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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

CrimeVaikom21 October 2026

Vaikom CI Suspended Over Allegations of Accepting Bribes

Vigilance suspended Vaikom Circle Inspector Shameer Khan following allegations of accepting bribes. The officer was suspended pending an…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Jamal Idakkunnam, who spent five decades in Oman, passes away

Jamal Idakkunnam, a businessman and social worker who spent nearly five decades in Oman, passed away at the age of 82. He was a native of…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Two young doctors arrested in Kottayam with cannabis; police arrested them from a hotel room

Police arrested two young doctors, Ajaz Khan (29) of Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, and Aleena Margaret Sacharia (28) of Vennala, Ernakulam, in…

CrimeVaikom21 October 2026

Vaikom CI suspended over alleged bribe collection

Vigilance found that CI Vaikom Shamirkhan was suspended after being found accepting bribes using an account belonging to an Assam resident.…

DistrictKanjirappally21 October 2026

Man brutally beaten by gang in Kanjirappally after allegedly reporting drug use to police

A young man was brutally beaten by a gang at a roadside eatery in Kanjirappally, Kerala, in front of his sister and baby. The attack…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

‘Udumbanchola Vision’ to hit theaters on October 23

The movie ‘Udumbanchola Vision’ is set to release in theaters on October 23. The film features a large cast including Mathew Thomas, Srinath…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Police intensify anti-drug fight in Kottayam; over 1,130 NDPS cases registered, 1,159 accused arrested

District Police Chief K.M. Sabu Mathu stated that 'Operation Toofan' has achieved significant progress against drug mafia in the district.…

Faith & festivalsMarangattupilly21 October 2026

Students write first letters at Cheradikkavu Temple in Marangattupilly

On Vijayadashami, students wrote the first letters on the tongue using gold at the Saraswathi Mandapam of the Cheradikkavu Bhagavathy…

Faith & festivalsPala21 October 2026

Vachana Proghoshanam by Fr Joseph Puthenpurakkal at Pala Gadalupe Matha Devalayam tomorrow

As part of the quarterly convention, Vachana Abhisheka Shusrusha and Holy Mass will be held tomorrow (22/10/2026) at Pala Gadalupe Matha…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Kottayam Naseer: Painting kept me from depression, questioned if stage programs will return after Corona

Kottayam Naseer stated that he questioned whether stage programs would resume after Corona. He added that painting helped him stay away from…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Mother refuses to hand over newborn baby amid child death controversy

Authorities are facing difficulties regarding the care of a newborn baby following the death of a 2.5-year-old child due to malnutrition in…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Three babies born in one delivery and several children write first letters at Manorama Vidyarambham venue

At the Manorama Vidyarambham venue in Kottayam, three babies born in a single delivery, along with several other children and four pairs of…

Faith & festivalsPala21 October 2026

Pala Police Conduct Mega Blood Donation Camp with Mar Sliva Medicare

As part of the 'Samraksha-2026' project, the Kerala Police conducted a mega blood donation camp in collaboration with Mar Sliva Medicare.…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Two women from Meenad died after a scooter rider was hit by a bus in Kottayam

Two women from Meenad, Ashli (25) and Kripa (24), died after their scooter was hit by a bus that was passing through them. The accident…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Former resident of Musanna, Jamal, passes away

Jamal, a former resident of Musanna, passed away. He was the managing director of the Parathodeghyare Highrange Hospital in Kanjirappally.

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Orange Alert declared in Kottayam among five districts due to low-pressure area

The central weather department has warned of widespread rain until Sunday due to the influence of a low-pressure area. Kottayam is one of…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Husband Passes Away Day After Wife in Koruthodu

The elderly couple in Koruthodu, Kanjirappally, passed away with a deep bond. Thankamma Prabhakaran passed away on Monday, followed by her…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two women die in Pampady after being hit by a car

Two women died in Pampady after a car suddenly braked just before the scooter they were riding passed.

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Two women die in Kottayam after scooter gets trapped under bus

Two young women died in Kottayam after their scooter got trapped under a bus at Pampady 13th mile. The deceased were Ashley Ann Thomas (25),…

DistrictKanjirappally21 October 2026

Kanjirappally native Jamal Idakkunam (82) passes away

Jamal Idakkunam, a former expatriate native of Kanjirappally, passed away in Musanna. He was 82 years old.