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Sabarimala protests live updates: BJP leader taken into preventive custody

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 17, 2018, 22:49:09 IST

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Sabarimala protests live updates: BJP leader taken into preventive custody

Thousands of pilgrims offered prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala early Saturday, the first day of Malayalam month of 'Vrischikom,' even as a 12-hour hartal against the preventive detention of a Hindu Aikya Vedi leader began. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

11:15 (IST) Nov 17

Pilgrims take a dip at Pamba

11:04 (IST) Nov 17

As a pilgrim centre, Sabarimala attracts lakhs of pilgrims from both inside and outside the state. The Government's efforts in Sabarimala are taken with the goal of ensuring a peaceful pilgrimage season. Everyone must cooperate with these efforts. As a place that attracts large number pilgrims from outside, any occurrence of untoward incidents will mar the reputation of the temple

Kerala CM

11:04 (IST) Nov 17

The Chief Minister said in a Facebook post that the objective of the state government is to uphold the esteem of Sabarimala temple, which is a major pilgrim centre in the country and is a place of worship of all people.

11:03 (IST) Nov 17

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed to people to cooperate in ensuring a peaceful two-month long Mandala pooja - Makaravilakku pilgrimage season in Sabarimala.

11:03 (IST) Nov 17

Long-distance services from KSRTC bus depots of Pamba and Nilakkal have been affected as there is no assurance on the trips being operated beyond Chengannur and Pathanamthitta due to hartal.

KSRTC officials said while they have not cancelled the services, operating them beyond these depots cannot be assured. "These services will be operated as per advice of police," KSRTC officials said.

10:30 (IST) Nov 17

Will visit Sabarimala next unannounced, using guerilla tactics: Trupti Desai

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10:00 (IST) Nov 17

At Nilakkal, about 200 policemen have been posted as part of security measure. Another 100 women police officers have also been deployed at Nilakkal. There is strict checking of vehicles here and only devotees are being allowed

09:00 (IST) Nov 17

Unrelenting protest shocks tourists

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09:00 (IST) Nov 17

Tight security at Sabarimala

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09:00 (IST) Nov 17

Festival begins amid tight security

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08:59 (IST) Nov 17

Trupti turns back, vows to return

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08:59 (IST) Nov 17

Sabarimala: Hartal called in Kerala after Hindu woman leader's arrest

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08:36 (IST) Nov 17

Shops enroute Nilackal are closed but hotels cateting to Ayyappa devotees are functioning. KSRTC buses and pilgrim vehicles have not been affected by Hartal

08:36 (IST) Nov 17

The late-night hartal call seems to have made little impact

07:33 (IST) Nov 17

Queue for darshan at Sabarimala

07:32 (IST) Nov 17

A group of devotees performing Petta Thullal at Erumeli

20:38 (IST) Nov 16

People of Kerala will shun left party members who try to destroy the faith of Hindu religion

H Raja

19:29 (IST) Nov 16

Kerala police book case against 215 persons for unlawful assembly at Cochin airport on Friday.

19:27 (IST) Nov 16

It saddens me to see that people who call themselves Ayyappa devotees are abusing and threatening us: Trupti Desai

#SabarimalaTemple | Protestors threatened taxi drivers from providing us services. Hotel staff was threatened of da… https://t.co/zNo9WftarN
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1542376585000

18:57 (IST) Nov 16

Police say Trupti Desai will leave from Kochi by Air India flight at 9.25pm.

#Sabarimala | Police say Trupti Desai will leave from Kochi by Air India flight at 9.25pm. Desai expresses wish to… https://t.co/r7d7AyUYu1
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1542374772000