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Earlier, four media organisations were targeted -- in some cases in presence of the police. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala temple closes today, media asked to vacate over attack...

In last five days, ten women between 10-50 years have been stopped by protesters from entering 800-year-old shrine.

22 Oct 2018 10:10 AM IST

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)

Sabarimala row: Kerala police stop car part of Pon Radhakrishnan's...

The police said another vehicle part of the convoy was stopped on suspicion that Sabarimala protestors were travelling...

22 Nov 2018 2:00 PM IST

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

Opposition leaders on way to Sabarimala briefly blocked by police

Cops said they cannot be allowed to visit Lord Ayyappa temple in such large numbers in view of prohibitory orders, but...

20 Nov 2018 2:37 PM IST

The minister was responding to a question about the governments view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

Kerala govt turned Sabarimala complex into war zone: KJ Alphons

Protests are being held across Kerala against detention of 68 persons even as BJP demanded judicial probe into police...

19 Nov 2018 12:02 PM IST

Womens rights activist Trupti Desai (Photo: PTI)

Kerala cops deny protection to activists led by Trupti Desai to visit...

The agitators ended protest following assurances from police officials that women activists would not be given...

26 Nov 2019 3:38 PM IST

Ammini and Desai had reached the Kochi commissioner office to seek police security for their visit after arriving at the Kochi International Airport in the wee hours of Tuesday along with five other women. (Phtoo: ANI)

Bindu Ammini attacked with chili powder on her way to Sabarimala...

Ammini, a lecturer at Kerala's Kannur University, had entered the temple earlier this year and offered prayers along...

26 Nov 2019 8:52 AM IST

Women devotees above 50 years of age arrive at the Lord Ayyappa temple that opened on Saturday for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku pilgrimage season in Sabarimala on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala: Stairway to heaven or to women's empowerment?

Every set of beliefs are human made and our traditions come from a set of beliefs.

18 Nov 2019 8:23 AM IST

Women devotees above 50 years of age arrive at the Lord Ayyappa temple that opened on Saturday for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku pilgrimage season in Sabarimala on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala opens amid row over women's entry

The AP women had come with a 15-member group from Vijayawada and they told the police that they were unaware of the...

17 Nov 2019 2:13 AM IST

With the Supreme Court set to pronounce its judgment in the review petition filed by the tanthri of Sabarimala and others seeking a review of the September 28, 2018 historic judgment allowing entry of women of menstruating age to the hill temple on Thursday, the state government is awaiting the verdict with great anticipation.

Kerala: No protection for activists' in Sabarimala

The police has declared Sabarimala and adjoining areas as special security zone during the entire...

16 Nov 2019 1:28 AM IST

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 govt 'duty-bound' to implement Sabarimala verdict: Governor

Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam said state govt had stood for gender equality, social justice and the dignity of...

25 Jan 2019 2:44 PM IST

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)

Sabarimala temple closes after annual pilgrimage season; political war...

As temple closed, oppn BJP ended its 49-day-long relay hunger strike staged, demanding lift of prohibitory orders, which...

21 Jan 2019 8:30 AM IST

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)

'No hidden agenda in entry of women to Sabarimala': Kerala tells court

It is also practically not possible to ascertain the antecedents and genuineness of all the devotees visiting...

16 Jan 2019 9:24 AM IST