Wayanad
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Wayanad's tragic history of landslides and the reason why natural disasters keep coming back
India | Jul 07, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTWayanad suffered another major landslide on Tuesday, leaving five people dead and several trapped under the debris. It brought back memories of the devastating landslide in the district that happened in 2024, which claimed over 300 lives.
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Video captures moment landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project site amid heavy rains
India | Jul 07, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTAt least three people died and six others were injured in the landslide amid heavy rainfall and police and administration are carrying out a search and rescue operation. Two teams of NDRF are on their way to the landslide site.
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Five killed, several feared trapped as massive landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project site | VIDEO
India | Jul 07, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTA major landslide struck Kalladi near Meppady in Kerala's Wayanad district, which led to an extensive rescue operation amid fears that people may be trapped beneath the debris.
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Kerala Shigella outbreak: Symptoms, how it spreads, warning signs, treatment and prevention tips
Health | Jun 12, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTWith Shigella cases among schoolchildren in Kerala's Wayanad rising to 16, doctors are urging parents to stay alert. A paediatric expert explains the infection's symptoms, how it spreads, warning signs to watch for and when children can safely return to school.
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150 students of aided school in Kerala's Wayanad fall ill, 38 hospitalised: What led to it?
India | Jun 06, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTThe students are from Mar Baselios Aided Upper Primary School in Koilady, where officials have now taken precautionary measures to prevent further spread of the illness.
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'Wayanad will become next Amethi': Case registered over posters targeting Rahul, Priyanka
India | May 17, 2026, 03:54 PM ISTThe posters had appeared on May 13 at the Wayanad DCC office compound wall and nearby areas, while there was a confusion over Kerala's next chief minister. The posters warned that Wayanad could become the next Amethi for the Congress, referring to Rahul Gandhi's loss in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Amid Kerala CM impasse, posters in Wayanad target Rahul, Priyanka over Venugopal buzz
India | May 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTSome of the messages carried sharp political remarks, claiming that “Wayanad will become the next Amethi” if the Congress high command ignores local sentiment while deciding the leadership.
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Kerala: Maneater tiger that killed 65-year-old tribal man in Wayanad captured
India | Dec 26, 2025, 11:14 AM ISTAccording to forest officials, the animal is a 14-year-old male identified as WL 48. They said the tiger is suffering from serious health issues.
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Kerala local body election results: 73.69% turnout sets stage for 'power shifts' across 1,199 bodies
India | Dec 13, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTKerala local body election results 2025: Counting will start at 8 am on December 13 across 244 centres and 14 collectorates, kicking off with postal ballots. EVM control units exit strong rooms under heavy security, feeding live booth-level trends to the SEC portal.
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Kerala local body polls conclude with over 75 pc turnout in second phase, results set for Dec 13
India | Dec 11, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTKerala local body polls: State Election Commissioner A Shajahan confirmed that vote counting will occur on Saturday across 244 centers throughout Kerala. Ballot boxes from polling stations will first be secured in district strong rooms before transport to the specified counting facilities.
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Kerala trip in October: Best hill stations, backwaters and beaches to explore
Travel | Sep 30, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTPlan your Kerala trip in October when the monsoon leaves the state lush and fresh. Explore misty hill stations like Munnar and Wayanad, serene backwaters in Alleppey and Kumarakom, and golden beaches like Kovalam and Varkala. Your perfect Kerala October travel guide.
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Centre sanctions Rs 529.50 cr for Wayanad rehabilitation, Kerala govt questions 'loan conditions'
India | Feb 15, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTKerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal told reporters that the state had requested both a grant and a loan for the rehabilitation of landslide-hit areas in Wayanad district. The conditions of the loan are not practical, he asserted.
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'Glad Amit Shah ji...': Priyanka on Wayanad tragedy being declared as 'Disaster of Severe Nature'
India | Dec 31, 2024, 08:11 AM ISTThe Union Home Ministry on Monday declared the Wayand tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe Nature,' five months after three villages were destroyed in the district in landlside.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected Wayanad's people
India | Dec 04, 2024, 08:14 PM ISTCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded financial support for the people of landslides-hit Wayanad in Kerala and sought to know the action plan of the government for the area. The disaster, which struck on July 30, killed 231 lives.
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Robert Vadra speaks on joining politics, says, 'I surely will be in Parliament if...'
India | Nov 27, 2024, 04:01 PM ISTAfter Priyanka Gandhi's poll debut was announced in June, Robert Vadra had said that he wants his wife to reach Parliament before him. "She should be in Parliament before me. I can follow whenever it is the right time," Vadra said.
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Wayanad results: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Congress President Kharge after historic bypoll victory
India | Nov 23, 2024, 05:53 PM ISTCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Wayanad bypoll by a landslide. She thanked voters for their trust, met Mallikarjun Kharge, and promised to represent Wayanad in Parliament.
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Wayanad By-Polls: Robert Vadra Overjoyed as Priyanka Gandhi Nears Wayanad Triumph
News | Nov 23, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTBusinessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, arrives at his office. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala by a margin of 2,43,590 votes, according to official EC trends.
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Wayanad bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi's emotional post, 'Rahul, you are bravest of them all, thank you'
India | Nov 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ISTThe Wayanad constituency comprises seven Assembly segments: Mananthavady (ST), Sulthan Bathery (ST), and Kalpetta in Wayanad district; Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district; and Eranad, Nilambur, and Wandoor in Malappuram district.
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Kerala: 27 injured after bus carrying Sabrimala devotees overturns in Wayanad
India | Nov 19, 2024, 03:37 PM ISTThe bus carrying 45 pilgrims from Karnataka, who were returning after attending the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival in the Sabarimala Temple. The injured were admitted to the hospital. The police are probing the cause of the accident.
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Delhi air pollution: Priyanka Gandhi compares national capital's condition with Wayanad's AQI of 35
India | Nov 14, 2024, 02:28 PM ISTThe Congress general secretary said Delhi's pollution gets worse every year. She compared Delhi's condition with Wayanad, from where she is contesting the Lok Sabha bypoll. The voting in Wayanad took place on Wednesday.