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Topic: Wayanad

In Wayanad bastion, Congress tries to one-up LDF govt with landslide rehabilitation project

Former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi lays foundation for 100 homes for landslide survivors in Kalpetta. Congress functionaries say the party will complete the project with its own funds.

A tunnel to overcome Bandipur night traffic ban? Wayanad pins hope on polls, Priyanka, and Gadkari

Night-time ban on movement of private vehicles through ecologically sensitive Bandipur National Park, imposed in 2009, remains contentious. Kerala seeks relief, Karnataka resists.

Days after Priyanka’s departure, Congress jumps into action to put its house in order in Wayanad

Internal strife and two deaths by suicide have pushed the Congress Kerala to change the leadership and settle debts after Priyanka Gandhi’s visit.

A home for Priyanka: Congress MP looks to build connect at grassroot level in Wayanad

Though the first-time MP has been to constituency several times, her ongoing visit is the longest till date. She is likely to stay nearly 10 days in Wayanad.

Karnataka Oppn slams Siddaramiah govt for ‘footing bill to shore up Gandhis’ fortunes in Kerala’

‘Karnataka’s money belongs to Kannadigas, not to Gandhi family’s political fortunes,’ said Karnataka BJP chief on Siddaramaiah-led govt’s disclosure & demand for additional funds.

Fact Check: Priyanka Gandhi wasn’t smiling after tribal woman’s death. Edited picture is viral

A similar image was also found in an Asianet News report published on January 28, covering Priyanka’s visit and the protests over her late arrival. This confirms that the viral news card was digitally altered.

Kerala govt orders capture of tiger that killed woman in Wayanad forest, ‘dead or alive’

With nearly 50 percent of its land covered by forest, Wayanad has been reeling under human-animal conflict every year.

Siddaramaiah under fire for offer to rehabilitate Wayanad landslide victims. ‘Karnataka or Gandhis?’

Karnataka CM has written to Kerala counterpart offering to acquire land to build homes for those affected by 2023 landslides in Wayanad, which elected Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to LS.

TMC flexes muscle, NDA fares better than Oppn in bypolls. Here’s what trends show across 15 states

TMC flexes muscle, NDA fares better than Oppn in bypolls. Here's what trends show across 15 states.

Priyanka Gandhi wins thumping victory in Wayanad with 4 lakh-plus margin, surpassing Rahul’s

CPI candidate comes a distant second, BJP third. Congress invested heavily in campaign, focusing on local issues such as agrarian distress & rehabilitation of landslide victims.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.