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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Kottayam resident dies during Umrah pilgrimage in Madinah

A resident of Kanjirappally, Kottayam, died during the Umrah pilgrimage in Madinah.

Faith & festivalsKanjirappally13 October 2026

Mock drill simulates gas cylinder explosion at shopping complex in Kanjirappally

Kanjirappally Fire Force, Police, Civil Defence, Grama Panchayat, Taluk Office, and General Hospital conducted a mock drill at the shopping…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

District-level training program begins for Census 2027 second phase in Kottayam

A district-level training program commenced in Kottayam in preparation for the second phase of the India Census 2027. The program, attended…

DistrictMG University13 October 2026

MG University sanctions ₹1.78 crore to clear research fellowship arrears

MG University has sanctioned ₹1.78 crore to clear research fellowship arrears.

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Conflict between Plus One and Plus Two students at Kottayam school; police intervene

A conflict occurred between Plus One and Plus Two students at a school in Kottayam city. Students and their parents filed a complaint at the…

DistrictPala13 October 2026

Potholes on Azhacheri Road pose danger to traffic

Pala Public Rights Committee President Joy Kalarikal complained about the damaged section of the Mundupalam to Karoor part of the Azhacheri…

Faith & festivalsPala13 October 2026

Ayudha Pooja and New Batch Admission at Murikkumpuzha C.S.K. Kalari on October 21

Ayudha Pooja and new batch admissions will take place at Murikkumpuzha C.S.K. Kalari on Wednesday, October 21, during Vijayadashami. Acharya…

DistrictPala13 October 2026

Pala - Ezhavacheri Road Collapse Needs Repair

Pala Civil Rights Committee President Joy Kalarikkal demanded that the collapsed section of the Pala - Ezhavacheri road, from Mundupalam to…

EducationKottayam13 October 2026

Little Knights Junior IT Clubs to Expand to Upper Primary Schools

The 'Little Knights' IT Clubs, which successfully operated in high schools, are being expanded to the upper primary section. The 1506…

Faith & festivalsVaikom13 October 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo at Vaikom, draped in shawl

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was seen in Vaikom, draped in a shawl. The star was photographed near the heart of Saudi Arabia.

DistrictErumely13 October 2026

Malayali youth dies in Oman

Shemeem Bashir, a native of Erumely, passed away in Oman.

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

DFI organizes protest march and sit-in at Government Medical College

The DFI district committee led a protest march and sit-in at the Government Medical College in Payyaram. The protest demanded solutions to…

Faith & festivalsKottayam13 October 2026

C. T. Varghese passes away in Nedumkunnam; cremation scheduled for Thursday at Punnaveli St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church

C. T. Varghese (Achanjunju - 91) passed away in Mulayamveli Chengattu Vazha in Nedumkunnam. He was a member of the Pouvathikkunnel family…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Hotel owners decide to stop accepting UPI payments above ₹2,000

Hotel owners have decided to stop accepting UPI payments for transactions exceeding ₹15 to ₹2,000. This decision follows protests against…

EducationKottayam13 October 2026

MG University allocates ₹1.78 crore for research fellowship arrears

The University Syndicate has allocated ₹1.78 crore to cover the long-pending research fellowship arrears for research students under Mahatma…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Gopika's parents weep over Mini Cooper accident, alleging attempts to derail the case and save the accused

Gopika's family alleged that there were attempts to derail the case and save the accused in the Mini Cooper accident. They also pointed out…

Faith & festivalsKottayam13 October 2026

Kerala researchers receive Indian patent for automated homeopathic medicine dispensing system

A team of researchers from Kerala has received an Indian patent for an automated system designed to improve medicine preparation and…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Borstal School in Kakkanad: Clarification on its function and difference from a jail

The social media discussion regarding the transfer of Suhail Sajeevi to the Borstal School in Nedumbassery sparked a discussion about its…

Faith & festivalsVaikom13 October 2026

Manorama Hortus 'Life': Vaikom Vijayalakshmi to share life stories and sing

Manorama is organizing 'Life', a conversational series. National award-winning singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi will be the guest for the first…

DistrictPuthuppally13 October 2026

Palakkad Municipality Chairman submits memorandum to Minister for Local Self-Government

Palakkad Municipality Chairman P Smithesh submitted a memorandum to the Minister for Local Self-Government, K.M. Shaji. The memorandum…