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Monday, 9 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari to remain in jail over illegal wealth accumulation case

The High Court has postponed the hearing of the petition filed by former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari regarding the suspension of his sentence…

CrimeKottayam22 September 2026

Tomin Thachankari to remain in Thachankari Jail; High Court hearing on stay of sentence postponed

Former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari will continue to remain in the Poojappura Central Jail following the sentence passed by the Kottayam…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Kottayam Native Dies in Bahrain Due to Heart Attack

A native of Kottayam passed away in Bahrain due to a heart attack.

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Excise raids in Kangazha seize 290 liters of toddy and 16 liters of distilled liquor

During an excise raid conducted on Dry Day, the excise team arrested Saneesh in Kaniyanparambil house in Kangazha. Authorities recovered…

CrimeKottayam22 September 2026

Government opposes plea to suspend sentence in illegal wealth accumulation case

The government strongly opposed the plea filed by former DGP Tomin J Thachankary to suspend his sentence in the illegal wealth accumulation…

PoliticsKottayam22 September 2026

Kerala Congress Joseph faction files complaint against T.N. Prathapan regarding Thomas Unniadaran

The Kerala Congress Joseph faction filed a complaint with KPCI regarding Congress leader T.N. Prathapan's support for Irinjalakuda MLA…

DistrictParathodu22 September 2026

Wild boars raid residential areas, destroying crops of taro and banana; locals demand immediate action

A group of wild boars has caused severe damage to crops of taro and banana in the Parathodu Puramutti areas of Parathodu Panchayat. The…

Faith & festivalsKottayam22 September 2026

Funeral ceremony for Anmary Mathew, killed in California, held today in Kottayam

The funeral ceremony for Anmary Mathew, who was killed in California, takes place today in Kottayam. The body was placed for public viewing…

CrimePala22 September 2026

Estate woman watchman found dead in Pala

A woman watchman from the Harrison Malayalam estate was found dead in Pala, Thrissur. An apparent suicide note was also found at the scene.

CrimePala22 September 2026

Woman found dead in Pala-pilli after alleged workplace harassment; search continues

The body of the woman was found during a search that began after she was reported missing from work yesterday. The complaint alleges suicide…

DistrictPoonjar22 September 2026

Elderly man dies in Poonjar landslide

A 80-year-old man named Chelakkattu Joseph died in a landslide caused by heavy rain in Peringulam Uravaplavil, Poonjar.

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Online transfer of Industrial Training Department stalled; union leaders accused of interference

The online transfer of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) department has been allegedly stalled by a section of employees. Despite the…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet to be held in Kodumbidi

The Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet is being organized by the Kottayam District Committee, Visib Kodumbidi, and Pala Regional Committee of…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Power Outage Scheduled in Various Parts of Kottayam Today (22-09-2026)

Power will be cut from 9 am to 5 pm today (22-09-2026) in the areas covered by the Thrikkoothamangalam Ambalam, Thrikkom LPS, and Kottayam…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Father buried under debris in Kottayam landslide

A son watched helplessly as his father was buried under debris during a landslide in Kottayam.

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Light relief from heavy rain in Kottayam's rural areas; Eerattupetta-Vagamon Road traffic restored

Light relief from heavy rain has been observed in the rural areas of Kottayam. The water level in Meenachil River has also dropped, reducing…

Faith & festivalsKottayam22 September 2026

Evergreen classic 'Thenmavinte Kombathu' returns to theaters in new format

The evergreen classic Malayalam film 'Thenmavinte Kombathu', released in 1994 featuring Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, is returning to theaters.…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Kerala HC directs state to enact laws for legal heirship certificates

The Kerala High Court held that the state should consider enacting a law or framing rules for issuing legal heirship certificates. The court…

DistrictKottayam22 September 2026

Appeal against Kottayam Vigilance Court sentence to be heard in High Court today

Tomin J. Thachankari has filed an appeal in the High Court today challenging the sentence passed by the Kottayam Vigilance Court in an…

PoliticsKottayam22 September 2026

Government may take a decision today over Masappadi case; considering forming a Special Investigation Team

The government may take a decisive decision today based on a letter from the Enforcement Directorate regarding the Masappadi case.…