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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam29 October 2026

CM announces special rehabilitation package for Punjaar flood damage

The Chief Minister announced a special rehabilitation package for the Punjaar region, which suffered heavy losses due to rain and flooding…

DistrictKottayam29 October 2026

Ceiling and wall parts collapse at Kottayam Medical College Hospital

Parts of the ceiling and wall of the new surgical block building at Kottayam Medical College Hospital collapsed. The incident was narrowly…

Faith & festivalsPala29 October 2026

Mariyadasanam Yoga Club inaugurated with the message 'Healthy Mind, Happy Tomorrow'

The Mariyadasanam Yoga Club was inaugurated by the Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Centre. Dr. C. R. Harilakshmeandra Kumar, Director of the…

DistrictThalayolaparambu29 October 2026

CI Office at Thalayolaparambu Lacks Seating

The police station at Thalayolaparambu is currently reported to lack seating facilities.

Faith & festivalsKottayam29 October 2026

Mary Mount School and Ettumanoor I.C.D.A.S. organize 'Fun Fiesta' for Anganwadi children

Mary Mount Public School and Ettumanoor I.C.D.A.S. jointly organized 'Fun Fiesta' for Anganwadi children. The event, featuring coloring and…

Faith & festivalsKottayam28 October 2026

Malankara Orthodox Church to hold anti-drug gathering on October 30

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is organizing an anti-drug gathering. The meeting, scheduled for Friday afternoon at Parumala, will be…

Faith & festivalsKottayam28 October 2026

Malankara Metropolitan condemns Christian massacre in Ethiopia

The Malankara Metropolitan, Baselios Marthoma Mathews Tritheyan Katholika Bava, condemned the killing of members of the Ethiopian Orthodox…

Faith & festivalsKottayam28 October 2026

Mannarashala Ayyalam Mahotsavam begins tomorrow

The Ayyalam Mahotsavam at Mannarashala Sreenagaraja Temple will begin tomorrow.

DistrictPala28 October 2026

Dairy Farmers Union demands withdrawal of cattle feed price hike

The Farmers Union held a meeting in Pala, demanding the state government withdraw the cattle feed price hike. Members stated that the price…

Faith & festivalsKottayam28 October 2026

Vishnu Yadav breaks nine-year-old record at State School Sports Meet

Vishnu Yadav, a Plus One student from CKMHSS at Kottayam Koruthode, won gold with a record jump in the Junior Boys pole vault event. He set…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Age fraud confirmed at State School Sports Meet, Soobin K Sebastian declared winner

Age fraud was confirmed at the State School Sports Meet following bone testing conducted at the Medical College. Consequently, Soobin K…

DistrictPala28 October 2026

Peacock dies after hitting building glass in Pala Arunapura

A peacock died after hitting the glass of a building in Pala Arunapura. The bird, which flew from the yard of a house near the junction,…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Erattupetta Traffic Unit to be Inaugurated by Minister Ramesh Chennithala on November 2

The Traffic Unit in Erattupetta will be inaugurated by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Monday, November 2, at 12 PM. The event will be…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Railway imposes strict restrictions on mobile charging in trains at night

Railway has imposed strict restrictions on mobile charging in train coaches at night. All zones have been instructed to cut off electricity…

Faith & festivalsVaikom28 October 2026

Collector declares local holiday on December 1 for Vaikom Ashtami

The District Collector declared a local holiday on December 1 for government offices and educational institutions in Vaikom taluk, Kottayam…

EducationKottayam28 October 2026

Age Manipulation Confirmed in State School Games at Kottayam Koruthode School

An investigation into age manipulation of a student from Koruthode School during the State School Games has confirmed the matter. The report…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Age fraud confirmed at school sports meet; student from Kottayam Koruthode School found to be between 15 and 18 years old

Confirmation of age fraud occurred at the Kerala School Sports Meet. A student from Kottayam Koruthode School, who is from UP, was found to…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Union Co-op expands organic product range with 20 local farms

Union Co-op is now offering vegetables, fruits, and other products from 33 categories, sourced in partnership with 20 organic farms. The…

EducationKumarakom28 October 2026

Awareness program 'With Children' held at Kumarakom Government Higher Secondary School

The Friendship Club at Kumarakom Government Higher Secondary School organized an awareness program titled 'With Children' for the parents of…

PoliticsKottayam28 October 2026

V.P. Sajeeandran MLA's speech with satire goes viral on social media

V.P. Sajeeandran MLA's speech, featuring satire, went viral on social media. During the speech, Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan…