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The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it will not hear the review petitions in the Sabarimala temple case. It, however, added that it would consider the issues that were raised by the previous five-judge bench on November 14 last year. The pleas will be heard after 3 weeks. BSP chief Mayawati and WB CM Mamata Banerjee have openly declared that they would not attend the all-party meet to discuss the strategy in opposition to the CAA. Do not miss the top headlines of the day on MyNation in 100 seconds.

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions with respect to the most controversial Sabarimala temple that brought massive criticisms for allowing women of all ages to enter the shrine

Women's rights activist Trupti Desai landed at the Kochi airport around 4 am on Tuesday to visit the Sabarimala temple. She has sought police protection for her visit. Earlier when Bindu Ammini tried to enter the shrine, she was attacked with a pepper spray.

One of the two women who managed to enter the Sabarimala temple was attacked with pepper spray when she was entering the shrine. Ammini and Activist Trupti Desai had reached the Kochi commissioner office to seek police security.

The Kerala Police prevented a 12-year-old girl from entering the Sabarimala shrine. The girl was believed to be a part of a group that came from Tamil Nadu

 

Union minister V Muraleedharan said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of Kerala is under pressure to maintain the traditions of Sabarimala.
 

At least ten women of 10-50 age group tried trekking to Sabarimala shrine on November 16. The women are touted to be from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. However, when the Kerala Police informed them that women in the menstruating ages will not be allowed to enter, the group returned. 

Amidst reports of 10 women who tried to enter Sabarimala temple on November 16, district collector PB Nooh said that they returned on their own after learning of the temple rituals. The women returned from the Pamba base that is 6 km from the temple.

The air quality of the national capital took a hit due to a combination of firecracker emissions, stubble burning and unfavourable meteorological conditions in the past few weeks. The government intends to ensure no company shuts down because of financial instability, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the issue of pressure on telecom sector. All this and more on today's episode of MyNation in 100 seconds.

Sabarimala shrine opened today for the 41-day annual pilgrimage season. Security has been heightened around the hill shrine. More than 10,000 cops will be deployed in four phases.

When the women from Andhra Pradesh were about to trek to the shrine, Kerala Police made them understand that women in the age of 10-50 cannot enter the shrine.  
 

The Supreme Court on November 14 referred the Sabarimala case to a larger bench after reviewing petitions seeking a rethink of the apex court’s 2018 judgment that allowed women between the ages of 10 to 50 to enter the shrine 

 Ahead of the opening of the Sabarimala Temple, Kerala devaswom board minister K Surendran had on November 15 said the state government will not provide protection to women devotees visiting the temple. Those who need protection should get an order from the Supreme Court. However, women’s rights activist Trupti Desai has stated that she will visit the shrine after November 20, whether or not she is given protection. 

Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran in Kerala said Sabarimala was not a place for activism and the LDF government would not support those who make announcements about entering the hill shrine for the sake of publicity

The battle over women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple continues as the pilgrimage season is about to begin. The Supreme Court has referred the matter to a larger Constitution bench, saying it needs detailed examination. Travancore Devaswom Board hopes for a peaceful pilgrimage.