Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 (IANS) With polls approaching, Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan government has softened its earlier rigid stand on the Sabarimala women’s entry issue.The state government is preparing to submit a new affidavit on Saturday in the Supreme Court, stating that temple customs must be protected and that it is ready to reconsider its earlier position on allowing women of all ages to enter the shrine.Political circles say that this unexpected “U-turn” by Chief Minister Pinara…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Tuesday as the entire opposition staged a walkout after vociferously demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan over the Sabarimala gold theft case.Raising the issue during the proceedings, opposition members accused the government of shielding those responsible and targeting the Sabarimala tantri unfairly.Speaking for the opposition, K. Babu said the government must answer devotees on who was respon…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Congress’ Kerala unit President Sunny Joseph on Friday demanded a High Court-monitored investigation into the alleged large-scale corruption behind the Global Ayyappa Meet, accusing the CPI-M-led establishment of misusing the Sabarimala administrative machinery for “loot and exploitation”.Joseph said serious irregularities in the conduct of the Ayyappa Meet had come to light based on the Special Commissioner’s report.He alleged that funds of the Devaswom Board…
Kochi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has been intimated of two sets of serious allegations relating to financial irregularities at Sabarimala, the first concerning the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet and the other involving suspicious money transfers by temporary staff during the just-ended Mandala-Makaravilakku season.In a report submitted to the High Court, the Special Commissioner of the Travancore Devasom Board has pointed to grave lapses in the organisation of the Global Ayyappa Me…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan, a social reformer and freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary, describing him as “a towering personality whose life was dedicated to serving society” and noting that his belief in dignity, equality and social reform continues to guide India towards a just and harmonious future.In a post on his X handle on Friday, PM Modi wrote, “ On the birth anniversary of Mannathu Padmanabhan,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) The Sabarimala gold heist case has emerged as a far more extensive and meticulously executed crime than initially believed, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) detecting that gold was systematically removed from multiple sacred structures within the hill shrine, pointing to an organised and prolonged operation.According to a crucial report submitted by the SIT before the Kerala High Court recently, the theft was not limited to one place in the temple.Invest…