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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicLord Ayyappa

Topic: Lord Ayyappa

Telangana SI can’t wear civil dress for Deeksha, BJP asks ‘is police taking orders from AIMIM?’

Hyderabad SI sought dress code exemption to observe Ayyappa Deeksha. The police department denied permission. BJP has demanded revocation of ‘this biased directive’.

Sabarimala Temple to open on 16 November, doctors say only Kerala residents be allowed

As Covid-19 numbers continue to rise, Kerala devaswom minister says state will ensure all protocols will be followed and number of devotees will be restricted.

What the Sabarimala review petition Supreme Court will rule on today is all about

Hearing on the review petitions against SC's Sabarimala order lasted only for a day, on 6 February, after which the court reserved its verdict.

Why Sabarimala devotees go to this 16th century church & pray to Saint Sebastian

St. Andrew’s Basilica is an example of religious harmony, a characteristic common to many churches and temples in Kerala.

Forgive me liberal friends, but I can’t completely overlook faith of Sabarimala devotees

On Sabarimala, Congress is treading the difficult middle path of standing by believers, but pursuing matter only through constitutional means.

Next door to Sabarimala temple district, a menstruating goddess is worshipped

The Chengannur Mahadeva Kshetram is located in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, which neighbours Pathanamthitta, where Sabarimala temple is situated.

Hartal over entry of women in Sabarimala temple begins in Kerala

Protests erupted at several places, with Hindu right-wing activists blocking highways, forcing closure of shops and burning tyres.

Sabarimala temple shuts down temporarily after two women walk in, offer prayers

The temple was opened on December 30 for the Makaravillaku festival and there has been a heavy rush of pilgrims.

Middle-aged women stopped from entering Sabarimala temple more than 2 months after SC order

Middle-aged women stopped from entering Sabarimala temple more than 2 months after SC's order

Sabarimala row: Bandh in Kerala after the arrest of senior Sangh Parivar leader

The temple had opened Friday amid a tense standoff involving social activist Trupti Desai in Kochi and a move by its administrator to seek time from the Supreme Court to implement its verdict.

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India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.