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PoliticsPala1 October 2026

High Court directs Speaker to take appropriate action on Mani C. K. Kappane's disqualification

The Kerala High Court directed the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly to take appropriate steps regarding the disqualification of…

PoliticsKottayam1 October 2026

Adoor Prakash expresses dissatisfaction over lack of discussions in UDF meetings

Adoor Prakash expressed dissatisfaction regarding the lack of meetings and discussions within the UDF. He pointed out the lack of…

PoliticsPaippad1 October 2026

Case filed against housewife for allegedly inciting riots after criticizing CM

Police registered a case against Latha Raghu, a resident of Paippad, Kottayam. The action followed her making sharp critical remarks against…

PoliticsPaippad1 October 2026

Police file case against LDF worker for allegedly defaming Chief Minister via media

Police have filed a case against LDF worker Latha Raghu, a resident of Paippad, Kottayam. The action was taken following a complaint from…

PoliticsKottayam1 October 2026

CPM Expanded District Committee Meetings to Begin Tomorrow in Kottayam

The expanded district committee meetings of the CPM are set to begin tomorrow. A key discussion point in the meeting will be the party's…

PoliticsPala1 October 2026

Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam District Unit decides to launch protest against central government's UPI fee decision

The Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam District Unit decided at a meeting in Pala to launch a protest against the central government's…

PoliticsPala30 September 2026

Opposition protest disrupts council meeting at Pala municipality

An opposition protest disrupted a council meeting at Pala municipality. Maya Rahul, an Independent councillor, heads the ruling council in…

PoliticsPala30 September 2026

Attempt to disrupt Chairperson's speech at Pala Municipality

Binu Pulikkakandam removed the microphone during the reading of the agenda related to the sanitation project.

PoliticsKottayam30 September 2026

SFI claims victory in 27 colleges across Kottayam district; KSU claims success in 15 colleges; KSU achieves hat-trick win at Pala St. Thomas

SFI claimed victory in 27 colleges across Kottayam district, while KSU claimed success in 15 colleges. KSU District President K.N. Naisam,…

PoliticsPala30 September 2026

Councilor accuses Chairperson of damaging public property after microphone incident

During a Pala Municipal Council meeting, Councilor Binu Pulikkakandam allegedly removed the microphone while Chairperson Maya Rahul was…

PoliticsPaippad30 September 2026

Congress files complaint against LDF worker over alleged defamation of CM

The Congress Palaippad Mandal Committee filed a complaint with the police against Palaippad resident Latha Raghu. The complaint alleges that…

PoliticsChanganassery29 September 2026

LDF wins Thrikkodithanam Zilla Panchayat seat, defeating UDF's Vijay Jose Marett

The LDF secured the Thrikkodithanam Zilla Panchayat seat, which is the sitting seat of Changanassery MLA Vinu B. Job. The UDF candidate…

PoliticsKottayam29 September 2026

LDF wins 10th Ward of Pampady Panchayat; UDF retains seat in Meenachil

LDF candidate Sunny Varghese won the 10th Ward election in Pampady Panchayat, Kottayam district, with 66 votes. The UDF retained the seat in…

PoliticsKottayam29 September 2026

Vote counting begins today for by-election in 38 local wards

The vote counting for the by-election in 38 local wards will take place today. The UDF and LDF leaders stated that the by-election, the…

PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

Counting of votes for by-elections in 38 local wards to begin tomorrow

The counting of votes for by-elections held in 38 local wards is scheduled for tomorrow. The by-elections were held in every ward of the…

PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

District Panchayat By-election in Thrikkodithanam Division Records 53.55% Turnout

The district panchayat by-election in the Thrikkodithanam division of Kottayam district recorded 53.55 percent polling. The election took…

PoliticsPala28 September 2026

J. Joseph K. Mani raises concerns over inclusion of agricultural land in ESA in 25 villages

J. Joseph K. Mani stated that the inclusion of agricultural land in the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESA) in 25 villages across 9 districts is a…

PoliticsKaduthuruthy28 September 2026

Yuvamoorcha workers confront Minister Mons Joseph in Kaduthuruthy

Yuvamoorcha workers confronted Minister Mons Joseph in Kaduthuruthy. The protest, led by Yuvamoorcha State General Secretary Vishnu…

PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

Kanayanur Local Family Meeting Held as Part of CPI(M) District Committee Meeting in Thrippunithura

The Kanayanur Local Family Meeting was held in Thrippunithura as part of the CPI(M) expanded District Committee Meeting scheduled for…

PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

By-elections in three local bodies/wards in Kottayam district today

By-elections are scheduled for three local bodies/wards in Kottayam district today. Voting will take place from 7 AM to 6 PM.