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CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Three accused arrested in Kottayam for possession of 30 grams of MDMA

Police arrested a three-man gang in Kudamaloor, Kottayam, with 30 grams of MDMA. The accused, including Nisal Antony, Bilal, and Niyas, are…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

New Corridor Planned to Connect Kottayam to Kochi

The state government will soon recommend a corridor for the Kottayam-Kochi route, connecting National Highways 183 and 66. Francis George MP…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

TMK Solar Systems offers special deal for solar installation in Ettumanoor

TMK Solar Systems has announced a special offer for residential customers in Kottayam district. The offer allows households to generate…

DistrictKottayam21 October 2026

Kottayam-Ernakulam Road Project to Reduce Travel Time; State Government to Submit Proposal to Centre

A new road is planned to address the travel difficulties on the Kottayam-Ernakulam route. The state government is moving forward with the…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Group that attacked family returning from Sabarimala arrested in Kottarakkara

Four individuals—Sharath Chandran (39), Shibin (22), Pranav (30), and Praveen (34)—were arrested by Kottarakkara Police. The incident…

Faith & festivalsKottayam20 October 2026

Catholic Congress Global Meet held in Rome, addresses community development

The Catholic Congress Global Meet was held in Rome, where Mar Raphael Thattil addressed the gathering. He stated that the Catholic Congress…

Faith & festivalsKottayam20 October 2026

Jayasurya shares amusing memories from the film Swapnakoodu

Actor Jayasurya shared amusing memories from the 2003 film Swapnakoodu. He recalled funny anecdotes about his friendship with co-stars…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer shares Rajinikanth's compliment on his drawing book

Actor Kottayam Nazeer shared his experience working with Superstar Rajinikanth in Jailer 2. He revealed that Rajinikanth praised the drawing…

PoliticsKottayam20 October 2026

Jos K Mani alleges central government violates constitution and judiciary

Kerala Congress M Chairman Jos K Mani stated that the decision to grant the post of magistrate to the Delhi Police Commissioner, amid…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Blessy recalls how he deglamourised Mammootty for Kazhcha

Director Blessy spoke in an interview given to DD Malayalam about casting Mammootty as the protagonist in the film 'Kazhcha'. He recalled…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Naseer: 'I believe in God, not superstition'; believes in one's own actions

Actor Kottayam Naseer, who entered cinema through mimicry, is currently surprising audiences by portraying different roles. He recently…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Actress Sithara Vijayan discusses decision to never marry after discovering Type 1 Diabetes

Actress and presenter Sithara Vijayan shared that she decided she would never marry after discovering Type 1 Diabetes. She shared this on…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer discusses his career, recalling how 'Jailer' overshadowed his performance with Mammootty

In an interview given to Movie World Media, Kottayam Nazeer spoke about his career. He recalled that while everyone predicted his growth,…

Faith & festivalsKottayam20 October 2026

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admits medical negligence occurred in Kottayam

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admitted that medical negligence has occurred in the state's government hospitals. He stated that the…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 continues to break box office records

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is breaking box office records in theaters. The film features several Malayalam actors, including Kottayam Naseer,…

PoliticsKottayam20 October 2026

Welfare Party to lead protests against Sangh Parivar moves to snatch voting rights: Hameed Vaniyambalam

At Erattupetta, Welfare Party All India Vice President Hameed Vaniyambalam stated that Sangh Parivar is attempting to undermine Indian…

Faith & festivalsKottayam20 October 2026

Unveiling ceremony held for mural painting of Sabarimala Sreedharmanathaswamy at Kadambery Chuzhali Bhagavathy Temple

The unveiling ceremony for the fourth mural painting, depicting Sabarimala Sreedharmanathaswamy, was held at the Kadambery Chuzhali…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Traffic jam on Kodamangalam-Muvattupuzha road due to illegal parking

Traffic congestion was reported on the Kodamangalam-Muvattupuzha road due to illegal parking.

CrimeKottayam20 October 2026

Infant taken to mother only in Mulappal; Parents accused of abandoning children without working

The Child Welfare Committee will take custody of the newborn in the case of a child death due to malnutrition in Harippad. The committee…

DistrictKottayam20 October 2026

Power Outage Scheduled in Parts of Kottayam Today (20-10-2026)

A power outage is scheduled today (20-10-2026) from 9 am to 5 pm in the Industrial Institute (ITI) transformer area. Another outage is…