2008 in Kerala

Events in the year 2008 in Kerala. Incumbents Governor of Kerala - R.L. Bhatia (till July), R. S. Gavai (from July) Chief minister of Kerala - V. S. Achuthanandan Events January 30 - Kerala cabinet directs Chief secretary to submit an enquiry report on the controversial 70-acre HMT Land Deal that had taken place in October 2006 between HMT and Mumbai-based HDIL.Reporter B. S. 2008-01-31 HMT Kerala land deal under scanner Business Standard India https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/hmt-kerala-land-deal-under-scanner-108013101044_1.html 2022-01-28 There are allegations that the land which costs 700 crore was sold at a highly discounted price of 91 crores to HDIL's subsidiary Blue Star Realtors.Press Trust of India 2009-08-11 Kerala HC ratifies HMT land sale Business Standard India https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-hc-ratifies-hmt-land-sale-109081103016_1.html 2022-01-28 February 6 - Forceful eviction of poor families from Moolampilly for Vembanad Rail Bridge to International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi.2020-02-06 13 years on, dark day still haunts evictees at Moolampilly en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/13-years-on-dark-day-still-haunts-evictees-at-moolampilly/article30748577.ece 2022-01-28 0971-751X February 26 - In an affidavit placed before Kerala High Court, Government of Kerala submits that HMT land deal is legal.HMT land sale legal, says State government http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/46531/hmt-land-sale-legal-says-state-government/ 2022-01-28 www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.inAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot February 28 - British Council Library, Thiruvananthapuram closes down.2008-10-30 The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : British Library closes down http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/01/stories/2008030157390300.htm 2022-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20081030063601/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/01/stories/2008030157390300.htm 30 October 2008 dead February - UDF raises corruption allegations against Elamaram Kareem and K. P. Rajendran over sale of 70 acres of land held by HMT Limited at Kalamassery to a Mumbai based realtor firm Blue Star Realtors a subsidiary of HDIL for building a Rs. 4000 crore Cyber City project during October 2006. This land is valued at Rs. 700 crores and teh deal took place for 91 crores.TwoCircles.net 2008-02-08 Kerala ministers under scanner in land scam https://twocircles.net/2008feb08/kerala_ministers_under_scanner_land_scam.html 2025-12-29 TwoCircles.net en-US August 2026 InternetArchiveBot TwoCircles.net 2008-02-26 Kerala opposition walks out over Cyber City deal https://twocircles.net/2008feb26/kerala_opposition_walks_out_over_cyber_city_deal.html 2025-12-29 TwoCircles.net en-US August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2008-02-07 Left lands a scam https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20080218-left-lands-a-scam-735332-2008-02-07 2025-12-29 India Today enarchive From our online 2012-05-15 HC upholds HMT land sale https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/Aug/12/hc-upholds-hmt-land-sale-76893.html 2025-12-29 The New Indian Express en2017-05-25 HMT land sale to NIA to be complete by June https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/hmt-land-sale-to-nia-to-be-complete-by-june/article18575387.ece 2025-12-29 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X June - T. P. Chandrasekharan forms Revolutionary Marxist Party at Onchiam after getting expelled from CPI(M).Kerala: Rebels throw CPI(M) out of power in its bastion https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/kerala-rebels-throw-cpim-out-of-power-in-its-bastion-35437-2008-12-18 2023-10-12 India Today en July 17 - The government of Kerala revises the Social science textbook for 7th standard students in the state following controversy over a chapter named "Mathamillatha Jeevan" which was accused of promoting Atheism.Lessons from a Kerala textbook https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/16guest2.htm 2023-02-18 www.rediff.comKerala textbook row: Govt to remove controversial portions http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kerala-textbook-row-govt-to-remove-controversial-portions/336968/ 2023-02-18 archive.indianexpress.com July 18 - A group of Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers under the leadership of M.R. Murali leaves party to form Jankeeya Vikasana Samithi in Palakkad district.Disgruntled reds leave the fold to throw a party https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2011/sep/18/disgruntled-reds-leave-the-fold-to-throw-a-party-291943.html 2023-10-12 The New Indian Express August 12 - Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 came into effect. This act prevents conversion of paddy land through landfilling.Sudhi K. S. 2022-05-14 An Act at a crossroads en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/an-act-at-a-crossroads/article65404448.ece 2023-11-08 0971-751X September 10 - Five youngsters were recruited and sent from Kerala to take part in Kashmir militancy by alleged affiliates of Lashkar-e-Taiba active in the state.Terrorists for Hire https://www.indiatoday.in/nation/story/national-investigation-agency-reveals-kerala-emerging-as-terror-hub-129704-2011-03-11 2023-10-04 India Today en October 7 - Two militants named Abdul Raheem and Muhammad Fayaz hailing from Kannur district and Malappuram district killed in an encounter in Lolab Valley.Kerala's youths have links with terrorists in J&K: Police https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/keralas-youths-have-links-with-terrorists-in-j-k-police-33578-2008-11-18 2023-10-04 India Today en October 10 - Two militants named Muhammad Yassin and Faizal from Kannur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala killed in an encounter in the Kupwara district.Kerala’s Emergence as a Terror Hub: Repeated Warnings Ignored https://idsa.in/idsastrategiccomments/KeralasEmergenceasaTerrorHub_AVKumar_111108 2023-10-04 idsa.in November 13 - Kerala Police seized 125 Country Bomb from Panoor.2008-11-13 125 crude bombs seized in Kannur https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/125-crude-bombs-seized-in-kannur/articleshow/3709536.cms?from=mdr 2024-04-24 The Economic Times 0013-0389 December 4 - nine schoolchildren were killed and twelve injured in a road accident at Perumannu, when a Jeep hit the children as they were on their way home from school. One of the injured victims died a few days later, raising the death toll to 10 children December 17 - Kerala State Road Transport Corporation introduces Volvo Buses in the Thiruvananthapuram – Bangalore route.KSRTC flags off new Garuda buses https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2008/dec/18/ksrtc-flags-off-new-garuda-buses-11624.html 2022-05-02 The New Indian Express Deaths January 29 - Baby John, 90, politician and Revolutionary Socialist Party leader. May 15 - Henry Austin, Indian politician and diplomat, 88. See also History of Kerala 2008 in India References Category:2000s in Kerala