A year of action-packed political drama, nature’s backlash
The Hindu
Action-packed year in Kerala with landslides, political victories, protests, and tragic incidents - a glimpse of 2024.
From the devastating Wayanad landslides and the fire in Kuwait in which 24 Keralites perished to landslide political victories posted by some candidates in bypolls, the year 2024 turned out to be an action-packed one for the State.
A glance at the year that was.
January 30: A trial court at Mavelikara awarded death sentence to 14 activists of the Popular Front of India in the murder case of BJP leader Ranjith Sreenivasan of Alappuzha.
February 8: The Kerala Cabinet staged protest against the Government of India at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
February 12: An explosion in an illicit stockpile of firecrackers at a temple in Choorakkad, near Thripunithura, killed two persons and damaged 270 houses.
February 18: The death of J.S. Sidharthan, a student of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad, who was found hanging, ignited a series of political protests and arrest of a few of his college mates, who reportedly were the members of the Students Federation of India.
April 26: Kerala voted at Lok Sabha polls and 71% of the electorate exercised their franchise in 20 constituencies.
Bengaluru commuters demand platform screen doors for safety, but high costs and engineering challenges hinder implementation on existing metro routes.
Madras HC to hear appeals on December 12 regarding the lighting of Mahadeepam at Thirupparankundram temple.
N. Ram warns that hate politics threatens India’s democracy, urging the South to remain a bastion against these forces.
Nanjil Sampath joins Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, revitalizing his political career after six years away from party politics.
D.K. Shivakumar announces that five Blue Line stations will open once construction is completed, enhancing Bengaluru's airport connectivity.
Russia begins fuel shipments for Kudankulam's third reactor, enhancing efficiency and extending operational cycles for the nuclear power project.
Supreme Court urges governments to simplify administration, warning that excessive rules may lead to judicial review and citizen burdens.
Trinamool MP Shatabdi Roy's remarks on Bangla-speaking deportations spark protests in Lok Sabha, igniting a heated political debate.
Sunali Khatun returns to India with her son after six months in Bangladesh, following Supreme Court intervention.
Warangal will be developed on the lines of Hyderabad, says Revanth
Three-tier security measures and traffic restrictions are in place for the India-South Africa ODI match in Vizag.
A seven-year-old girl dies from severe dengue shock syndrome in Bengaluru, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant families in healthcare access.
DGP reviews security arrangements for Global Summit