Four panchayats from Kottayam included in Kuttanad package Four local bodies that lie along the backwater landscape of Kottayam district have now been included in the second Kuttanad package. The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
Kottayam warms up to water hyacinth as an economic resource With its waterbodies choking under a thick carpet of densely interwined weed for decades, Kottayam is now warming up to water hyacinth as a source of income. The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023
Kottayam MP achieves 100% funds utilisation Kottayam MP achieves 100% fund utilisation The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
Order issued for shifting 14 Plus One batches to Malappuram 12 Science batches and two humanities batches without adequate number of students shifted The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023
Yellow alert in 8 districts today An yellow alert has been issued for eight districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur on Friday warning of isolated heavy rains. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Vigneswari takes charge as Kottayam Collector V. Vigneswari, a 2015 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer, took charge as Kottayam District Collector on Thursday. She succeeds P.K. Jayashree, who retired from service last week. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
IRCTC’s South Western Sojourn train tour from June 17 The tour will cover Mysore, Hampi, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, Nashik and Goa before returning to Kochuveli. Tourists can board the train from Kochuveli, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Ottappalam, Palakkad Jn., Podanur Jn., Erode Jn. and Salem Jn. and deboard from Mangalore Jn., Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Jn., Thrissur, Ernakulam Town,… The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Mysterious underground sounds recurring in Kottayam hamlet; experts called in to inspect site Mysterious underground sounds recurring in Kottayam hamlet; experts called in to inspect site The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023
UDF stages protest in Kottayam over delay in clearing paddy procurement dues As part of intensifying the protests in this connection, the United Democratic Front (UDF) on Tuesday laid siege to the office of the District Paddy Marketing Officer in Kottayam. The Hindu · May 30, 2023
Kottayam collectorate receives ISO certification An official statement said the office had received ISO 9001: 2015 certification for ensuring timely access to excellent and quality services to the public and excellence in other infrastructure. The Hindu · May 28, 2023
CM inaugurates slew of projects at Medical college hospital The super speciality block, to be established at ₹560 crore, is a part of the Kottayam Medical College Master Plan The Hindu · May 21, 2023
Wild gaur attacks: Saseendran sees bid to turn public anger against govt. He pointed out that there were even attempts to create a row over the District Collector’s order to shoot down the bison that created trouble at Erumeli in Kottayam. The Hindu · May 20, 2023
Jijoy appointed director of K.R. Narayanan film institute Film and theatre personality Jijoy P.R. has been appointed director of the State-run K.R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam. He succeeds Shankar Mohan, who stepped down as director of the institute in January this year following an indefinite strike by students. The Hindu · May 20, 2023
Kanamala residents restive as forest dept. decides to tranquillize wild gaur instead of killing it A day after an aggressive wild gaur killed two persons, an uneasy calm prevailed at Kanamala on Saturday as the authorities went back on their decision to kill the animal and tranquillise it instead. The Hindu · May 20, 2023
The Hindu · May 14, 2023 Ente Kerala exhibition to begin in Kottayam As many as 202 stalls by the various government and public sector institutions will be opened as part of the event, which will draw to a close on May 22.
The Hindu · May 13, 2023 In a first, cadaver liver transplant done at Kottayam MCH The first deceased donor liver transplantation in the public sector which took place at Kottayam Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) on April 25 has been hailed as a success, with the organ recipient leaving the hospital on Saturday after making a full recovery
The Hindu · May 13, 2023 Kottayam medical college transplants liver of brain-dead person For the first time in the government sector in Kerala, the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam has successfully transplanted the liver of a brain-dead donor
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Misbehaving with rail passenger: ticket examiner held The Railway police arrested a ticket examiner who allegedly harassed a woman passenger in Kottayam.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Annual conference of college principals in Kottayam A two-day annual conference and general body meeting of the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala (Kerala Principals Council), an organisation of aided college principals in Kerala, will be held at the CMS College, Kottayam on May 11 and 12.
The Hindu · May 3, 2023 Woman held on charge of swindling ₹2.25 crore The arrested has been identified as Sajna Salim of Changanassery in Kottayam.
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 Kottayam becomes first district to alleviate extreme poverty Kottayam has become the first district in the State to alleviate extreme poverty, Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan has said.
The Times of India · Jan 3, 2023 Kerala health minister orders inspection of eateries across all districts after incidents of food poisoning in state KOTTAYAM(Kerala): In the wake of food poisoning incidents being reported in the state, Kerala health minister Veena George on Tuesday ordered 'widespread' inspections across all 14 districts and stringent action against outlets operating without licence or serving adulterated and unhygienic meals.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022 Paddy procurement likely to begin today in Alappuzha Kottayam-based mill has come forward to procure the harvested paddy