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Kerala : Bombs hurled at CPI(M) and BJP leaders houses, worker stabbed as violence over Sabarimala resurfaces

Thiruvanthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS) : Bombs were hurled at the houses of Thalassery MLA and CPI(M) leader AN Shamseer and BJP MP V Muraleedharan  at Thalassery among other places while a worker of the Marxist party was stabbed  as violence hit Kerala once again on Friday night over the entry of women in the Sabarimala temple. In an earlier violence six BJP workers were stabbed.

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.

Picture of woman cameraperson who was 'attacked' by Sabarimala protesters goes viral on internet, netizens praise her

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): A woman cameraperson and her bravery in shooting amid alleged attacks by Sabarimala protesters during the showdown in Kerala over the recent entry by two women in the southern temple has earned hearts of people on the social media.

Lanka woman contradicts with Kerala police over Sabarimala entry

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): Contradicting with Kerala police's statement, Sri Lanka woman Sasikala, who was earlier reported to have entered Sabarimala temple, has said she was not allowed to enter the shrine, media reports said.

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 terms women's entry to Sabarimala a 'conspiracy' by Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The BJP has referred to the two women's entry to the Sabarimala temple as a "conspiracy" by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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.

'Purification rituals' at Sabarimala after women enter shrine

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Sabarimala temple has been closed for "purification rituals" after two women activists in their mid 40s entered the shrine on Wednesday, latest reports said.