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The latest district news from Kottayam district, Kerala.

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Water Tank Valve Failure at Kottayam Water Authority Office Floods Offices

A valve failure occurred in the water supply tank on the third floor of the Kottayam Water Authority Executive Engineer's office. Water…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Southern Railway announces special train services for Deepawali festival season

Southern Railway has announced special train services for the Deepawali festival season. The services will run between Thiruvananthapuram…

DistrictMundakayam28 October 2026

Landslide on Kottikkanam-Mundakayam route; private bus narrowly escapes accident

A landslide occurred near Peruvanthanam, Kaduva Para, on the Kottikkanam-Mundakayam path. While a private bus operating to Kattappana was…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Police lapse in Cheranalloor accident; Kochi Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh will be replaced

Following the Cheranalloor accident, the Kochi Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh will be replaced. R. Nishanthini will assume the duties as the…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Landslide on Mundakayam-Kuttikanam Road near Amalagiri disrupts traffic

A large landslide occurred near Amalagiri on the Mundakayam-Kuttikanam road, disrupting traffic. Huge rocks and soil falling onto the road…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Crime Branch completes overnight search in Aluva flat, seizes bike in Cheranallur accident case

The Crime Branch conducted an overnight search at the flat of the accused Additional Judge in Aluva regarding the Cheranallur accident case.…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Joint Typhoon Warning Center warns of potential high wind speeds from Cyclone Arnab

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center has raised concerns regarding the intensity of Cyclone Arnab. It reported that the wind speed could reach…

DistrictKottayam28 October 2026

Power Outage in Various Parts of Kottayam Today (28–10–2026)

Power will be partially cut in the Kurichy section from 9 am to 4 pm today. Additionally, there will be a partial power outage in the…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Pedestrian hit by bike at Zebra Crossing in Mundakkayathu

A pedestrian crossing the zebra line in Mundakkayathu was hit by a bike. Footage of both individuals falling is available from Kottayam.

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

State Government to Establish Stray Dog Shelters Near Forest Areas

The state government plans to establish shelters for stray dogs near forest areas. This decision follows difficulties in implementing…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Avaraachan & Sons to Stream on Netflix on October 30

The movie Avaraachan & Sons, starring Biju Menon, is set to stream on Netflix on October 30. The film, directed by Amal Sheela Thambi and…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Massive King Cobra found inside home in Kottayam's Erumeli

A massive king cobra was found inside a home in Erumeli, Kottayam. Babu narrowly avoided the snake, which he mistook for a belt. Specialists…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Allegations of corruption and demand for vigilance inquiry over collapse of new surgical block ceiling at Kottayam Medical College

The demand for a comprehensive vigilance inquiry has intensified following the collapse of the ceiling in the new surgical block building at…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Forest Officials Commended for Rescue of Youth from Gorge in Adimali

Forest officials received commendation from the police for conducting a rescue operation in an accident at Adimali. The rescue involved a…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Railway introduces travel insurance coverage for counter ticket holders

Following a Supreme Court directive, railway authorities are extending travel insurance coverage to passengers who purchase tickets directly…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Python caught inside house in Ayanchalvalli, Kottayam

A python was caught inside a house in Ayanchalvalli, Kottayam. Forest department officials apprehended the snake.

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Giant King Cobra captured in Kottayam's Erumely

A giant king cobra was captured in a house in Erumely, Kottayam. The forest department arrived and safely captured the snake.

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Bus owners begin indefinite hunger strike in Kottayam demanding increase in ticket fares and student concessions

Bus owners have started an indefinite hunger strike in Kottayam to protect the private bus sector, which faces severe financial difficulties…

DistrictKottayam27 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer: Success depends on perfection, even if 100 takes are taken, not 50

Kottayam Nazeer stated that Nelson Sir will only accept the work if it is perfect, even if 100 takes are taken, not 50. He noted that the…

DistrictErumely27 October 2026

Python lunges out, owner narrowly escapes in Erumely

A homeowner, mistaking a belt for something else, bent down in the dining hall of a house in Ayngalvalli, Erumely. A large python saw the…