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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictPampady26 October 2026

Family continues charitable work despite deaths of two daughters in Pampady accident

Holy Catholicate Baava visited the home of Kripa and Ashli, who died in a vehicular accident in Pampady. Kripa Merin Kuriyakkos (24) and…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Kerala Congress (M) Chairman Jos K Mani receives membership from Saviyo Kavukattil

As part of the Kerala Congress (M)'s state-level membership renewal campaign, Party Chairman Jos K Mani received membership from Saviyo…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Scam Alert: Fake Parcels Arrive via COD, Cheating People in Kottayam

Scams are spreading in Kottayam, where fake parcels are delivered via Cash on Delivery (COD) using the names of major e-commerce platforms…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Flush thrown on public road in Thrikkodithanam

A flush was thrown on a public road in the Madatharuvi Hermon Chapel Road in Thrikkodithanam Panchayat, Kottayam district, late at night.…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Orange bloom at a family home in Pampady; sapling received 27 years ago

At the home of the Jose George and Soly Jose couple in Pampady, Kottayam, the orange bloom is thriving. The sapling was received from a…

DistrictThrikkodithanam26 October 2026

Locals protest anti-social elements for dumping waste on public road

Locals protested anti-social elements who dumped waste on a public road at Thrikkodithanam. The waste was dumped on the Madatharuvi - Hermon…

DistrictPala26 October 2026

Students visit Agreema for agricultural knowledge

Students from Chenappadi R.V.G.V.H.S. Higher Secondary School visited Agreema for agricultural knowledge. The visit included sessions on…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 October 2026

Waste accumulates at Erumely Theertha Kadavu amid Sabarimala pilgrimage preparations

Large amounts of plastic waste and mud accumulated at the Theertha Kadavu near Erumely, causing concern among devotees and locals. The…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Minister and Entourage Narrowly Escape Major Accident Amid Heavy Rain

Minister Mons Joseph and his entourage narrowly escaped a major accident at Njeezhoor Pazhutturuthy yesterday at 2:45 PM. The accident…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Heavy rain expected across the state; educational institutions closed in Palakkad, fishing banned

The central weather department has predicted the possibility of heavy rain across the state today. Orange alerts have been declared in…

DistrictKottayam26 October 2026

Movie 'It's a Medical Miracle' continues streaming success, achieving 15 million watch minutes

The film 'It's a Medical Miracle', starring Sangeeth Pratap and Sharufuddeen, continues its streaming success on OTT. The movie has crossed…

CrimeKottayam26 October 2026

Custodial torture of tribal youth in Poonjar; CPM escalates protests

Custodial torture of a tribal youth occurred in Poonjar, Kottayam. The family stated that the victim, Abhilash, was injured at Kottayam…

CrimeKottayam26 October 2026

Large cannabis seizure of 40 kg in Kottayam; drug trafficking busted in inter-state bus

Police seized 40 kg of cannabis in Kottayam. The drug trafficking was busted from an inter-state bus.

Faith & festivalsVaikom26 October 2026

Vaikkattappan's Golden Thidambu Procession for Prabhat Sreebali held at Mukhasandhyavela

Vaikkattappan's golden thidambu was processed during the Mukhasandhyavela for Prabhat Sreebali.

CrimeErattupetta25 October 2026

Tribal youth hospitalized after alleged police assault during KSEB cable theft investigation in Erattupetta

A tribal youth was hospitalized in Kottayam Medical College after allegedly being assaulted by a police team at his home in Poonjar…

CrimeKottayam25 October 2026

Youths arrested with 36 kg of cannabis in inter-state bus near Erumely

Police arrested five youths, including Nandhu Rinojosh (27) and Anandu Rinojosh (28), with approximately 36 kg of cannabis in an inter-state…

DistrictChanganassery25 October 2026

Changanassery Police Station faces crisis due to lack of infrastructure and staff shortage

The Changanassery Police Station, which serves as the entry point to Sabarimala, is facing a severe crisis due to inadequate infrastructure…

Faith & festivalsKottayam25 October 2026

Dispute over boat race results after alleged obstruction in Thazhathangadi

Club functionaries and rowers filed a complaint at the Kottayam West Police Station regarding an incident during the Thazhathangadi boat…

DistrictKottayam25 October 2026

Severe waterlogging turns road into lake in Kanakkari Grama Panchayat Ward 16

Severe rainfall caused significant waterlogging on the railway line road in Ward 16 of Kanakkari Grama Panchayat. Residents report that the…

DistrictKottayam25 October 2026

Rubber Board to launch INR Konnect digital platform at Indian Rubber Research Centre on the 27th

The Rubber Board has developed the INR Konnect digital platform to revive non-tapping rubber estates and connect rubber farmers, tappers,…