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DistrictKottayam30 September 2026

Two people die in accident involving tractor and car

Two people died in an accident involving a tractor and a car. The accident occurred in Villanchira, Ernakulam, when a tractor lost control…

DistrictKottayam30 September 2026

Karnataka RTC announces special long-distance bus services for Kerala travelers

Karnataka RTC has announced 102 special long-distance bus services from Bengaluru to various states due to the large travel rush for the…

DistrictKottayam30 September 2026

Tar Price Hike and Quarry Issues Create Crisis in State Road Construction, Contractors Demand Government Intervention

Contractors stated that rising tar prices and quarry operational disruptions have placed state road construction in a severe crisis. They…

DistrictKanjirappally30 September 2026

Assault on Media Representative During KSU-SFI Clash at St. Dominic College, Kanjirappally

A clash between KSU and SFI occurred at St. Dominic College in Kanjirappally during the college union election. A media representative was…

DistrictPala29 September 2026

Thresyamma Tessin George to lead Alphonso College

Thresyamma Tessin George has been elected as the chairperson of Alphonso College. She is a first-year student of Political Science. College…

DistrictPala29 September 2026

Traders' Association Alleges Online Media Extortation in Pala

The Traders' Association has alleged that some local online media are conducting extortion by threatening people. The association's…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Police search for couple and son missing from Panachikkadu

Police are searching for a couple and their son who went missing from Panachikkadu. The missing individuals are identified as Regy, 62, his…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Rubber Board Research Division finds tapping 5 PM to 8:30 PM boosts yield and income

The Rubber Board Research Division found that changing the traditional tapping schedule can help increase rubber latex yield and raise the…

DistrictKottayam Medical College29 September 2026

Audit reveals Kottayam Medical College diverted crores from health insurance fund

An audit revealed that Kottayam Medical College Hospital diverted crores from a health insurance fund. The funds were used for unauthorized…

DistrictPala29 September 2026

Two-month-old baby dies after getting stuck on the mother's tongue in Pala

A two-month-old baby died after getting stuck on the mother's tongue in Ramapuram, Pala. The deceased is Christine Joy, daughter of Bibit…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Chemotherapy drugs shortage resolved at Kottayam Medical College

Authorities reported that the shortage of chemotherapy drugs at Kottayam Medical College, which was severe from April to July, has been…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Transport Department to standardize color of Priyadarshini buses for KSRTC

The Transport Department will standardize the color of buses used for KSRTC's Priyadarshini service. This move aims to help the public…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Price hike for pineapple saplings hits farmers; production costs rise amid drought concerns

The market price for a high-grade pineapple sapling is currently around ₹15, while the record rate recorded in 2024 was ₹17. Farmers face a…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

New film 'Avarachan and Sons' features Sreenath Bhasi as 'Jason'

The character look for the upcoming film 'Avarachan and Sons', starring Ju Menon, has been released. The poster features Sreenath portraying…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Speaker Radhakrishnan: Nothing will be allowed to defame the name 'Ganakan' or the profession of astrology

Speaker Radhakrishnan stated that nothing will be allowed to defame the name 'Ganakan' or the profession of astrology. He made the statement…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Holiday declared for schools in Kottayam for local body byelection vote counting

The District Collector declared a holiday for the schools in Kottayam designated as vote counting centers. This holiday was granted to…

DistrictKottayam29 September 2026

Power outage expected in parts of Kottayam today (29–09–26)

Tarrying works have begun on the Thottuva–Kuruppanthara–Kallara Puthanpally road, causing a complete power outage from Thottuva to…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Rashmi Manoj shines with great success in Plus Two exam at age 51

Rashmi Manoj, originally from Muvattupuzha, achieved a brilliant success in the Plus Two equivalent exam with 75 percent marks. She resumed…

DistrictChanganassery28 September 2026

Cow brought by butcher arrives at school ground; major accident averted as students were in class

A cow brought by a butcher arrived at the school ground of St. Peter's HSS at Kurumbanadam, Changanassery, on Monday morning around 10:00…

DistrictChanganassery28 September 2026

Changanassery MLA Vinu Job acquires Innova High Cross with fancy number 2255

Changanassery MLA Vinu Job Kuzhimannil has acquired an Innova High Cross with the fancy number KL33 T 2255. The MLA revealed this on a new…