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Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

Controversial order to fell trees from patta land withdrawn following Forest Minister's intervention

The controversial order issued by the Kottayam Chief Forest Conservator, which raised concerns similar to the Mutril model tree felling, has…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Controversial circular for tree felling on assigned lands withdrawn after Forest Minister's intervention

The controversial circular issued by the Kottayam Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) regarding tree felling on assigned lands has been…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Sabari Railway Project Expected to Become Reality, Malayoora People Place Hope in V.D. Satheesan

The government has stated that the Sabari railway project, stalled for 28 years, will be realized. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated in…

CrimeKottayam16 October 2026

Duo from TVM arrested after stealing 26 sovereigns of gold from Kottayam house

Pallickathodu Police arrested two Thiruvananthapuram natives for stealing 26 sovereigns of gold from a locked house in Kottayam in August.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

Five years since the Kottikkal-Kokayar landslide disaster; local people remember the loss and continue the struggle for survival

The 5th anniversary of the natural disaster in the Kottikkal and Kokayar rural areas, which claimed 21 lives, is marked today. While many…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

KSRTC announces special services for Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku Mahotsavam

KSRTC has announced special services in connection with the Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku Mahotsavam. During the Mandala Pooja period, 461…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Kottayam CCF withdraws controversial order regarding tree cutting from patta land

The Kottayam CCF has withdrawn its controversial order regarding permission to cut trees from patta land. MediaOne had previously reported…

CrimeKottayam16 October 2026

Employee Stabbed After Refusing to Pay at Kottayam Stall

A stall employee was stabbed yesterday night at a roadside stall near the KSRTC stand in Kottayam. The incident occurred after a group of…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Football player from Koduvalli dies in accident caused by lorry hitting bike

A football player from Koduvalli died in an accident when a lorry hit a bike. The incident occurred at the service road near Panthiraankavu…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

New 'Mela' and Circus Background for Mammootty's Film Shoot in Kottayam

The shooting for Mammootty's film will take place at the Great Bombay Circus Ground in Nagampadath. The film will feature a new 'Mela' and a…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

Devanandan and Anashwara assigned for Sabarimala Malikapuram Melshanthi draw on the 18th

Devanandan Arjun and Anashwara M. Ranjith were assigned the responsibility for the draw from the Panthalam palace.

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Motor Vehicle Department suspends license of private bus driver for driving while distracted

The Motor Vehicle Department suspended the license of Anandu Anil Kumar, a resident of Kurichy, for driving a private bus while distracted.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam16 October 2026

K.T. Skaria, father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria, passes away

K.T. Skaria, father of 'Marunadan Malayali' Chief Editor Shajan Skaria, passed away after receiving treatment for age-related ailments. His…

DistrictKottayam16 October 2026

Power cuts scheduled in various areas of Kottayam district today (16–10–2026)

Power cuts are scheduled today (16–10–2026) in areas including Aayaloor, Manthar, Thiruvathukkal, Karimpilpadi, Ilampalli, Munjanad,…

SportsKottayam16 October 2026

Super League Kerala: Kottayam and Kombans face off today

The Super League Kerala match is scheduled for today, featuring Kottayam and Kombans.

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary released after four years' sentence; conviction in disproportionate assets case

Former Kerala DGP Tomin J. Thachankary, who was serving a four-year rigorous imprisonment sentence at Poojappura Central Jail, has been…

CrimeKottayam15 October 2026

High Court suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari in corruption case

Former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari has been released from jail after the High Court suspended his sentence in a corruption case. The High…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Mathrubhumi criticizes Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan as 'loss of intellect'

Mathrubhumi criticized the Mumbai police's directive to Imran Khan to leave the country as a 'loss of intellect'. The police had issued a…

DistrictKottayam15 October 2026

Kottayam resident shares a personal observation

A Kottayam resident shared a personal observation regarding a role seen on screen and a costume seen in a picture.

PoliticsKottayam15 October 2026

Protest held in Kottayam demanding withdrawal of UPI transaction charges

The Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi Kottayam Area Committee held a protest in front of the Kottayam Head Post Office. The protest demanded the…