2015 in Kerala

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Last updated August 26, 2024

Events in the year 2015 in Kerala.

Incumbents

Governor of Kerala - P. Sathasivam

Chief minister of Kerala - Oommen Chandy

Events

29 January - a 47 year old security guard rammed and killed at Sobha City Thrissur using a Hummer by Mohammed Nisham owner of Kings Beedi.^[1]
30 January - Actor Shine Tom Chacko along with 4 models arrested for possessing and trading Cocaine in Kochi.^[2]
31 January - National Games inauguration at Greenfield International Stadium.
14 February - National Games comes to an end with Services Sports Control Board and Kerala tops in medal tally.
27 February - A meteoroid air burst reported in Kerala.^[3]
March 13 - Left Democratic Front MLA's created ruckus in Kerala Legislative Assembly as part of protests against K. M. Mani during budget session.^[4]
April 7 - Inaugural season of Malabar Premier League football kicked off at Malappuram.^[5]
April 19 - Malayalam news channel Janam TV launched.^[6]
April 24 - Operation Sulaimani launched at Kozhikode district.^[7]
May 1 - Maoist couple Roopesh and P.A. Shyna were arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police from Coimbatore.^[8]
May 2 - Operation Anantha, an Urban flood management program for Thiruvananthapuram initiated by District Disaster Management Authority. ^[9]
May 4 - Four young athletes attempts suicide at Sports Authority of India hostel in Alappuzha following harassments.^[10]
May 13 - A major fire occurred in S. M. Street, Kozhikode.^[11]
November 2 - Kerala local elections first phase held.
December 29 - Supreme Court of India upholds Second Chandy ministry's measures towards Prohibition, curbs on sale of alcohol etc. brought through government order in 2014 August.^[12]

Deaths

March 7 - G. Karthikeyan, 66, politician.

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