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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

18:45 (IST) Nov 16

Sabarimala row: Police have asked me to return to Pune, says Trupti Desai

mid over a 12-hour stand-off with devotees and others, including BJP workers, at the airport here vowing not to let her proceed to the Sabarimala shrine, activist Trupti Desai said police have asked her to return to Pune.

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18:29 (IST) Nov 16

Southern railway announces special trains for Sabarimala season

The southern railway has announced Sabarimala festival special trains to clear the extra rush of pilgrims.

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18:26 (IST) Nov 16

"Trupti Desai has decided to go back. She's looking for a return flight," said Police.

17:53 (IST) Nov 16

Sabarimala row: TDB to approach SC seeking more time

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in a meeting has decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking more time to implement its verdict allowing women's entry to Sabarimala. The petition will be filed on Saturday by its counsel Chander Uday Singh.

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17:39 (IST) Nov 16

Sabarimala Karma Samithi holds protest against Trupti Desai in Kerala's Trivandrum.

#SabarimalaTemple | Sabarimala Karma Samithi holds protest against Trupti Desai in Kerala's Trivandrum. Picture… https://t.co/BsCHb725rX
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17:32 (IST) Nov 16

A protest will be taken forward with added strength. Will collect 1 crore signatures from houses across the state and will be submitted to Governor

Kerala BJP unit

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17:22 (IST) Nov 16

TDB president made it clear that the restrictions imposed by the police that all the shops will be closed after 10pm is not possible. Hence, it has been informed to the Devaswom minister that the sops, distribution of appam, aravana and neyyabhishekam will be allowed as per the routine practice, that is it will be available round the clock.

17:19 (IST) Nov 16

The petition of the board will be filed on Saturday if possible or else on Monday, said TDB president A Padmakumar after the board meeting.

17:17 (IST) Nov 16

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) decides to approach Supreme Court seeking time to implement the SC verdict allowing women's entry.

17:05 (IST) Nov 16

First batch of devotees after the temple opens

17:04 (IST) Nov 16

Devotees are being allowed to climb up 18 steps in a controlled manner.

17:02 (IST) Nov 16

New chief priest getting ready to climb 18 steps of the shrine

16:51 (IST) Nov 16

Police ask Trupti Desai to return. She says she will only take a decision after 6.30pm .

16:42 (IST) Nov 16

"I would request Trupti Desai and other members in her group to go back. All those protesting are genuine devotees," says activist Rahul Easwar

16:37 (IST) Nov 16

A group of women lawyers have come forward with an offer to represent Trupti Desai in Kerala high court. In a statement, they said, "We are practicing lawyers at Kerala high court, Ernakulam and are willing to represent Tripti Desai and her team members who have arrived at the Cochin International Airport with the purpose of visiting Sabarimala temple."

16:15 (IST) Nov 16

The temple is scheduled to open at 5pm for two months.

16:14 (IST) Nov 16

Despite pleas from the police officers, Desai said she would not return without visiting the Lord Ayyappa shrine. She had already spent nearly 10 hours at the airport.

16:12 (IST) Nov 16

Protesters at the domestic arrival entrance of Kochi airport

#SabarimalaProtests | Protesters at the domestic arrival entrance of Kochi airport Follow for Live updates… https://t.co/FryiKhAd5V
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16:04 (IST) Nov 16

Sabarimala row: Stalemate continues at Kochi airport over Trupti Desai's planned visit

Ten hours after a group led by Trupti Desai - who had announced her visit to the Sabarimala temple - arrived at the Kochi international airport, there has been no change in the situation. Senior police officials and Aluva tahsildar held talks with Trupti Desai trying to convince her to go back considering the volatile situation outside.

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15:54 (IST) Nov 16

Trupti Desai should go back. She will have to step on our chests and walk over us if she wants to enter Sabarimala Temple: Activist Rahul Easwar

Trupti Desai should go back. She will have to step on our chests and walk over us if she wants to enter… https://t.co/Kw9QyTjCWe
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1542363674000

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