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Police personnel escort women activists as they return after being surrounded by a mob to stop their attempt to reach Sabarimala temple on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

11 women brave protests for 8 hrs, chased away by mob

The police has registered two separate cases against the pilgrims who blocked the women and tried to attack them.

24 Dec 2018 3:21 AM

Sabari Saga: Beyond what is obvious

While for the court, Sabarimala is an issue that comes under the realm of rights, political parties view it from a different perspective.

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

Ananya, Trupti, Renjumol and Avanthika, clad in traditional black sarees and carrying the customary "Irrumudikettu"(sacred offerings to the deity), were escorted by police from Nilackal to Pamba and during the trek to the shrine. (Photo: ANI)

4 transgenders offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa in Sabarimala

The transgender delegation was earlier stopped from proceeding towards Lord Ayyappa temple.

18 Dec 2018 3:10 PM

Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai said RSS was responsible for the stand-off on entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @s.ramachandranpillai)

RSS acting like ‘Taliban, Khalistan terrorists’ in Sabarimala issue: CPI(M)

Ramchandran Pillai defended remarks by CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who had also likened RSS with terror outfit.

21 Nov 2018 7:29 PM

Alleging that the Sangh Parivar has a 'doctorate in peddling fake news', he said it has unleashed 'fake campaign' against the state maligning its image. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sangh parivar exploiting Sabarimala issue for political gain: Kerala CM Vijayan

He also defended arrest of 69 people from Sabarimala temple complex and slammed the Congress for opposing implementation of the SC order.

20 Nov 2018 4:39 PM

Amit Shah slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government's handling of the situation in Sabarimala as 'disappointing' and accused the Kerala government of treating pilgrims as 'Gulag inmates' and making them spend nights next to 'pig droppings'. (Photo: File | AP)

Kerala govt's handling of Sabarimala issue 'disappointing': Amit Shah

Shah said BJP supports Ayyappa devotees who hold Sabarimala tradition close to heart and won't let LDF 'crush people's faith with impunity'.

20 Nov 2018 11:52 AM

Pilgrims had said there was lack of adequate toilet facilities, causing immense difficulties especially to women and rest rooms after the floods in August that had destroyed the infrastructure. (Photo: File)

TDB moves SC, seeks time to allow women in Sabarimala temple

SC had earlier refused to stay its verdict while agreeing to hear in open court batch of pleas seeking review of its September 28 verdict.

19 Nov 2018 3:58 PM

Devotees enter the Sabarimala temple as it opens amid tight security on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Hindu group calls Kerala shutdown day after Sabarimala temple opening

Rightwing Hindu outfits called for dawn to dusk bandh over arrest of Hindu Aikya Vedi state chief KP Sasikala.

17 Nov 2018 9:16 AM

Talking to media over phone, activist Trupti Desai said she would not go back to Maharashtra without a darshan at the Lord Ayyappa temple. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Activist Trupti Desai, on way to Sabarimala, faces protests at Kochi airport

Protesting BJP leaders at the airport said devotees would not let Desai to come out of airport and proceed to Sabarimala.

16 Nov 2018 9:07 AM

Over 500 young women have registered for darshan in the online queue website of Kerala police last week. (Photo: File)

Oppn walks out of all-party meet on Sabarimala, fails to reach consensus

CM Vijayan's proposal of entry of menstruating women on fixed days was also turned down by the Opposition parties.

15 Nov 2018 2:54 PM

Sabarimala temple witnessed widespread protests when it opened for monthly pujas in October and November after Supreme Court in September allowed women of all ages to enter shrine. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala CM calls all-party meet over Sabarimala temple row

Over 500 young women have registered for darshan in online queue website of Kerala police last week.

15 Nov 2018 12:39 PM

On September 28, Supreme Court had paved way for entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple saying that the ban amounted to gender discrimination. (Photo: File | PTI)

SC to consider pleas seeking review of Sabarimala verdict today

A batch of 48 petitions seeking review would be considered in-chamber by bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

13 Nov 2018 9:10 AM

Kerala government is likely to convene an all-party meeting to discuss various matters relating to the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kerala govt mulling all-party meet ahead of annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala opens on November 17 for the two-month long season.

12 Nov 2018 8:35 PM

Police said Sivadasan had come to offer prayers at the hill shrine on October 18 and informed his family the following day that he was able to visit the temple. (Photo: File | Asian Age)

BJP protests in Kerala over recovery of Sabarimala pilgrim's body

BJP alleged that Sivadasan had died during police action against devotees last month after SC verdict allowing women entry into the shrine.

02 Nov 2018 4:59 PM

Addressing party workers in Thiruvananthapuram, BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai alleged the ruling CPI(M) was on the road to 'liquidation' and the party's graph was coming down. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4Keralam)

BJP begins dawn-to-dusk hunger strike over arrest of Sabarimala protesters

BJP took out marches to offices of Superintendent of Police in all district headquarters to condemn government for arresting agitators.

30 Oct 2018 2:03 PM

Considering another petition by a BJP functionary, Kerala HC observed Lord Ayyappa temple belonged to all and it was a shrine where devotees of all faiths could enter to offer prayers. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Genuine' devotees to get necessary aid at Sabarimala: Kerala govt to HC

Kerala informed HC that necessary, requisite action would be taken to maintain law and order in Sabarimala.

29 Oct 2018 8:21 PM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mocked at Amit Shah, saying his 'strength' won’t be enough to pull down the Kerala government led by the CPI-M. (Photo: File)

'Trying to threaten SC?' Kerala CM slams Amit Shah for Sabarimala comment

Amit Shah's physique, which is made up of only water, doesn't have much strength to pull down Kerala govt, Vijayan said.

29 Oct 2018 11:23 AM

A team of police personnel from Kochi took Easwar into custody from his flat in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with case registered under IPC Sections 153 and 117, police said. (Photo: Twitter | @RahulEaswar)

Rahul Easwar arrested for ‘spilling blood on Sabarimala premises’ remark

Easwar had claimed that 20 devotees opposing entry of women were ready to inflict knife injuries on themselves on temple premises.

28 Oct 2018 3:18 PM

Kerala Police has released photographs of over 200 people suspected to have been involved in the protests at Sabarimala to prevent the entry of women of menstrual age into the Lord Ayyappa shrine last week. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kerala Police releases photos of over 200 suspected protesters at Sabarimala

Special teams would be formed in all districts to identify the suspects whose photographs were released on Wednesday, police sources said.

25 Oct 2018 3:00 PM

Protests have been witnessed at Sabarimala temple in Kerala since the doors of the shrine were open for the first time on October 17 after the Supreme Court verdict. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hearing on review plea of Sabarimala verdict to be decided tomorrow: SC

There are 19 review petitions pending before Supreme Court in connection with Sabarimala temple.

22 Oct 2018 11:28 AM

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