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In Sabarimala priest’s arrest, BJP sees an opening to take on the Left
January 10, 2026 7:27 pm
Party plans protest, says arrest meant to shield CPM, Congress leaders involved in gold theft scandal
Twist in Sabarimala gold theft scandal: Chief priest, key figure at temple, arrested
January 10, 2026 4:09 am
Rajeevaru is the first from the Tantri clan at the temple to be arrested in the case. His arrest comes at the peak of the ongoing annual festival at the temple
Seven-year-old girl among four Sabarimala pilgrims killed as car rams into truck in Karnataka’s Tumakuru
January 09, 2026 2:12 pm
The impact of the collision was such that the car was severely damaged, killing four of its 10 occupants instantly, the Tumakuru police said, adding that a case has been registered.
SIT’s big revelation in Sabarimala scandal: Gold missing from more temple artefacts
January 02, 2026 3:57 am
Investigators had earlier registered two cases regarding missing gold from Dwarapalaka idols and door frames of temple’s sanctum sanctorum
Senior CPM leader and Kerala ex-minister Kadakampally Surendran questioned for 2 hours in Sabarimala ‘gold theft’ case
December 30, 2025 8:40 pm
An SIT set up by the High Court to probe the matter has so far arrested 10 people in the case, including 3 leaders of Kerala’s ruling CPM
Singed by Kerala local body polls, CPI(M) raises storm over Lord Ayyappa song parody
December 20, 2025 5:23 am
Opposition hits back at LDF govt for its “double standards” over free speech and for targeting those behind the parody song instead of examining the reasons behind its poll setback
Sabarimala shrine to serve Sadhya as Devaswom board brings in key change
November 25, 2025 9:33 pm
TDB president K Jayakumar said that pulao and sambar were earlier served at the hill shrine as part of annadanam, which was not appropriate for devotees.
South India Weather, Politics Live Updates: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge amid impasse over Cabinet reshuffle
November 23, 2025 10:08 am
South India IMD Weather Forecast, Rain Alert Live Updates: Weather authorities say Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts may record heavy rain at isolated spots.
'Resources at breaking point': Kerala HC caps Sabarimala pilgrims number at 75,000 a day
November 20, 2025 2:04 am
The Opposition Congress and BJP targeted the CPI(M) government for the crisis in crowd management and the failure to ensure basic facilities at the temple.
Daily entries capped at 1 lakh, spot bookings at 20,000: Sabarimala tightens rules as crowds swell
November 19, 2025 1:37 pm
On Tuesday, a woman from Koyilandy collapsed and died while waiting in the darshan queue. In Kottayam, a bus carrying 33 pilgrims from Karnataka overturned near Erumely while overtaking another vehicle on a slope.
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Pilgrims throng Sabarimala temple, offer prayers
November 26, 2019 12:27 pm
The Kerala High Court has issued orders to the five Devaswom boards in the state to ensure there is no presence of plastic in the ‘irumudikettu’ (offerings) that Sabarimala pilgrims carry to the temple.
Pilgrims flock to Sabarimala but 'barred' women not allowed entry
November 20, 2019 12:35 pm
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened Saturday for its two-month-long annual pilgrimage season. An approximate 32,000 devotees offered prayers at the temple Tuesday, even as the police prevented a 12-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu to proceed to the hill shrine.
Sabarimala protests: These two women reached temple hilltop but returned amid protests
October 22, 2018 7:49 am
Sabarimala protests: Police and the two women are likely to return to Pamba as they don't intend to engage in violence. The government doesn't want Sabarimala to be a site for activism
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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.
Sabarimala: Protestors block activist Trupti Desai’s exit from Kochi airport
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Activist Trupti Desai is stuck in Kochi airport as protestors block her exit. She was scheduled to go to Sabarimala as the annual pilgrimage begins on Saturday.
Women know where to go and how to behave, Uma Bharti on Sabarimala
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
On the Sabarimala verdict, union minister Uma Bharti said the court cannot be blamed for its intervention. This comes just days after BJP President Amit Shah said that meddling with the affairs of the temple was a conspiracy by Communists in Kerala.
Supreme Court allows women of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple
June 22, 2020 6:15 pm
In a 4-1 majority verdict, the Supreme Court lifted the ban and said that it violates constitutional principles. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
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