sabarimala temple

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The BJP announced on Monday that it would light an "Ayyappa Jyothi" (lamp) in front of the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on February 24, demanding that the state government withdraw its earlier affidavit in the Supreme Court...

Kollam (Kerala), February 20 Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru has linked his arrest in the alleged gold loss cases at the hill shrine to his stand during the 2018 women's temple entry row, claiming that his position at the time had upset many.Rajeevaru, who was the 16th accused in the...

Kollam, February 20 – In a dramatic turn in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Tantri Kantarar Rajeevar has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of orchestrating his arrest as an act of political revenge, even as the Kollam Vigilance Court granted him bail after 41 days in remand.He walked out...

Kollam (Kerala), February 20 Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru has linked his arrest in the alleged gold theft cases at the hill shrine to his stance during the 2018 women's entry row, claiming that his position at the time caused offense to many.Rajeevaru, who was the 16th accused in the...

Kollam (Kerala), February 19 A court here, while granting bail to Sabarimala Tantri (chief priest) Kandararu Rajeevaru, observed that there was "not even an iota of evidence" against him in cases related to the alleged loss of gold from temple artefacts.Rajeevaru is the 16th accused in a case...

Kochi, February 19 The Kerala High Court has observed that there are "deep-rooted systemic deficiencies" in the procedures, supervision, stock accounting, and financial control within the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) regarding sacred offerings at the Sabarimala temple.It stated that the...

Thrissur (Kerala), February 18 Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, said on Wednesday that the Kerala High Court verdict on the Nava Kerala survey vindicated the Congress-led UDF's stand that taxpayer money was being used by the ruling government for election campaigns...

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...