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(Search results - 151)IndiaJan 18, 2019, 2:50 PM IST
24x7 security to 2 women who entered Sabarimala, orders Supreme Court
The women approached the Supreme Court seeking round the clock security following life threats. A national group of Ayyappa devotees had requested not to consider their pleas
IndiaJan 17, 2019, 2:34 PM IST
BJP to end secretariat strike after Sabarimala closes for season
The BJP is planning to end their hunger strike after the Sabarimala shrine closes this season, media reports state. The Ayyappa devotees can have darshan till January 19 at Sabarimala. The shrine will reopen on February 12 for the monthly puja in Kumbam Masam (February to March).
IndiaJan 16, 2019, 1:12 PM IST
Ayyappa devotees stop two more women who attempted entering Sabarimala
The women tried to enter the Sabarimala with a seven-member team, sent by a Facebook group titled ‘Navodhana Keralam Sabarimalyilekku’. Ayyappa devotees from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu stopped the women of menstruating age, who tried to enter the shrine.
IndiaJan 15, 2019, 7:44 PM IST
PM Modi tears into duplicity of LDF, UDF on question of Sabarimala
Prime Minister Modi was in Kerala to inaugurate the Kollam bypass. He slammed the state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan by saying that CPI(M) government's behaviour will go down as the most shameful as they don't respect India and its culture.
IndiaJan 15, 2019, 4:09 PM IST
Supreme Court may not hear Sabarimala review pleas from January 22
As Indu Malhotra, the lone woman judge of the bench considering the case, is on medical leave, the Supreme Court may not hear Sabarimala review pleas from January 22. Meanwhile, four women in southern India made history by entering Sabarimala temple where women of menstruating age have not been allowed for centuries.
IndiaJan 15, 2019, 11:59 AM IST
Sabarimala row: Woman who entered shrine returns home, thrashed by mother-in-law
One of the two women who entered Sabarimala on January 2, Kanakadurga reached her house on January 15, only to be beaten up by her mother-in-law. It is reported that Kanakadurga was admitted to Perinthalmanna taluk hospital regarding this attack.
IndiaJan 14, 2019, 11:29 AM IST
Ayyappa puja conducted at Dargah in Gadag to help devotee
Puja for Lord Ayyappa was conducted inside Qasim Ali Dargah and prasadam was distributed to Ayyappa devotees and people after worship in Gadag.
IndiaJan 12, 2019, 2:27 PM IST
Sabarimala row: VHP, Bajrang Dal protest in Bengaluru; warn Pinarayi Vijayan
Rahul Eswar, leader of Ayyappa Dharma Sena from Kerala, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Shashikanth Sharma, and Bajrang Dal leaders took part in the torch light protest held at town Hall in Bengaluru.
IndiaJan 11, 2019, 5:32 PM IST
Women who entered Sabarimala struggle to enter own house
Bindu from Kozhikode and Kanakadurga from Malappuram entered the Ayyappa shrine with the help of police officials. The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the temple for performing purification rites after it was confirmed that Bindu and Kanakadurga entered the temple.
IndiaJan 11, 2019, 4:31 PM IST
Kerala high court questions LDF's decision of releasing prisoners in 2011; Ayyappa devotees have the last laugh
As per reports, only five prisoners had completed 14 years of jail term, and 105 prisoners had completed only ten years of jail term. The Kerala high court has advised to check the background of the prisoners, who were released from jail in 2011. And suggested that if any criminal background is still pending against them, then the person should be taken back to the prison.
IndiaJan 10, 2019, 6:04 PM IST
After Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress proved hypocritical on Sabarimala: Ayyappa devotees
SP Manju, the 36-year-old woman, who entered Sabarimala on January 8, is a member of the Congress. The party that opposed the Supreme Court verdict now goes back on its stand, say angry devotees.
IndiaJan 9, 2019, 7:43 PM IST
36-year-old woman entered Sabarimala on Jan 8 without police protection
The 36-year-old Manju entered the Sabarimala temple on January 8. She entered the shrine alone and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa at 7:30 pm on Tuesday
IndiaJan 9, 2019, 12:49 PM IST
Sabarimala: Ayyappa devotee killed in wild elephant attack
The incident happened at the route usually taken by Ayyappa devotees who perform petta thullal (historic ritualistic dance) at Erumeli and reach Sannidhanam via Karimala. Nineteen more pilgrims were travelling to the shrine with Paramasivam
IndiaJan 8, 2019, 5:15 PM IST
Makara Vilakku in Sabarimala: Difficult to provide security for women, says special commissioner
An estimated half a million devotees throng Sabarimala every year for darshan on the auspicious day. In 2011, 104 devotees, who had come to witness the Makara Jyothi, were killed and over 40 devotees were injured when a jeep ploughed into the pilgrims at Pulmedu, Kerala. While some of the victims died on the spot after getting trapped under the wheels of the jeep, the accident created panic among the devotees, resulting in stampede.
IndiaJan 7, 2019, 4:45 PM IST