Recent Highlights
All Stories for Sabarimala Temple Row
Kerala Hartal over Sabarimala costs cancer patient her life as she dies waiting for help; 100 KSRTC buses burnt, 20 CPM offices vandalised
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSoon after the shutdown began over the women's entry into the Sabarimala temple, hordes of right-wing activists burned tyres and granite blocks on the streets of Kerala, bringing vehicular traffic to a halt at several places.
Kerala Police allows four transgender persons to go on Sabarimala pilgrimage; permission was denied earlier
• 6 years agoThe entry to Sabarimala temple was approved after the transgenders approached DGP, a member of the Kerala High Court-appointed supervisory panel, and Inspector General of Police, a day after being disallowed to proceed.
Sabarimala: Kerala minister rakes controversy, says 'hardworking donkeys' at temple have more grace than shrine tantri
Ians • 6 years agoSudhakaran, known for his sharp tongue, made the observation at an inaugural speech at a cultural event in Alappuzha. The Minister has been cut up with the Sabarimala tantri family ever since they threatened to close down the temple in case a woman in the age group of 10 to 50 arrives to pray at the shrine in line with a Supreme Court verdict.
BJP to shift Sabarimala protests to Thiruvananthapuram Monday, will launch indefinite hunger strike before Secretariat
• 6 years agoThe announcement comes two days after the Kerala High Court ordered that no protests or demonstrations should be held at Sabarimala, holding that it was not a place for such activities.
Amit Shah forms BJP delegation to assess agitation outside Sabarimala temple, will receive report within 15 days
• 6 years agoThe members of the BJP delegation are Saroj Pandey, Pralhad Joshi, Vinod Sonkar and Nalin Kumar Kateel. The delegation will submit its report within 15 days to Shah.
Sabarimala row: Priest suspended after posting 'objectionable' comments on Facebook against Devaswom minister
Sukanyar • 6 years agoSabarimala controversy: Pinarayi Vijayan responds to Amit Shah's Gulag comment; claims BJP, RSS using pilgrims as 'scapegoats'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoKerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the BJP and right-wing outfits, accusing them of exploiting the Sabarimala issue for their "political gains" and trying to 'capture' and take control of the hill-top shrine.
Sabarimala row: Travancore Devaswom Board moves Supreme Court seeking more time to implement verdict
• 6 years agoThe Board, which manages the hill shrine, has cited lack of basic amenities among other things as the reason for seeking more time from the top court. The announcement on the TDB's move came amid mounting tension against the backdrop of the stand-off over entry of women in the 10-50 age group, traditionally barred at the shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, a celibate.
Sabarimala protests: 18 Nov clashes at shrine were planned by Kerala BJP, reveals circular; Pinarayi govt was clueless about plan
Tkdevasia • 6 years agoA "secret" circular issued by BJP in Kerala revealed that the protests on Sunday (18 November), which led to the arrest of 72 people at Sabarimala, were part of carefully planned operation by the saffron party to execute its political agenda in the state.
Amit Shah says Kerala govt's handling of Sabarimala protests 'disappointing', claims pilgrims being treated as 'Gulag inmates'
• 6 years agoAsserting that BJP stands firmly with every Ayyappa devotee who holds the Sabarimala tradition close to his heart, the Amit Shah said his party will not let the LDF "crush people's faith with impunity"