Kottayam news
The latest local news from Kottayam, Kottayam district, Kerala.
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…
Erattupetta Fire Force Safely Brings Down Worker Who Felt Unwell During Painting Work at Melukavu Christ Cathedral
The Erattupetta Fire Force safely brought down a worker who felt unwell while painting at the Melukavu Christ Cathedral CSI Church. The…
St. Mary's L.P. School, Teekoy, wins overall first place at Erattupetta Sub-District Arts Festival
St. Mary's L.P. School, Teekoy, achieved overall first place at the Erattupetta Sub-District Arts Festival. The school secured this…
Health Minister seeks probe into alleged irregularities at Kottayam GMC surgical block
Health Minister K Muraleedharan has sought a Vigilance inquiry into alleged construction irregularities at the ₹270-crore surgical block at…
Kottayam Municipal Council office to move to Nagampad; new complex planned opposite Nehru Park
The Kottayam Municipal Council has decided to construct a new building complex near the Indoor Stadium as part of the move of the central…
Kerala Health Minister requests Vigilance investigation into alleged irregularities at Kottayam Medical College Hospital's new surgical block
Kerala Health Minister K. Muralidharan wrote to the Home Department requesting a Vigilance investigation into alleged irregularities and…
Painter rescued from 60 feet high church steeple in Erattupetta
Fire and Rescue teams rescued a painting worker who collapsed while working on the steeple of a church in Erattupetta. The worker was found…
Forest Department strengthens monitoring and takes strict action against waste dumping near forest paths in Kottayam
The Forest Department has intensified monitoring and taken strict action against those dumping waste along paths near forests in Kottayam.…
Weather Alert: Kottayam District to receive yellow alert on November 7 and 8, 2026
The central weather department announced the possibility of rain in Kerala over the next five days. Yellow alerts have been declared in…
Motor Vehicle Department officials conduct awareness campaign against placing stones while parking vehicles
Motor Vehicle Department officials conducted an awareness campaign against the old habit of placing stones when parking vehicles. They…
18-year-old's license suspended after dangerous 8 km drive in Kottayam
The Kottayam RTO informed that the driving license of a 18-year-old will be suspended after driving dangerously for about 8 kilometers,…
Kottayam Native Archana among special guests at Flag Day event
Archana, a native of Kottayam, was among the special guests at the Flag Day event.
Government rejects prosecution sanction for afforestation corruption case
The government rejected the application for prosecution sanction against retired IFS officers in a case alleging misuse of government funds…
Travelers are confused by changes in Kottayam-Kollam MEMU train schedule
Changes in the schedule and extension of the Kottayam-Kollam MEMU train service have caused confusion among passengers who have been…
Increased prices for rubber and pepper benefit farmers in Kottayam's rural areas
The increase in prices for rubber and pepper is a significant benefit for farmers in the eastern rural areas of the district.
Man arrested in Kottayam for driving recklessly and drunk driving in Thengana
Police arrested Gokul (18), a resident near Thiruvalla railway station, in Thrikkodithanam for driving recklessly and drunk driving in…
Wife Dies After Being Hit by Husband's Car in Kidangoor; CCTV Footage Surfaces
Shobhanakumari, former headmistress of Bharatiya Vidyamandira, died in an accident in Kidangoor. The incident occurred on October 30, when a…
Hospital Development Society demands vigilance inquiry into Kottayam Medical College surgical block construction
Following reports in the media regarding serious irregularities in the construction of the new surgical block at Kottayam Medical College…
Special Trains Announced for Deepavali Travelers
Special train services have been announced for travelers celebrating Deepavali. New services are scheduled for Trivandrum North (Kochuveli),…
Three buses collide in Neelimagalam on MC Road; accident caused by sudden stop for passengers
An accident involving three buses occurred in Neelimagalam on the Ettumanoor-Kottayam MC Road this morning around 6:45 AM. The accident was…
