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Faith & festivalsKottayam4 hr ago

30th Death Anniversary Celebration of Baselios Marthoma Mathews Prathman Bawa Held Today

The 30th death anniversary of Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews Prathman Bawa is celebrated today at Devalokam. During the Holy Qurbana at Aramana at 8 AM, Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews Trithiyan Bawa will…

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Faith & festivalsKottayam6 hr ago

Yellow Alert Issued for Kottayam and Idukki Amid Diwali Rain Forecast

The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for Kottayam and Idukki due to heavy rain and thunderstorms expected during Diwali. Residents are advised…

DistrictPala35 min ago

Signal lights in Pala fail after lightning and heavy rain

Signal lights installed in Pala have been non-functional since yesterday. Auto drivers stated that lightning and heavy rain caused the…

DistrictKottayam1 hr ago

Demand grows to modernize state water transport boats following Kochi Metro model

The demand is growing to modernize the state water transport department's passenger boat services, following the successful model of the…

DistrictManimala9 hr ago

Tearing work begins on Manimala Road

Tearing work has begun on Manimala Road.

DistrictKottayam1 hr ago

Farmers in Kottayam face seed shortage and delay in sowing for paddy cultivation

Farmers in Kottayam are waiting for seeds for paddy cultivation. They report that the agriculture department has failed to deliver the…

DistrictKottayam2 hr ago

Melukavu Grama Panchayat 6th Ward Member Annamma Joseph dies after collapsing while preparing for a trip to Alappuzha

Annamma Joseph, a member of the 6th Ward of Melukavu Grama Panchayat, died after collapsing. She was the wife of Johnsen George (Sub…

PoliticsKottayam12 hr ago

New liberal policies are the enemy of workers: Tapan Sen

CITU All India Vice President Tapan Sen stated that new liberal policies are the enemy of workers, which pave the way for corporations.

DistrictKottayam4 hr ago

KSRTC Kottayam Depot Faces Shortage of 24 Drivers, 13 Daily Services Cancelled

Due to a severe shortage of drivers and conductors at various KSRTC depots in Kottayam district, 13 daily services are being cancelled. The…

PoliticsKottayam12 hr ago

All worker problems cannot be solved: Elamaram

CITU General Secretary Elamaram Kareem stated that even if the CPI(M) governs, all problems faced by workers cannot be solved.

PoliticsKottayam11 hr ago

Kirthards report in High Court: A. Raja is not a Scheduled Caste and is Christian

The Kirthards Vigilance wing informed the High Court that former Devikulam MLA A. Raja is neither a Scheduled Caste nor is he Christian.…

PoliticsKottayam12 hr ago

CITU Report: Neglecting traditional labor sectors and workers led to a major defeat

According to a CITU activity report, neglecting the traditional labor sectors and workers, who have long supported the Left, was the cause…

CrimeKottayam13 hr ago

Two brothers arrested in attempt to murder a youth

Kotamangalam police arrested two brothers, Anas (38) and Ajims (38), who were hiding after an attempt to murder a youth. The incident…

Faith & festivalsKanjirappally14 hr ago

Priest restricted after misappropriating funds collected in the name of charity from abroad

Father Varghese, known as Ajo, has been restricted after misappropriating funds collected in the name of charity from abroad. The…