2007 in Kerala

Events in the year 2007 in Kerala Incumbents Governors of Kerala - R.L. Bhatia Chief ministers of Kerala - V. S. Achuthanandan Events January 4 - Kerala Professional Colleges (Prohibition of Capitation Fee, Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Non-exploitative Fee and Other Measures to Ensure Equity and Excellence in Professional Education) Act, 2006 struck down by Kerala High Court.2007-01-25 Court fiat on Kerala law https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30190043.ece 2026-03-16 Frontline en February 16 - Five live cartridges were recovered from the bag of Pinarayi Vijayan during CISF checking in Chennai International Airport.2007-02-18 Cartridge in bag due to memory lapse: Vijayan The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cartridge-in-bag-due-to-memory-lapse-vijayan/articleshow/1633905.cms 2023-09-23 0971-8257 February 20 - Eighteen were killed in the Thattekkad boat disaster.2023-05-08 Tanur tragedy one of the worst in history: Major boat accidents in Kerala https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/tanur-tragedy-one-of-the-worst-in-history-here-are-major-boat-accidents-in-kerala-1.8540452 2023-05-08 english.mathrubhumi.com en March 21 - Kottakkal Police Station attacked by activists of National Development Front demanding release of their leaders, K Abdul Rehman and Baqafi A Sayeed who were arrested.2007-03-22 NDF activists attack Kottakkal police station; 27 arrested https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/ 2024-02-01 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X April 5 - A major fire broke out at a cracker shop in Moideen Palli Road, Kozhikode killing eight and destroying 50 shops. 2021-01-30 Court acquits firecracker shop owner en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/court-acquits-firecracker-shop-owner/article33706153.ece 2023-10-04 0971-751XDamage from the major fire which broke on busy SM Street in Kozhikode https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2017/feb/22/damage-from-the-major-fire-which-broke-on-busy-sm-street-in-kozhikode-100254.html 2023-10-04 The New Indian Express May - A massive Chickungunya outbreak in Central Travancore region of Kerala claims 40 lives.Chikungunya outbreak in Kerala 2007 http://iictenvis.nic.in/Database/Chikungunya_outbreak_in_Kerala_2007_1057.aspx 2022-01-27 iictenvis.nic.in 2022-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127173242/http://iictenvis.nic.in/Database/Chikungunya_outbreak_in_Kerala_2007_1057.aspx dead Chief minister constituted a three-member task force comprising K. Sureshkumar IAS, Rishiraj Singh IPS and Raju Narayanaswamy IAS launches a massive encroachment eviction drive in Munnar, demolishing nearly 92 buildings and recovering land measuring 11,350 acres.2007-07-26 Challenging task https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30192261.ece 2023-08-03 frontline.thehindu.com en May 28 - Jagathy Sreekumar acquitted by lower court at Kottayam in Vithura rape case.2007-05-28 Kerala actor Jagathy acquitted in sex scandal https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kerala-actor-jagathy-acquitted-in-sex-scandal/story-qOUjIOWuc6q1JicwE7JdTI.html 2025-12-09 Hindustan Times en June 9 - Dalavapuram - Pallikkodi Bridge across Ashtamudi Lake opened. It is the longest bridge in South Kerala (506 m.) and connects Chavara Thekkumbhagam with Kollam. June 28 - Deshabhimani newspaper faces criticism for accepting 2 crores from controversial Lottery businessman Santiago Martin.2007-07-01 Another scam puts Kerala CPM on the backfoot The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/another-scam-puts-kerala-cpm-on-the-backfoot/articleshow/2164291.cms 2023-09-23 0971-8257 June 30 - A ship named MV Maria carrying iron materials from China to Albania sinks 10 km west of Kochi in Arabian Sea.2007-07-01 Cargo ship sinks off Cochin port https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/cargo-ship-sinks-off-cochin-port/story-iEvigGAo46TnpwU9f5Fe0J.html 2022-01-27 Hindustan Times en July 20 - Controversy erupts following sale of 81 acres of land of Merchiston Estate in Ponmudi by Xavi Mano Mathew and Southern Field Ventures to ISRO for Rs. 3.26 crores for setting up Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. The