Kottayam

Mysterious Underground Sounds Recurring In Kerala Hamlet; Experts Called In To Inspect Site

People of Chenappady village in Kottayam district of Kerala said that the deafening sounds were heard twice in the early hours of Friday. Similar sounds were reported in the area and some neighbouring places earlier this week also, they said.

Jun 02, 2023, 13:14 PM IST

Top 10 Oldest Churches in India

Feb 11, 2023, 20:57 PM IST

Kerala Leader PC George taken into custody for controversial remarks against Muslims

George was taken into custody by officers from the Thiruvananthapuram Fort police station on the directions of the state police chief Anil Kant. 

May 01, 2022, 14:02 PM IST

Man slashes classmate's throat outside examination hall in Kerala

The two were seen walking together and after an argument, the man took out the knife and slashed the female student's neck.

Oct 01, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

Sexagenarian madrasa teacher held for sexually abusing minors

During the police interrogation, it was revealed that he lured minors with sweets and then sexually assaulted them at a private room when the main Imam of the mosque was away.

Jun 02, 2019, 16:54 PM IST

Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala.

Apr 10, 2019, 15:35 PM IST

Kottayam Lok Sabha Constituency

Polling in this seat will be held in the third phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on April 23. 

Apr 09, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Senior Congress leader, ex-Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob dead at 92

Jacob, 92, had been suffering from age-related illnesses, according to the sources. 

Jul 08, 2018, 12:46 PM IST

Nun alleges sexual assault by Bishop, he files counter complaint in return

In her complaint to the Kottayam district police chief, the nun has alleged that Bishop of Jalandhar diocese of Roman Catholic Church had sexually abused her multiple times at a small town near here four years ago.

Jun 30, 2018, 14:12 PM IST

Petrol bomb thrown at RSS office, stones at CITU district office

The BJP district unit alleged that CPI(M) workers hurled a petrol bomb at the RSS district office, causing extensive damage to the building situated at Thirunakkara in the town.

Jul 31, 2017, 13:00 PM IST

Travelling to Sabarimala temple will get easier; Kerala Cabinet approves airport at Cheruvally Estate

It's good news for pilgrims visiting the famed Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala.

Jul 19, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Court nullifies Hindu woman's marriage with Muslim man as she converted to Islam at 'behest of ISIS'

An unusual case of alleged conversion and marriage at the behest of the Islamic State has come to the fore.

May 25, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

BJP to observe dawn to dusk hartal in Kottayam on Friday

Though the culprits had covered their face, some of the key persons involved in the attack were active members of the CPI(M), BJP district president N Hari alleged.

May 11, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

India's first digitalised Panchayat ward in Kerala

A ward in the district on Saturday became India's first digitalised panchayat ward.

Apr 29, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Kerala: 21-year-old beautician `sexually assaults` 17-year-old boy, arrested

As per police, the woman and the boy became friends on Facebook.

Apr 03, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

Indian Taxi driver thrashed and racially abused by youths in Australia

In what is suspected to be a racially motivated attack, a group of teenagers in Hobart, Australia thrashed and hurled abuses at an Indian Taxi driver from Kerala early on Sunday.

Mar 27, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Kerala nurse stabbed in Kuwait

An Indian nurse from Kottayam in Kerala was stabbed in Kuwait City and is under treatment at Farwaniya Hospital there.

Feb 22, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Kerala Medical College student set on fire by jilted lover in classroom

A 20-year-old girl was set on fire in full view of other students at a medical college in Kerala's Kottayam on Wednesday by her alleged jilted lover. 

Feb 02, 2017, 11:51 AM IST

Normal life hit during Cherama Sambava Development Society hartal in Kottayam dist

Stray incidents of stone throwing were reported from various parts of Kottayam district today during a dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Cherama Sambava Development Society, a community organisation, to protest alleged atrocities against Dalits by outfits associated with ruling CPI(M) in the district.

Jan 17, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Kerala ragging case: Five students surrender, two still absconding

On December 02 night, eight first-year students of the Government Polytechnic College were allegedly subjected to brutal ragging by a gang of senior students.

Dec 19, 2016, 11:12 AM IST