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The latest district news from Kottayam district, Kerala.

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Two-year-old boy found dead in well in Kottayam

Evan Alex, the second child of Allan and Sunisha, was found dead in a well at CMS Colony, Pinnakkanad, Kottayam. The incident occurred…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Modern Rice Mill near closure lays off 12 temporary employees in Kottayam

The Modern Rice Mill near closure in Kottayam laid off 12 temporary employees. The facility is located in Vechoor.

DistrictPala28 September 2026

Kerala Traders Association demands strong legal action against fake online media

The Kerala Vyapari Vyasayi Ekokappana Samithi (Kerala Traders Association) has protested against groups that threaten traders and collect…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Gold prices see significant drop, falling by at least ₹21,040 over eight months

Gold prices are currently showing a significant drop compared to the all-time record rate recorded on January 29, 2026. The current price of…

DistrictVaikom28 September 2026

Freezers at Vaikom Taluk Hospital Out of Order for Two Weeks

The four freezers at Vaikom Taluk Hospital have been out of order for two weeks. Due to the failure to take immediate action to repair the…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Rubber Board to hold direct interaction with tappers in Kottayam

The Rubber Board is organizing a direct interaction with rubber tappers (KRTAs) in Kottayam. The event aims to facilitate direct…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Kerala PSC to conduct major exams, including University Assistant Main, in October

The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct examinations for various posts in October. These exams include the University…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Muthukulam Jagadamma, a pioneering artist, transitioned from the spotlight to home

Muthukulam Jagadamma is a name that cannot be forgotten among the actresses who stepped into Malayalam cinema. She began her acting career…

DistrictPala28 September 2026

District meeting for Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi held in Pala

The district meeting for the 12th State Convention of the Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, at the…

DistrictPala28 September 2026

Accident series on Pala-Ponkunnam road; woman dies in initial crash, another car overturns nearby

A series of accidents occurred on the Pala-Ponkunnam road. In the initial crash at Poovarani, a woman, Sugitha Kumari (47) from…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Rotary Club of Kottayam East lays foundation for two houses

As part of the housing construction project implemented by the Rotary Club of Kottayam East, the foundation laying ceremony for two houses,…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Bank strike withdrawn; social media filled with memes about lost holidays

Following the withdrawal of the three-day bank strike, social media is filled with memes. The content of the memes revolves around the…

DistrictPonkunnam28 September 2026

Vehicle accident on Pala-Ponkunnam route; car overturns after losing control

A vehicle accident occurred on the Pala-Ponkunnam route. The car reportedly lost control and overturned.

DistrictPala28 September 2026

Auto-rickshaw drivers in Pala trained as lifesavers with Basic Life Support program

The Pala Municipality and Pala Rotary Club, in collaboration with IMA Pala Chapter, organized a Basic Life Support (BLS) training program…

DistrictKottayam28 September 2026

Bank employees withdraw planned three-day strike

Bank employees' organizations announced the withdrawal of the planned three-day strike. The organizations stated that a high-level committee…

DistrictKottayam27 September 2026

Old video of Ranjini Haridas surfaces on social media, linking her to Mango Phone Lounge scam

A video of Ranjini Haridas, who was featured at the Mango Phone Lounge alongside the Augustine brothers, has surfaced on social media. The…

DistrictPala27 September 2026

Pala Municipality Vice Chairman forced to remove flex boards

The Vice Chairman of Pala Municipality was forced to remove flex boards across the town. This was done following the Municipal Secretary's…

DistrictKottayam27 September 2026

Sixth-grade student who boarded train to Mangaluru safely returned home after police investigation

A sixth-grade student who boarded a train from Kottikkulam Railway Station to Mangaluru caused great concern in the locality. After the girl…

DistrictKottayam27 September 2026

Gireesh A.D's film achieves box office success, featuring Kottayam-based character

Gireesh A.D's film, Bethlehem Family Unit, has achieved a box office collection of over ₹153 crore in Kerala and over ₹326 crore globally.…

DistrictKottayam27 September 2026

Early actress and dubbing artist Muthukulam Jagadamma passes away

Muthukulam Jagadamma, an early actress and dubbing artist, passed away. She was a member of the Muthukulam Kannambally family. She was the…