estate was notified as Ecological Fragile Land by Government of Kerala in June 2005 with retrospective effect from the June 2000. Mathew purchased this land from Birla group during March 2005.archive From our online 2012-05-16 Merchiston-ISRO deal: Xavi flays Benoy Viswom https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/Apr/20/merchiston-isro-deal-xavi-flays-benoy-viswom-246134.html 2025-12-29 The New Indian Express enIndian Kanoon https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1981148/2007-10-03 Space scam https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20071008-space-scam-734276-2007-10-03 2025-12-29 India Today enAjayan 2007-12-26 Kerala offers free land to keep Isro institute https://www.livemint.com/Industry/yWqFnqQ82T8PT9HQk6gQ8N/Kerala-offers-free-land-to-keep-Isro-institute.html 2025-12-29 mint en2011-11-19 ISRO land row: Govt told to produce local court's permission on re-investigation https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/isro-land-row-govt-told-to-produce-local-courts-permission-on-re-investigation/articleshow/10787055.cms 2025-12-29 The Times of India 0971-8257 August 2 - Abdul Nazer Mahdani acquitted from 1998 Coimbatore bombings arrives at Thiruvananthapuram and address public gathering at Shankumugham Beach along with state ministers Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, N. K. Premachandran and M. A. Baby.2007-08-23 Changing colours https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30192569.ece 2025-10-28 Frontline en2007-08-02 Political poles come together to cheer Madani https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/political-poles-come-together-to-cheer-madani/articleshow/2249547.cms?from=mdr 2025-10-28 The Economic Times 0013-0389 August 28 - A hooch tragedy in a Toddy shop near Avaneeswaram, Kollam district claims three lives.Auvaneeswaram hooch tragedy https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/10/avaneeswaram-hooch-tragedy-case-hc-dismisses-bail-application-1189445531.html Oneindia September 2 - Public works minister T. U. Kuruvilla resigns following allegations of him and family defrauding an NRI K.G. Abraham based in Kuwait for 6.7 crore rupees in a land deal based out of Rajakumari, Idukki district.2007-09-03 Minister quits over Munnar land scam https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/minister-quits-over-munnar-land-scam/story-YluwEyXiCxZAsfiblzksTP.html 2025-12-17 Hindustan Times enSebastian Don Land scam costs Kerala minister job https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-land-scam-costs-kerala-minister-job-1119420 2025-12-17 DNA India en2007-09-03 Minister quits over Munnar land scam https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/minister-quits-over-munnar-land-scam/story-YluwEyXiCxZAsfiblzksTP.html 2025-12-18 Hindustan Times en September 17 - Four killed in Idukki district following rupture of Penstock pipe of Ponmudi Dam.Mathew Akhel 2007-09-19 Four dead in pipe burst at dam site https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/four-dead--in-pipe-burst-at-dam-site-1.201465 2026-04-08 Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema en November 29 - Radio Mango 91.9 starts the first private FM broadcasting in state from Kozhikode. December 10 - 12 - A terrorist training camp conducted by members of banned Students' Islamic Movement of India in Vagamon.2018-05-14 NIA court convicts 18 of organising SIMI camp in Kerala’s Wagamon https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/18-found-guilty-by-nia-court-for-organising-simi-camp-in-kerala-s-wagamon/story-EY9UtIM2rWnYUcIPxX9HTL.html 2023-09-23 Hindustan Times en December 30 - Chelembra bank robbery V. S. Achuthanandan, the Chief minister of Kerala becomes first Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader to climb Sabarimala Trek.2007-12-31 Kerala CM first Marxist leader to visit Sabarimala The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kerala-cm-first-marxist-leader-to-visit-sabarimala/articleshow/2664496.cms 2023-08-03 0971-8257 Deaths February 1 - A. V. Aryan, politician April 1 - Laurie Baker, 90, low cost Architect June 3 - Pamman, writer, 87. See also History of Kerala 2007 in India References External links Category:2000s in Kerala