2008 in Kerala
Events in the year 2008 in Kerala.
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Incumbents
- R.L. Bhatia (till July),
- R. S. Gavai (from July)
Events
- January 30 - Kerala cabinet directs Chief secretary to submit an enquiry report on controversial 70 acre HMT Land Deal that had taken place in October 2006 between HMT and Mumbai based HDIL.[1] 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.[2]
- February 6 - Forceful eviction of poor families from Moolampilly for Vembanad Rail Bridge to International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi.[3]
- February 26 - In an affidavit placed before Kerala High Court, Government of Kerala submits that HMT land deal is legal.[4]
- February 28 - British Council Library, Thiruvananthapuram closes down.[5]
- July 17 - 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.[6][7]
- December 17 - Kerala State Road Transport Corporation introduces Volvo Buses in Thiruvananthapuram - Bangalore route.[8]
Deaths
- January 29 - Baby John, 90, politician and Revolutionary Socialist Party leader.
See also
References
- Reporter, B. S. (2008-01-31). "HMT Kerala land deal under scanner". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- "Kerala HC ratifies HMT land sale". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- Staff Reporter (2020-02-06). "13 years on, dark day still haunts evictees at Moolampilly". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- "HMT land sale legal, says State government - India Environment Portal | News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development | India, South Asia". www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- "The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : British Library closes down". 2008-10-30. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- "Lessons from a Kerala textbook". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- "Kerala textbook row: Govt to remove controversial portions - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- "KSRTC flags off new Garuda buses". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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