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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally in Kollam in Kerala. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'One of the most shameful conduct': PM Modi slams Kerala govt over Sabarimala

'We knew communists don't respect Indian history, culture but nobody imagined that they will have such hatred, PM Modi said.

15 Jan 2019 6:39 PM

Bindu Ammini (L) and Kanaka Durga (R), the two women who entered the Sabarimala Ayyapa temple in Kerala. (Photo: AFP)

Woman who entered Sabarimala attacked by relatives, hospitalised

She is currently admitted in a hospital at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district.

15 Jan 2019 12:28 PM

The police said the group suspected of ferrying to a foreign coast comprised of 43 people, mostly looked like Tamil people.

Special team to bust human trafficking network in Kerala

The Kodungallur police found the bags on Sunday and grew suspicious only after media reports on the recovery in Ernakulam.

15 Jan 2019 6:22 AM

Meanwhile, sources claimed that the presence of people with extreme Leftist views in the program might have forced the Kerala chief minister to skip the function. (Photo: File)

Kerala Chief Minister backs out of event celebrating menstruation

Two-day program titled 'Aarpo Aarthavam' (Hurray menses) was organised by some activist groups.

14 Jan 2019 11:59 AM

The Facebook group posted the pictures which show the woman dye her hair grey in order to appear elderly, to avoid any protests or attack on her. (Photo: Facebook)

36-yr-old Dalit woman dyes her hair grey, claims to have entered Sabarimala

The activist has been identified as Manju, an active worker of the Mahila Dalit Federation, a left-leaning Dalit outfit.

10 Jan 2019 9:12 AM

The congregation termed as 'grave violations' a Nun buying a car, taking loan for it and publishing a book spending money without permission and knowledge of her superiors. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Kerala nun gets notice for buying car, protesting against rape-accused bishop

The congregation accused the nun of leading a life, which was against the 'principles of religious life' and rule of congregation.

09 Jan 2019 4:22 PM

The Sangh Parivar workers were trying to destroy the law and order situation in the state, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. (Photo: ANI)

'Govt won't be cowed down by threats’: Kerala CM on Sabarimala row

Pinarayi Vijayan said, 'Violence is violence and the government will take strong measures to curb it'.

07 Jan 2019 7:23 PM

About 5,769 people have been arrested and 1,869 cases registered so far. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala violence: Peaceful Sunday in Kerala, over 5700 people arrested

Pinarayi Vijayan has asked the BJP national leadership to instruct its cadre in Kerala to stop creating violence in the state

07 Jan 2019 8:14 AM

Sabarimala violence continues, Kerala irked over advisory

The advisory issued by the two countries was described as an “insult” to the southern state by tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran.

07 Jan 2019 6:29 AM

Kerala public works department (PWD) minister and senior CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran asked if a man who treated 'a sister as impure' can be considered human. (Photo: File)

Kerala minister calls Sabarimala tantri 'Brahmin monster'

Following the entry of women, tantri closed the sanctum sanctorum to perform the 'purification' ceremony.

05 Jan 2019 4:23 PM

Pathanamthitta has witnessed widespread violence over the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: AFP)

Amid Sabarimala flare-up, bombs thrown at Left leaders' homes in Kerala

Kerala has been marred with violence since afternoon of Jan 2, after two middle-aged women managed to enter Sabarimala temple.

05 Jan 2019 10:25 AM

As many as 1,718 people have been arrested and 1,009 taken in preventive custody and 1,108 cases registered in connection with violent protests as part of the dawn-to-dusk “hartal” called by pro-Hindu outfits on Thursday, police said.

Sri Lankan woman entered Sabarimala Temple

Official sources told PTI that the woman did enter the sanctum sanctorum. CCTV visuals of Ms Sasikala’s visit were also released by police later.

05 Jan 2019 1:29 AM

Alleging 'mysterious link between CPI(M) and radical outfits to destroy' the traditions of the Lord Ayyappa temple, a meeting of the Samiti leaders on Thursday also sought an NIA probe into the entry of two women into Sabarimala temple with the support of a Maoist group, hurting sentiments of devotees of Lord Ayyappa. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala Karma Samiti to intensify protests on women's entry into temple

BJP leaders who met RSS leadership said they would support Samiti's agitation to protect faith of Lord Ayyappa devotees.

04 Jan 2019 6:21 PM

Police beat a protester during a demonstration over two women entering the Sabarimala Ayyapa temple, in Palakkad in Kerala. (Photo: AFP)

Sabarimala protest: Prohibitory orders imposed in Kerala’s Palakkad town

'Prohibitory order has been imposed till 6 pm today after considering tense situation prevailing in the town,' District Collector said.

04 Jan 2019 2:17 PM

'I have my medical certificates but they (police) denied me. I am a true Ayyappa devotee,' the Sri Lankan woman said. (Photo: ANI)

Sri Lankan woman denied entry to Sabarimala temple

The woman had walked up the '18 holy steps', but was allegedly not allowed to go further.

04 Jan 2019 10:44 AM

The state has been witnessing violent protests by activists of the BJP and Hindu right organisations since Wednesday afternoon over the successful entry of two women of reproductive age into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

Kerala shutdown: Guv seeks urgent report from CM on Sabarimala violence

Governor P Sathasivam also appealed to all sections of people to maintain calm and peace across the state.

03 Jan 2019 8:05 PM

The state is on a boil since Wednesday when two women-- Bindu and Kanakadurga in their forties trekked the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and offered prayers early wednesday, taking everyone by surprise. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala protests: 266 arrested, 334 taken under preventive custody in past 2 days

The dawn to dusk shutdown was called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups.

03 Jan 2019 7:30 PM

The Chief Minister said that the two women who visited Sabarimala early Wednesday morning were not airdropped, but went as normal devotees. (Photo: File)

'Conspiracy for political gains': Kerala CM lashes out for violence during hartal

CM said that observing a hartal in the name of women's entry into the shrine was like calling a hartal against the Supreme Court order.

03 Jan 2019 7:18 PM

‘At this point, the Prime Minister's statement causes utmost concern to the secular minds of the country,’ said Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Photo: ANI | File)

PM's suggestion on Ram temple matter of 'utmost concern': Kerala CM

‘Let judicial process take its own course. Don't weigh it in political terms. Let the judicial process be over,’ PM Modi said in interview.

03 Jan 2019 4:40 PM

A clash erupted between BJP and CPM workers in front of Kerala secretariat over entry of two women of menstrual age group into Sabarimala temple on Wednesday. (Photo: File | AP)

Protestor injured in clashes over women’s entry in Sabarimala dies

Chandran Unnithan sustained injuries on his during clashes between BJP, CPM workers after 2 women entered Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2019 11:14 AM

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