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PoliticsKottayam28 September 2026

Police strengthen security for Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan during public events

Police have strengthened security arrangements to manage crowds around Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan during public events. Based on an…

PoliticsMundakayam27 September 2026

John Mundakayam: Does not believe there is a change in VD Satheesan's stance

John Mundakayam stated that he does not believe there is a change in VD Satheesan's stance. He also suggested that ministers should set…

PoliticsPala27 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 action was taken by the Municipality…

PoliticsKottayam27 September 2026

Government must urgently publish forest area details for ESA villages: Joseph K. Mani

Kerala Congress (M) Chairman Joseph K. Mani stated that the central government must publish the forest area details for 123 ESA villages. He…

PoliticsChanganassery27 September 2026

K.B. Ganesh Kumar: 'Do not let the cow fall seeing Nakkappaicha'; Must save the SNSC from the hands of the wicked and the cowardly

K.B. Ganesh Kumar stated that Sukumaran Nair intervened to stop the construction of Chandanakkudam in Changanassery. Ganesh Kumar also made…

PoliticsKottayam27 September 2026

District Collectors declare local holidays for educational institutions in nine districts

District collectors have declared local holidays for various educational institutions in the areas of local self-government bodies across…

PoliticsKottayam27 September 2026

Local holiday declared in Kottayam for sub-election on September 28

The Kottayam District Collector declared a local holiday for educational institutions and locations where the sub-election is scheduled for…

PoliticsPala26 September 2026

Farmers Union demands withdrawal of increased fertilizer and pesticide prices in Pala

The Farmers Union M Pala Constituency Committee demanded the central and state governments withdraw the 'farmer exploitation' measures that…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

Former Kerala Chief Election Officer Tikaram Meena demands Gyanesh Kumar resigns, questions decisions on voter list forms

Former Kerala Chief Election Officer Tikaram Meena demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign due to loss of public…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

Massadi controversy becomes setback; discontent in BJP intensifies

The BJP faced difficulties in the Massadi controversy after Shawn George revealed more names from Shashidharan Karth's diary. The BJP is…

PoliticsPala26 September 2026

Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan opposes disqualification plea

Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan has opposed a plea seeking his disqualification. He argued that a High Court cannot rule on MLA disqualification,…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

CPI(M) is far from the people; a party that only goes for fundraising, alleged: E.P. Jairajanan

CPI(M) leader E.P. Jairajanan criticized some individuals for suggesting that the party is far from the people. He stated that the party…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

No village will be fully declared an Environment Sensitive Area: CM

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that no village will be fully declared an Environment Sensitive Area (ESA).

PoliticsKottayam25 September 2026

Shon George says he will cease public life if V Muraleedharan's complaint is proven

BJP leader Shon George denied reports that senior leader V Muraleedharan complained to the party leadership against him regarding the CMRL…

PoliticsKottayam25 September 2026

Speaker claims flight owner is a local acquaintance and supporter of CM V.D. Satheesan

At Thiruvanchoor, a speaker stated that the owner of the aircraft involved in CM V.D. Satheesan's controversial flight is a local…

PoliticsKottayam25 September 2026

Thiruvanjathur Radhakrishnan explains chartered flight journey, citing personal connection with owner

Speaker Thiruvanjathur Radhakrishnan responded to the controversy surrounding the Chief Minister's chartered flight journey. He stated that…

PoliticsKottayam25 September 2026

KTUC(B) State Committee Member Sunu C Panicker joins BJP; District President Lijin Lal receives him

KTUC(B) State Committee Member Sunu C Panicker, former Kerala Congress (B) Kaduthuruthy unit president and former KTUC(B) Kottayam district…

PoliticsKottayam24 September 2026

BJP reshuffles organizational charges: M. Nagaraja appointed as new Kerala representative, replacing Prakash Javadekar

The BJP central leadership announced a reshuffle of organizational charges across various states. As part of this, Prakash Javadekar was…

PoliticsKottayam23 September 2026

Traders plan UPI boycott from October 15 over MDR charges; consumers express concern

Traders in Kottayam are planning a boycott of UPI transactions starting October 15 due to the central government's decision to impose a…

PoliticsKottayam23 September 2026

Youth Front State Vice President Amal Tom Koloth criticizes internal party interventions in UDF

Youth Front State Vice President Dr. Amal Tom Koloth stated that intervening in the internal affairs of constituent parties without…