Shani Shingnapur: Maharashtra CM's wife hails lifting of ban on female devotees from temple sanctum sanctorum
Prominent women from cross-section of society in Maharashtra on Friday hailed the lifting of curb on entry of women in the core area of Shani Shingnapur temple, terming it as a "symbol of victory" for campaign on gender equality and a significant move towards empowerment of women.
Apr 08, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur: 400-year-old ban lifted; women enter inner sanctum of temple, offer prayers
Debunking 400-year-old tradition, Bhumata Brigade chief Trupti Desai on Friday entered the inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple here in Maharashtra and offered her prayer.
Apr 08, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Shani temple row: No place for discrimination but don't disturb law and order for publicity, says Maha CM
In a veiled attack on the Bhumata Brigade activists who have been fighting against gender inequality in India's Hindu temples, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that no one must disturb the law and order situation in order to gain publicity.
Apr 03, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Trupti Desai defiant as cops foil fresh bid to reach Trimbakeshwar temple
Desai, chief of the Bhumata Brigade, has been leading the protests seeking entry of women to the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Lord Shiva shrine against the ban on female devotees.
Mar 08, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Trimbakeshwar row: Bhumata Brigade leader Trupti Desai gives 15-day ultimatum to temple trust
Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai has given a 15-day deadline to Trimbakeshwar temple trust to hold meeting with government on allowing entry of female devotees into its sanctum sanctorum.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
Trupti Desai of Bhumata Brigade detained again on way to Trimbakeshwar temple
Activist Trupti Desai was detained again by police early Tuesday morning when she, alongwith other members of Bhumata Brigade , was marching towards the Trimbakeshwar Temple.
Mar 07, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur row: Meeting between protestors, temple authorities today
In a bid to end the deadlock over allowing women to enter Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, the District Administration of Ahmednagar called for a meeting on Saturday between protestors and the temple management.
Feb 06, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
RSS supports ban on women in Shani Shingnapur temple
RSS-mouthpiece has justified the ban on on women entry in sacred santrum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar backs women group's campaign to enter Shani temple
Backing the campaign by women activists to break gender bias and enter the sacred sanctum of a Shani temple, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said the movement is justified.
Jan 26, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
