2013 in Kerala

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Events in the year 2013 in Kerala.

Incumbents

Governors of Kerala - H. R. Bhardwaj (additional charge till March), Nikhil Kumar (from March)

Chief minister of Kerala - Oommen Chandy

Events

• April 1 - National Pension System came into force among state government employees of Kerala. ^[1]
• March 10 - Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi inaugurated. ^[2]
• March 20 - Finance Minister K. M. Mani announces that 12 new Taluks will be formed in Kerala namely Kattakkada, Varkala, Punalur, Konni, Idukki, Chalakkudy, Pattambi, Kondotty, Thamaraserry, Iritty, Vellarikkundu and Manjeshwaram. ^[3]
• May 5 - Kaumudy TV by Kerala Kaumudi group launched.
• May 15 - Malayali cricketer and Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth arrested by Delhi Police in connection with 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case. ^[4]
• June 2 - Kerala Seaplane, first sea plane in mainland India launched at Kollam.
• June 10 - Ripper Jayanandan jail break from Central Prison, Poojappura. ^[5]
• June 23 - A women named Noby Augustine filed sexual harassment complaint against Jose Thettayil and son Adarsh. ^{[6] [7] [8]}
• June 28 - Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's personal assistant Tenny Joppan arrested in connection with 2013 Kerala solar panel scam.
• August 12 - Left Democratic Front protests by blocking all gates of Kerala Government Secretariat. ^[9]
• September 9 - Kerala Police arrests Ripper Jayanandan from Thrissur ^[10]
• November 15 - Krishnagiri Stadium, Wayanad district inaugurated. ^[11]
• December 1 - Kollam MEMU Shed commissioned. ^[12]

Deaths

• February 7 - K. K. Nair, Politician, 82.
• March 26 - Sukumari, 72, actress.
• June 27 - A. C. Shanmughadas, 74, politician.
• August 2 - V. Dakshinamoorthy, 93, Musician
• December 16 - Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma, 91, titular head of Travancore royal family.

See also

• History of Kerala
• 2013 in India

References

1. "Contributory pension comes into force in Kerala". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
2. "Mega-size mall to be open in Kochi on March 10 - Times Of India". 2013-06-12. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
3. "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 2013-03-20. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-10-14.
4. "On This Day: Delhi Police Arrest S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan And Ajit Chandila in IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
5. Staff Reporter (2013-06-11). "Police clueless after daring jailbreak". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-01-25.
6. "Woman alleges sexual abuse by Jose Thettayil, son". The Hindu. 2013-06-23. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
7. Staff, T. N. M. (2016-04-30). "Woman who filed sexual harassment case against Jose Thettayil, now set to contest elections". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
8. Krishnakumar, G. (2021-03-04). "Shifting loyalties with a tilt towards Congress". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
9. "LDF lays siege to Kerala Secretariat". The Hindu. 2013-08-12. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-11-11.
10. "Edapally murder mystery solved after 17 years, 'Ripper' Jayanandan arrested for killing elderly sibling duo". OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
11. Staff Reporter (2013-12-18). "KCA's first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-01-23.
12. "Three ISO certificates for MEMU maintenance shed". The Hindu. 2020-12-11. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-01-23.

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