The local fund audit wing of the Kerala state government will scrutinise the Thiruvabharanam Register showing the stock of gold and silver offered by devotees to the Sabarimala temple over the past several years. The local fund audit wing has been entrusted with the task of conducting concurrent audit at Sabarimala on the basis of… Continue reading Auditors to check Sabarimala register
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Sabarimala revamp plans still remain in paper
Developmental projects under the Sabarimala Master plan have been delayed and the pilgrims are unlikely to get more amenities at Sabarimala and in the foothills of Pampa during the upcoming pilgrim season. The Sabarimala master plan envisages a) Infrastructure Development, b) Ecological Sustainability and c) Pilgrim facilities. It encompasses objectives of planned overall development of… Continue reading Sabarimala revamp plans still remain in paper
Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
Kerala chief Minister has said that the state government had issued prohibitory orders in Sabarimala as per the directives of the Central government. The Centre had instructed the state government to clamp appropriate prohibitory orders. It had further directed to carefully observe dissemination of adverse information through social media for ensuring that no breach of… Continue reading Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
Sabarimala: SC rejects Kerala plea on cases
Sabarimala issue, pending before the Kerala High Court, to the Supreme Court. The petitions filed in the Kerala High Court had raised objections about the deployment of police forces and imposition of Section 144 CrPC (Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) to restrain agitators and grant safe passage to… Continue reading Sabarimala: SC rejects Kerala plea on cases
Annual Sabarimala festival begins
The Sabarimala temple has been opened for pilgrims for the 10 days-long annual festival and poojas of month of Meenam (Malayalam calendar). The festival started on 11th March 2019. The Sabarimala temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. It is situated on a hilltop named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. In recent months,… Continue reading Annual Sabarimala festival begins
Parties may find it hard to raise Sabarimala issue in campaign
Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer said that political parties invoking the Sabarimala temple during campaigning would be considered as the violation of Model code of conduct(MCC).MCC came into force after the Election Commission announced the dates for General election,2019. The Model Code of Conduct is a set of general guidelines for model behaviour during elections to… Continue reading Parties may find it hard to raise Sabarimala issue in campaign
Special purpose vehicle to improve infrastructure in Sabarimala
The Kerala state cabinet has decided to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for comprehensive development of Sabarimala, Pamba, Nilackal and transit camps for pilgrims under the Sabarimala Master Plan. A special purpose vehicle is an entity which is formed for a single, well-defined and narrow purpose. An SPV can be formed for any… Continue reading Special purpose vehicle to improve infrastructure in Sabarimala
