sabarimala issue

Religion can’t be debated over matter of conscience: Supreme Court in Sabarimala reference

April 30, 2026 1:46 am

The court was hearing the submissions of Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on constitutional questions arising out of petitions seeking review of the September 28, 2018, judgment striking down restrictions on entry of women into the Sabarimala temple.

Kerala, Centre back 2018 Sabarimala judgment review; hearing in SC today

April 07, 2026 5:20 am

The letter comes a day ahead of Tuesday’s scheduled hearing by a nine-Judge Constitution Bench of constitutional questions arising out of the review petitions.

Kerala BJP workers climb barricades, cops shoot water canons as Sabarimala 'gold theft' protests intensify: Video

October 09, 2025 2:43 pm

Sabarimala still an elusive dream for Kerala's OBC and Dalit priests

April 07, 2023 12:06 pm

While non-Brahmin priests are not a novelty in Kerala, there seems to be some resistance to the idea of appointing them as chief priests at big temples, notably at Sabarimala.

On retd Justice Indu Malhotra’s temples remark, Union Minister V Muraleedharan points at Sabarimala temple

August 30, 2022 12:55 pm

In a video, being shared widely on the internet, Justice Malhotra can be heard saying that Communist governments want to take control of Hindu temples because of the revenue they generate.

Sabarimala review pleas: SC bench led by CJI to hear related matters

January 08, 2020 3:57 am

The bench will also comprise Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, Mohan M Shantanagoudar, S Abdul Nazeer, R Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.

Congress believes in allowing people to express faith, says Rahul Gandhi in Kerala

April 16, 2019 4:57 pm

Addressing a massive poll rally in Pathanamthitta, Rahul Gandhi said his party wants an India "where people can express what is there inside their heart as long as those expressions are peaceful and non-violent".

Kerala filmmaker attacked after derogatory FB post on Sabarimala

January 26, 2019 5:05 am

The 52-year-old director, who goes by one name, had stepped out of his home in Vallachira around 9 am Friday to go to a neighbourhood shop when a man slapped him on the face and poured a bucket of cow-dung mixed water over his head.

Hartal in Kerala, widepspread Violence Across State

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

A day after two women entered Sabarimala, several pro-Hindutva outfits have called for a statewide shutdown. The outfit backed by RSS opposes the Supreme Court verdict that lifted the ban on women of all ages in the temple.