Thiruvananthapuram: A 620-km long “women’s wall” that had the backing of the Kerala government was formed on Tuesday evening linking Kasargode in the north to Ayyanakali square near the Governor’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram, with lakhs taking part. Giving full support to the event was the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist[Read More…]
Tag: Sabrimala temple
BJP-called Kerala shutdown begins
Thiruvananthapuram: The dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to protest the death of a Sabarimala devotee on Friday was a near success amid a few stray incidents of violence that prompted stern police warning. The 50-year-old Lord Ayyappa devotee had set himself on fire at a[Read More…]
Sabarimala continues to rock Kerala Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram: For the third consecutive day the Congress-led opposition disrupted the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala issue forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House within 20 minutes after it met on Friday. As soon as Speaker P. took his seat, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala demanded that either the Chair[Read More…]
Kerala Assembly session ends in 21 minutes
Thiruvananthapuram, With the Congress-led opposition continuing to disrupt the Kerala Assembly proceedings for the second day in a row on Thursday, the Speaker adjourned the House in about 20 minutes. Demanding an end to prohibitory orders in place in Sabarimala, the opposition wanted suspension of the question hour to discuss[Read More…]
Sabarimala protests to continue until Sec 144 is lifted: UDF
Thiruvananthapuram, The Congress-led UDF on Tuesday announced that it will continue the protests till the Kerala Police withdrew the prohibitory orders enforced in Sabarimala. The decision was conveyed by the United Democratic Front (UDF) Convenor Benny Behanan to the media here, soon after the Liaison Committee of the leadership met[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…]