FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Pala - The Untold Story

One stabbed to death, three sustain injuries

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death while three others including a woman sustained injuries in a clash that broke out during a party organised at a house in Pala in the wee hours of Sunday.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2024

Final electoral roll out: 12.54 lakh voters in Kottayam, 14.29 in Pathanamthitta

The Kottayam LS constituency comprises the Puthupally, Kottayam, Etumanur, Vaikom, Kaduthuruthy, Pala, and Piravom assembly segments.

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

Randomisation of voting machines carried out in Kottayam

The Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency includes Pala, Kaduthuruthy, Vaikom, Ettumanur, Kottayam and Puthuppally assembly constituencies.

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

Post-mortem report of youth who died after consuming shawarma in Kochi confirms sepsis as reason for death

Septicaemia caused death of 22-yr-old Pala native after consuming shawarma from a restaurant. Post-mortem report handed to police; results of chemical analysis at State Forensic Lab awaited for confirmation. Restaurant owner booked under IPC Sections 284 and 308.

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Boost to high-altitude tourism circuit; new road to Ilaveezhapoonchira opened

Kottayam's high-altitude tourism circuit gets a boost with the opening of a 5.5-km road to Ilaveezhapoonchira, an exotic destination. Costing ₹11.19 crore, the road has 21 culverts, surface drains, retaining walls, crash barriers and direction indicators. It will also benefit nearby destinations such as Kattikkayam and Illikkalkallu. Ilavizhapoonchira, situated at…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Meenachil-Malankara project work to begin on October 21

KWA's largest project, Meenachil-Malankara, to begin Sat. ₹1,243-cr project to provide 42,230 piped water connections to 24,525 houses in 8 panchayats of Pala & 17,705 houses in 5 panchayats of Poonjar. JICA project in Kozhikode is biggest project by KWA. Floating pump house to draw raw water, 5M litre capacity…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Health Minister promises action to augment healthcare facilities in Kottayam

New dialysis units to soon be established in Kanjirapally and Changanassery general hospitals while the operation of the dialysis units in Kottayam and Pala General Hospitals to be expanded from two shifts to three

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Intercollegiate volleyball tournament at Pala St. Thomas College

43rd Bishop Vayalil Tournament kicks off at St. Thomas College, Pala. Started 1975, 1st inter-collegiate volleyball tournament in Kerala. Exhibition match between college alumni team led by Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine and Anthyalam Sixes led by Pala legislator Mani C Kappen. 12 teams participating, event to conclude on Thursday.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Man slits throats of three daughters, hangs himself

)40-yr-old Jomon hanged himself after slitting throats of 3 minor daughters near Pala. Girls rushed to hospital; youngest still in danger. Jomon had parted ways with wife 1.5 yrs ago, living with daughters since. Case registered; DISHA helpline 1056, 0471-2552056.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Pala girl self-studies to crack Civil Services exam

At her residence at Mutholi, near Pala, Gahana Navya James would wake up at the crack of dawn every day and pore over a whole volume of newspapers and textbooks for hours end. As the examination approached, she stepped further away from social life and took mock tests and read…

The Hindu · May 23, 2023