sabarimala temple

In Kerala, the Kollam Vigilance Court has granted bail to Head Priest Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in cases involving the misappropriation of gold at Sabarimala. Thantri has been in judicial custody in two separate cases related to the theft of gold from the Sabarimala Temple. He is listed as the...

Kollam (Kerala), February 18 A vigilance court here on Wednesday granted bail to Sabarimala tantri (chief priest) Kandararu Rajeevaru in the cases related to alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine, according to police sources.Rajeevaru is the 16th accused in the case...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 The BJP in Kerala on Tuesday said it would launch statewide protests demanding that the government take a stand in favor of protecting traditional customs and ritualistic practices at Sabarimala in the Supreme Court.Speaking at a press conference at KG Marar...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 When the judiciary adopts the language and symbols of the majority, it undermines the confidence of minorities, betrays the promise of non-discrimination, and emboldens the State to go beyond the rule of law, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice A P...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 17 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Tuesday criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his "silence" on the issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple and accused the state government of attempting to avoid the matter...

In a statement, Sachin Pilot, the senior AICC observer for Kerala, asserted that the Congress party does not need to be lectured on nationalism, and reminded everyone of the role played by Indira Gandhi in dividing Pakistan in 1971. He also stated that the Congress is a secular party, and that...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 – The issue of women's entry into Sabarimala returned to the forefront as a key election issue in Kerala, with opposition parties demanding clarity from the Left government on Monday, which had previously supported the move and sparked widespread protests.The issue...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 – With the Supreme Court set to resume hearings on the review of its verdict regarding women's entry into Sabarimala, the Kerala government has signaled caution, stating that it will take a considered decision after carefully evaluating all aspects of the matter...

Palakkad/Kochi, February 16 The opposition Congress and BJP in Kerala on Monday urged the CPI(M)-led government to clarify its stance on the Sabarimala women's entry issue, with the ruling party calling on it to file a revised affidavit in the Supreme Court on the matter.Seeking to pressure...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday announced that a nine-judge bench will begin hearing petitions related to discrimination against women in religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple, and on the scope of religious freedom practiced by various faiths, starting on April 7...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 The Left government in Kerala said on Monday that the issue of women entering Sabarimala is one involving several constitutional complexities, and therefore, a suitable position would be taken through discussions.Clarifying the government's stance, state Law...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 The ruling Left party in Kerala said on Monday that the issue of women entering Sabarimala is a complex matter involving several constitutional issues, and therefore the government would take a stand through discussions.Clarifying the government's position...

Kottayam (Kerala), February 16 The two major Hindu caste organizations in Kerala – the NSS and the SNDP – reiterated on Monday that women of menstruating age should not be allowed entry into the Sabarimala temple, as the Supreme Court was considering review petitions in the matter.General...

New Delhi, February 16 – A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will begin hearing the issues raised in the Sabarimala review case from April 7.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, while dealing with a batch of review petitions against the September 2018...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 16 CPI (M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Monday that the party's stance and that of its government need not necessarily be the same on the contentious issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala Temple, which has resurfaced ahead of the upcoming elections in the...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court said on Monday that a nine-judge bench will begin the final hearing on a batch of petitions related to discrimination against women in religions and at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court announced on Monday that a nine-judge bench will begin the final hearing on a batch of petitions related to discrimination against women in religions and religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...

Idukki (Kerala), February 15 A car caught fire in Kuttikanam on Sunday, and five devotees of Ayyappa who were travelling in it escaped unharmed, officials said.The Peerumade fire station received a distress call around 4:30 pm, reporting a car on fire, officials said.Two fire trucks arrived...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15 The issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple resurfaced on Sunday, sparking a political debate in Kerala, with the opposition urging the LDF government to clarify its stance on the entry of young women into the shrine.This issue has led to renewed clashes...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 – The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Saturday dismissed media reports regarding the audit findings of the recent Global Ayyappa Sangamam and rejected such reports as "factually incorrect and baseless".It also accused certain media outlets of "indulging in false...