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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Elias Zacharia Passes Away

Elias Zacharia, State President of All Kerala Catholics Association and former community secretary of the Canaanite Church, passed away. He…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Special train services announced via Kottayam for Puja and Diwali; KSRTC to run services to Bengaluru

Special train services are announced via Kottayam during Puja and Diwali. KSRTC will also run services to Bengaluru.

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 October 2026

KSRTC to run special train service through Kottayam during Puja and Diwali

KSRTC will run a special train service through Kottayam during the Puja and Diwali period. The service is heading towards Bengaluru.

PoliticsPaippad1 October 2026

Case filed against housewife for allegedly inciting riots after criticizing CM

Police registered a case against Latha Raghu, a resident of Paippad, Kottayam. The action followed her making sharp critical remarks against…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 October 2026

Police file case against LDF activist for alleged defamation of CM

Police registered a case against Latha Raghu, a resident of Paippad, following a complaint by Congress workers. The FIR alleges that she…

PoliticsPaippad1 October 2026

Police file case against LDF worker for allegedly defaming Chief Minister via media

Police have filed a case against LDF worker Latha Raghu, a resident of Paippad, Kottayam. The action was taken following a complaint from…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Railway announces special trains from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur for Gandhi Jayanti holidays

Railway has announced two special trains from Bengaluru to Kerala. One special train (06585/06586) will run between Bengaluru and…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Prices of essential vegetables like beans, small onions, and lime rise in Kottayam market

The sharp price hike of essential vegetables like beans, small onions, and lime is affecting common people and traders in the Kottayam…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Yellow Alert Declared in Six Districts, Police Register Cases in Youth Congress-SFI Clash

The Meteorological Department announced that normal rainfall is expected during the upcoming monsoon season. Yellow alerts have been…

CrimeChanganassery1 October 2026

Two arrested in Changanassery with MDMA

Police arrested two youths in Changanassery with 0.685 grams of MDMA kept for sale. The arrested individuals include Sony Roy, a 23-year-old…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 October 2026

Kerala Congress Leader Elias Zacharia Passes Away

Elias Zacharia, Kerala Congress leader and former community secretary of the Knanaya Church, passed away. He was the state president of the…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

JMA to hold police station march in Kanjirappally on October 3 regarding alleged attempt to assault journalist

The Journalist and Media Association (JMA) stated that the alleged assault on a journalist targeting Muhammad Shayik is unacceptable to the…

PoliticsKottayam1 October 2026

CPM Expanded District Committee Meetings to Begin Tomorrow in Kottayam

The expanded district committee meetings of the CPM are set to begin tomorrow. A key discussion point in the meeting will be the party's…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Power Outage Today (01–10–2026) in Various Parts of Kottayam

Power will be suspended today, October 1, 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm in the areas covered by ID Plot Out and Mattappally Transformers. The…

PoliticsPala1 October 2026

Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam District Unit decides to launch protest against central government's UPI fee decision

The Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam District Unit decided at a meeting in Pala to launch a protest against the central government's…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 October 2026

Saraswati Devi: Concepts of the Goddess Associated with Knowledge

According to belief, Saraswati is the Goddess of knowledge. She is believed to be the manifest form of arts like dance, music, crafts,…

DistrictKottayam1 October 2026

Cardholders who haven't received rations for six months will receive nothing

A shortage of up to one lakh tons of food grains is anticipated. This is expected to cause an increase in rice prices in the public market.

Faith & festivalsVaikom30 September 2026

Awareness program 'A Tufan Initiative' held at Lake Mound Public School in Vaikom

The 'A Tufan Initiative' was organized at Lake Mound Public School as part of Operation Tufan, a drug awareness program. The initiative was…

CrimeKottayam30 September 2026

Three-member family reported missing in Kottayam; police investigate financial dealings

A complaint was filed regarding a three-member family missing from Poovanthuruthy in Panachikkadu Panchayat, Kottayam. The family,…

CrimeKottayam30 September 2026

Accused acquitted in case of alleged sexual abuse of five-year-old girl in Kottayam

The Kottayam Additional Sessions Court acquitted the accused in the case of alleged sexual abuse of a five-year-old girl. The judge ordered…