Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Kerala

WP:DELSORT/Kerala

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S. Ramachandran (politician)

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The subject of this article fails WP:NPOL. The article was proposed for deletion few days ago, but the author removed it without addressing the concerns or demonstrating how the article satisfies the requirements of WP:GNG or WP:NPOL. Idoghor Melody (talk) 10:05, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Politicians, and India. Idoghor Melody (talk) 10:05, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 11:43, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

S. Ramachandran is a politician who is the secretary of the Tamil Nadu unit of CPIM which is one of the only six national parties of India [This can be soon become one of the only five national parties because BSP is on the verge of losing the status]. Besides the article has some reliable sources and secondary sources and hence it meets the general notability guideline. XYZ 250706 (talk) 13:50, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Besides multiple Wikipedia articles having less citations or having no citations stay on Wikipedia. But it has already 3 reliable sources and secondary sources and more can be added. An improvement tag can be added but deletion is right. XYZ 250706 (talk) 14:09, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please tag those articles, we need to review or remove them as well, that would be a help. Oaktree b (talk) 15:11, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Doesn't meet political notability, works in the party as a functionary. Sourcing is not helpful, nor can I find anything showing notability. Oaktree b (talk) 15:12, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Risala Weekly

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Created by a sockpuppet of a blocked user, the article does not establish notability and cites only a self-published source.–𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢 ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 07:02, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. –𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢 ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 07:02, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Islam and Kerala. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 07:53, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Xylem Learning

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This company does not meet WP:NCORP requirements. The sources are merely press releases and therefore, not independent as they fit the description listed at WP:NEWSORGINDIA and they do not provide the stringent sourcing required to meet WP:CORPDEPTH. The rest of the coverage is WP:ROUTINE due to physicswallah investing in the company. - Ratnahastin (talk) 01:24, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies and India. Shellwood (talk) 01:27, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I will try to resolve it United Blasters (talk) 01:31, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm Requesting you to not to delete the article. And inviting more editors. United Blasters (talk) 05:08, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

M. V. Mani

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Not notable, entirely unsourced, praising the subject. Another coincidence is that the username of the creator of the article matches the subject's middle name. I thank @Espresso Addict for giving me the go ahead. SCR@TCH!NGH3@D (talk) 10:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Kerala-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 17:31, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comments: first off, this is one of the most vandalized articles I've ever seen here. There is one citation from a source that was reliable at the time it was written. There are more sources online. First, if I were still a sysop, I'd semi-protect the page. Then I might consider Draftify. Then responsible editors could work on sourcing. Bearian (talk) 03:20, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Abhijith Kurungodan

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A before search shows nothing to pass GNG or SPORTBASIC. Kline • talk • contribs 00:54, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Football, and India. Shellwood (talk) 01:02, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Kerala-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 06:05, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete – Fails in WP:GNG. Svartner (talk) 15:36, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Giant Snowman 17:18, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - no evidence of notability. If sources are found which show significant coverage please ping me. Giant Snowman 17:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Only found WP:ROUTINE coverage, not enough for GNG. CNC (talk) 15:50, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thajuddin

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Article on certain topic "Thauddin" about the conversion of a Hindu king to Islam - Only found in conspiracy theories and low quality news reports by journalists. Usually supported by substandard books and research papers (all them by Muslim authors)

{{Db-hoax}} JamesMdp (talk) 06:32, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of History-related deletion discussions. JamesMdp (talk) 06:32, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Royalty and nobility, Islam, Hinduism, Oman, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 11:43, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. I can't find anything noteworthy (or indeed much at all) in Google Books. Dāsānudāsa (talk) 14:59, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: At best a hoax. Sources cited are poor in quality, this is itself sourced from Wikipedia. Garuda ^Talk! 13:12, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as per Garudam. This page is unverifiable. Bearian (talk) 05:59, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That tag should have been on the article, but no harm done. Bearian (talk) 06:00, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Unlikely historical. Agletarang (talk) 09:09, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: The article relies on substandard references that fail to meet WP:RS and WP:V standards. For example:
The cited works by Y. Friedmann and O. Loth are largely speculative and don't provide direct evidence for the subject's historicity. Katz’s "Who Are the Jews of India?" and Prange’s "Monsoon Islam" discuss tangentially related topics, not corroborating the claimed events. Sources like "Islamqa.info" and the claimed link to the "splitting of the moon" belong to religious interpretations, not historical fact. The narrative seems to be rooted in a WP:FRINGE, lacking corroboration in mainstream academic research. The cited “Qissat Shakarwati Farmad” is itself unverifiable beyond dubious origins and has been critiqued for being anecdotal. The connection to Cheraman Perumal converting to Islam is unsupported by high-quality sources, reinforcing this as a likely WP:HOAX. Per NOT a repository of myths and notability guidelines, this article fails en-wiki standards. Nxcrypto Message 06:26, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Plus, this article was created directly in the mainspace by DonParlo, who is now globally blocked. This further raises doubts about this hoax article legitimacy. Nxcrypto Message 06:39, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Previous editors of the article deliberately included these references to give it an appearance of credibility. However, the content of the article does not align with the cited sources. JamesMdp (talk) 10:30, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Credence Hospital

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This seems to be a straightforward promotion of an IVF clinic and doesn't meet the WP:NHOSPITAL guidelines. Charlie (talk) 17:24, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Comments: There is a Wikipedia:WikiProject Hospitals/Tutorials#Notability, but the consensus remains unclear to me, and my own standards are not measured in the same way. Bearian (talk) 02:31, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Per norm. Fails WP:NORG. - Ratnahastin (talk) 11:46, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reelmonk

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Fails to meet WP:NCORP, WP:CORPDEPTH. Indian media sources should be viewed carefully, as they often present press releases as news WP:RSNOI, WP:ROUTINE. TC-BT-1C-SI (talk) 08:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies, Internet, and Kerala. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 09:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Not eligible for Soft Deletion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 09:33, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - defunct streaming platform; not a unicorn; usual caveats for Indian media. This is really only of use for historical purposes. Bearian (talk) 03:29, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Owen× ☎ 13:29, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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