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    Kerala Politics: Tantri Implicated in Gold Loss, Court Questions SIT Investigation

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 22 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged on Sunday that the Sabarimala tantri (chief priest) was "deliberately implicated" in the gold theft case and suspected political interference behind his arrest without any evidence.Addressing a press conference...
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    Sabarimala Gold Loss Case: Padmakumar Receives Statutory Bail

    Kollam, February 20 A court here on Friday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and CPI(M) leader A Padmakumar in one of the cases related to the Sabarimala gold loss incident.Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to Padmakumar in the case...
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    Allegations of Retaliation: Tantri Says Arrest Tied to Sabarimala Dispute

    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...
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    Court Grants Bail to Sabarimala Tantri, Raises Questions About Investigation

    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...
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    Gold Loss Case: Court Dismisses Allegations Against Sabarimala Priest

    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...
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    Kerala HC Highlights Systemic Deficiencies in Sabarimala Temple Finances

    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...
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    Kerala Devaswom Board Responds to Ayyappa Meet Financial Controversy

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 – The controversy surrounding the Global Ayyappa Meet in Kerala deepened on Tuesday after an audit report flagged serious financial irregularities, prompting the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to initiate urgent corrective measures.With allegations of...
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    Global Ayyappa Sangam Audit: TDB Announces Rectification Efforts

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 TDB president K Jayakumar said on Tuesday that the "inconsistencies" in the Global Ayyappa Sangam audit report were due to the board's failure to respond to the auditor's queries and would be rectified on a priority basis.He added that while the Indian Institute...
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    Kerala Caste Organizations Seek Restricting Entry of Menstruating Women to Sabarimala

    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...
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    Former TDB Secretary Appears in Money Laundering Probe

    Kochi, February 16 Former TDB secretary S Jayasree appeared before the ED for questioning as part of the money laundering case linked to the Sabarimala gold loss incident, here on Monday, officials said.Jayasree, the fourth accused in the case related to the alleged loss of gold from the...
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    Kerala Dispute: Opposition Questions Government’s Role in Ayyappa Sangamam Event

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 The opposition Congress in Kerala intensified its attack on the state government over the audit report of the recently held Global Ayyappa Sangamam, alleging that it was a continuation of the "gold theft" that occurred at Sabarimala.The sangamam was organized at...
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    Kerala Police: SIT Investigation into Temple Theft Advances

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 Kerala state police chief Ravada Chandrasekhar said on Saturday that the investigation being carried out by the SIT into the Sabarimala gold theft case is in its final stage and is progressing in an orderly manner.The probe is being conducted under the...
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    Audit Report Debunked: TDB Addresses Key Allegations About Ayyappa Sangamam Spending

    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...
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    Audit Report Clarifications: TDB Addresses Media Concerns Over Sangamam Spending

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 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...
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    Devaswom Board Denies Irregularities in Global Ayyappa Meet

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 – The Travancore Devaswom Board on Saturday rejected allegations of financial irregularities in the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet held at Pamba in September last year, even as the Kerala High Court earlier this week strongly criticized the lapses in financial...
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    Audit Report Raises Concerns in Kerala’s Global Ayyappa Sangam Case

    Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Friday launched a scathing attack on the ruling LDF government in Kerala, accusing it of "corruption and misappropriating public funds," and shielding party leaders and supporters facing criminal...
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    Kerala Govt Under Scrutiny Over Ayyappa Sangam and Harassment Complaint

    Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, launched a scathing attack on the ruling LDF government in Kerala on Friday, accusing it of "corruption, misappropriating public funds," and shielding party leaders and supporters facing criminal...
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    Global Ayyappa Sangamam: TDB President Disputes Expenditure Claims

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president P S Prasanth denied allegations of financial irregularities related to the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held last year, stating that attempts were being made to spread misinformation about the event's...
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    Update on Sabarimala Gold Investigation: Bail Granted, Remand Extended

    Kollam (Kerala), February 12 A court here on Thursday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Thiruvabharanam Commissioner K S Baiju in one of the cases related to the gold loss from the Sabarimala temple. Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C S granted bail to Baiju in...
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    Sabarimala Pilgrimage Season: TDB Faces Financial Scrutiny

    Kochi, February 11 The Kerala High Court ordered the vigilance wing of the TDB to investigate alleged financial irregularities involving casual laborers and permanent staff employed at Sannidhanam during the recently concluded Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season at Sabarimala.A bench of...
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