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Protestors gather as a Trichy resident who had trekked up with her family to Sabarimala temple, in Pathanamthitta, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

2 more women stopped from climbing Sabarimala hills, forced to return

The protestors chanting Ayyappa mantra stopped 2 Andhra women, said to be in their 40s, at the foothills itself.

21 Oct 2018 8:29 AM GMT

Devotees raised slogans and held pictures of Lord Ayyappa, placards as a part of their Save Sabarimala campaign steered by the state unit of BJP-led NDA. (Photo: PTI)

Save Sabarimala: Protests ahead of temple opening, plans to stop women

PS Pillai, BJP's state president has warned of a bigger agitation if the government fails to resolve the issue in the...

15 Oct 2018 9:23 AM GMT

Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surerdran. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | kadakampally)

Kerala priest suspended for 'abusive' Facebook comments on minister

The priest had allegedly posted abusive comments against minister after BJP state general secretary was arrested by...

22 Nov 2018 11:47 AM GMT

Woman devotees at Sabarimala File pic

3 young women to visit Sabarimala only if 'friendly atmosphere'...

The women vowed that they would remove their 'sacred mala' (garland) only after offering prayers at the shrine.

19 Nov 2018 3:33 PM GMT

Protests erupted in Sabarimala temple in Keralas Pathanamthitta on Tuesday after a woman reached near the 18 holy steps of the hilltop shrine and agitators heckled her over her age. (Photo: PTI)

Devotees wary of facilities with 6 days left for Sabarimala pilgrimage

This is going to be the first 'Mandala Makkarvillakku' season after the massive destruction caused by the August floods.

12 Nov 2018 9:39 AM GMT

Protests erupted in Sabarimala temple in Keralas Pathanamthitta on Tuesday after a woman reached near the 18 holy steps of the hilltop shrine and agitators heckled her over her age. (Photo: PTI)

Over 500 menstrual-age women book e-tickets for darshan at Sabarimala:...

The bookings have been made through police online portal which got underway from October 30, police said.

10 Nov 2018 10:40 AM GMT

Heavy security deployment near Nilakkal, the base camp of Sabarimala Temple, as the portals are all set to open today. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Prohibitory orders to be enforced tonight for Sabarimala reopening on...

Prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC would be clamped at Pamba, Nilakkal and Illuvangal, according to police...

3 Nov 2018 3:03 AM GMT

There was no restriction for devotees in the name of religion for entry in several temples temples, including famed Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala now. (Photo: File)

Letting women in Sabarimala may lead to 'another Ayodhya': Petitioner...

Senior counsel Kailasanatha Pillay said though Samiti members are peace loving, yet 'I don't want another Ayodhya in...

26 July 2018 2:16 PM GMT

Advocate Parasaran, appearing for Nair Society, one of the intervenors, said Sabarimala was a unique temple where other than Hindus, Christians, Muslims and even foreigners are allowed entry. (Photo: sabarimala.kerala.gov.in)

Lord Ayyappa doesn't want women in Sabarimala temple, says lawyer in...

Lord Ayyappa deity in Sabarimala is celibate and does not want presence of women between 10-50 years, lawyer said.

25 July 2018 12:34 PM GMT

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

SC's Sabarimala ruling may be a landmark one

In the course of arguments, the five-judge bench has been saying there can be no discrimination on the basis of gender.

20 July 2018 6:50 PM GMT

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)

Like Ayodhya, go by SC verdict on Sabarimala: Kerala Devaswom Minister...

BJP's Rajagopal had sought a reply from the minister on the arrangements made at the hilltop shrine ahead of the annual...

13 Nov 2019 3:23 AM GMT

Womens rights activist Trupti Desai (Photo: PTI)

Trupti Desai happy women entered Sabari shrine

She also vowed to visit the temple once it reopened.

2 Jan 2019 8:42 PM GMT