New Delhi: It's been exactly a year since the tragedy near Sabarimala Temple that killed a hundred people took place. CNN-IBN re-visited the spot to find out how prepared are authorities this time around. Over a 100 pilgrims were killed in the stampede after the Makaravilakku festival. The Kerala government, which faced severe criticism from all quarters, especially the Kerala High Court, is making elaborate arrangements for the event on...
08:02 AM, Jan 14, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: The Lord Ayyapa temple in Sabarimala will open its doors for the two-month long pilgrimage season on Thursday. But the memory of Pulmedu stampede in January that killed 100 people still looms large. The Kerala government has put in place a new security manual based on the recommendations of the interim report by Justice Hariharan Nair commission. It includes a larger police force, restrictions on vehicle parking and entry...
06:20 AM, Nov 17, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram: A chargesheet has been filed against Kannada actress Jayamala for entering and touching the idol of Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The chargesheet was filed in the first class judicial magistrate court at Ranni in Pathanamthitta district on Tuesday morning. The 50-year-old Jayamala is accused number three in the chargesheet. Jayamala had in 2006 claimed that she had touched the idol of Lord Ayyappa at...
11:22 AM, Dec 14, 2010
At Makar Jyoti, the largest gathering of devotees is seen at Sabarimala. ...
04:27 PM, Jan 15, 2010
Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country trek to Sabarimala every year. ...
11:36 AM, Jan 05, 2010
Hindu God had ordained devotees bow at the mosque before reaching him. ...
12:15 PM, Jan 14, 2009
Aldershot: India women's team skipper Jhulan Goswami led from the front with an all-round performance to help her team beat New Zealand women by three wickets to finish third in the NatWest Women's T20 Quadrangular Series. In the third place playoff match, Goswami struck a quickfire 33 off 28 balls, besides claiming a wicket as India achieved the target of 96 with a ball to spare, after New Zealand had...
11:17 AM, Feb 07, 2008
New Delhi: If the Bangladeshi batsmen had scored 20 more runs, Shane Watson would have on Monday become only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double hundred in one-day internationals. The Aussie opener hit a world record 15 sixes to take Australia to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second ODI in Mirpur. Chasing 230 to win, Watson's 185 not out of just 96 balls ensured...
03:00 PM, Jan 14, 2008
Karachi: Pakistan's World Cup captain and coach believe an outstanding performance in the tournament will lead to the return of international cricket to the country and also redeem Pakistan's image in the cricket world. Pakistan cricket has seen much drama recently, including security concerns at home, which have kept foreign teams away, bribery charges against players, dressing-room intrigues and a wicketkeeper fleeing the team hotel because of alleged threats. "In...
09:02 PM, Dec 12, 2007
Kerala govt is in favour of allowing women inside Sabarimala. ...
03:35 PM, Aug 03, 2007
Spiders and cockroaches have been found in ghee that is used to prepare prasadam distributed to devotees. ...
09:39 PM, Nov 22, 2006
Kannada actress Jayamala alleged that confidential faxes sent to the Travancore Devaswom Board was leaked to the pr ...
02:46 PM, Oct 06, 2006
The findings of the team probing the defiling of Sabarimala points to a conspiracy to defame the
Thantri. ...
07:57 PM, Sep 26, 2006
The police team that probed Jayamala's claim has hinted at the possibility of a conspiracy to defame the shrine. ...
04:23 PM, Sep 26, 2006
Anita Nair feels that it is better to keep the traditions and customs in the case of the Lord Ayappa shrine. ...
08:57 PM, Aug 20, 2006
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