2004 in Kerala

Events in the year 2004 in Kerala. Incumbents Governors of Kerala - Sikander Bakht (till February), T. N. Chaturvedi (additional charge from February–June), R.L. Bhatia (from June) Chief ministers of Kerala - A. K. Antony (till August), Oommen Chandy (from August) Events January - July January 24 - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh conducts an event named Pranthiya Karyakarthru Shibiram at Kollam with more than 16,000 delegates from 4,800 shakhas in the state.2004-03-25 The spread in the South https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30221691.ece 2025-10-28 Frontline en February 10 - Chief minister of Kerala A. K. Antony inaugurates the second reach of Goshree bridges between Bolghatty Island and Vallarpadam.2004-07-10 The Hindu : A chronology of Goshree project http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/17/stories/2004031713390300.htm 2022-04-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20040710080753/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/17/stories/2004031713390300.htm 10 July 2004 dead May 4 - A sexagenarian named Bhavani Amma, aged 62 give birth to a baby boy at Samad IVF, Thiruvananthapuram through Embryo transfer and In vitro fertilisation.2004-05-05 62-year-old woman gives birth to baby boy en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/62-year-old-woman-gives-birth-to-baby-boy/article27607538.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20210309001427/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/62-year-old-woman-gives-birth-to-baby-boy/article27607538.ece live March 9, 2021 2022-01-28 subscription 0971-751X2017-09-11 Kerala's 'oldest' mom passes away, 13 years after she gave birth https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keralas-oldest-mom-passes-away-13-years-after-she-gave-birth-68257 2022-01-28 The News Minute en May 10 - 2004 Indian general election held in Kerala as part of the last phase of general elections. June 15 - Javed Ghulam Sheikh (a.k.a. Pranesh Pillai) a native of Nooranad, alleged as terrorist shot dead in an Encounter killing by Gujarat Police near Ahmedabad as part of Ishrat Jahan case.2018-04-14 Kerala police begin probe into death of Ishrat case petitioner Gopinath Pillai https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-police-begin-probe-into-death-of-ishrat-case-petitioner-gopinath-pillai/story-zkcVkBike1HjvdteyIzAnI.html 2022-01-28 Hindustan Times en July 6 - A major firebroke out in Hindustan Insecticides Eloor's Endosulfan plant.December 13, 2009 Rana Chakraborty Hopeless Eloor https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/hopeless-eloor/articleshow/15976675.cms 2023-09-23 Mumbai Mirror en July 18 - InfoPark Kochi the second IT park in Kerala got established. August - December August 18 - Malappuram district is declared as India's first Computer literate district.N.P Ullekh 2009-04-16 E-Literacy A Muslim-dominated district in Kerala defies stereotypes https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hPOJU7IxqW20ySwmJlKoKL/ELiteracy--A-Muslimdominated-district-in-Kerala-defies-st.html 2023-03-28 mint enIndia's first e-literate district https://www.rediff.com/money/2004/aug/19spec.htm 2023-03-28 www.rediff.com August 19 - Rajani S. Anand, a 20 year old engineering student in the College of Engineering, Adoor hailing from Vellarada commits suicide by jumping from 6th floor of Commissioner for Entrance Examinations Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram following her inability to pay hostel fees of rs. 1,200 and reluctance of Indian Overseas Bank to disburse Student loan.A movie to showcase the plight of poor students https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/a-movie-to-showcase-the-plight-of-poor-students/articleshow/23578807.cms 2022-01-28 The Times of India enhttps://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20040809-engineering-student-suicide-in-kerala-raises-question-on-education-policy-789638-2004-08-09 Hard lessons India Today 2004-08-09 M. G. Radhakrishnan 2022-01-28Violence erupts in Kerala capital over engineering student's suicide https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/violence-erupts-in-kerala-capital-over-engineering-students-suicide-1.327932 2022-01-28 gulfnews.com en August 29 - Chief minister of Kerala A. K. Antony tenders resignation due to poor performance of his party in Parliament elections.Why Kerala CM Antony resigned https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/aug/29kerala1.htm 2022-01-28 www.rediff.com August 31 - Oommen Chandy becomes the Chief minister of Kerala. September 17 - Red tides observed in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.2004-09-28 Experts allay fears about 'red tide' The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/experts-allay-fears-about-red-tide/articleshow/866864.cms 2023-04-27 0971-8257 September 28 - A four-member family found dead by suicide at Kaviyoor. The elder girl aged 15, was found to be raped hours before the death. There were allegations that this case has connections with Kiliroor sex scandal convict Latha Nair.2020-08-20 2004 Kaviyoor sexual assault of a minor remains unsolved, CBI says no evidence https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2004-kaviyoor-sexual-assault-minor-remains-unsolved-cbi-says-no-evidence-131228 2023-08-03 The News Minute en October 28 - A young woman named Rejina levelled accusation against P. K. Kunhalikutty in connection with Ice cream parlour sex scandal of 1997.2004-12-02 A dented image https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30225631.ece 2023-09-24 Frontline en November 1 - Indian Union Muslim League workers unleash attack on journalists in Calicut International Airport on P. K. Kunhalikutty's return from Umrah.Journalists' attack: 1year RI for IUML workers https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/jan/06/journalists-attack-1year-ri-for-iuml-workers-327350.html 2023-09-24 The New Indian Express December 26 - Nearly 155 killed in Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts due to 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.India: Kerala tsunami toll is 136 https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-kerala-tsunami-toll-136 2022-01-28 ReliefWeb enDecember 27, 2004 P. K. Surendran Death toll in Kerala reaches 155 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/death-toll-in-kerala-reaches-155/articleshow/972306.cms 2022-01-28 The Times of India en Deaths February 23 - Sikander Bakht, 85, Governor of Kerala.https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20040315-controversy-over-death-of-governor-sikander-bakht-flares-up-790423-2004-03-15 Death row India Today 2004-03-15 M. G. Radhakrishnan 2022-01-28 April 17 - Soundarya, 31, South Indian actress. May 19 - E. K. Nayanar, 85, Former Chief minister of Kerala. See also History of Kerala 2004 in India References Category:2000s in Kerala