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DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Haripada K.P.N. Pillai wins K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award

Musician K.P.N. Pillai from Haripada has been selected for the K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award. This award is in memory of music…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Jayasurya-Vinayakan's film 'Titans' receives UA certificate

The censor board has completed the screening of 'Titans', the latest film starring Jayasurya. The film has received a UA certificate, and a…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria Passes Away

K T Skaria (91), father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria, passed away in Kottayam. He was undergoing treatment in the…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Makkekadavu-Narekadavu Bridge to Connect Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Thrippunithura Routes

The Makkekadavu-Narekadavu Bridge, a long-awaited link between Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, will be inaugurated by CM V.D. Satheesan on…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Forest Department clarifies that the wild animal spotted at Poovakkulathu is a wild cat, not a tiger

Forest department officials clarified that the wild animal found inside the monastery wall at Poovakkulathu, which lies on the border of…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Controversial circular for tree felling on assigned lands withdrawn after Forest Minister's intervention

The controversial circular issued by the Kottayam Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) regarding tree felling on assigned lands has been…

DistrictPala16 October 2026

Congress rejects Corporation's stance on smart traffic signal construction at Civil Station Junction

The Congress Mandal Committee demanded the immediate installation of a smart traffic signal at the Civil Station Junction in Pala…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Sabari Railway Project Expected to Become Reality, Malayoora People Place Hope in V.D. Satheesan

The government has stated that the Sabari railway project, stalled for 28 years, will be realized. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated in…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Kottayam CCF withdraws controversial order regarding tree cutting from patta land

The Kottayam CCF has withdrawn its controversial order regarding permission to cut trees from patta land. MediaOne had previously reported…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Football player from Koduvalli dies in accident caused by lorry hitting bike

A football player from Koduvalli died in an accident when a lorry hit a bike. The incident occurred at the service road near Panthiraankavu…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

New 'Mela' and Circus Background for Mammootty's Film Shoot in Kottayam

The shooting for Mammootty's film will take place at the Great Bombay Circus Ground in Nagampadath. The film will feature a new 'Mela' and a…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Motor Vehicle Department suspends license of private bus driver for driving while distracted

The Motor Vehicle Department suspended the license of Anandu Anil Kumar, a resident of Kurichy, for driving a private bus while distracted.…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Power cuts scheduled in various areas of Kottayam district today (16–10–2026)

Power cuts are scheduled today (16–10–2026) in areas including Aayaloor, Manthar, Thiruvathukkal, Karimpilpadi, Ilampalli, Munjanad,…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary released after four years' sentence; conviction in disproportionate assets case

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary, who was serving a four-year rigorous imprisonment sentence at Poojappura Central Jail, has been…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Mathrubhumi criticizes Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan as 'loss of intellect'

Mathrubhumi criticized the Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan to leave the country as a 'loss of intellect'. The police had issued a…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Kottayam resident shares a personal observation

A Kottayam resident shared a personal observation regarding a role seen on screen and a costume seen in a picture.

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Police find evidence that main accused Suhail was intoxicated in the Mini Cooper accident case

Police found that the main accused Suhail was intoxicated, according to tests conducted at the Kakkanad lab in the Mini Cooper accident…

DistrictParathodu15 October 2026

Malanadu Milk Producers Society reports ₹86.79 lakh profit for 2025-26, distributing benefits to farmers

The Malanadu Milk Producers Society announced its 2025-26 financial year profit of ₹86,79,905. The society distributed a large portion of…

DistrictPala15 October 2026

Polytechnic student dies after collision with KSRTC bus in Pala

A polytechnic student died in an accident involving a KSRTC bus and a bike in Pala. The deceased was Sivan (24), son of Kamalabhavanil…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

OTT release of 'Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakka' announced for tomorrow

The OTT release of the new film 'Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakka', starring Shine/Tom Chacko, has been announced. The film, which is a…