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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictErumely27 October 2026

Python lunges out, owner narrowly escapes in Erumely

A homeowner, mistaking a belt for something else, bent down in the dining hall of a house in Ayngalvalli, Erumely. A large python saw the…

DistrictKaduthuruthy27 October 2026

Gold ring found among plastic waste by Haritha Karma Sena members in Kaduthuruthy

Haritha Karma Sena members Sheeba Ramesh and Gigi were separating plastic waste at the center in Madavadi Idampadath. They found a gold ring…

Faith & festivalsPala27 October 2026

Students and teachers from Pala's St. Thomas and St. Anthony's schools on trip to Ooty

Four tourist buses carrying students and teachers from St. Thomas and St. Anthony's schools in Pala were on a trip to Ooty. The source text…

DistrictPala27 October 2026

Mar Sliva MediCity Pala conducts free breast cancer awareness class and AI thermalaxtics mammogram screening

Mar Sliva MediCity Pala conducted a free breast cancer awareness class and AI thermalaxtics mammogram screening in collaboration with the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam27 October 2026

Koothattukulam Thiruhudaya Devalayam continues Novena Thirunal for St. Judas Elias

The Novena Thirunal for St. Judas Elias continues at the Thirukudumba Forane Devalayam in Koothattukulam Town. The festival, which began on…

DistrictEttumanoor27 October 2026

Street dogs take over Ettumanoor town

Street dogs took over Ettumanoor town.

Faith & festivalsNedumkunnam27 October 2026

Kottayam native Sreedev Rajagopal wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Puraskar

Carnatic vocalist and Kottayam native Sreedev Rajagopal received the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in Delhi on…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Adivasi youth alleges police brutality in Punjaar; family files complaints

Abhilash, an Adivasi youth from Perilingual, stated that he was cruelly assaulted by the police from the time he was taken into custody and…

DistrictPala26 October 2026

Dr. K.B. Jagadeesh speaks at NSS Union function in Pala

Dr. K.B. Jagadeesh, NSS Divisional Head, stated that the number of people opposing the Nair Service Society is negligible. He addressed the…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer reveals fan asked him to mimic Cochin Haneefa at Salim Kumar's funeral

Actor Kottayam Nazeer revealed that a person asked him to mimic Cochin Haneefa while attending the funeral rites of Salim Kumar. He also…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Kottayam Naseer discusses his experience in Jailer 2

Kottayam Naseer, who entered cinema through mimicry, is currently surprising audiences with diverse roles. He was part of the film Jailer 2,…

Faith & festivalsErumely26 October 2026

Police officers celebrated a child's birthday after levying a fine on the father

Police officers celebrated a child's birthday after levying a fine on the father in Erumely. The officers, who had fined the father for…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Consumers can now buy and test net meters for Purappura solar projects

Consumers can now buy and test net meters required for connecting Purappura solar power stations to the grid. Meters purchased online or…

DistrictUzhavoor, Kuravilangad26 October 2026

Government to strengthen Uzhavoor Police Aid Post operations; temporary arrangements made for law and order

The Home Department issued an official statement regarding the full restoration of the Uzhavoor Police Aid Post. The State Police Chief…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 October 2026

Aruvithura College's Service is Great: Anthonio Antony

MP Anthonio Antony stated that Aruvithura St. George's College, established in 1965, ensured higher education and better life success for…

CrimeKottayam26 October 2026

Theft and anti-social activities increase in Onamthuruth; locals fear going out at night

Locals in Onamthuruth, Neendoor Grama Panchayat, reported an increase in nighttime theft and anti-social activities. They stated that thefts…

CrimeKottayam26 October 2026

Tribal youth alleges custodial torture by Erattupetta police in Kottayam

A tribal youth and KSEB employee, Abhilash, has filed a complaint against the Erattupetta police alleging custodial torture. Abhilash, a…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 October 2026

Joint recitation and prayer held at Kulathikkandam Temple as part of global prayer initiative

As part of the global prayer 'A World, A Prayer,' a joint recitation of the Daivadashakam and prayer was organized at the Kulathikkandam…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 October 2026

Traditional Food Fair held at St. Augustine's School in Peringulam

The Traditional Food Fair – Food Fest, organized at St. Augustine's High School, was a success. The fair, which began at 10 AM on Monday at…

Faith & festivalsPala26 October 2026

Volleyball matches scheduled for October 27 at Pala Municipal Stadium

Volleyball matches are scheduled for October 27 at the Pala Municipal Stadium. The matches are part of the K.A.P. 5th Battalion's…