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The Travancore Devaswom Board, which addresses the Sabarimala temple, said on Friday that it would approach the Supreme Court with a report on the situation prevailing in Kerala shrine.
On Friday, the Sabarimala temple complex witnessed high drama and tense moments when two men reached the hilltop with heavy police escort, but had to return before reaching the sanctum sanctorum following Lord Ayyappa devotees.
The Union Home Ministry issued an advisory to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to tighten security in view of the continuing protests.
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Pambha tense again
Pambha tense again as protesters gather.
Dalit leader arrives
Kerala Dalit Mahila Federation leader K Manju arrives in Pambha for trekking to the hilltop. Police may escort her. She has come in traditional draws irumudi kettucoconut, camphor, incense stick, row rice and flowers.
Nilakkal tense again
BJP leaders short arrest defying section 144 at Nilakkal. BJP general secretary AN Radhakrishnan and party spokesperson JR Padmakumar have been held. The BJP said imposing section 144 at the Sabarimala base camps were uncalled for. The protesters had sneaked in the traditional black draws of Ayyappa devotees.
Rahul Easwar serious, says wife
Rahul Easwar, who is on fast, is serious, says his wife Deepa. She said that she can be shifted to Thiruvananthapuram medical college. She said that she was treated badly after arrest and bundled in a tractor and taken to the police station.
Rahul Easwar's lease
Pathanamthitta short rejects lease plea of activist Rahul Easwar. He was arrested on Thursday for sitting on dharna at Pambha. Earlier his wife Deepa had said he was on fast in jail.
Protest wrong: TDB member
It is not fair to say that the temple will be locked. Moreover, the protester staged on Friday by the staff and the tantri (head priest) was wrong and an explanation will be asked: TDB member KP Shankara Das, reports news agency IANS.
Should follow SC order: TDB member
It is the Supreme Court that will be allowed within the shrine's sanctum sanctorum. Hence, Travassore Devasom Board (TDB) member KP Shankara Das, reports news agency IANS.
Rumors spread
Situation tense after rumors that the police are on their way to the temple.
Aadhaar comes to rescue
The woman was forced to show her Aadhaar card to prove her age. She could continue with the trek after police assured protection. Later, some devotees were seen apologizing for the disorder.
The second visit to Sabarimala, says the protesters
The woman has been identified as Latha from Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. Her husband said she is 52 years old and this is her second visit to the hilltop shrine. Latha is a college teacher by profession.
Protesters admitted mistake
It was a mistake to block her, protesters admitted.
Woman allowed after protesters
Woman is moving ahead with police protection as protesters singing nama japam (hymns and mantras) .She is allowed after the protesters are convinced that she is above 50.
One more woman attempts hilltop trek
Pambha tense again after a woman started trekking to the hilltop. She told the protestors that she is 52 but they insisted that she is not above 50.
Nine-year-old girl says ready to wait
Kerala: Janani, 9-year-old girl from Madurai, at #SabarimalaTemple with placard reading 'she'll come to temple again after 50 yrs of age.Her father says, "We do not know what SC ordered.Once my daughter completes 10 yrs of age, she'll wait until 50 yrs of age & then she can come to Ayyappa " pic.twitter.com/EziWdfFVta
– ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2018
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