Sabarimala Protest

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The shrine is being opened for the pujas over a fortnight after the 64-day annual pilgrimage season concluded on January 20. (Photo: File)

Kerala police demand prohibitory orders as Sabarimala temple opens today

The Sabarimala Karma Samiti, apex body, has been opposing Sep 28 SC verdict that allowed women of all ages to worship at the shrine.

12 Feb 2019 10:59 AM

Sasikala, who was accompanied by her husband, Saravanan, and son for darshan, told reporters at Pamba that she was not allowed to offer prayers at the temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sri Lankan woman entered Sabarimala Temple, say officials; she denies

While Sasikala said she was not allowed to enter shrine and sent back by police, officials say she entered sanctum sanctorum.

04 Jan 2019 2:19 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

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

Sabarimala temple has been witnessing violent protests by a section of devotees and right-wing groups since the Supreme Court’s verdict on September 28 which allowed women of all ages to worship at the temple. (Photo: File)

49-yr-old man sets himself on fire at BJP’s Sabarimala protest venue in Kerala

The man has been identified as Venugopalan Nair, a resident of Muttada who suffered 60 per cent burns.

13 Dec 2018 11:56 AM

A division bench of Justices Ramachandra Menon and N Anil Kumar said its earlier order that there should not be any protest in Sabarimala stands intact. (Photo: File)

On Sabarimala, Kerala HC asks police to remove barricades at key spots

The court also directed police to lift restrictions like blocking pilgrims at Sharankutti, en route to the 'sannidhanam' or temple complex.

13 Dec 2018 8:32 AM

In its letter to editors, the Samiti said even the entry of women journalists belonging to this age group as part of their job was also likely to aggravate the situation. (Photo: File | PTI)

Don't depute young women journos to Sabarimala: Hindu outfits to media

The 'appeal' was issued by Sabarimala Karma Samiti, a joint platform of right-wing outfits, ahead of the temple's opening.

04 Nov 2018 12:37 PM

CM Vijayan also criticised the temple tantri, Kandararu Rajeevaru, who had said he would close the temple and go if women were allowed inside the shrine. (Photo: File)

'Planned' Sabarimala agitation a conspiracy by RSS: Kerala CM Vijayan

CM Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at BJP and RSS for the violent agitation and restricting the entry of women of all ages into the hill shrine.

23 Oct 2018 1:25 PM

Devotees protest as several female devotee arrive to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

On Day 5, six women stopped from proceeding to Sabarimala shrine

Not a single woman in the banned age group has so far reached the temple which will close tomorrow at the end of the monthly puja.

21 Oct 2018 8:39 PM

Despite the top court's ruling, a large number of devotees have been protesting against the entry of women to the Sabarimala Temple. (Photo: AP)

Will do everything possible to implement SC verdict: Kerala IG on Sabarimala row

Security near shrine has been stepped up following volatile situation after few women unsuccessfully tried to enter with police protection.

21 Oct 2018 2:31 PM

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 1:59 PM

Slogans were raised as women marched in protest at Nilakkal, the main gateway to Sabarimala. (Screengrab | ANI)

Watch: Protesters on streets, agitate over women's entry to Sabarimala temple

The doors of Sabarimala temple will be opened to women for the time at 5 pm today.

17 Oct 2018 11:11 AM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan, however, said that no one would be allowed to block devotees from proceeding to Sabarimala. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sabarimala temple opens tomorrow, protesters ask women to return

Women devotees are seen stopping vehicles at Nilackal to prevent women of 'banned' age group from trekking to Sabarimala.

16 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

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