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Monday, 9 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

Faith & festivalsKottayam29 September 2026

LDF's Comeback in Thrickkodithanam with a Resplendent Victory; MLA Vinu Job's Poor Performance Was the Cause

In the by-election held in the District Panchayat Thrickkodithanam division, LDF candidate Thri Manju Sugirin achieved a resounding victory…

Faith & festivalsPala29 September 2026

Three-day 'Sahodaryam 2026' workshop on Global Peace scheduled for October 17-19 at Oshana Mound

A three-day workshop, 'Sahodaryam 2026', focusing on global peace and communal harmony, is being organized for university students. The…

Faith & festivalsKottayam29 September 2026

LDF candidate wins by-election in Kottayam Thrikkodithanam District Panchayat Division

In the local body by-election, the LDF candidate Manju Sujith won in the Kottayam Thrikkodithanam District Panchayat Division with a…

DistrictPala29 September 2026

Two-month-old baby dies after getting stuck on the mother's tongue in Pala

A two-month-old baby died after getting stuck on the mother's tongue in Ramapuram, Pala. The deceased is Christine Joy, daughter of Bibit…

PoliticsChanganassery29 September 2026

LDF wins Thrikkodithanam Zilla Panchayat seat, defeating UDF's Vijay Jose Marett

The LDF secured the Thrikkodithanam Zilla Panchayat seat, which is the sitting seat of Changanassery MLA Vinu B. Job. The UDF candidate…

Faith & festivalsKottayam29 September 2026

LDF wins bye-elections in two wards in Kannur district

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured victories in the local body bye-elections held in two wards in Kannur district. LDF candidates won…

PoliticsKottayam29 September 2026

LDF wins 10th Ward of Pampady Panchayat; UDF retains seat in Meenachil

LDF candidate Sunny Varghese won the 10th Ward election in Pampady Panchayat, Kottayam district, with 66 votes. The UDF retained the seat in…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Chemotherapy drugs shortage resolved at Kottayam Medical College

Authorities reported that the shortage of chemotherapy drugs at Kottayam Medical College, which was severe from April to July, has been…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Transport Department to standardize color of Priyadarshini buses for KSRTC

The Transport Department will standardize the color of buses used for KSRTC's Priyadarshini service. This move aims to help the public…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Price hike for pineapple saplings hits farmers; production costs rise amid drought concerns

The market price for a high-grade pineapple sapling is currently around ₹15, while the record rate recorded in 2024 was ₹17. Farmers face a…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

New film 'Avarachan and Sons' features Sreenath Bhasi as 'Jason'

The character look for the upcoming film 'Avarachan and Sons', starring Ju Menon, has been released. The poster features Sreenath portraying…

Faith & festivalsKottayam29 September 2026

By-election results to be announced today; counting begins at 10 AM

The counting of votes for the three by-elections will begin today at 10 AM. The by-election was held in the Kottayam District Panchayat…

CrimePala29 September 2026

Youth sustains serious injuries in midnight clash in Pala

A youth sustained serious head injuries from a stick in a clash between youths in Pala. Two individuals, Rishnu P Nair of Ramapuram and…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Speaker Radhakrishnan: Nothing will be allowed to defame the name 'Ganakan' or the profession of astrology

Speaker Radhakrishnan stated that nothing will be allowed to defame the name 'Ganakan' or the profession of astrology. He made the statement…

PoliticsKottayam29 September 2026

Vote counting begins today for by-election in 38 local wards

The vote counting for the by-election in 38 local wards will take place today. The UDF and LDF leaders stated that the by-election, the…

EducationKottayam29 September 2026

Student Union Elections in MG University Colleges to be held today

Student Union elections are scheduled for colleges affiliated with MG University. Following the submission of nomination papers, SFI was…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Holiday declared for schools in Kottayam for local body byelection vote counting

The District Collector declared a holiday for the schools in Kottayam designated as vote counting centers. This holiday was granted to…

CrimeKottayam29 September 2026

Elderly person stabbed to death in Kotamangalam; husband in custody

An elderly person was stabbed to death in Kotamangalam.

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Power outage expected in parts of Kottayam today (29–09–26)

Tarrying works have begun on the Thottuva–Kuruppanthara–Kallara Puthanpally road, causing a complete power outage from Thottuva to…

PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

Counting of votes for by-elections in 38 local wards to begin tomorrow

The counting of votes for by-elections held in 38 local wards is scheduled for tomorrow. The by-elections were held in every ward of the…