2023 in Kerala
Events in the year 2023 in Kerala
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Incumbents
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The Governor of Kerala | Arif Mohammad Khan |
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Chief minister of Kerala | Pinarayi Vijayan |
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Chief Justice of Kerala High Court | S. Manikumar |
Events
January
- January 3 - The 61st edition of Kerala School Kalolsavam commenced at Kozhikode. The event was conducted for the first time after COVID-19 pandemic and nearly 140,000 students participated in it.[1]
- January 15 - India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka One Day International match held at Greenfield International Stadium with a low spectatorship of below one fifth the stadium capacity, owing to high ticket charges and disrespectful remarks by V. Abdurahiman.[2][3]
- January 19 - Government of Kerala appoints former Indian National Congress leader K. V. Thomas as its special representative in New Delhi with cabinet rank and privileges.[4]
- January 22 - PT - 7, a rogue wild Elephant tranquilized and captured by Wildlife Department, Government of Kerala near Dhoni, Palakkad.[5]
February
- February 5 - An enquiry on fake Birth certificate case in Kalamassery reveals incident of illegal Adoption of a girl child with help of health workers that took place in Government Medical College, Ernakulam.[6][7]
- February 11 - VIswanadhan, a 46 year old tribal from Wayanad district found dead in premises of Government Medical College, Kozhikode. It is alleged that he was abused and man handled accusing theft.[8]
- February 14 - Enforcement Directorate arrests former Indian Administrative Service official M. Sivasankaran, a close confidant of Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 violations in Life Mission, a state funded housing project.[9]
- February 17 - Biju Kurian a farmer from Kannur district who was part of a state government led delegation went absconding from Herzliya, Israel.[10]
- February 22 - Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth 305 crores of Joy Alukkas for Foreign Exchange Management Act violations and carrying out Hawala.[11]
- February 23 - A state wide raid conducted by Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kerala finds that organized racket in state which siphons off money from Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).[12]
March
- March 2 - Massive fire burst out at Brahmapuram waste treatment plant in Kochi.[13]
- March 3 - Students' Federation of India activists attacks Asianet News Network office at Kochi for telecasting a report regarding Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances abuse among school children.[14]
- March 14 - Twelve day long fire at Brahmapuram waste dump brought into control. The Air quality index of Kochi hit historic low during the fire.[15]
- March 15 - Scuffle took place outside speakers office of Kerala Legislative Assembly between LDF and UDF legislators.[16]
- March 18 - National Green Tribunal slaps 100 crore penalty on Kochi Municipal Corporation for Bhrahmapuram landfill fire.[17]
- March 20 - Kerala High Court declares the election of A. Raja from Devikulam Assembly constituency null and void on the grounds of candidate producing fake caste certificate.[18]
- March 23 - Rahul Gandhi, Member of parliament from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency gets disqualified following a criminal defamation conviction against him from a Surat court.[19]
- March 29 - Kerala High Court takes an adverse stand on capture and caging of rogue wild tusker Arikomban. Court leave matter to expert panel and suggest relocation of Chinnakanal settlement to reduce Human–wildlife conflict.[20]
April
- April 3 - Eight passengers sustained burn injuries after an unidentified person set co-passengers on fire on board an express train in Elathur, Kozhikode which was bound for Kannur.[21] Later the incident, three people including a two-year-old girl, were found dead on a railway track.[22]
- April 4 - Maharashtra Police arrested Shahrukh Saif a Shaheen Bagh native who is the prime accused in Elathur Train Arson case from Ratnagiri.[23]
- April 5 - Mannarkkad special court for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 which convicted 14 accused of Attappadi Madhu lynching case pronounces punishments for the guilty. [24]
- April 6 - Anil Antony, son of A. K. Antony joins Bharatiya Janata Party.[25]
Deaths
- February 22 - Subi Suresh, comedian, 41.
- March 26 - Innocent, actor, 75.
- April 7 - Kalamandalam Devaki, Ottan Thullal dancer, 76
See also
References
- "Kerala School Kalolsavam in Kozhikode: 14,000 students to participate in 239 competitions". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- "Inconsequential 3rd ODI fails to fire up spectator interest". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- "'Starving people need not watch cricket game; won't reduce tax on ticket rates': V Abdurahiman". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- "Kerala govt appoints expelled Congress leader K V Thomas as its special representative". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- Naha, Abdul Latheef (2023-01-22). "Rogue elephant PT-7 captured in a 'textbook operation' in Palakkad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- "Suspected case of illegal adoption by faking birth certificate at Kochi". Deccan Herald. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- "EKM birth certificate forgery: SIT nabs key accused from TN". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- "Viswanathan's tragic death in Kerala brings back memories of Madhu's lynching". The News Minute. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- PTI (2023-02-15). "Sivasankar's arrest: Congress, BJP slam Left govt; seek CM's reply". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- "Kerala farmer who absconded in Israel returns". Deccan Herald. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- "ED attaches Rs 305-cr assets of Joyalukkas". The Indian Express. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "Kerala: Day after Vigilance unearths CMDRF fund racket, CM promises stern action, Opp Leader demands special team". The Indian Express. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- "Brahmapuram fire: Smoke continues to choke Kochi, firefighters struggle to douse flames". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- "SFI activists booked for protest against Asianet: What is the controversy about?". The News Minute. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- "90 per cent of fire at Brahmapuram waste plant extinguished: Kerala govt". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- "Kerala Assembly ruckus: UDF's self goal and CPM's strange disinterest in Speaker's CCTV". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- "Brahmapuram fire: NGT slaps Rs 100 cr fine on Kochi corporation". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- "Fake caste certificate: Devikulam MLA Raja's election declared void". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- "Rahul Gandhi disqualified: What this means, what happens next?". The Indian Express. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- "Mission Arikomban: Permanent solution is to relocate residents, not elephant, observes HC". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Kozhikode train fire: Police suspect attack was premeditated, suspect escaped on bike". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- "ട്രെയിൻ നമ്പർ 16307, കേരളം നടുങ്ങിയ തീവെപ്പ്; നീങ്ങാതെ ദുരൂഹത; സംഭവം ഇങ്ങനെ". Mathrubhumi. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- "Kerala train fire accused arrested in Ratnagiri, is a carpenter from Delhi". The Indian Express. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Attappadi tribal lynching case: Kerala court finds 14 guilty, acquits 2". The Indian Express. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Anil Antony, Congress leader AK Antony's son, likely to join BJP". The Times of India. 2023-04-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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