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Faith & festivalsKottayam26 September 2026

Special prayers and Quran recitation scheduled for M.A. Chelari at Samastha madrasas

Samastha Kerala Jam'iyyathul Mu'allim leaders announced that special prayers and Quran recitation will be held tomorrow at Samastha madrasas…

DistrictKottayam26 September 2026

Asif Ali: 'I tried to leave home when I was 17, my children might do the same'

Asif Ali stated that he tried to leave home when he was 17. He also mentioned that his children might do the same. The article notes that…

DistrictKottayam26 September 2026

Stray dog menace worsens in Kottayam and surrounding areas; bite incidents reported in multiple locations

Stray dog menace is worsening in Kottayam town and surrounding areas. In this week alone, more than twenty people have been bitten by stray…

CrimeKottayam26 September 2026

Two arrested in Kottayam for allegedly defrauding people over discounted auto-rickshaws

Kaduthuruthy police arrested two individuals in Kottayam for allegedly defrauding people after taking money for discounted auto-rickshaws.…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 September 2026

Holiday declared for government offices and educational institutions in Kottayam district due to by-elections

District Collectors declared holidays for government offices and educational institutions in several wards of Kottayam district due to…

CrimeKottayam26 September 2026

Couple arrested for snatching elderly woman's gold necklace in Kannonkur

Arrested in Payyanur, a couple, Tharammal Arjun and his wife Helois, were caught for snatching an elderly woman's gold necklace in…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

CPI(M) is far from the people; a party that only goes for fundraising, alleged: E.P. Jairajanan

CPI(M) leader E.P. Jairajanan criticized some individuals for suggesting that the party is far from the people. He stated that the party…

DistrictKottayam26 September 2026

Power Outages Scheduled in Various Parts of Kottayam District Today (26–09–2026)

Power will be suspended from 9 am to 5 pm in the Tengana - Kannotta transformer area today. Outages are scheduled in Kurichy, Uday,…

CrimeKottayam26 September 2026

Theft at YouTuber's Home After Sharing Pooja Room Contents Online

A theft occurred at the residence of popular YouTubers Vinod Kumar and Madhumitha in Thammattukonam, near Nagar Kovil. The thieves broke…

Faith & festivalsKottayam26 September 2026

Police take Tantri K.V. Subhash into custody in Muvattupuzha

Police took K.V. Subhash, the Tantri of the Nagaraja Temple Trust in Kalloor Peramangalam, Muvattupuzha, into custody. The custody was taken…

PoliticsKottayam26 September 2026

No village will be fully declared an Environment Sensitive Area: CM

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that no village will be fully declared an Environment Sensitive Area (ESA).

DistrictKottayam25 September 2026

Jana Athu Channel mocks Mammootty over national award acceptance

Jana Athu Channel mocked Mammootty, suggesting he is a limited person who believes he will lose the Bharat Ratna if he does not receive it.…

PoliticsKottayam25 September 2026

Shon George says he will cease public life if V Muraleedharan's complaint is proven

BJP leader Shon George denied reports that senior leader V Muraleedharan complained to the party leadership against him regarding the CMRL…

Faith & festivalsKottayam25 September 2026

High Court directs benefits for interfaith marriages to those from different religions

The High Court directed that benefits for interfaith marriages should be provided to individuals from different religions. The action was…

Faith & festivalsKottayam25 September 2026

Malankara Church Head visits Ethiopia for Sliba Perunnal

Malankara Metropolitan and Malankara Church Head, Baselios Marthoma Mathews Trithiyan, arrived in Ethiopia for the Sliba Perunnal. He will…

DistrictKottayam25 September 2026

Chennai Egmore-Kollam Special Train Announced for Pooja Holidays

Due to the heavy rush during the Pooja holidays, the Southern Railway announced a new special train for travelers. The weekly special…

DistrictKottayam25 September 2026

Renu Sudhi discharged from hospital after five days of hospitalization

Renu Sudhi, wife of social media star and former Bigg Boss contestant Kollam Sudhi, was recently reported to be in critical condition at…

DistrictKottayam25 September 2026

Mohanlal's second film is coming; 'Look' is the director

Following films like 'Janaki Janey' and 'Yare', the third film under the banner of S Cube Films is in the works. Mohanlal will star in the…

DistrictKottayam25 September 2026

Large establishments ignore directives, wasting electricity despite energy crisis

Despite the Energy Secretary's directive to avoid unnecessary lighting and decorations, large establishments are wasting electricity. The…

Faith & festivalsKottayam25 September 2026

Onam Bumper Sale Continues with Discounts and High Prize Amounts

The Onam Bumper sale is ongoing, with many purchasing tickets in the final hours due to the first prize being 30 crore rupees. Lucky centers…