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{{Year in Kerala}}

Events in the year '''2015''' in '''Kerala'''.

== Incumbents ==
[[List of governors of Kerala|Governor of Kerala]] - [[P. Sathasivam]]

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

== Events ==

* 22 January - [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] worker killed in [[Nadapuram]] by [[Indian Union Muslim League]] paving way to communal tensions in the region.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Others |first1=A. K. Ramakrishnan and |last2=Rajeevan |first2=B. |last3=Neelakandan |first3=C. R. |last4=Arunima |first4=G. |last5=Haragopal |first5=G. |last6=Devika |first6=J. |last7=Banaji |first7=Jairus |last8=Sharma |first8=Jyotirmay |last9=Satchidanandan |first9=K. |last10=Krishnan |first10=Kavita |last11=Roy |first11=Kumkum |last12=Arafath |first12=P. K. Yasser |last13=Hashmi |first13=Shabnam |last14=Shah |first14=Trupti |last15=Singh |first15=Upinder |date=2015-02-28 |title=Communal Violence in Kozhikode Village |url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/9/letters/communal-violence-kozhikode-village.html |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |language=en |volume=50 |issue=2015}}</ref>
* 29 January - a 47 year old security guard rammed and killed at [[Sobha City Mall|Sobha City Thrissur]] using a [[Hummer]] by [[Mohammed Nisham]] owner of Kings Beedi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-20 |title=Mohammed Nisham: The rich brat who made it a habit to get on the wrong side of the law |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mohammed-nisham-rich-brat-who-made-it-habit-get-wrong-side-law-37908 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
* 30 January - Actor [[Shine Tom Chacko]] along with 4 models arrested for possessing and trading [[Cocaine]] in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-31 |title=Malayalam actor Chacko among 5 held on drug charge in Kochi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-shine-tom-chacko-models-among-5-arrested-on-drug-charge/article6842417.ece |access-date=2024-08-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 31 January - [[2015 National Games of India|National Games]] inauguration at [[Greenfield International Stadium]].
* 14 February - [[2015 National Games of India|National Games]]<nowiki/>comes to an end with [[Services Sports Control Board]] and [[Kerala]] tops in medal tally.
* 27 February - A [[2015 Kerala meteoroid|meteoroid]] [[Meteor air burst|air burst]] reported in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Hiran|date=2015-03-01|title=Meteorite activity caused 'fireball': Kochi district administration|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/meteorite-activity-caused-fireball-district-administration/article6947867.ece|access-date=2022-01-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* March 13 - [[Left Democratic Front]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]'s created ruckus in [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] as part of protests against [[K. M. Mani]] during budget session.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title='Unacceptable behaviour': SC on plea to drop cases against MLAs for 2015 Kerala Assembly ruckus|url=https://scroll.in/latest/999419/unacceptable-behaviour-sc-on-plea-to-drop-cases-against-mlas-for-2015-kerala-assembly-ruckus|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Scroll.in|date=6 July 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* April 7 - Inaugural season of [[Malabar Premier League]] football kicked off at [[Malappuram]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-03-03|title=Malabar Premier League to be launched in Malappuram|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malabar-premier-league-to-be-launched-in-malappuram/article6953851.ece|access-date=2022-01-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* April 19 - Malayalam news channel [[Janam TV]] launched.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-23|title=Stuck for 2 yrs for 'RSS links', Kerala TV channel set to get clearance|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/stuck-for-2-yrs-for-rss-links-kerala-tv-channel-set-to-get-clearance/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* April 24 - [[Operation Sulaimani]] launched at [[Kozhikode district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Operation Sulaimani' to Tackle Poverty in Kozhikode District|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2015/apr/24/operation-sulaimani-to-tackle-poverty-in-kozhikode-district-746501.html|access-date=2022-01-23|website=The New Indian Express |date=24 April 2015 }}</ref>
* May 1 - [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] couple Roopesh and P.A. Shyna were arrested by [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] from [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-05 |title=Top Maoist couple Roopesh and Shyna arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/five-maoists-including-leader-roopesh-arrested-in-kerela/ |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* May 2 - ''Operation Anantha,'' an [[Urban flood management]] program for [[Thiruvananthapuram]] initiated by [[Disaster management in India|District Disaster Management Authority.]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thiruvananthapuram 2015 – Kerala State Disaster Management Authority|date=9 November 2020 |url=https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/thiruvananthapuram-2015/|access-date=2022-01-23|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* May 4 - Four young athletes attempts suicide at [[Sports Authority of India]] hostel in [[Alappuzha]] following harassments.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-08|title=Kerala: 4 female athletes in suicide pact over beer taunt, 1 dead|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/four-sai-athletes-in-kerala-attempt-suicide-one-dies-after-alleged-harassment/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* May 13 - A major [[Fire (accident)|fire]] occurred in [[S. M. Street]], [[Kozhikode]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-05-13 |title=Major fire at SM Street Kozhikode |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/major-fire-at-sm-street-kozhikode/articleshow/47273366.cms |access-date=2023-10-04 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* August 3 - [[IIT Palakkad]] started academic courses from temporary facility within [[Ahalia Health Heritage and Knowledge Village]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=IITs in Tirupati, Palakkad now Open for Intake |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/IITs-in-Tirupati-Palakkad-now-Open-for-Intake/2015/06/25/article2885032.ece1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706045243/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/IITs-in-Tirupati-Palakkad-now-Open-for-Intake/2015/06/25/article2885032.ece1 |archive-date=2015-07-06 |access-date=2026-04-23 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* August 26 - A boat collision accident in [[Kochi]] claimed 11 lives.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-09-01 |title=Death toll rises to 11 in Fort Kochi boat tragedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/death-toll-rises-to-11/article7606123.ece |access-date=2025-11-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* November 2 - [[2015 Kerala local elections|Kerala local elections]] first phase held.
* December 29 - [[Supreme Court of India]] upholds [[Second Chandy ministry|Second Chandy ministry's]] measures towards [[Prohibition]], curbs on sale of alcohol etc. brought through government order in 2014 August.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Shreeja|date=2015-12-29|title=Supreme Court upholds Kerala govt's liquor ban|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/EGNfKZS50uAdOAby00iUiO/SC-upholds-Kerala-liquor-ban.html|access-date=2022-01-25|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

== Deaths ==

* March 7 - [[G. Karthikeyan]], 66, politician.

== See also ==

* [[History of Kerala]]
* [[2015 in India]]

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

2015 in Kerala - Revision history

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