{
  "id": 11145382,
  "title": "Amid political tensions, Keralam Minister O.J. Janeesh’s vehicle attacked by DYFI members in Kannur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/amid-political-tensions-keralam-minister-o-j-janeeshs-vehicle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/amid-political-tensions-keralam-minister-oj-janeeshs-vehicle-attacked-by-dyfi-members-in-kannur/article71531853.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the vehicle of Keralam Minister O.J. Janeesh was reportedly attacked by members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Kannur, amid political tensions in the state. The Minister was en route to Kasaragod following a program organized by the Archaeology department. Activists from the DYFI reportedly halted the vehicle during a protest. Janeesh, who serves as the Minister for Sports, Archaeology, and Museum, claimed that stones were thrown at the vehicle. Those accompanying him stated that the flagpole and rain guard were damaged in the incident. Further details about the motive for the protest and any police response to the situation were not immediately disclosed.",
  "summary": "Incident occurs while Minister was travelling to Kasaragod after attending a programme by Archaeology department. DYFI activists reportedly stopped the vehicle during the protest",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Attack on Congress office in Keralam’s Kannur; windows, Indira Gandhi portrait damaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/attack-on-congress-office-in-keralams-kannur-windows-indira-gandhi",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:03:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}