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Kerala authorities have stepped up preparations for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage, expecting higher pilgrim numbers this season. Measures include improved prasadam supply, healthcare, roads, sanitation, drinking water, accommodation and AI-powered crowd management to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage

Malayalam devotional film ‘Harivarasanam’, starring Saiju Kurup and directed by Rajesh Nair, has completed 30 days of shooting. The director shared a behind-the-scenes picture from the sets, while Tamil comedian Yogi Babu’s addition to the cast has heightened interest

Heavy rainfall lashed Kerala, with three IMD stations recording over 100 mm, prompting flood warnings in Pathanamthitta and holidays for educational institutions in several districts. Authorities intensified relief efforts as rising water levels threatened low-lying areas amid an active southwest monsoon

The Travancore Devaswom Board and Pathanamthitta district administration urged devotees to postpone visits to Sabarimala for the Niraputhari ritual due to heavy rain, flooding, landslide risks and security concerns, suggesting alternative pilgrimage dates later in August

The Travancore Devaswom Board has approved Kandararu Brahmadathan as the new Tantri of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. Succeeding his father, Kandararu Rajeevaru, who stepped down citing health reasons, Brahmadathan will assume duties on Chingam 1 for a one-year tenure

The SIT on Thursday arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth and board member A. Ajikumar in the Sabarimala gold loss case. The action follows scientific findings into alleged gold theft during a 2025 electroplating exercise

Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth was arrested in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the Kerala High Court directed the SIT to expedite its probe. Prasanth denied wrongdoing, alleging political vendetta and claiming his board exposed the alleged 2019 gold theft

The Travancore Devaswom Board announced major reforms for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage, including AI-based crowd management, expanded online accommodation booking, insurance benefits and digitised services. It also discontinued the Ayyappa Sangamam to focus on improving pilgrims' experience

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the SIT probe into the alleged Sabarimala gold loss case is independent and not politically motivated. He asserted that anyone found guilty will face consequences as the High Court-monitored investigation continues and fresh proceedings begin

The Kerala High Court permitted the SIT probing the alleged Sabarimala gold loss to register a fresh case after finding evidence linked to the 2025 replating of the Dwarapalaka idols. The court directed investigators to thoroughly pursue all aspects of the case

BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar urged Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to order a CBI probe into alleged missing gold from Sabarimala and withdraw cases against Ayyappa devotees. He warned of a statewide peaceful agitation if the demands remain unaddressed

Alleged disclosures by former Travancore Devaswom Board president A. Padmakumar about the 2019 Sabarimala women’s entry reignited controversy in Kerala. CPI(M) leaders rejected the claims, while the episode revived debates over the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict and related protests

The Sabarimala women’s entry controversy resurfaced after alleged claims by former TDB chief A Padmakumar about the 2019 entry of women following a Supreme Court ruling. The CPI(M) avoided comment, saying Padmakumar must respond to the allegations

The Kerala High Court ordered an independent re-evaluation of the Sabarimala ghee sale misappropriation case, expressing dissatisfaction with the vigilance report. The court sought a fresh assessment to determine whether corruption and criminal offences were involved in the alleged Rs 17 lakh loss

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its order on petitions concerning gender discrimination in religious places, including Sabarimala entry rules. The case examines the scope of religious freedom, constitutional morality, and judicial review across multiple faith practices in India

The Supreme Court observed during hearings related to Sabarimala and religious freedom that Hinduism is a way of life and that visiting temples or performing rituals is not mandatory to remain Hindu. The court also stressed that personal faith cannot be obstructed by others

The Supreme Court of India said religious institutions must operate with defined norms and cannot function in “anarchy” while hearing the Sabarimala Temple-related case, stressing structured management and constitutional limits on religious freedom and entry practices

Kerala High Court granted 30 more days to Vigilance Bureau to probe alleged misappropriation in Sabarimala ghee sales, citing wider involvement and poor records. Court ordered a detailed investigation into TDB staff roles in the scam causing revenue losses

Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru secured bail in gold loss cases, claiming his arrest was retaliation for his 2018 stand on women’s entry. Court noted lack of evidence, while political leaders demanded SIT clarify reasons for his 41-day detention

Kerala’s NSS and SNDP Yogam reiterated opposition to women of menstruating age entering Sabarimala temple. Leaders G Sukumaran Nair and Vellappally Natesan urged the government to uphold traditions as the Supreme Court begins hearings on review petitions from April 7