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Kerala's Aranmula constituency is set for a competitive Assembly election, with key candidates focusing on development, health sector performance, and religious issues to sway voters. IMAGE: Kerala health minister Veena George (second from right) interacts with people during election campaigning in Aranamula assembly constituency in Kerala, March 31, 2026. Photograph: Courtesy Facebook Key Points Incumbent minister Veena George of CPM-led LDF is seeking a third consecutive term, campaigning on ...Read More >
Kozhikode: LDF unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls, outlining a 60-point programme with 950-odd proposals to realize its New Kerala initiative. The manifesto included steps to eradicate absolute poverty, transform Kerala into a knowledge society over the next five years and a welfare push promising an increased monthly pension of Rs 3,000 and more job opportunities for women and youth.The manifesto, released by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, promised the launch of Life Missi ...Read More >
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has requested permission from the Thantri to conduct a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The SIT aims to examine the gold-plated sheets on the Dwarapalaka sculptures and door frames. Pathanamthitta: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has requested permission from the Thantri to carry out a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The formal request was submitted to Thantri Mahesh Mohanaru through the Dev ...Read More >
The sanctum sanctorum of the temple would be opened in the evening under the aegis of the current temple 'tantri' (head priest) and the 'melshanthi' (chief priest) would lead the rituals. With just a day left for the commencement of the annual pilgrimage season, arrangements are in full swing in Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple to welcome lakhs of devotees from across the world. The 41-day-long Mandala pilgrimage season will begin on Monday, the first day of Malayalam month of Vrichikam and the ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu's helicopter wheels got stuck in a newly concreted helipad at Pramadam, Kerala, due to the concrete not having fully set. The helipad was prepared last minute after a change in landing plans due to weather. The President proceeded to Pamba by road. The wheels of helicopter which carried President Droupadi Murmu to Sabarimala got stuck in a depression in the newly concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Pramadam when it landed in Kerala's Pathanamthitta o ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu offeres prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala. Photograph: Courtesy @BJMM4Kerala/X President Murmu is the first woman head of state to visit the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala for offering prayers. She is also the second president to visit the shrine as before her, former President V V Giri had visited Sabarimala in the 1970s and had t ...Read More >
During her four-day journey through Kerala, President Droupadi Murmu engaged deeply with the community, starting with a heartfelt prayer at the historic Sabarimala temple. Her schedule was packed with significant actions, including the unveiling of a bust and launching key events, alongside attending a college celebration marking a hundred years of excellence. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta, in Kerala, said the PRD ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 22 (PTI) The wheels of the helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu for her Sabarimala visit got stuck in a depression on the newly concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Pramadam when it landed on Wednesday morning. After the President left for Pamba by road, visuals on TV channels showed several policemen and fire personnel pushing the helicopter's wheels out of the small depressions created when it landed on the concrete. Pathanamthitta Dist ...Read More >
PATHANAMTHITTA: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday performed the traditional Irumudikettu ritual at Pampa before proceeding to the Sabarimala temple for darshan at the sanctum of Lord Ayyappa. Arriving at Pampa around 11 a.m. in a special motorcade, the President symbolically washed her feet in the Pampa River before offering prayers at the nearby Ganapathi temple. Under the supervision of chief priest Vishnu Namboothiri, the Irumudikettu, the sacred twin bundle carried by Ayyappa devotees, ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta: The helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu for her Sabarimala visit faced a minor issue during landing on Wednesday morning when its wheels sank into a recently concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Pramadam. The incident occurred moments after the chopper touched down at the temporary landing site. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Officials said the problem arose because the concrete surface had not fully set before the helicopter's arrival. After the Presid ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu's travel plans have changed following inclement weather, and after taking a helicopter from the state capital city, she landed at a stadium in Pramadom, Konni on Wednesday. The earlier planned destination was that the helicopter would land at Nilackal, but following the inclement weather, it landed at Pramadom. Also, contrary to the earlier plans, Kerala Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar was not on the helicopter; instead, it was ...Read More >
Prominent upper-caste outfit Nair Service Society (NSS) has put its weight behind the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government on the Sabarimala issue, sparking speculation that it is inching towards the Left ahead of the Assembly elections next year. For the Congress, which is trying to stop the Left from returning to power for a third straight term, this will be a cause for concern. On September 20, the government conducted a Global Ayyappa Sangamam to discuss the development of the ...Read More >
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar criticized the ruling LDF government for opposing cultural practices like 'guru pooja' and the reverence of 'Bharat Mata'. He emphasized the cultural significance of such traditions and stated that his views align with the RSS, advocating for national unity and cultural preservation. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has voiced his discontent against the ruling LDF government, accusing it of undermining cultural practices such as 'guru pooja ...Read More >
Thiruvanthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 26 (ANI): Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has taken an indirect swipe at the LDF-led State Government over the recent global Ayyappa meeting held last week at Pamba. Speaking after inaugurating the Navarathri Sargotsavam organised by Kesari Weekly at Kesari Bhavan in Kozhikode on Thursday, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said that people who have been opposing the state's culture and indigenous traditions "pretend to be Sabarimala devotees." A ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala) | Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly, V D Satheesan on Tuesday accused the ruling CPI (M) of having an "unholy alliance" with the BJP and cited a message from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which was read out at the recent Global Ayyappa Sangamam, as the latest example of this partnership. Continuing to criticise Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the Sangamam held in Pampa, he alleged that the Marxist party veteran tried to showcase a "pseudo devot ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala), Sep 23 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly, V D Satheesan on Tuesday accused the ruling CPI (M) of having an "unholy alliance" with the BJP and cited a message from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which was read out at the recent Global Ayyappa Sangamam, as the latest example of this partnership. Continuing to criticise Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the Sangamam held in Pampa, he alleged that the Marxist party veteran tried to showcase a " ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ayyappa devotee Dr P. S. Mahendrakumar has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Kerala High Court's 11 September order and restraining the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the state government from holding the "Global Ayyappa Sangamam" on 20 September 2025, or from using temple funds, properties, or contributions for the event. On 11 September, the Kerala High Court directed the state and the TDB to conduct the 'Global Ayyappa Sangamam' at Pamba, while ensuring that the e ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: More than 3,000 Lord Ayyappa devotees from around the world are expected to take part in the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) said in a statement on Sunday. The event, being held as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the temple board, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Pampa on September 20 at 10.30 am. The proposed event has already triggered reactions from various political parties and community organis ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is facing criticism for allegedly disregarding a Kerala High Court directive while preparing to host the Ayyappa Sangamam, a global conference, in Pampa. The High Court's Devaswom Bench had instructed the TDB to safeguard the sanctity of Sabarimala and the interests of devotees. This directive came in response to a petition filed by the Hindaveeyam Foundation Trust. The court's concerns were raised after the TDB decided to drastically cut ...Read More >
Thiruvanthapuram, Sep 13 (PTI) A prominent sangh outfit on Saturday alleged that the real objective of the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam is not the development of Sabarimala but commercial interests of the LDF government. Though the Travancore Devaswom Board claims to organise the event to commemorate it's 75th anniversary, it is the Left government which takes initiative for the event, the Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram (BVK) said in a resolution. The resolution, adopted by the state committe ...Read More >
Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan on Sunday made it clear that Bindu Ammini, one of the women activists who entered into the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in 2019, will not be invited to take part in the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam. While talking to a television channel, the minister said there was no need for her to take part in the event being organised by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in association with the state government. "She won't be allowed to take part in the Ayyappa Sanga ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 (PTI) Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prasanth on Monday said the temple body will try to convince the Supreme Court about the rituals and customs of the Sabarimala shrine. "Everybody knows about the rituals and customs of Sabarimala. We will try to convince the Supreme Court about this. We have to consult with legal experts, and we will do whatever we can in this regard," Prasanth told reporters here, responding to a query. He added that the board would seek ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to skip Global Ayyappa Summit ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin will not attend Global Ayyappa Summit on September 20 due to 'prior commitments' * Stalin will send Ministers P K Sekar Babu and Palanivel Thiagarajan to represent him at the summit * The summit is part of the Travancore Devaswom Board's platinum jubilee celebrations at Pamba river Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday termed the upcoming Global Ayyappa Summit a political drama by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The Global Ayyappa Summit, scheduled for September 20, to be held on the banks of the sacred Pampa River near Sabarimala, is part of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). CM Vijayan will inaugurate the event, conceived as one of the largest spiritual congregations in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala remains on edge with the Met department predicting that incessant monsoon rains will continue to lash several parts of the state on Saturday. This has prompted authorities to issue an orange alert in five districts and a yellow alert in the rest, and initiate evacuations in flood-prone areas. Educational institutions in Kottayam district that are currently functioning as relief camps and schools under the Thrissur District Education Office will be closed on June 28. C ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing intensified monsoon rains, leading to flooding in Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts. The IMD has issued an orange alert for seven districts, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall. In Wayanad, continuous rains caused the Chooralmala River to swell, raising concerns due to the area's history of deadly landslides. Monsoon rains intensified in Kerala on Thursday with some parts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts getting flooded and the India Meteo ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued red alert for three districts as the monsoon rains intensified in Kerala with some low-lying parts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts getting heavily flooded. Heavy rains and strong winds brought down hoardings in some places, including the state capital, uprooted trees and disrupted normal life. State govt issues advisory Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan issued advisory and said that the IMD has warned about the possibility ...Read More >
The State government has nominated Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G. Krishnan as its representative on the expert committee constituted by the National Board for Wildlife to study the demand to exclude the inhabited areas of Pampa Valley and Angel Valley within the Periyar Tiger Sanctuary and those within the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary from the ambit of the protected areas. The panel, which will also include board standing committee member R. Sukumar and the Inspector General of Forests, will visi ...Read More >
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