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CrimeKottayam19 October 2026

Kottayam native arrested in theft of money and lottery ticket from train

A Kottayam native was arrested by Kozhikode Railway Police in connection with the theft of money and a lottery ticket from a train. Vinod…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer recalls Mammootty's praise for his performance in Bavuttiyude Namathil

Actor Kottayam Nazeer spoke about his 30-year film career, mentioning his recent roles in films like Rorschach and Vazha. He recalled that…

CrimeKottayam19 October 2026

Woman arrested in Kottayam for allegedly cheating and stealing money using forged checks

Police arrested Jyothi Krishna, a resident of Mundakayam Punjavayal, for allegedly cheating and stealing money from a woman at a bank in…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

K. Muralidharan suggests K.C. Venugopal is behind criticism against CM V.D. Satheesh and Adar Prakash

K. Muralidharan stated that K.C. Venugopal is the person behind the criticism directed at CM V.D. Satheesh and Adar Prakash. He also made a…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

DMC woman leader faces criticism over alleged abusive remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

A DMC woman leader made remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, allegedly calling him 'Naay' during a speech. The remarks were made…

Faith & festivalsKottayam19 October 2026

Flex boards featuring U. M. Chavadi's picture appear in Kottayam

Flex boards featuring U. M. Chavadi's picture, with the message 'You may forget, but we will not forget, nothing has been forgotten,…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

Kottayam taluk office processes flood-relief applications on Sunday

Nearly 100 revenue officials worked on a holiday to process pending flood-relief applications in Kottayam. They have already aided 8,000…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Internal party conflict escalates in Kottayam over allegations against V.D. Satheesan

Internal party conflict is escalating in Kerala politics, focusing on allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Large flex boards…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan addresses Congress protest in Kottayam

Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan stated that while Oommen Chandy has clear political views, he cannot publicly comment on party matters…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

KSEB advises public to exercise extreme caution to prevent electrical accidents during monsoon

KSEB has advised the public to exercise extreme caution to prevent electrical accidents in the state due to the strong monsoon season.…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

New tariff policy announced to recover past losses of electricity board

The Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a new tariff policy to levy a surcharge on consumers for four years to cover the past losses…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Congress flags appear in Kottayam with slogans referencing Uman Chandra and opposition allegations

Congress flags appeared in Kottayam following internal disagreements regarding the ED case against Pinarayi Vijayan. The flags featured Uman…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

Oil companies exclude ethanol from molasses and B-heavy molasses, following central government directive

Following a central government directive, oil companies will exclude ethanol produced from molasses and B-heavy molasses in the 2026-27…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on government stance in Masappadi case

Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan stated that he has his own conclusion and stance regarding the government's position on the Masappadi…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

Flex board in Kottayam features Omachanandy's picture

A flex board in Kottayam was found featuring a picture of Omachanandy, with the inscription, 'Oonnum marannilla Vijaya' (Nothing forgotten,…

DistrictKottayam19 October 2026

Kottayam Nazeer: Happy to work with Suraj Venjaramoodu, not just getting a role in Jailer 2

Kottayam Nazeer stated that his greatest happiness was having Suraj Venjaramoodu with him, rather than getting a role in the film Jailer 2.…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Flex boards supporting Vijaya installed in Kottayam

Flex boards supporting Vijaya were installed in the city following the government's stance favoring Pinarayi Vijayan.

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Flex boards featuring Oommen Chandy appeared in Kottayam

Flex boards featuring former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy appeared in Kottayam. The boards carried messages such as 'Even if you forget, we…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Flex board featuring Uman Chandri's picture displayed in Kottayam

A flex board featuring Uman Chandri's picture was displayed in Kottayam town. The source text also mentions questions from a section of the…

PoliticsKottayam19 October 2026

Flex boards in Kottayam display picture of U. M. Chavandi, criticizing the government's approach in the Masappadi case

Flex boards bearing the picture of former Chief Minister U. M. Chavandi were displayed in Kottayam. The boards carried messages such as,…