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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

KSRTC announces special services for Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku Mahotsavam

KSRTC has announced special services in connection with the Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku Mahotsavam. During the Mandala Pooja period, 461…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Kottayam CCF withdraws controversial order regarding tree cutting from patta land

The Kottayam CCF has withdrawn its controversial order regarding permission to cut trees from patta land. MediaOne had previously reported…

CrimeKottayam16 October 2026

Employee Stabbed After Refusing to Pay at Kottayam Stall

A stall employee was stabbed yesterday night at a roadside stall near the KSRTC stand in Kottayam. The incident occurred after a group of…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Football player from Koduvalli dies in accident caused by lorry hitting bike

A football player from Koduvalli died in an accident when a lorry hit a bike. The incident occurred at the service road near Panthiraankavu…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

New 'Mela' and Circus Background for Mammootty's Film Shoot in Kottayam

The shooting for Mammootty's film will take place at the Great Bombay Circus Ground in Nagampadath. The film will feature a new 'Mela' and a…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

Devanandan and Anashwara assigned for Sabarimala Malikapuram Melshanthi draw on the 18th

Devanandan Arjun and Anashwara M. Ranjith were assigned the responsibility for the draw from the Panthalam palace.

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Motor Vehicle Department suspends license of private bus driver for driving while distracted

The Motor Vehicle Department suspended the license of Anandu Anil Kumar, a resident of Kurichy, for driving a private bus while distracted.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

K.T. Skaria, father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria, passes away

K.T. Skaria, father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria, passed away after receiving treatment for age-related ailments. His…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Power cuts scheduled in various areas of Kottayam district today (16–10–2026)

Power cuts are scheduled today (16–10–2026) in areas including Aayaloor, Manthar, Thiruvathukkal, Karimpilpadi, Ilampalli, Munjanad,…

SportsKottayam16 October 2026

Super League Kerala: Kottayam and Kombans face off today

The Super League Kerala match is scheduled for today, featuring Kottayam and Kombans.

Faith & festivalsPala16 October 2026

Civil Station Annex Building to be Inaugurated Today After Years of Wait

The Civil Station Annex building is scheduled for inauguration today by Minister A.P. Anilkumar, according to MLA Mani C.appan. Various…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary released after four years' sentence; conviction in disproportionate assets case

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary, who was serving a four-year rigorous imprisonment sentence at Poojappura Central Jail, has been…

CrimeKottayam15 October 2026

High Court suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari in corruption case

Former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari has been released from jail after the High Court suspended his sentence in a corruption case. The High…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Mathrubhumi criticizes Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan as 'loss of intellect'

Mathrubhumi criticized the Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan to leave the country as a 'loss of intellect'. The police had issued a…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Kottayam resident shares a personal observation

A Kottayam resident shared a personal observation regarding a role seen on screen and a costume seen in a picture.

PoliticsKottayam15 October 2026

Protest held in Kottayam demanding withdrawal of UPI transaction charges

The Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam Area Committee held a protest in front of the Kottayam Head Post Office. The protest demanded the…

Faith & festivalsParathodu15 October 2026

Malanadu Milk Producers Society to Conduct Monthly Audits at Parathodu and Anakkara

The Malanadu Milk Producers Society announced that it will now conduct monthly audits. The auditing procedures will be completed at…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Police find evidence that main accused Suhail was intoxicated in the Mini Cooper accident case

Police found that the main accused Suhail was intoxicated, according to tests conducted at the Kakkanad lab in the Mini Cooper accident…

DistrictParathodu15 October 2026

Malanadu Milk Producers Society reports ₹86.79 lakh profit for 2025-26, distributing benefits to farmers

The Malanadu Milk Producers Society announced its 2025-26 financial year profit of ₹86,79,905. The society distributed a large portion of…

DistrictPala15 October 2026

Polytechnic student dies after collision with KSRTC bus in Pala

A polytechnic student died in an accident involving a KSRTC bus and a bike in Pala. The deceased was Sivan (24), son of Kamalabhavanil…