Jan 05, 2019, at 12:24 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS) : Bombs were hurled at the houses of Thalassery MLA and CPI(M) leader AN Shamseer and BJP MP V Muraleedharan at Thalassery among other places while a worker of the Marxist party was stabbed as violence hit Kerala once again on Friday night over the entry of women in the Sabarimala temple. In an earlier violence six BJP workers were stabbed.
Sabarimala violence: CPI-M worker stabbed, bomb hurled at BJP leader's house
Jan 05, 2019, at 09:55 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS): Violence gripped Kerala once again over the entry of women in their mid-40s in the Sabarimala Temple as a worker of Communist Party of India (Marxist) was stabbed in Iritti in Kannur area on Friday night, media reports said.
Modi visit to protest-hit Kerala 'postponed'
Jan 04, 2019, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "postponed" his visit to Kerala in the wake of 1,400 people being arrested in the state amid protests over two women in their 40s entering the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): A woman cameraperson and her bravery in shooting amid alleged attacks by Sabarimala protesters during the showdown in Kerala over the recent entry by two women in the southern temple has earned hearts of people on the social media.
Lanka woman contradicts with Kerala police over Sabarimala entry
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): Contradicting with Kerala police's statement, Sri Lanka woman Sasikala, who was earlier reported to have entered Sabarimala temple, has said she was not allowed to enter the shrine, media reports said.
Twitterati slam Shashi Tharoor for his 'unnecessary' comment on Sabarimala
Jan 04, 2019, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Several Twitter users have launched an unsparing attack on senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for terming entry of two women recently into Kerala's Sabarimala temple as "unnecessary" and accusing the Congress of hypocrisy on the issue of women's rights.
After Bindu and Kanakadurga, now a Sri Lankan woman enters Sabarimala
Jan 04, 2019, at 08:47 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): Amid protests and widespread violence, another woman, who is in her 40s and has been identified as a Sri Lankan national, entered the Sabarimala temple in the Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.
Sabarimala: More than 100 injured during Kerala shutdown
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Widespread violence was reported from across Kerala on Thursday amid a shutdown call by pro-Hindutva groups to protest against the state government for aiding two women in their 40s to enter the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.
No urgent hearing of contempt plea against Sabarimala priest: Supreme Court
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a contempt plea filed against Kerala's Sabarimala temple's priest, who had closed the shrine to perform "purification rituals" after two women had entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine a day ago, media reports said.
Activist injured in clash during Sabarimala protest dies
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): An activist, who was injured in a clash during the protest against women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has died, media reports said.
Women entered Sabarimala with police protection: Pinarayi Vijayan
Jan 03, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Amid state-wide shutdown, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the two women in mid-40s entered the shrine a day ago with police protection, media reports said.
Shutdown in Kerala today over women's entry in Sabarimala; Cong observes 'black day'
Jan 03, 2019, at 11:29 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): After two women in mid-40s entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple a day ago, several activists called for a state-wide shutdown on Thursday.
BJP terms women's entry to Sabarimala a 'conspiracy' by Kerala CM
Jan 02, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The BJP has referred to the two women's entry to the Sabarimala temple as a "conspiracy" by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kerala tense after women enter Sabarimala temple
Jan 02, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): A tense situation prevails in Kerala following the eventual entry of two women in their 40s to the Sabarimala temple after numerous failed attempts by several groups of women to do so since the Supreme Court in September said the ban on the entry of women to the shrine was unconstitutional.
'Purification rituals' at Sabarimala after women enter shrine
Jan 02, 2019, at 11:09 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Sabarimala temple has been closed for "purification rituals" after two women activists in their mid 40s entered the shrine on Wednesday, latest reports said.
Two women activists in mid-40s enter Sabarimala temple
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:42 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): In a first since the Supreme Court gave its verdict last year, two women activists, who seem to be in their mid-40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi defends BJP on triple talaq and Sabarimala
Jan 01, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday denied that his party, the BJP, had double standards when it came to the two issues of triple talaq and the Sabarimala temple.
30 women to attempt Sabarimala entry on Dec 23
Dec 16, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Dec 16 (IBNS): Thirty women under the age of 50 will attempt to enter Sabarimala temple on December 23, reports said.
Kerala assembly adjourned over Sabarimala row
Dec 03, 2018, at 01:57 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 3: (IBNS): For the fourth consecutive day, the Kerala assembly was adjourned on Monday over the Sabarimala row, which was triggered after several women were denied entry to the shrine by protesters even after the Supreme Court judgement, media reports said.
Sabarimala activist held for 'hurting religious sentiments'
Nov 27, 2018, at 08:43 pm
Kochi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Police arrested model-activist Rehana Fathima on Tuesday for hurting religious sentiments with her social media posts, said reports.
Midnight protests at Sabarimala temple
Nov 19, 2018, at 09:24 am
Sabarimala, Nov 19 (IBNS): The police have detained 70 people for flouting prohibitory orders outside the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on late Sunday night.
After daylong standoff with protesters over Sabarimala, Trupti Desai decides to return
Nov 16, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Kochi, Nov 16 (IBNS): After facing a daylong standoff at Kochi Airport while trying to enter the Sabarimala Temple, activist Trupti Desai has decided to return to Pune, media reports said on Friday.
Sabarimala Temple reopens, Trupti Desai still stuck in airport
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Kochi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid a wave of protests over the Supreme Court verdict on women's entry, the Sabarimala Temple situated in the south Indian state of Kerala opened on Friday for two months time.
Sabarimala row : Trupti Desai shut inside airport as protesters block way
Nov 16, 2018, at 02:15 pm
Thirunvanthapuram, Nov 16 (IBNS) : Activist Trupti Desai, who wants to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple in defiance of a decades-old bar on women of menstrual age, has been blocked by hundreds of protesters at the Kochi airport since she landed in the early morning on Friday, media reports said.
Kerala : BJP and Congress walk out of all-party meeting over Sabarimala issue
Nov 15, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Sabarimala,Kerala, Nov 15 (IBNS) : The Congress and the BJP walked out of the all-party meeting on Sabarimala called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday, adding a political twist to the imbroglio persisting over the Supreme Court's order to allow women of all ages inside the famous temple, media reports said.
SC decides to review Sabarimala Temple verdict in open court
Nov 13, 2018, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to review in open court its own order that had ended Sabarimala temple's ban on the entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine.
Sabarimala Temple opens for puja, security tightened
Nov 05, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IBNS): Amid tight security, Sabarimala temple was reopened for devotees on Monday.
BJP is standing with Sabarimala devotees: Amit Shah
Oct 27, 2018, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday said his party will stand with the people arrested during the recent protest over the Sabarimala Temple issue.
Ashram of Swami Sandeepananda Giri, who supported SC's Sabarimala verdict, attacked
Oct 27, 2018, at 12:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27 (IBNS): Ashram of Swami Sandeepananda Giri, who had supported the Supreme Court's verdict which allowed entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, was attacked by some unknown assailants on Saturday, media reports said.
Women continue their attempts to enter Sabarimala, face protest
Oct 19, 2018, at 09:31 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (IBNS): Situation remained tense on Friday morning as women continued their attempts to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala where a large number of protesters have been demonstrating against the Supreme Court verdict which allowed women of menstrual age to enter the temple.