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DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Two women die in Kottayam after scooter gets trapped under bus

Two young women died in Kottayam after their scooter got trapped under a bus at Pampady 13th mile. The deceased were Ashley Ann Thomas (25),…

DistrictKanjirappally21 October 2026

Kanjirappally native Jamal Idakkunam (82) passes away

Jamal Idakkunam, a former expatriate native of Kanjirappally, passed away in Musanna. He was 82 years old.

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women killed in Kottayam after scooter crashes into private bus

Two young women died in Kottayam on Wednesday morning when their scooter collided with a private bus. Pampady police have registered a case.

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Jayakumar discusses the origin of the character name 'Kanjikuzhi' and the influence of reunions in Kerala

Actor Jayasurya spoke about the story behind the character name 'Satheesan Kanjikuzhi' from the movie 'Classmates'. He stated that the…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women die in Pampady road accident in Kottayam

Two young women, Ashley from Vadakkunnel and Kripa from Meenadom, died in a private bus-scooter collision in Pampady, Kottayam. The accident…

DistrictKottayam Medical College21 October 2026

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admits medical negligence in government hospitals; Kottayam Medical College case deemed serious

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admitted that medical negligence has occurred in state government hospitals. He stated that the incident at…

DistrictPampady21 October 2026

Two young women die after being run over by a bus at Pampady 13th mile

Two young women died after being run over by a bus at the 13th mile in Pampady. The incident occurred around 9 AM today. The deceased were…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

New Corridor Planned to Connect Kottayam to Kochi

The state government will soon recommend a corridor for the Kottayam-Kochi route, connecting National Highways 183 and 66. Francis George MP…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

TMK Solar Systems offers special deal for solar installation in Ettumanoor

TMK Solar Systems has announced a special offer for residential customers in Kottayam district. The offer allows households to generate…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Kottayam-Ernakulam Road Project to Reduce Travel Time; State Government to Submit Proposal to Centre

A new road is planned to address the travel difficulties on the Kottayam-Ernakulam route. The state government is moving forward with the…

DistrictEttumanoor21 October 2026

Community study in Ettumanoor finds high rate of kidney impairment among adults

A community-based study in Ettumanoor found impaired kidney function in up to 44.4 percent of 1,031 adults screened. Researchers noted that…

DistrictPala20 October 2026

Pala Anthinadu native dies in Australia after heart attack

George Thomas, 69, a native of Pala Anthinadu, passed away due to a heart attack while in Australia to see his daughter and family. He…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer shares Rajinikanth's compliment on his drawing book

Actor Kottayam Nazeer shared his experience working with Superstar Rajinikanth in Jailer 2. He revealed that Rajinikanth praised the drawing…

DistrictPala20 October 2026

Four injured in car collision near Ponkunnam; two others injured in separate accidents in Pala

A car carrying friends traveling for Sabarimala pilgrimage collided with another vehicle, injuring four people. The injured were admitted to…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Blessy recalls how he deglamourised Mammootty for Kazhcha

Director Blessy spoke in an interview given to DD Malayalam about casting Mammootty as the protagonist in the film 'Kazhcha'. He recalled…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Naseer: 'I believe in God, not superstition'; believes in one's own actions

Actor Kottayam Naseer, who entered cinema through mimicry, is currently surprising audiences by portraying different roles. He recently…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Actress Sithara Vijayan discusses decision to never marry after discovering Type 1 Diabetes

Actress and presenter Sithara Vijayan shared that she decided she would never marry after discovering Type 1 Diabetes. She shared this on…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer discusses his career, recalling how 'Jailer' overshadowed his performance with Mammootty

In an interview given to Movie World Media, Kottayam Nazeer spoke about his career. He recalled that while everyone predicted his growth,…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 continues to break box office records

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is breaking box office records in theaters. The film features several Malayalam actors, including Kottayam Naseer,…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Traffic jam on Kodamangalam-Muvattupuzha road due to illegal parking

Traffic congestion was reported on the Kodamangalam-Muvattupuzha road due to illegal parking.