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Friday, 6 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

District news in Kottayam

The latest district news from Kottayam district, Kerala.

DistrictVaikom1 day ago

Free blood testing and medical camp organized in Vaikom

A free blood testing and medical camp was organized at the Vaikom Pattarya Samajam Hall. The camp was held with the cooperation of Senior…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Health Minister seeks probe into alleged irregularities at Kottayam GMC surgical block

Health Minister K Muraleedharan has sought a Vigilance inquiry into alleged construction irregularities at the ₹270-crore surgical block at…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Kottayam Municipal Council office to move to Nagampad; new complex planned opposite Nehru Park

The Kottayam Municipal Council has decided to construct a new building complex near the Indoor Stadium as part of the move of the central…

DistrictVaikom1 day ago

Man arrested in Vaikom for illegal liquor shop; 45 liters of liquor and auto-rickshaw seized

An assistant excise inspector led a team that arrested a 55-year-old man named Roy in Vaikom. The man was apprehended at the Sinibhavan in…

DistrictPala1 day ago

LDF Pala Constituency Committee Opposes Opening of Waste Dumping Center at Kaanattupara

The LDF Pala Constituency Committee stated that the dumping ground at Kaanattupara should not be allowed to open as a waste center. The…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Forest Department strengthens monitoring and takes strict action against waste dumping near forest paths in Kottayam

The Forest Department has intensified monitoring and taken strict action against those dumping waste along paths near forests in Kottayam.…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Motor Vehicle Department officials conduct awareness campaign against placing stones while parking vehicles

Motor Vehicle Department officials conducted an awareness campaign against the old habit of placing stones when parking vehicles. They…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Government rejects prosecution sanction for afforestation corruption case

The government rejected the application for prosecution sanction against retired IFS officers in a case alleging misuse of government funds…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Travelers are confused by changes in Kottayam-Kollam MEMU train schedule

Changes in the schedule and extension of the Kottayam-Kollam MEMU train service have caused confusion among passengers who have been…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Increased prices for rubber and pepper benefit farmers in Kottayam's rural areas

The increase in prices for rubber and pepper is a significant benefit for farmers in the eastern rural areas of the district.

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Wife Dies After Being Hit by Husband's Car in Kidangoor; CCTV Footage Surfaces

Shobhanakumari, former headmistress of Bharatiya Vidyamandira, died in an accident in Kidangoor. The incident occurred on October 30, when a…

DistrictMeenachil2 days ago

26-year-old woman found dead in Meenachil River area

A 26-year-old woman, who was missing since yesterday evening from Kumaranallur, was found dead in the Meenachil River area. Police…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Hospital Development Society demands vigilance inquiry into Kottayam Medical College surgical block construction

Following reports in the media regarding serious irregularities in the construction of the new surgical block at Kottayam Medical College…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Three buses collide in Neelimagalam on MC Road; accident caused by sudden stop for passengers

An accident involving three buses occurred in Neelimagalam on the Ettumanoor-Kottayam MC Road this morning around 6:45 AM. The accident was…

DistrictKanjirappally2 days ago

Kanjirappally Shade Center for Rehabilitation Dedicated to the Nation

The Kanjirappally Shade Center for Rehabilitation was dedicated to the nation. The center was inaugurated by the Chief Minister.

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Film 'Saraphos' shooting begins in Mundakayam, set against the backdrop of the eastern wild region

The shooting for the new film 'Saraphos', which tells the story of an Anglo-Indian family against the backdrop of the eastern wild region,…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Young woman needs ₹12 lakh for cancer surgery before going to Kuwait

A young woman from Thottakkad developed stomach cancer just before leaving for a job in Kuwait. She is seeking financial assistance for the…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

High Demand for Rubber Rollers as Rubber Prices Exceed ₹300

With rubber prices crossing ₹300 per kg for the first time in the state's history, enthusiasm for rubber cultivation has returned to the…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Fish prices soar in Kottayam, straining family budgets

Fish prices are soaring in the Kottayam market, affecting the family budgets of common people. The price of mackerel (machi) is currently up…

DistrictKottayam2 days ago

Train services altered due to track maintenance; Maveli Express route via Kottayam

Due to track maintenance in the Thiruvananthapuram Division, railway restrictions have been placed on major train services across the state.…