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Police claim insurance was valid but not updated on portal; MVD says pollution certificate was missing and law applies equally to all

This is for the first time since the University Act came into force in 1974 that the CPI(M) has not held a standing committee convenership in the Syndicate

Expert describes the tragedy as an 'engineering failure-induced disaster, arguing that extensive modifications to the terrain for the under-construction tunnel project had destabilised the slope

He says Wayanad District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority had, on June 20, directed the contractor to clear the excavated soil from the site

Management and union differ on whether the settlement includes a fresh pay hike; negotiations continue at Jubilee Mission Hospital

Heap of excavated mud at tunnel construction site collapsed in heavy rain; builders ignored red flags raised by district administration, says CM; announces probe to fix accountability for the accident

Minister interacts with Vedic students

Forty-eight classrooms have been assigned participating teams, while a goal-scoring campaign aims to mobilise support for Operation Toofan

Badrinath came into contact with a corroded earthing wire near the main electrical switchboard and suffered an electric shock

State to receive rain for the next four days

He had retired as the Principal Sessions Judge of Lakshadweep, has been serving as the judge of the Family Court, Irinjalakuda

The weather conditions in Wayanad on the eve of the tragedy on July 7 were strikingly similar to those preceding the July 2024 disaster. The catastrophic landslides then had claimed around 300 lives

No relief for 10 CPI(M) workers, including former councillor I.P. Binu, who are accused of assaulting ED officials during a raid on the residence of Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan two months ago.

Union Minister says he has brought the accident to the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi; he adds that the tragedy should serve as a lesson to prevent similar incidents

Authorities say roadblock will continue until Thursday (July 9, 2026), with repair work expected to be completed in time to reopen the stretch for traffic on Friday

Rather than precipitating a fresh political battle through a no-confidence motion against the chairperson, the party is expected to bide its time until the Congress arrives at a politically workable formula

The operation aims to protect vulnerable fringe villages by detecting elephant movements early and issuing timely warnings to residents.

The evidence, a blood-stained towel, is considered crucial by the prosecution. After a gap, the trial of eight accused in the case will resume on August 4, 2026

Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said the debris slip in Wayanad was caused by unscientifically stacked excavated soil, alleging that the contractors failure to remove the accumulated earth in time led to the incident

Expert says clearance for the Wayanad tunnel road project was given without conducting detailed geological and hydrological studies and stricter infrastructural guidelines and ecological safety measures should be enforced in fragile areas of the Western Ghats, considering the changing climate-rainfall regimes and the increased vulnerability to landslides

The former Chief Minister requests the Securities and Exchange Board of India to examine whether the disclosure made by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited in relation to the share purchase and subscription agreement concerning Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited conforms to contractual and regulatory requirements

The Wayanad MP appeals to United Democratic Front workers, functionaries and members of the public to extend all possible support

Around 265 mm rain lashed the Wayanad region in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), which is classified as extremely heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department

The laid off staff are pinning their hopes on the talks scheduled between government officials and management representatives in Kochi on July 10

A meeting between Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna and top executives of the firm has been scheduled for July 10

The Home Ministers Office said the government has tasked Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range, T Narayanan, to head the review

No fatalities have been officially confirmed, but authorities fear that more workers or heavy machinery operators may still be trapped beneath the collapsed wall and debris

Rescue operations are on at the site and NDRF has been deployed on an emergency basis