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January 30, 2026 1:09 AM

Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth conducts training programme on identification of flora in Wayanad

Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of AYUSH, successfully conducted a three-day training programme on “Identification of Flora” in the biodiverse Wayanad district of Kerala from January 27 to 29, 2026. The programme was designed to provide hands-on training in the identification and study of medicinal plants, with extensive field exposure across diverse ecological settings of the Western Ghats, one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspot...

November 23, 2024 1:50 PM

Priyanka Gandhi consolidates massive lead in Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who made her poll debut from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, was headed for a huge win having secured over four lakh votes. Right from the start of counting, Priyanka Gandhi has been racing ahead without any problems. As per the Election Commission officials, she was now leading by over 4,25,782 votes. Her nearest rival, Sathyan Mokeri from the CPI was trailing, having polled 1,45,235 votes so far. The counting was continuing in the centres a...

October 15, 2024 9:28 PM

EC announces bypoll for Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Priyanka Gandhi to make her election debut

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala and the Nanded seat in Maharashtra. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is expected to make her electoral debut by contesting from Wayanad. The Wayanad seat was vacated by Rahul Gandhi after he also secured a Lok Sabha win from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh during the general elections held earlier this year. In June, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed that Rahul Gandhi would retain Rae Bareli,...

August 5, 2024 2:58 PM

How missed warnings, ‘over-tourism’ aggravated deadly India landslides

With a steeply pitched tiled roof piercing misty green hills in southern India and a stream gushing through rocks nearby, the Stone House Bungalow was one of the most popular resorts in the Wayanad area of Kerala state. It was empty when two landslides early on Tuesday washed away the 30-year-old stone building: staff and tourists had left after rain flooded its kitchen a few days earlier. But neighbouring dwellings in Mundakkai village were occupied and 205 people, almost all locals, were kil...

September 16, 2024 4:48 PM

Over 200 dead in Wayanad landslides as Kerala ramps up rescue operations

In the aftermath of two massive landslides that struck Mundakkai and Churalmala in Wayanad district on July 30, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that rescue operations remain the top priority, with rehabilitation efforts to follow swiftly. After chairing a high-level meeting with political leaders and state officials on Thursday, CM Vijayan praised the ongoing rescue efforts, particularly highlighting the Army's role in constructing a Bailey Bridge to facilitate access to af...

September 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Wayanad landslide: Centre had warned Kerala of heavy rain and landslides, says Home Minister Amit Shah

In the wake of devastating landslides that have claimed at least 158 lives in Kerala's Wayanad district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has raised questions about the state government's response to early warnings issued by the central government. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Shah said, "Early warning was given, that is why on July 23, we sent 9 teams of NDRF and three more were sent yesterday. Had they become alert the day the NDRF teams landed, a lot could have been saved. B...

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Congress declares Rahul Gandhi to be Leader of Opposition in 18th Lok Sabha

The Congress party on Tuesday announced that Rahul Gandhi, MP from Raebareli, will serve as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha. This appointment ends a 10-year absence of an official LoP in the Lower House since 2014. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal made the announcement in the national capital, saying, "Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as the LoP in the Lok Sabha." This decision comes after the Congress secured 100 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a s...

September 16, 2024 6:14 PM

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with copy of Constitution in his hand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from Raebareli on Tuesday, holding a copy of the Indian Constitution during the ceremony. He was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, did so on Monday, the inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha. His oath-taking was attended by Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. ...

June 18, 2024 10:46 AM

Priyanka Gandhi to make electoral debut from Wayanad as Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli seat

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will make her electoral debut from Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency after her brother and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi decided to retain the family bastion of Rae Bareli. Rahul contested both Raebareli and his previous constituency, Wayanad, in the recently concluded polls and won both. Priyanka will contest the bypoll that will be held in Wayanad to fill the vacant seat, party president Mallikarjun Kharge announced Monday. For Priyanka, who w...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

“Haven’t decided yet”: Rahul Gandhi on which seat to retain after winning Wayanad, Rae Bareli

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who registered massive victories on the seats of Rae Bareli and Wayanad in the Lok Sabha elections, said he has not decided yet which of the two seats he would retain. He also thanked the voters of both constituencies for supporting him in the elections. "I have won from Rae Bareli and Wayanad and I thank the voters. I need to decide which seat I will retain. I haven't decided yet," Rahul said at the party's press conference on Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi won the seat ...