Kottayam Today
Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam Medical College2 days ago

Organs from young man with brain death to give new life to five people

The organs of a young man who died due to brain death will give new life to five people. His donated organs include the retinas, kidneys,…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Fire NOC missing for new surgical block at Kottayam Medical College

The new surgical block at Kottayam Medical College Hospital reportedly lacks a fire safety NOC. Company officials stated that the building…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Pathway raised in Arimanam Grama Panchayat for 17 families

A pathway has been raised in the 20th Ward of Arimanam Grama Panchayat, providing relief to 17 families. The work was completed within two…

SportsKottayam2 days ago

Kottayam District Under-15 Wrestling Competitions to Begin Saturday

The Kottayam District Under-15 (Male, Female) wrestling competitions will begin on Saturday, November 7, at 9 AM at the Bharananganam AS…

DistrictPala2 days ago

Water supply to Pala Municipality will be temporarily suspended on November 8 and 9

The water supply to all 26 wards of Pala Municipality will be temporarily suspended on November 8 and 9. This action is part of concreting…

Faith & festivalsKottayam2 days ago

High Court to hear plea for bail modification and permission to work abroad for former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari

The High Court will again consider the petition filed by former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari seeking modification of his bail conditions and…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

High Court questions Tomin J. Thachankari on foreign travel and bail modification

The High Court questioned former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari regarding his application for foreign travel and bail modification. The court…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Microplastic threat intensifies in backwater and sea fish; contamination increases 10 to 20 percent annually

A study report from the Marine Biology department of Cochin University of Science and Technology found that the presence of microplastics is…

EducationKottayam2 days ago

IIIT Kottayam launches e-MTech: Study while working

IIIT Kottayam has launched the e-MTech program, allowing students to study while working.

CrimeKottayam2 days ago

Mobile shop owner arrested in connection with MDMA case

Police arrested Jaseem Jalal (35), the owner of a mobile shop in Changanassery Municipal Ward. The arrest was made in connection with the…

DistrictKollam-Kottayam2 days ago

Man dies after collision with EMU train; Janashatabdi Express halted for an hour

An unidentified man died after colliding with an EMU train. The Janashatabdi Express was halted for about an hour because the body was lying…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

CITU Kerala State Conference to see leadership reshuffle; K.K. Jayachandran to be General Secretary, V. Sivankutty State Treasurer

The CITU faction meeting decided that K.K. Jayachandran will be the General Secretary and V. Sivankutty will be the State Treasurer in the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam2 days ago

Special KSRTC services for Sabarimala pilgrimage start in Chengannur from the 13th

Special KSRTC bus services for pilgrims will begin in Chengannur from the 13th, coinciding with the Makaravilakku Mahotsavam. Initially, 60…

PoliticsKottayam2 days ago

Congress reinstates leaders suspended over Chirayinkeezha brawl controversy

The Congress reinstated leaders who had been suspended following the Chirayinkeezha brawl controversy. KPCI member Palayam Pradeep and…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Forest Department confirms alleged tiger paw prints in Erumely are fake

Forest department officials conducted checks at Ambalavalavu in Koratti, Erumely, regarding the alleged tiger paw prints on the…

DistrictKaduthuruthy2 days ago

Sindhu Happy, illegal liquor seller in Kaduthuruthy shop, working from 8 am to 8 pm

Sindhu Happy started working as an illegal liquor seller in a Kaduthuruthy shop to bear the family's burden after her husband's death.

DistrictPampady2 days ago

Power Outage in Various Parts of Kottayam District Today (6-11-2026)

A power outage is scheduled for today, November 6, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM in the areas covered by the Blue Mound transformers. Affected…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Railway temporarily freezes decision to extend Kollam–Kottayam MEMU to Ernakulam

The Railways have temporarily frozen the decision to extend the Kollam–Kottayam MEMU (66315/66316) running on the Kollam route to Ernakulam.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam2 days ago

Yellow Alert Issued for Kottayam District Amid Heavy Rain Forecast

The weather department has issued a Yellow Alert for Kottayam district today and tomorrow. Yellow alerts are also active in Pathanamthitta,…

Faith & festivalsKottayam2 days ago

Holycross Higher Secondary School achieves top wins at Ettumanoor Zonal School Arts Festival

Holycross Higher Secondary School achieved top wins at the Ettumanoor Zonal School Arts Festival. The school secured the overall first place…