Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan and the dissolution of Travancore Devaswom Board over the Sabarimala gold "theft" issue. He also accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of trying to "brush the issue under the carpet
Prasad E.D. has been selected as the new Melsanthi (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Temple, while Manu Namboothiri M.G has been chosen as the Melsanthi of Malikappuram Temple.
"There is no delay in the process. The SIT was formed and acted swiftly. The charge was taken on October 11, and now it is October 17; everything has proceeded promptly within six days. The court is overseeing the investigation. It is not appropriate for anyone to interfere or make statem
PS Prasanth, Travancore Devaswom Board President, on Friday informed that preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's Sabarimala Ayyappa temple visit are progressing smoothly. He added that the Devaswom Board considers the President's visit to the temple a great blessing and an occasion o
Congress MP K Suresh addressed the seriousness of the Sabarimala gold row, stating that the central government agency must take action in the matter and set up an inquiry under the High Court's supervision.
"The board will discuss the action against Assistant Engineer K Sunil Kumar. Measures against retired officials will be decided after detailed discussions. Pension benefits can be withheld only if the court convicts them. The missing documents in Smart Creations will be investigated. The
"Let the Special Investigation Team continue its work. The investigation is progressing under the supervision of the High Court. There is absolutely no need for any concern. The probe will be conducted properly, and further decisions will be taken once the investigation is completed. Why
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Kerala arrived in Chennai on Monday to intensify its probe into alleged irregularities in the gold-plating restoration of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, focusing on Chennai-based firm Smart Creations.
"The Travancore Devaswom Board has carried out its responsibilities honestly and transparently. This time, the Board takes full responsibility for the gold plates taken for gilding. All required procedures and standards were followed before taking the gold plates this time," Prasanth said
According to the report, Unnikrishnan Potti, who has no stable income or declared business background, acted as an intermediary in several renovation and offering-related works at Sabarimala, despite not being the actual sponsor for many of them. The vigilance findings make it clear that
Speaking to reporters, Muraleedharan said, "The protests over the Sabarimala robbery are being suppressed by the government... The march to the office of the Devaswom Minister today in Kottayam was met by the CPI(M) by resorting to strong-arm tactics and unleashing an attack on the partic
Speaking to ANI, Chugh claimed that the Left-led Kerala government had turned Hindu temples into "a hub of corruption" and demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter.