Thiruvananthapuram: In a decisive move to protect genuine devotees, the Kerala High Court has stepped in to curb the growing trend of pilgrims booking Sabarimala darshan slots through the virtual queue system and then failing to turn up. The court has called for strict corrective measures, including a possible hike in the booking fee. During Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the Opposition staged strong protests over the alleged loss of gold at the Sabarimala temple, disrupting proceedings and forcing repeated adjournments. The controversy erupted after reports surfaced about a discrepancy in the quantity of gold linked to Sabarimala, one of the most revered pilgrimage centres Read More…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched a sweeping crackdown in the high-profile Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, carrying out coordinated raids at 21 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu as part of a money-laundering investigation. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Read More…
The Kerala government has suffered a major legal setback in the long-pending Cheruvally Estate case, raising serious uncertainty over the proposed Sabarimala Greenfield Airport project. The adverse verdict has put a question mark over the state’s plan to use the Cheruvally Estate land for the airport, which was envisioned to improve connectivity for pilgrims visiting Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct a detailed probe into the alleged misappropriation of ₹35 lakh related to the procurement of ghee at the Sabarimala temple, in what has come to be known as the Sabarimala ghee scam. The court issued the directive while considering a Read More…
Sabarimala: A deep sense of devotion and anticipation fills the hills of Sabarimala as lakhs of pilgrims, observing rigorous penance, await the sacred Makara Sankranti rituals and the divine Makarajyothi darshan today. Considered the spiritual pinnacle of the pilgrimage season, the ceremonies draw devotees from across the country. The temple will open at 2.45 p.m., Read More…
Kochi: The investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft has entered a decisive stage, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) scheduled to submit its progress report before the Kerala High Court today. This is the fourth interim report to be filed in the case. The matter will be heard by the High Court’s Devaswom Bench, and Read More…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has informed the Kollam Vigilance Court that the scale of the theft may be far larger than initially believed. The SIT has filed a custody petition seeking further interrogation of the accused. According to the investigators, in addition to the previously reported Dwarapalaka (gatekeeper) Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Sabarimala is witnessing an unrelenting surge of Ayyappa devotees as the temple reopened after the Mandala Pooja for the annual Makaravilakku festival. In just three days, from the reopening on December 30 to 6.50 pm on January 1, a total of 217,288 pilgrims reached the sacred Sannidhanam. The temple doors were opened at 5 Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is considering referring the case related to the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple to a nine-judge Constitution Bench, Chief Justice Justice Suryakant has said. Speaking to a national media outlet, the Chief Justice stated that the court is examining the possibility of placing issues related to freedom of Read More…