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Monday, 9 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

Kottayam skywalk construction to resume for pedestrian safety

High-level officials have decided to resume the construction of the skywalk in Kottayam. The project was temporarily halted to improve the…

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

Power Outage Reported in Various Parts of Kottayam Today

A power outage was reported today (24–09–2026) in various parts of Kottayam, including Nattakam, Ladies Hostel, Shaji Mariyappally,…

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

Special Train Services Announced for Pooja and Diwali Holidays

South Railway has announced special train services for the upcoming Pooja and Diwali festival season. The special trains run on the Chennai…

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

Three trains pass through Kottayam as Ernakulam Yard undergoes maintenance

Three trains will pass through Kottayam as maintenance work is carried out at Ernakulam Yard. The Tatkal Nagar Express to Aluva is among the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam24 September 2026

Mohanlal pays tribute to late cultural activist Surya Krishnamurthy

Actor Mohanlal paid tribute to the late cultural activist and former chairman of the Music Drama Academy, Surya Krishnamurthy. Mohanlal…

PoliticsKottayam24 September 2026

BJP reshuffles organizational charges: M. Nagaraja appointed as new Kerala representative, replacing Prakash Javadekar

The BJP central leadership announced a reshuffle of organizational charges across various states. As part of this, Prakash Javadekar was…

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

Cigarette prices increase again as companies raise rates

Companies have increased the price of popular brands, including 'Gold Flake Premium'. The package of Gold Flake Premium, containing 10…

DistrictKottayam24 September 2026

MG University to implement Kerala Public Service Rights Act

MG University aims to make its services available within a specified time frame, becoming the first state university to implement the Kerala…

CrimeKottayam23 September 2026

West Bengal native Zahidul Islam arrested with 2.2 kg cannabis for sale

Zahidul Islam, a 22-year-old native of Murshidabad, was arrested with 2.205 kg of dried cannabis intended for sale. The police found the…

CrimeAthirampuzha23 September 2026

Youth brutally murdered after being called 'Bhai'; three people, including a minor, in custody

The incident occurred in front of St. Aloysius High School in Kottayam's Athirampuzha. Three people, including a minor, have been taken into…

Faith & festivalsElikulam23 September 2026

Rosaamma, wife of Kuriyakkos Mathai, passes away in Karimannoor

Rosaamma (76), wife of Kuriyakkos Mathai of Kurumpalamattom Uppanmakkal, passed away in Karimannoor. Funeral rites began at 2:30 PM on…

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Elderly man found unconscious at home dies; son-in-law taken into custody

A 76-year-old man, Sukumaran, was found unconscious at his home in Pala. He was taken to Pala General Hospital by relatives, but passed away…

DistrictPala23 September 2026

Pala Police take son-in-law into custody after suspicious death of 76-year-old Sukumaran

Pala Police have taken the son-in-law of the deceased into custody following the suspicious death of 76-year-old Sukumaran of Kozhuvanal.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam23 September 2026

Kottayam Association Celebrates Onam in Salala

The Kottayam Association organized an Onam celebration in Salala. The event was attended by many people.

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Government decides to restart Kottayam Akashapatha construction with ₹15 crore allocation

The government has decided to restart the construction of the partially completed Akashapatha in Kottayam town. The Transport Minister…

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Kottayam skywalk project gets a push after years in limbo

The Kottayam skywalk project, originally announced by the UDF government in 2015, has seen repeated attempts to revive it. The project lost…

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Minister announces completion of Akashapatha in Kottayam; 15 crore allocated in budget

Minister C.P. John stated that the Akashapatha in Kottayam will be completed. He also mentioned that 15 crore has been allocated in the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam23 September 2026

Samastha President hands over 13th Anniversary Campaign list and funds to Suprabhaatham

As part of the Suprabhaatham 13th Anniversary Campaign, the annual membership list and funds were handed over to Riyadh Suprabhaatham…

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Decision taken to restart construction of Kottayam's skywalk project

A high-level meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram decided to restart the construction of the long-awaited skywalk project in Kottayam.…

DistrictKottayam23 September 2026

Kottayam elevated pathway to be implemented as part of Road Safety Mission

Minister C.P. John stated that the elevated pathway in Kottayam is intended to be implemented as a major project of the Road Safety Mission,…