"At present, there is no control on distributing Aravana at Sabarimala temple. During the Mandal season, we have given an agreement to a Maharashtra company for supplying the jaggery needed. Every day, 32 tonnes of jaggery is been supplied," Prashant said.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday requesting him to deploy adequate personnel and staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees.
The protests came days after a surge in pilgrims strained the crowd management system in the hill temple, causing long queues and several hours of waiting for the pilgrims to get the Darshan
The court has directed the Executive Magistrate to ensure that the price list and cleanliness of the hotels in Erumeli are correct. It has also directed the Panchayat Secretary to ensure that no additional fees are charged to parking grounds and notice should be given to grounds operating wi
The Southern Railway will operate a Vande Bharat Sabari special train between Chennai Central and Kottayam to cater to the extra rush of passengers during the ongoing Sabarimala season.
Coming under attack from opposition parties, including the Congress and the BJP over the government's alleged failure in managing the sudden surge of pilgrims in Sabarimala, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the situation at Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala was under
BJP Yuva Morcha held a protest against the Kerala government over the Sabarimala mismanagement issue in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday.
In response to the increased footfall of pilgrims at Sabarimala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed further coordinated efforts. Steps should be taken to put in place concerted measures without causing inconvenience to the pilgrims, the Chief Minister said at the special Sabarimala
Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prashanth on Tuesday refuted the Opposition United Democratic Front's (UDF) allegation that there are no basic amenities in Sabarimala temple. He termed the allegation politically motivated.