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Saturday, 7 November 2026Local news from Kottayam district

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The latest local news from Kottayam, Kottayam district, Kerala.

DistrictKottayam19 hr ago

Pathway raised in Arimanam Grama Panchayat for 17 families

A pathway has been raised in the 20th Ward of Arimanam Grama Panchayat, providing relief to 17 families. The work was completed within two…

SportsKottayam20 hr ago

Kottayam District Under-15 Wrestling Competitions to Begin Saturday

The Kottayam District Under-15 (Male, Female) wrestling competitions will begin on Saturday, November 7, at 9 AM at the Bharananganam AS…

Faith & festivalsKottayam20 hr ago

High Court to hear plea for bail modification and permission to work abroad for former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari

The High Court will again consider the petition filed by former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari seeking modification of his bail conditions and…

DistrictKottayam21 hr ago

High Court questions Tomin J. Thachankari on foreign travel and bail modification

The High Court questioned former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari regarding his application for foreign travel and bail modification. The court…

DistrictKottayam21 hr ago

Microplastic threat intensifies in backwater and sea fish; contamination increases 10 to 20 percent annually

A study report from the Marine Biology department of Cochin University of Science and Technology found that the presence of microplastics is…

EducationKottayam22 hr ago

IIIT Kottayam launches e-MTech: Study while working

IIIT Kottayam has launched the e-MTech program, allowing students to study while working.

CrimeKottayam22 hr ago

Mobile shop owner arrested in connection with MDMA case

Police arrested Jaseem Jalal (35), the owner of a mobile shop in Changanassery Municipal Ward. The arrest was made in connection with the…

DistrictKottayam22 hr ago

CITU Kerala State Conference to see leadership reshuffle; K.K. Jayachandran to be General Secretary, V. Sivankutty State Treasurer

The CITU faction meeting decided that K.K. Jayachandran will be the General Secretary and V. Sivankutty will be the State Treasurer in the…

Faith & festivalsKottayam23 hr ago

Special KSRTC services for Sabarimala pilgrimage start in Chengannur from the 13th

Special KSRTC bus services for pilgrims will begin in Chengannur from the 13th, coinciding with the Makaravilakku Mahotsavam. Initially, 60…

PoliticsKottayam23 hr ago

Congress reinstates leaders suspended over Chirayinkeezha brawl controversy

The Congress reinstated leaders who had been suspended following the Chirayinkeezha brawl controversy. KPCI member Palayam Pradeep and…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Forest Department confirms alleged tiger paw prints in Erumely are fake

Forest department officials conducted checks at Ambalavalavu in Koratti, Erumely, regarding the alleged tiger paw prints on the…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Railway temporarily freezes decision to extend Kollam–Kottayam MEMU to Ernakulam

The Railways have temporarily frozen the decision to extend the Kollam–Kottayam MEMU (66315/66316) running on the Kollam route to Ernakulam.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 day ago

Yellow Alert Issued for Kottayam District Amid Heavy Rain Forecast

The weather department has issued a Yellow Alert for Kottayam district today and tomorrow. Yellow alerts are also active in Pathanamthitta,…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 day ago

Holycross Higher Secondary School achieves top wins at Ettumanoor Zonal School Arts Festival

Holycross Higher Secondary School achieved top wins at the Ettumanoor Zonal School Arts Festival. The school secured the overall first place…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 day ago

Ramapuram Sub-District Kalolsavam continues in Uzhavoor for the fourth day

The Ramapuram Sub-District Kalolsavam continued at OLL Higher Secondary School in Uzhavoor on its third day, with artists performing across…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Warning issued on microplastic presence in backwater and sea fish

A study by the Marine Biology department of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) found a significant increase in the presence…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Minister K. Muralidhar requests Vigilance investigation into Kottayam Medical College surgical block construction

Minister K. Muralidhar has written to the Home Minister requesting a Vigilance investigation regarding the construction of the surgical…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 day ago

CITU 16th State Conference begins today in Kottayam

The 16th State Conference of CITU begins today in Kottayam. The organizing committee chairman T.R. Raghunathan will hoist the flag at…

DistrictKottayam1 day ago

Thunderstorms and rain expected to continue until Monday

The weather department announced that thunderstorms and rain will continue in the state until Monday. Yellow alerts have been issued for…

Faith & festivalsKottayam1 day ago

Kumari K (55) Passed Away; Funeral Scheduled for November 6

Kumari K (55) of Idanadu, Thuruthikkattil, passed away. She was the wife of Salim Kumar. Her children are Ananthavishnu (Wedbox) and…