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January 9, 2026, 09:53 PM - 3 min read
The SIT probing the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala has arrested the shrine’s chief priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru, taking the total arrests to 11. The case relates to missing gold from temple doorframes and idols sent for replating in 2019.
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January 9, 2026, 02:48 PM - 2 min read
Just a few months ago, in November 2025, four friends heading to Sabarimala were killed when their car plunged off a flyover in Kolar. Similarly, in March 2025, five people died in a head-on collision while traveling to the Male Mahadeshwara temple for Maha Shivaratri celebrations.
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January 2, 2026, 04:40 PM - 3 min read
Satheesan didn't hold back on the Chief Minister's attempt to link the prime accused to Congress leaders through old photographs.
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November 29, 2025, 03:01 PM - 2 min read
Earlier, Baiju served as the Thiruvabharanam Commissioner when the gold-plated coverings of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols were removed and taken for electroplating in July 2019.
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November 17, 2025, 12:22 PM - 2 min read
As the newly appointed melsanthi (chief priest), ED Prasad Namboothiri, opened the temple portals, devotees chanted the hymns of Lord Ayyappa in unison. The temple was opened in the presence of tantri (head priest) Kantararu Mahesh Mohanaru, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) confirmed in a statement.
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November 16, 2025, 08:43 PM - 3 min read
The temple premises reverberated with chants of Ayyappa as the current melshanthi (chief priest), Arunkumar Namboothiri, opened the sanctum sanctorum in the presence of tantri (head priest) Mahesh Mohanaru, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials, and devotees.
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November 15, 2025, 03:08 PM - 3 min read
Responding to questions on the ongoing controversies at Sabarimala, including the recent loss of gold, Jayakumar said stringent measures would be taken to prevent any undesirable activities in the administration of the Board.
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November 14, 2025, 04:54 PM - 3 min read
Jayasree had sought relief from the court citing serious health concerns and asserting that the accusations levelled against her were unfounded.
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November 3, 2025, 01:12 PM - 2 min read
Speaking to reporters, TDB president PS Prasanth stated that in the future, priests would only be appointed after thorough background checks and would remain under the strict supervision of the temple body's vigilance wing.
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November 2, 2025, 03:14 PM - 2 min read
According to a statement from the Minister, while ₹68.90 crore has been sanctioned for 14 roads in Thiruvananthapuram and ₹54.20 crore for the renovation of 15 roads in Kollam, ₹40.20 crore has been earmarked for the repair of six roads in Pathanamthitta, where the hill shrine is located.
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October 26, 2025, 02:17 PM - 2 min read
The 400 gm of gold, stored in the form of bars, was traced following Potty’s statement that he had sold it to Govardhan, the owner of Roddam Jewellery in Ballari.
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October 24, 2025, 05:48 PM - 3 min read
He further claimed that it was the recently arrested former administrative officer B Murari Babu who wanted to hand over the gold-plated copper claddings of the 'Dwarapalaka' (guardian deity) idols to Bengaluru-based businessman Unnikrishnan Potty for gold-plating.
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