanad) wins 2022 State-level Sibi Kallingal Memorial Karshakothama Award (₹2L); Mitraniketan K. Viswanathan Memorial Nelkathir Award (₹5L) to Aatumugham Aayirathi Anjooru Rajaramapuram Kainadikkayal Cherukara Kayal Paddy Producer Committee (Alappuzha); V.V. Raghavan Memorial Award (₹5L) to Krishi Bhavan, Alathur; Kalliassery Assembly constituency (organic farming, ₹5L); Raghunathan P. (Vannamada, Palakkad,…

The Hindu

Farmers’ groups in Wayanad to launch stir against revenue recovery measures

Farmer orgs in Wayanad devise strategies to resist revenue recovery measures by financial institutions against loans. COVID-19, climate change & wildlife attacks have caused debt-ridden farmers to face threat of losing mortgaged property.

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1423: Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP, Senthil Balaji’s arrest

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Haryana, Wayanad and Syria.

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SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav hails restoration of Rahul Gandhi’s LS membership; Says, “Faith in democracy, judiciary increased”

The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023 has been reinstated as the Wayanad MP. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Wayanad farmer sets a model for conservation of wild orchids

Orchid farming is a hobby for many and an income-generating activity for others. For V.U. Sabu, an innovative farmer at Pothukety in Wayanad, it is a mission to collect and propagate wild orchids.

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