District news in Kottayam
The latest district news from Kottayam district, Kerala.
Dead wild boar found in Puthuppally; locals concerned about wild boar menace
A large wild boar was found dead in the Poomattam area near Puthuppally Panchayat. The carcass was discovered early Tuesday morning in front…
Former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari to remain in jail over illegal wealth accumulation case
The High Court has postponed the hearing of the petition filed by former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari regarding the suspension of his sentence…
Kottayam Native Dies in Bahrain Due to Heart Attack
A native of Kottayam passed away in Bahrain due to a heart attack.
Excise raids in Kangazha seize 290 liters of toddy and 16 liters of distilled liquor
During an excise raid conducted on Dry Day, the excise team arrested Saneesh in Kaniyanparambil house in Kangazha. Authorities recovered…
Wild boars raid residential areas, destroying crops of taro and banana; locals demand immediate action
A group of wild boars has caused severe damage to crops of taro and banana in the Parathodu Puramutti areas of Parathodu Panchayat. The…
Elderly man dies in Poonjar landslide
A 80-year-old man named Chelakkattu Joseph died in a landslide caused by heavy rain in Peringulam Uravaplavil, Poonjar.
Online transfer of Industrial Training Department stalled; union leaders accused of interference
The online transfer of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) department has been allegedly stalled by a section of employees. Despite the…
Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet to be held in Kodumbidi
The Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet is being organized by the Kottayam District Committee, Visib Kodumbidi, and Pala Regional Committee of…
Power Outage Scheduled in Various Parts of Kottayam Today (22-09-2026)
Power will be cut from 9 am to 5 pm today (22-09-2026) in the areas covered by the Thrikkoothamangalam Ambalam, Thrikkom LPS, and Kottayam…
Father buried under debris in Kottayam landslide
A son watched helplessly as his father was buried under debris during a landslide in Kottayam.
Light relief from heavy rain in Kottayam's rural areas; Eerattupetta-Vagamon Road traffic restored
Light relief from heavy rain has been observed in the rural areas of Kottayam. The water level in Meenachil River has also dropped, reducing…
Kerala HC directs state to enact laws for legal heirship certificates
The Kerala High Court held that the state should consider enacting a law or framing rules for issuing legal heirship certificates. The court…
Appeal against Kottayam Vigilance Court sentence to be heard in High Court today
Tomin J. Thachankari has filed an appeal in the High Court today challenging the sentence passed by the Kottayam Vigilance Court in an…
IMD warns of potential flash floods, cloudbursts, and strong winds in Kerala
The IMD warned that flash floods, cloudbursts, and strong winds are still possible in the state due to climate change. The central IMD…
Mini lorry rolls, damages house wall in Pala Nelliyani
A mini lorry rolled and damaged a private house wall in Pala Nelliyani last night. The accident happened when the driver, who had engaged…
Landslide victim Joseph laid to rest in Perilingual Thiruhudaya Church; Sangeetha's body taken by relatives
Joseph, who died in a landslide caused by heavy rain, was cremated at Perilingual Thiruhudaya Church. The body of Sangeetha Arulali, a…
Police locate and return 23-year-old man with mental challenges, missing for four months since Bihar
Kuravilangad police located and returned a 23-year-old man with mental challenges and memory loss, who had been missing since Bihar. The…
Social Media Star Renu Sudhi's Health Condition Worsens, Admitted to Kottayam Medical College ICU
Reality show star Sharika K.B. announced that social media star Renu Sudhi, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has deteriorated. She…
Book 'Vedantic Ethics in Leadership' by Adv. Mohanadas Pala Launched in Pala
The English book 'Vedantic Ethics in Leadership' by Adv. Mohanadas Pala was launched by V K Sreekandan MP to Sahityakaran Mundoor…
Bihar man found sleeping in ATM counter moved to Mariyasadanam, eventually returned to native place with family
A Bihar native man, Ranjith Kumar Yadav (23), was found sleeping in an ATM counter at Kuravilangad. He was initially admitted to Pala…