2001 in Kerala
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Governors of Kerala - Sukhdev Singh Kang
- E.K. Nayanar (till May)
- A. K. Antony (since May)
Events
- January 6 - 2001 Aluva massacre
- February - A thirteen year old girl named Krishnapriya was raped and killed by a youth named Ahmed Koya near Manjeri.
- March 11 - Forty one passengers suffered death by burns following a bus accident at Pookkiparamba near Kottakkal.[1]
- April 10 - A scientist killed due to explosion of a missile at Naval Armament Depot, Aluva.[2]
- May 10 - 2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election held.
- May 17 - Indian National Congress led United Democratic Front came into power in Kerala under the leadership of A. K. Antony.
- June 22 - Kadalundi train derailment in Malappuram district claims 59 lives.[3]
- June 30 - Mavoor Gwalior Rayons factory shutdown following decades of environmental activism.[4]
- August 29 - October 16 - C. K. Janu led Kudil Ketti Samaram before Kerala Government Secretariat.[5]
- September 12 - Government of India notifies Minimum support price for Natural rubber belonging to higher grades.[6][7]
- September 25 - Red rain in Kerala in Kottayam district.
- November 9 - A landslide at Amboori, Thiruvananthapuram district claims 39 lives.[8]
- November 21 - Clinical services commenced in Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery.
- December 8 - Indian Federal Democratic Party headed by P. C. Thomas extends support to ruling National Democratic Alliance.[9]
Dates unknowwn
- Third Antony ministry allows self financing colleges in Kerala for professional courses.[10]
Birth
- Mamitha Baiju
- 27 August - Esther Anil
