Kozhikode: Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers tried to block Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran at Karipur airport near Kozhikode in connection with Sabarimala agitation. BJYM workers waived black flag and tried to block the vehicle of State Transport Minister on Monday night, while he was on his way to[Read More…]
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Women targeted by Sabarimala protesters
Sabarimala: Sabarimala protesters on Tuesday raged, intimidated and sent back at least one woman from the age group of 10-50 years as they refused to break with tradition. After the Lord Ayyappa temple opened on Monday at 5 p.m. for the special one-day session amid tight security, there were violent[Read More…]
Sabarimala controversy: Protesters ask media “don’t send women journalists to temple”
Before Sabarimala temple gates reopening on Sunday, the shrine saw a temporary ban on Saturday night foreseeing violence and protest by right-wing activists. Fearing any aggravation to the already worsened situation, The Sabarimala Karma Samiti, a group leading the protests against the entry of women into the temple, has drafted[Read More…]
Ayappa devotee death in Sabarimala: Son contradicts BJP statement
Sabarimala: In a major setback to the Bhartiya Janata Party in the case related to the death of an Ayappa devotee, deceased son claimed that his father did not die of police action in Sabarimala. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the BJP have alleged the police action during the protest leading[Read More…]
Sabarimala Protest: Main priest threatens to shut temple if women are allowed
Sabarimala temple chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru threatened to shut the shrine and hand over the keys to the temple management if women in the menstruating age climb up the 18 steps of the temple. According to him, the step has been decided only after consulting with the Royal family of[Read More…]