Sabarimala violence: CPI-M worker stabbed, bomb hurled at BJP leader's house

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS): Violence gripped Kerala once again over the entry of women in their mid-40s in the Sabarimala Temple as a worker of Communist Party of India (Marxist) was stabbed in Iritti in Kannur area on Friday night, media reports said.

Modi visit to protest-hit Kerala 'postponed'

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "postponed" his visit to Kerala in the wake of 1,400 people being arrested in the state amid protests over two women in their 40s entering the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.

Twitterati slam Shashi Tharoor for his 'unnecessary' comment on Sabarimala

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Several Twitter users have launched an unsparing attack on senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for terming entry of two women recently into Kerala's Sabarimala temple as "unnecessary" and accusing the Congress of hypocrisy on the issue of women's rights.

After Bindu and Kanakadurga, now a Sri Lankan woman enters Sabarimala

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): Amid protests and widespread violence, another woman, who is in her 40s and has been identified as a Sri Lankan national, entered the Sabarimala temple in the Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.

Sabarimala: More than 100 injured during Kerala shutdown

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Widespread violence was reported from across Kerala on Thursday amid a shutdown call by pro-Hindutva groups to protest against the state government for aiding two women in their 40s to enter the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.

No urgent hearing of contempt plea against Sabarimala priest: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a contempt plea filed against Kerala's Sabarimala temple's priest, who had closed the shrine to perform "purification rituals" after two women had entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine a day ago, media reports said.

Activist injured in clash during Sabarimala protest dies

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): An activist, who was injured in a clash during the protest against women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has died, media reports said.

Women entered Sabarimala with police protection: Pinarayi Vijayan

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Amit Shah's remarks on Sabarimala are an attack on the apex court and the Constitution: Pinarayi Vijayan

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.