Devaswom
(Search results - 41)IndiaNov 16, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
Sabarimala pilgrimage: Activist Trupti Desai to visit shrine with or without protection
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.
IndiaNov 16, 2019, 10:05 AM IST
Kerala: Sabarimala temple opens today, CPM says no protection for women activists
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
IndiaNov 15, 2019, 2:12 PM IST
Sabarimala verdict: Temple gears up for peaceful pilgrimage season
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.
IndiaMay 29, 2019, 12:00 PM IST
Kerala state audit department says no irregularities in gold offerings at Sabarimala temple
Kerala Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran had sought clarification from the board following allegations about the irregularities in gold.
IndiaApr 28, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
Travancore Devaswom Board: Lord Ayyappa ‘paved the way’ to monetise crisis-hit Dhanlaxmi Bank
The Travancore Devaswom Board said in the high court that Lord Ayyappa paved the way to monetise the crisis-hit Dhanlaxmi Bank
IndiaFeb 6, 2019, 5:58 PM IST
Sabarimala: Pandalam royal family lash out at Devaswom Board and LDF government
The Travancore Devaswom Board changed stance on the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women into the temple has met the ire of the Pandalam royal family. Earlier, the Board had taken a stand against the SC verdict and sought more time to implement the verdict.
IndiaFeb 4, 2019, 5:11 PM IST
Sabarimala: Kerala govt backtracks on numbers, says only two women entered shrine
After a fake report that said 51 women entered Sabarimala temple, the numbers were revised to 17. However, in his latest statement, Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran says only two women entered the shrine.
IndiaJan 3, 2019, 6:00 PM IST
Pinarayi Vijayan playing substandard drama at Sabarimala; protests to go ‘Jallikattu’ way
Pinarayi Vijayan's move to let women enter Sabarimala in the middle of the night through the back door is a cowardly act. Devaswom Board is anti-Hindu. But the Ayyappa devotees have a two-way approach to fight this legally.
IndiaJan 2, 2019, 6:43 PM IST
Travancore Devaswom Board to take action against thantri for purification rites; devotees protest
Travancore Devaswom Board member N Vijaykumar said they would seek an explanation from the thantri for conducting purification rites. Following this incident, a huge protest was witnessed in front of the Travancore Devaswom Board office.
IndiaDec 28, 2018, 7:55 PM IST
Kerala government did not want women to enter Sabarimala: Kadakampally Surendran
The Kerala government did not want women to enter Sabarimala temple, said Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran. The government cannot say it could not implement the SC order, he said.
IndiaDec 24, 2018, 11:22 AM IST
Sabarimala: Police send back two women due to security concerns
On December 23, 11 of Tamil Nadu’s Manithi team’s women had to return following huge protests at Sabarimala. Now, two women wanted to enter the shrine despite huge protests at Chandranandan Road. The police and the Devaswom minister are trying to get the women back to a safe place.
IndiaDec 23, 2018, 10:43 AM IST
Sabarimala: Devotees protest as 11 women reach Pamba
The Kerala high court has set up a monitoring team consisting of two senior judges and a senior IPS officer, specialising in Sabarimala issues. The government will implement new decisions in Sabarimala under their direction.
IndiaDec 6, 2018, 1:01 PM IST
Kerala HC approves Sabarimala ropeway survey
The Kerala high court has given approval for the project submitted by the Devaswom board. The focus of the survey will be on the number of trees to be cut down and the distance between concrete pillars.
IndiaNov 29, 2018, 12:41 PM IST
Sabarimala row: Devaswom minister slams UDF over ‘shameful stand’
Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran said that the UDF created problems when the Kerala Assembly session began because they have not yet recovered from the ‘shameful stand’ that they have taken over the Sabarimala issue.
IndiaNov 25, 2018, 11:55 AM IST
Sabarimala temple row: Devaswom Board under pressure from Kerala government to support ‘2 days for women’ stand
When the chief minister met the tantri’s family and Panthalam royal family representatives, he had put forward the suggestion to reserve two days for women at Sabarimala. However, the representatives strongly opposed this