Kottayam news
The latest local news from Kottayam, Kottayam district, Kerala.
Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet to be held in Kodumbidi
The Women's Empowerment Caterers Meet is being organized by the Kottayam District Committee, Visib Kodumbidi, and Pala Regional Committee of…
Power Outage Scheduled in Various Parts of Kottayam Today (22-09-2026)
Power will be cut from 9 am to 5 pm today (22-09-2026) in the areas covered by the Thrikkoothamangalam Ambalam, Thrikkom LPS, and Kottayam…
Father buried under debris in Kottayam landslide
A son watched helplessly as his father was buried under debris during a landslide in Kottayam.
Light relief from heavy rain in Kottayam's rural areas; Eerattupetta-Vagamon Road traffic restored
Light relief from heavy rain has been observed in the rural areas of Kottayam. The water level in Meenachil River has also dropped, reducing…
Evergreen classic 'Thenmavinte Kombathu' returns to theaters in new format
The evergreen classic Malayalam film 'Thenmavinte Kombathu', released in 1994 featuring Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, is returning to theaters.…
Kerala HC directs state to enact laws for legal heirship certificates
The Kerala High Court held that the state should consider enacting a law or framing rules for issuing legal heirship certificates. The court…
Appeal against Kottayam Vigilance Court sentence to be heard in High Court today
Tomin J. Thachankari has filed an appeal in the High Court today challenging the sentence passed by the Kottayam Vigilance Court in an…
Government may take a decision today over Masappadi case; considering forming a Special Investigation Team
The government may take a decisive decision today based on a letter from the Enforcement Directorate regarding the Masappadi case.…
IMD warns of potential flash floods, cloudbursts, and strong winds in Kerala
The IMD warned that flash floods, cloudbursts, and strong winds are still possible in the state due to climate change. The central IMD…
Landslide victim Joseph laid to rest in Perilingual Thiruhudaya Church; Sangeetha's body taken by relatives
Joseph, who died in a landslide caused by heavy rain, was cremated at Perilingual Thiruhudaya Church. The body of Sangeetha Arulali, a…
Funeral rites for two Malayali women killed in California to be completed in Kottayam
The body of Anjana Hari (35) and Anne Mary (40), Malayali women killed in California, were received by relatives at Kochi International…
Bihar man found sleeping in ATM counter moved to Mariyasadanam, eventually returned to native place with family
A Bihar native man, Ranjith Kumar Yadav (23), was found sleeping in an ATM counter at Kuravilangad. He was initially admitted to Pala…
Floating Solar Project Faces Hurdles Due to High Costs and Technical Challenges
While considering a floating solar project as a solution to the power crisis, implementation faces challenges. The cost of floating solar is…
Bodies of landslip victims in Kottayam district handed over to relatives
Minister for Water Resources and Housing Mons Joseph, Anto Antony MP, and MLAs Mani C. Kappan and N.J. Sebastian paid their last respects to…
Gas cylinder connections stalled for seven months, forcing residents to spend up to ₹3000 on commercial cylinders
New domestic cooking gas connections have been stalled for seven months. Due to the lack of connections, residents are forced to spend up to…
Political parties meet regarding Kottayam District Panchayat by-election
Political parties met under the chairmanship of District Collector Chethan Kumar Meenai regarding the by-election scheduled for September 28…
Cochin University Director addresses need for public participation in disaster management
Dr. Abhilash S, Director of Atmospheric Radar Research at Cochin University of Science and Technology, addressed the need for disaster…
₹14.5 Crore Special Road Safety Project Approved for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Routes
Kerala Minister C.P. John announced that the Kerala Road Safety Authority has approved a special road safety project worth ₹14.5 crore. This…
Devotees to gather on Wednesday to witness rare phenomenon of sun passing through Padmanabha Swamy Temple gopuram gates
Devotees will gather on Wednesday to witness the rare phenomenon of the sun passing through the gopuram gates of Padmanabha Swamy Temple.…
Adoor SI suspended over ‘unholy nexus’ with history-sheeter
A departmental inquiry found that Mr. Jinu took along Sarath, who had been booked under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act,…