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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

PoliticsPala6 days ago

Municipal authorities have not informed CPI(M) about the MCF establishment issue at Kanattupara: CPI(M) Area Secretary Sajesh Shashi

CPI(M) Pala Area Secretary Sajesh Shashi stated that the municipal authorities have not yet discussed the issue of establishing an MCF at…

DistrictKoottickal6 days ago

Police allege accident in Koottickal was deliberately caused

Police allege that the accident involving multiple vehicles in Koottickal was deliberately caused. According to police, Shalom, a resident…

DistrictErattupetta6 days ago

Power outage scheduled in various parts of Kottayam district today

A power outage is scheduled today, November 2, 2026, from 9 am to 5:30 pm in the Muttham Junction area, within the Vattakayam Transformers…

DistrictKottayam6 days ago

Do you know Kottayam Municipality? The kunjukalikkopukal are rusting

The source text only asks a question and makes a statement about the kunjukalikkopukal rusting. No further details are provided.

CrimeKottayam6 days ago

Police allege suicide attempt in Mundakayam accident; charges filed against car driver

Police allege that the accident in Mundakayam, Kottayam, was not an accident but a suicide attempt. Charges have been filed against Shalomi,…

CrimeChanganassery6 days ago

Investigation continues into triple death in Changanassery

Police investigation is ongoing into the incident where a three-member family was found dead in Changanassery. The deceased were reported as…

PoliticsKottayam6 days ago

Kumarakom Grama Panchayat questions allegations of corruption regarding Konathat bridge construction

The Kumarakom Grama Panchayat stated that allegations of corruption regarding the Konathat bridge construction are baseless. The Panchayat…

DistrictKottayam6 days ago

Hotel owners express distress over rising prices of LPG cylinders and daily necessities

Hotel owners in Kottayam stated that the new increase in LPG cylinder prices, following the rise in cooking gas costs, has placed the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam6 days ago

Forest Department completes preparations for Sabarimala pilgrimage; Erumely Range readies for safe forest journey

The Erumely Forest Range Office has fully prepared for the safe journey of lakhs of devotees arriving at Sabarimala during the…

Faith & festivalsPala6 days ago

Pala Sub-district Kalolsavam 2026 begins tomorrow in Bharananganath

The Pala Sub-district Kalolsavam 2026 begins tomorrow in Bharananganath. 2500 participants will take part in 250 items. Registration starts…

Faith & festivalsKottayam6 days ago

Niranjeena Sree Raj wins first prize in Bharatanatyam at Sahodaya Kalolsavam

Niranjeena Sree Raj, an eighth-grade student from Kottayam Lourdes Public School, secured an A grade in the high school Bharatanatyam…

DistrictKottayam6 days ago

Ration quota distribution to resume from 3 PM in November

White card holders will receive six kilograms of rice as standard ration quota in November at a rate of ₹10.90 per kilogram. Brown card…

Faith & festivalsKottayam6 days ago

Filming of 'Tarannino' begins in Kottayam

The shooting for the film 'Tarannino,' directed by P.L.V.C. John, has begun. The film is a first feature film venture for Alvin Re, who was…

DistrictKottayam6 days ago

Police Officer Suspended for Liking CPI(M) Leader's Facebook Post Criticizing Police

A Grade SI at Thiruvallam Station has been suspended for liking a Facebook post by a CPI(M) leader that criticized the police. The action…

Faith & festivalsKottayam7 days ago

MLA offices and traffic unit office inaugurated in Erattupetta

The inauguration of MLA offices and a traffic unit office was announced at a press conference in Erattupetta. The MLA office in Erattupetta…

CrimeUzhavoor Town7 days ago

Theft of Rs 1.5 lakh reported at petrol pump in Uzhavoor Town

Thieves stole approximately Rs 1.5 lakh from a petrol pump in Uzhavoor Town. The theft occurred early Saturday morning at 12:44 AM. Two…

Faith & festivalsKottayam7 days ago

KSRTC organizes luxury cruise trip on Arabian Sea on November 5

KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell is organizing the Nefertiti Luxury Cruise on the Arabian Sea on November 5, 2026. The cruise trip, organized by…

DistrictChanganassery7 days ago

Police investigate financial dealings following mass suicide in Changanassery

Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the family's mass suicide in Changanassery. The investigation has begun…

DistrictChanganassery7 days ago

Police investigate online trading and debt after three deaths in Changanassery

Police have intensified their investigation into the deaths of three family members in Changanassery, focusing on online trading and debt.…

CrimeChanganassery7 days ago

Mystery deepens over triple suicides in one family; relatives' statements crucial

Mystery deepens over the triple suicides of three people in one family in Changanassery. Although the suicide note recorded only a debt of…