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Sabarimala temple

Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees block roads against SC verdict on Sabarimala, woman tries to immolate self

The activists held aloft placards, stating that the court was not bigger than Lord Ayyappa and demanded that the state and central government enact suitable legislation to maintain the age old ban.

Oct 03, 2018, 09:49 AM IST

Key judgements by Justice Dipak Misra during his tenure as CJI

Justice Dipak Misra's tenure will also be remembered for the controversies that have surrounded him at the top post of the apex court.

Oct 01, 2018, 09:59 AM IST

Sabarimala verdict: Shiv Sena calls for 12-hour Kerala shutdown on October 1

Shiv Sena has alleged that the SC verdict overlooked the age-old temple traditions and rituals.

Sep 29, 2018, 20:44 PM IST

Why Justice Indu Malhotra, the sole woman judge on SC bench for Sabarimala, dissented

Justice Malhotra said that issues which have deep religious connotation should not be tinkered with to maintain secular atmosphere in the country.

Sep 28, 2018, 13:26 PM IST

Worshipping women, then banning them can't go together: Top quotes by SC in landmark Sabarimala verdict

"Sabarimala Temple practice violates the rights of Hindu women"

Sep 28, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Sabarimala temple verdict: Devaswom Board to go for review petition, head priest calls decision disappointing

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar said the verdict will be studied in detail and further course of action will be decided after that.

Sep 28, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

Can women enter Sabarimala Temple? SC verdict on Friday

The five-judge bench of the court, headed by CJI Dipak Misra, had in August reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the age-old practice.

Sep 27, 2018, 18:13 PM IST

Supreme Court reserves verdict on women's entry in Sabarimala temple

One of the Judges, DY Chandrachud had observed that the right to pray is equal for both men and women.

Aug 01, 2018, 23:09 PM IST

Ban on entry of women in Sabarimala temple akin to untouchability of Dalits: Advocate Raju Ramachandran

Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran said that if excluding women is based on menarche, its basis is impurity and hence the effect is the same as in the case of Dalits.

Jul 19, 2018, 17:50 PM IST

Temple is not a private property, women must be allowed to enter Sabarimala's Lord Ayyappa temple: SC

Temple is not a private property, it is a public property, said Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra while hearing the Sabarimala temple case.

Jul 18, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

Female devotees asked to furnish age proof at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple

Women of menstruating age group are banned from entering the shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala's Sabarimala.

Jan 05, 2018, 08:18 AM IST

Sabarimala Temple to open with improved facilities for pilgrims

A state-of-the-art hospital, improved facilities at the dining hall that can seat 5,000 people at a time and beefed up security measures are among features at Kerala`s famed Sabarimala temple.

Nov 13, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

October 14, 2017: News at a glance

Here is what's making the headlines on October 14, 2017

1. Two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama, ammunition seized

Oct 14, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

Can women enter Sabarimala temple? 5-judge Constitution Bench to decide

Will women be allowed to enter the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala or not will now be decided by a Constitution Bench, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The apex court after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the ban on women's entry into the Sabarimala temple referred the matter to a 5-judge Constitution Bench.

Oct 13, 2017, 10:59 AM IST