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 killing CPI-M comrades in Tripura and Kerala: Sitaram Yechury counters Modi
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where he said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are getting killed due to political fights in West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala.
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.
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 Temple row: Shut down in Kerala
Nov 17, 2018, at 09:13 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 (IBNS): A day after the Sabarimala Temple reopened on Friday, Sabarimala Karma Samiti, an umbrella organisation of outfits opposing the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the shrine, called for a shutdown in Kerala on Saturday.
Heavy security in place as Sabarimala Temple set to reopen for puja tomorrow
Nov 04, 2018, at 10:30 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IBNS): As the Sabarimala Temple of Kerala is all set to open for one-day puja on Monday, heavy security arrangements have been made with about 2000 cops being kept on alert, media reports said.
Oct 27, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Hours after he made a comment on the Sabarimala protesters, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said his remarks were an attack on the apex court and the Constitution.
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.
Sabarimala Temple closes today after five-day puja; media asked to leave
Oct 22, 2018, at 12:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IBNS): Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which opened on Wednesday for the first time for all women irrespective of their ages, is scheduled to close on Monday, after the conclusion of a five-day puja, media reports said.
Sabarimala standoff: Two women who attempt to enter shrine returns
Oct 19, 2018, at 11:34 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (IBNS): Failing to create history, two women- an activist and a journalist- who on Friday attempted to enter Kerala's Sabrimala Temple, which has now been opened for female persons across all age groups, returned without entering the shrine, media reports said.
Kerala CM Vijyan blames RSS for Sabarimala violence
Oct 18, 2018, at 03:22 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the violence over the Sabarimala issue by backing up the perpetrators, opposing the Supreme Court's verdict to allow women inside the famous shrine that opened its gate on Wednesday for all devoVijyan said that the attackers enjoyed the backing of the RSS.
Protests against women's entry in Sabarimala continue; prohibitory orders imposed
Oct 18, 2018, at 11:18 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS): Police have imposed prohibitory orders in and around Kerala's Sabarimala Temple as the protest against the entry of menstruating women to the temple by several outfits continued even on Thursday, media reports said.
Mob attacks media persons near Sabarimala Temple which opens today
Oct 17, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IBNS): Armed, masked people have targeted media persons near Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which is going to open for the first time on Wednesday since the Supreme Court passed its verdict allowing all women, irrespective of their ages, to enter the shrine, media reports said.
Kerala HC scraps petition seeking Muslim woman's entry to state mosques
Oct 12, 2018, at 12:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IBNS): The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, seeking directive that Muslim women be allowed to enter mosques in the state.
Oct 09, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing of a petition filed to review the top court's verdict which allowed women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, where menstruating female persons earlier had no access, media reports said.
Sabarimala case: Petition filed against Supreme Court's verdict allowing women's entry into temple
Oct 08, 2018, at 12:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): A petition has been filed against the Supreme Court's verdict which allowed women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, where female persons of child bearing age had no access earlier, media reports said.
Red alert for heavy rains on Sunday in Kerala's three districts
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): The Met Department has issued a red alert for heavy rains in three districts of Kerala on Sunday, media reports said.
Sabarimala case: Kerala government won't file review plea on SC's verdict allowing women's entry
Oct 03, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IBNS): Amid protests against the top court's decision, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the LDF government in the state won't file a review plea on the Supreme Court's verdict, which thrown open gates of Sabarimala Temple for all menstruating women, media reports said.
Sabarimala Verdict: Is Justice Indu Malhotra's dissent a moral victory for respondents?
Oct 01, 2018, at 11:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against the age-old practice of not allowing women of a certain age group to enter the 800-year-old Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
Sabarimala verdict: Supreme Court throws open gate of Kerala temple for all women
Sep 28, 2018, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): Ending a century-old tradition, the Supreme Court on Friday passed a historic judgement which allows women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which so far remained barred for female persons, media reports said.
Media should create awareness among people that violence has no place in democracy: Rajnath Singh
Sep 28, 2018, at 07:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the media should play a role in creating awareness among people against the use of violence in the country.
Rajnath Singh to visit Kerala today
Sep 26, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for Kerala where he will visit for two days.
Sad that Centre didn't give enough aid to flood-hit Kerala: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 29, 2018, at 03:08 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IBNS): On the second day of his two-day visit to flood-hit Kerala, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he is sad that the central government didn't provide enough aid to the people of the southern state.
Rahul Gandhi meets flood-affected people in Kerala
Aug 28, 2018, at 12:39 pm
Chengannur, Aug 28 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the survivors of flood, which has devastated Kerala.
Rahul Gandhi comes back from Europe, reaches flood-affected Kerala
Aug 28, 2018, at 10:39 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (IBNS): After finishing his Europe tour, Congress president Rahul Gandhi reached flood-hit Kerala on Tuesday.
PM Modi wishes people of Kerala on Onam
Aug 25, 2018, at 12:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people of Kerala on Onam, an annual festival, at a time when the southern state is devastated by rain-caused flood.
Rahul Gandhi wishes people on Onam, directs country to help in rebuilding Kerala
Aug 25, 2018, at 10:02 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on Onam, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday directed people of the country to focus their attention on rebuilding flood-ravaged Kerala.
UAE says no official announcement made over financial aid to Kerala
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid reports that Centre declined foreign aid for Kerala relief, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has informed that they are yet to announce any donations for the flood ravaged state.