Amid the intensifying Sabarimala gold-plating controversy, BJP leaders on Wednesday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for remaining silent. BJP leader V Muraleedharan called the response of the State government "highly deplorable" and questioned why the Devaswom Ministry h
MLA Surendran has demanded that the Opposition Leader withdraw his statements and issue a public apology or face criminal prosecution, including a payment of Rs 2 crore in compensation adding that the "allegations are unfounded." (
Amid the opposition's allegation of inaction on the Sabrimala Gold Plating row, Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan said that any irregularities in the functioning of the Devaswom Board will be investigated.
Amid the ongoing row over the Sabarimala gold plating, Kerala CPI(M) Secretary MV Govindan on Thursday said that the perpetrator would be identified and brought to justice.
Travancore Devaswom Board President PS Prashanth informed on Wednesday that the board's vigilance wing will submit its report on the investigation into the alleged theft of gold offerings made to the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on October 10. He added that the Board will take appropriate ac
"In the Sabarimala gold plating controversy, the government announced an investigation right from the beginning. We will never protect any wrongdoers. The government's stance is to take action without favor, regardless of who is at fault. A special investigation team was appointed in this
Leader of the Opposition VD Satheeshan, demanding the resignation of Kerala Devaswom minister, said, "For the past two days, the opposition has not cooperated with the Assembly proceedings. We will continue to withhold cooperation in legislative proceedings until the Devaswom Minister res
The Travancore Devaswom Board has suspended B. Murari Babu, Deputy Devaswom Commissioner, Haripad, in connection with an alleged false report related to the Sabarimala gold plating project.
PS Prasanth, the president of the Devaswom Board, demanded a thorough and powerful investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case, stating that the Kerala High Court has appointed an inquiry committee comprising representatives from both the state government and the temple board.
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said the High Court's recent observation in the case was "shocking," noting that the court had found the Dwarapalaka idol was sold at an inflated price and that lakhs of devotees were deceived.
"The gold of Sabarimala temple has been stolen and has been taken away by the people of the Devaswom Board which is headed by a communist and has been appointed by a Minister in the CPM Government. It is shocking and shameless. It is taking corruption to an unforgivable level, where even
"Today, the opposition staged a big, futile effort to create a controversy. Based on the High Court's directive, the Devaswom Vigilance is conducting an investigation. The preliminary report will be submitted to the court tomorrow (October 6)", the minister said in a press conference here