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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

The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple will reopen on August 16 for Chingam month pujas. The Travancore Devaswom Board and KSRTC have made arrangements for devotees, including special bus services and virtual queue-based darshan bookings during the pilgrimage period

The Kerala High Court directed authorities to prepare a fresh layout plan for Thirumullavaram Beach ahead of Karkidaka Vavu Bali, citing shortcomings in crowd management. The revised plan must ensure safe pilgrim movement, emergency access and essential facilities

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 Kerala High Court directed a senior VACB officer to reassess allegations of fund misappropriation involving the sale of 'Adiya Sishtam Ghee' at Sabarimala temple. The probe will examine audit reports, records and possible criminal liability after concerns over earlier vigilance findings

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

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

The Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, continued hearings on the Sabarimala review reference, focusing on the tension between religious freedom and fundamental rights. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Travancore Devaswom Board, argued against the “essential religious practices” doctrine.

The Travancore Devaswom Board told the Supreme Court that courts cannot judge religious beliefs of denominations. During the Sabarimala hearing, it argued that practices must be determined by the community, while the court continues to examine issues of religious freedom and equality

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

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau recorded statements of actors Mohanlal and Dileep in a probe into alleged gold and fund misappropriation for the 2017 Sabarimala temple flag mast installation, as directed by the Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board president N Vasu and two former officials in cases linked to the loss of gold from the Sabarimala shrine, which is being investigated by a court-appointed SIT

SIT probing the Sabarimala gold heist has arrested former Administrative Officer Sreekumar after the High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, taking total arrests to seven, even as the ED sought case records for a parallel money laundering probe