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{{Year in Kerala}}

Events in the year '''2013''' in '''Kerala'''.

== Incumbents ==
[[List of governors of Kerala|Governors of Kerala]] - [[H. R. Bhardwaj]] (additional charge till March), [[Nikhil Kumar (governor)|Nikhil Kumar]] (from March)

[[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Chief minister of Kerala]] - [[Oommen Chandy]]

== Events ==

* April 1 - [[National Pension System]] came into force among state government employees of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-01 |title=Contributory pension comes into force in Kerala |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/contributory-pension-comes-into-force-in-kerala/article23090484.ece |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref>
* March 10 - [[Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi]] inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-12 |title=Mega-size mall to be open in Kochi on March 10 - Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Mega-size-mall-to-be-open-in-Kochi-on-March-10/articleshow/18744585.cms |access-date=2022-01-23 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612164535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-01/kochi/37372404_1_emke-group-emke-group-lulu-mall |archive-date=12 June 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* March 20 - Finance Minister [[K. M. Mani]] announces that 12 new [[Taluks]] will be formed in [[Kerala]] namely Kattakkada, Varkala, Punalur, Konni, Idukki, Chalakkudy, Pattambi, Kondotty, Thamaraserry, Iritty, Vellarikkundu and Manjeshwaram.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-20 |title=12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece |access-date=2023-10-14 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* May 5 - [[Kaumudy TV]] by [[Kerala Kaumudi]] group launched.
* May 15 - Malayali cricketer and [[Rajasthan Royals]] player [[S. Sreesanth]] arrested by [[Delhi Police]] in connection with [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=On This Day: Delhi Police Arrest S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan And Ajit Chandila in IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/on-this-day-delhi-police-arrest-s-sreesanth-ankeet-chavan-and-ajit-chandila-in-ipl-spot-fixing-scandal-3742757.html|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref>
* June 2 - [[Kerala Seaplane]], first sea plane in mainland India launched at [[Kollam]].
* June 10 - [[Ripper Jayanandan]] jail break from [[Central Prison, Poojappura]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-06-11|title=Police clueless after daring jailbreak|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/police-clueless-after-daring-jailbreak/article4800899.ece|access-date=2022-01-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* June 23 - A women named Noby Augustine filed sexual harassment complaint against [[Jose Thettayil]] and son Adarsh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-06-23 |title=Woman alleges sexual abuse by Jose Thettayil, son |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/woman-alleges-sexual-abuse-by-jose-thettayil-son/article4843722.ece |access-date=2025-12-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2016-04-30 |title=Woman who filed sexual harassment case against Jose Thettayil, now set to contest elections |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/woman-who-filed-sexual-harassment-case-against-jose-thettayil-now-set-contest-elections |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnakumar |first=G. |date=2021-03-04 |title=Shifting loyalties with a tilt towards Congress |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/shifting-loyalties-with-a-tilt-towards-congress/article33992779.ece |access-date=2025-12-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* June 25 - [[Second Chandy ministry]] decides to give Rs. 2500 monthly pension to all 826 members of former [[Zamorin]] clan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The inheritance of loss: Government decision to grant monthly pension to the Zamorin family, which once ruled Calicut, stirs fierce debate|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/controversy/story/20130805-govt-monthly-pension-zamorin-royal-dynasty-once-ruled-calicut-764985-1999-11-29|website=India Today|date=1999-11-30|access-date=2026-02-02|language=en|first=M. G.|last=Radhakrishnan}}</ref>
* June 28 - Kerala Chief Minister [[Oommen Chandy]]'s personal assistant Tenny Joppan arrested in connection with [[2013 Kerala solar panel scam]].
* August 12 - [[Left Democratic Front]] protests by blocking all gates of [[Kerala Government Secretariat]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-08-12 |title=LDF lays siege to Kerala Secretariat |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-lays-siege-to-kerala-secretariat/article5014890.ece |access-date=2024-11-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* September 9 - [[Kerala Police]] arrests [[Ripper Jayanandan]] from [[Thrissur]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edapally murder mystery solved after 17 years, 'Ripper' Jayanandan arrested for killing elderly sibling duo|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/12/28/edappally-twin-murder-ripper-jayanandan-arrested-17-years-later.html|access-date=2022-01-25|website=OnManorama}}</ref>
* November 15 - [[Krishnagiri Stadium]], [[Wayanad district]] inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-12-18|title=KCA’s first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kcas-first-cricket-stadium-at-krishnagiri/article5473008.ece|access-date=2022-01-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* December 1 - [[Kollam MEMU Shed]] commissioned.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-11|title=Three ISO certificates for MEMU maintenance shed|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/three-iso-certificates-for-memu-maintenance-shed/article33308748.ece|access-date=2022-01-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Deaths ==

* February 7 - [[K. K. Nair]], [[Politician]], 82.
* March 26 - [[Sukumari]], 72, actress.
* June 27 - [[A. C. Shanmughadas]], 74, politician.
* August 2 - [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], 93, Musician
* December 16 - [[Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma]], 91, titular head of [[Travancore royal family]].

== See also ==

* [[History of Kerala]]
* [[2013 in India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:2010s in Kerala]]

2013 in Kerala - Revision history

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