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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

21 accused set free in Zainul Abideen murder case

The District Additional Sessions Court acquitted all accused in the Zainul Abideen murder case. The accused, including Udayan, Prakash,…

Faith & festivalsKottayam17 October 2026

Union Minister Suresh Gopi reviews preparations at Kottayam Railway Station for Sabarimala pilgrimage

Union Minister Suresh Gopi visited Kottayam Railway Station to review preparations related to the Sabarimala pilgrimage. He stated that the…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Bridge connecting Thaikattussery and Udayanapuram Panchayats finally realized

The bridge connecting Thaikattussery Panchayat in Alappuzha and Udayanapuram Panchayat in Kottayam has finally been realized, marking a…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Narekadavu-Makkekadavu Bridge to be Inaugurated Tomorrow

The Narekadavu-Makkekadavu bridge is set to become a reality. The Chief Minister will dedicate the Makkekadavu bridge to the people…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Filming of 'Mela' progresses in Kottayam, set against a Great Bombay Circus backdrop

The action-comedy film 'Mela', starring Mammootty and directed by Nitish Sahadev, is progressing in Kottayam. The filming is taking place…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Low pepper yield and market supply issues affect farmers and traders in Kottayam

Despite good prices for pepper in the market, significantly reduced production is proving difficult for Kerala farmers. Traders are facing…

CrimeVaikom17 October 2026

Vigilance Raid at Vaikom Police Station Reveals CI Accepting Bribes

Vigilance officials conducted a raid at the Vaikom police station, finding that CI Shameer Khan was accepting bribes. During the raid,…

CrimeVaikom17 October 2026

Vigilance finds alleged bribe money in Assam native's account; CI used it to open account in Vaikom

Vigilance found that CI Shamir Khan used an Assam native's bank account to receive and withdraw alleged bribe money. The investigation, led…

CrimeKottayam17 October 2026

Two Assam natives arrested with 2.5 kg of cannabis at KSRTC Bus Stand in Kottayam

Kottayam West Police arrested two Assam natives carrying 2.5 kg of cannabis at the KSRTC Bus Stand. The police reportedly caught the two…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Clashes at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Pampady; two students injured

Clashes occurred at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Pampady between KSU and SFI activists. The confrontation, which lasted for…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

New KSRTC bus service announced from Kottayam to Velankanni via Kuravilangad

The government has decided to start a new KSRTC bus service from Kottayam to Velankanni via Kuravilangad. Ministers Mons Joseph and others…

CrimeKottayam17 October 2026

Vigilance to take departmental action against Vaikom CI for accepting bribes

Vigilance officials are set to take departmental action against Vaikom CI Shemeer Khan for allegedly accepting bribes. The alleged…

CrimeKottayam17 October 2026

CI used Assamese resident's bank account to receive ₹2.25 lakh in bribes

Vigilance found that CI Shamir Khan used an Assamese resident's bank account to receive approximately ₹2.25 lakh in bribes. The…

DistrictKottayam17 October 2026

Annaamma Lucas, mother of Johnny Lucas, passes away in Athirampuzha

Annaamma Lucas, mother of Manorama News Channel News Director Johnny Lucas, passed away in Athirampuzha. She was 89 years old.

PoliticsPala17 October 2026

Minister A.P. Anil Kumar announces reforms to Pala land reform law

Minister A.P. Anil Kumar announced that the Pala land reform law will be reformed in time with changing times. He made the announcement…

Faith & festivalsKottayam17 October 2026

FC Kochi defeats Combanc FC, climbing to second place in Super League Kerala Football

FC Kochi defeated Combanc FC in a match held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. With three goals, FC Kochi secured the victory, moving to…

CrimeVaikom17 October 2026

Bribery of 2.28 lakh kept in Vaikom CI's pocket from an Assam resident's account

A bank account was used to receive the bribe in the name of an Assam resident. The amount was 2.28 lakh.

DistrictPampady17 October 2026

Clash at Pampady RTI Engineering College; Two students injured

A major clash occurred at Pampady RTI Engineering College. Two students sustained injuries in the incident.

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Haripada K.P.N. Pillai wins K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award

Musician K.P.N. Pillai from Haripada has been selected for the K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award. This award is in memory of music…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

Vatican Representative Archbishop Flaviano Pacheco congratulates Catholicos on fifth anniversary of enthronement

Vatican representative Archbishop Flaviano Pacheco visited the Catholicos at Devalokam, the headquarters of the Malankara Church. He…