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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

CrimePampady21 October 2026

Brother of prime accused arrested in Idukki Karimanal murder case

Police arrested Nikhil Satheesh (18), the brother of the prime accused, in the Idukki Karimanal murder case. He was arrested for aiding the…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women killed in Kottayam after scooter crashes into private bus

Two young women died in Kottayam on Wednesday morning when their scooter collided with a private bus. Pampady police have registered a case.

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Jayakumar discusses the origin of the character name 'Kanjikuzhi' and the influence of reunions in Kerala

Actor Jayasurya spoke about the story behind the character name 'Satheesan Kanjikuzhi' from the movie 'Classmates'. He stated that the…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women die in Pampady road accident in Kottayam

Two young women, Ashley from Vadakkunnel and Kripa from Meenadom, died in a private bus-scooter collision in Pampady, Kottayam. The accident…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Four accused remanded in case of attack on family returning from Sabarimala

Four accused have been remanded in the case of an attack on a family returning from Sabarimala darshan. Charges, including pre-meditated…

DistrictKottayam Medical College21 October 2026

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admits medical negligence in government hospitals; Kottayam Medical College case deemed serious

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admitted that medical negligence has occurred in state government hospitals. He stated that the incident at…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women die after being run over by a bus at Pampady 13th mile

Two young women died after being run over by a bus at the 13th mile in Pampady. The incident occurred around 9 AM today. The deceased were…

CrimePampady21 October 2026

Two women die after being hit by private bus on K.K. Road in Kottayam-Pampady

Two women from Meenadam, who were traveling on a scooter, died after being hit by a private bus on K.K. Road in Kottayam-Pampady. The…

Faith & festivalsPala21 October 2026

IMA Pala launches organ donation registration project; 100 doctors register as donors

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Pala branch has launched an organ donation registration project. The project, led by the new governing…

Faith & festivalsKottayam21 October 2026

Chief Minister inaugurates 'Paattukaari' music video YouTube release

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the YouTube release of the music video 'Paattukaari'. The song was written by P.K. Velayudhan and…

Faith & festivalsPanachikkadu Temple21 October 2026

Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple, known as Dakshina Mukambika, is a prominent cultural site in Kottayam

The Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple, known as Dakshina Mukambika, is a prominent temple in Kerala's cultural map. Located in Panachikkadu,…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Three accused arrested in Kottayam for possession of 30 grams of MDMA

Police arrested a three-man gang in Kudamaloor, Kottayam, with 30 grams of MDMA. The accused, including Nisal Antony, Bilal, and Niyas, are…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

New Corridor Planned to Connect Kottayam to Kochi

The state government will soon recommend a corridor for the Kottayam-Kochi route, connecting National Highways 183 and 66. Francis George MP…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

TMK Solar Systems offers special deal for solar installation in Ettumanoor

TMK Solar Systems has announced a special offer for residential customers in Kottayam district. The offer allows households to generate…

Faith & festivalsPanachikkadu21 October 2026

Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple begins Vidyarambham celebrations

Vidyarambham celebrations began at the Saraswathi Temple in Panachikkadu. Young children arrived early in the morning to write the first…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Kottayam-Ernakulam Road Project to Reduce Travel Time; State Government to Submit Proposal to Centre

A new road is planned to address the travel difficulties on the Kottayam-Ernakulam route. The state government is moving forward with the…

DistrictEttumanoor21 October 2026

Community study in Ettumanoor finds high rate of kidney impairment among adults

A community-based study in Ettumanoor found impaired kidney function in up to 44.4 percent of 1,031 adults screened. Researchers noted that…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Group that attacked family returning from Sabarimala arrested in Kottarakkara

Four individuals—Sharath Chandran (39), Shibin (22), Pranav (30), and Praveen (34)—were arrested by Kottarakkara Police. The incident…

Faith & festivalsPala20 October 2026

Accident involving vehicle carrying Sabarimala devotees near Poovarani Church in Pala

A vehicle carrying Sabarimala devotees collided with an Innova car on the Pala-Ponkunnam road near Poovarani Church. Four people sustained…

DistrictPala20 October 2026

Pala Anthinadu native dies in Australia after heart attack

George Thomas, 69, a native of Pala Anthinadu, passed away due to a heart attack while in Australia to see his daughter and family. He…