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The latest district news from Kottayam district, Kerala.

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

RTO launches strict inspections of private and school buses in Kottayam following increase in accidents

Following the increase in vehicle accidents in the district, the Kottayam RTO initiated vehicle inspections. The inspections primarily check…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Special train services announced for Pooja holiday rush

Due to the Pooja holiday rush, the railway announced special train services. One special train will depart from Bangalore Cantonment Station…

DistrictPala14 October 2026

Civil Station Annex to be inaugurated on October 16

The Civil Station Annex, which has completed construction, will be inaugurated on October 16. Revenue Department Minister A.P. Anilkumar…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Suspicious animal sighting reported in Poovakkulam; forest department to investigate

A lorry driver reported sighting an animal resembling a tiger in Poovakkulam, Veliyanur Panchayat, last night near the school junction.…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Tiger spotted at Poovakkulam; search underway after sighting near Kottayam-Ernakulam border

Following information from locals about a tiger sighting at Poovakkulam, located near the border of Kottayam and Ernakulam districts, a…

DistrictKumarakom14 October 2026

Konathat Bridge on Kottayam-Kumarakom Road: Approach Road Lowering Poses Major Accident Risk

One year has passed since the Konathat bridge on the Kottayam-Kumarakom road was opened to traffic. The approach road on the east side is…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Power Outage Reported in Various Parts of Kottayam Today

A power outage is reported today (14–10–2026) in the areas of Mathumoola, BSNL Pala, Athakkunnu, Variyathukulam, Variyar Samajam, and…

DistrictPala14 October 2026

Small Potholes on Azhacheri Road are a Death Trap

The section of Azhacheri Road from Mundupalam to Karoor in Pala has been deteriorating for days. Joy Kalarikal, President of Pala Public…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Snake caught in backyard at Aladi Konthanparambil

Forest department personnel caught a snake in the backyard of a house in Konthanparambil, Aladi. The snake was found in the backyard of…

DistrictKottayam14 October 2026

Kottayam resident dies during Umrah pilgrimage in Madinah

A resident of Kanjirappally, Kottayam, died during the Umrah pilgrimage in Madinah.

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

District-level training program begins for Census 2027 second phase in Kottayam

A district-level training program commenced in Kottayam in preparation for the second phase of the India Census 2027. The program, attended…

DistrictMG University13 October 2026

MG University sanctions ₹1.78 crore to clear research fellowship arrears

MG University has sanctioned ₹1.78 crore to clear research fellowship arrears.

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Conflict between Plus One and Plus Two students at Kottayam school; police intervene

A conflict occurred between Plus One and Plus Two students at a school in Kottayam city. Students and their parents filed a complaint at the…

DistrictPala13 October 2026

Potholes on Azhacheri Road pose danger to traffic

Pala Public Rights Committee President Joy Kalarikal complained about the damaged section of the Mundupalam to Karoor part of the Azhacheri…

DistrictPala13 October 2026

Pala - Ezhavacheri Road Collapse Needs Repair

Pala Civil Rights Committee President Joy Kalarikkal demanded that the collapsed section of the Pala - Ezhavacheri road, from Mundupalam to…

DistrictErumely13 October 2026

Malayali youth dies in Oman

Shemeem Bashir, a native of Erumely, passed away in Oman.

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

DFI organizes protest march and sit-in at Government Medical College

The DFI district committee led a protest march and sit-in at the Government Medical College in Payyaram. The protest demanded solutions to…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Hotel owners decide to stop accepting UPI payments above ₹2,000

Hotel owners have decided to stop accepting UPI payments for transactions exceeding ₹15 to ₹2,000. This decision follows protests against…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Gopika's parents weep over Mini Cooper accident, alleging attempts to derail the case and save the accused

Gopika's family alleged that there were attempts to derail the case and save the accused in the Mini Cooper accident. They also pointed out…

DistrictKottayam13 October 2026

Borstal School in Kakkanad: Clarification on its function and difference from a jail

The social media discussion regarding the transfer of Suhail Sajeevi to the Borstal School in Nedumbassery sparked a discussion about its…