Wayanad is a scenic district located in the northeastern part of Kerala, India. Known for its lush green landscapes, rolling hills, and rich biodiversity, Wayanad is a popular destination for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. The district is home to several wildlife sanctuaries, such as the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, and features picturesque spots like Chembra Peak, Banasura Sagar Dam, and Edakkal Caves. Wayanad also has a vibrant cultural heritage, with numerous tribal communities preserving ancient traditions. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of spices, coffee, and tea, is a significant part of Wayanad's economy.
Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged voter list deletions, asserting that 13 crore voters have been deleted and terming any political interference in elections an illegal act and treason. She demanded accountability regarding claims of directing the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, the Election Commission previously released a joint statement endorsed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi, clarifying that all panel decisions are made with the consent of all three commissioners. Opposition parties and allies have demanded further clarification, discussing strategies regarding an impeachment petition against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan said he was deeply concerned over the Union government’s reported plan to introduce the Delimitation Bill in Parliament, arguing that southern states that successfully controlled population growth could suffer the most in any seat redistribution.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the escalation of tension in West Asia and Donald Trump's fresh move to "reinstate" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Friday visited Karur and distributed employment letters to the families of victims of the tragic stampede that claimed dozens of lives.
Monsoon rains have caused disruption across India, including over 1,700 tree collapses in Mumbai and flooding in Palghar and Raigad.
This episode of India First reports on the military escalation between the United States and Iran following strikes on ninety Iranian targets and retaliatory ballistic missiles in Jordan.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will visit Karur on Friday, his first since assuming office, and will hand over job letters to stampede victim families affected by the 2025 stampede and launch a major factory project.
This news broadcast covers monsoon impacts across India, including 354 percent excess rainfall in Uttarakhand that triggered landslides and closed 187 roads, alongside a landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, which claimed five lives.
Monsoon rainfall has caused widespread waterlogging and traffic jams across Mumbai, Gurugram, and Surat, while a waste-to-energy plant collapsed in Pune.
This edition of News Today covers the escalating Ram Mandir donation theft controversy in Ayodhya following the resignation of temple trust General Secretary Champat Rai.
This edition of Super 6 covers major developments across southern states, beginning with a tragic mudslide at an under-construction tunnel site in Wayanad that claimed three lives and left six injured.
Two people died while several workers were trapped as a landslide hit an under-construction tunnel road project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts in Kerala. Rescue operations are currently underway.
A chilling CCTV video of the massive landslide in Kerala's Wayanad has gone viral on social media, capturing the terrifying moment tonnes of mud and debris came crashing down near the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi twin tunnel project. The footage shows thick slush barrelling down the hillside, uprooting trees and engulfing the area within seconds as people scramble to safety.
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rains has struck the Kalpetta Tunnel project site in Kerala's Wayanad, leaving at least seven workers feared trapped under the debris.
This edition of 5 live focusses on an investigation into Amritsar-based Jackson Laboratories, the pharmaceutical company that supplied fake oxytocin vials containing only water, causing the deaths of five mothers in Kota, Rajasthan.
The Trinamool Congress faces a potential vertical split as a rebel faction claiming support from twenty parliamentarians threatens to defect to the central ruling coalition.
Kerala is facing a health alert following the death of a four-year-old girl from a Shigella bacterial infection at a Kozhikode medical college.
The big focus of this episode of Super 6 is on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay skipping the swearing-in ceremony of Kerala chief minister-designate VD Satheesan on Monday and TVK expanding its base into Kerala following success in Tamil Nadu.
As Kerala gears up for assembly elections, India Today's Shibimol KG tracked the pulse of the voters in Wayanad.
On this Special Report, senior journalist Aarti Jerath analyzes the growing friction between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress leadership ahead of the Kerala assembly polls. Jerath observes that Tharoor 'has been needling his party for a long, long time' in an attempt to project himself as a chief ministerial candidate. The discussion highlights Tharoor's recent statements on Operation Sindoor and his praise for L.K. Advani, which have reportedly miffed the party high command. Jerath points out that while Tharoor maintains a profile in Thiruvananthapuram, he has struggled to carry the local Kerala unit with him, leading to a strategy where the party has begun to ignore his unilateral actions. The panel, including BJP's Tuhin Sinha and political consultant Nikhil Jain, debates whether Tharoor remains indispensable to the Congress or if the BJP is successfully 'stirring troubled waters' to exploit internal rifts within the opposition party.
