Courts can't sit in judgement in matters of religious belief of denomination: TDB to Supreme CourtThe Travancore Devaswom Board told the Supreme Court of India that courts cannot judge religious beliefs, which must be determined by the f...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Hinduism will be adversely impacted if temples restrict entry on ground of denominations: SCThe Supreme Court has voiced concerns that restricting temple entry based on religious sects could harm Hinduism and divide society. A nine...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Can non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa challenge customs of Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court to CentreSupreme Court is diving into a pivotal discussion about the authority to contest religious customs, as a nine-judge bench examines petition...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Make tirths safe for all kinds of yatrisIndia's religious tourism faces risks from stampedes, a recurring issue. Recent events highlight the need for universal safety. Current sol...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain PIL against special treatment for VIPs in templesThe Supreme Court of India declined to hear a PIL challenging the 'VIP darshan' practice in temples, stating it is for society and temple m...
31 Jan, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
'Media shouldn't exaggerate': SC irked over news reports on hearing over 'VIP' visits at templesThe Supreme Court criticized media for misrepresenting its observations on a case about extra fees for quick temple visits. The court clari...
13 Dec, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
People frustrated with VIP culture, especially in temples: Madras HCVIP entry must be restricted only to themselves and their family members, but not the relatives, Justice S M Subramaniam said while hearing...
25 Mar, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Sangh Parivar trying to make Sabarimala another Ram Mandir issue: Sandeepananda GiriGiri said it was unfortunate that Sabarimala, “named after the liberation of Sabari, an ardent devotee of Rama who found her liberation in ...
28 Oct, 2018, 11.13 PM IST
Sabarimala protests: More than 2000 arrested, Nair Service Society calls it 'unethical'An alert by newsagency ANI on Friday afternnon put the number of arrests across the state at 2061 and the total number of cases at 452.
26 Oct, 2018, 04.27 PM IST
Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to SabarimalaChanting 'swamiya saranam Ayyappa' matras aloud and clapping their hands, women devotee had been inspecting vehicles at various points en r...
16 Oct, 2018, 02.57 PM IST
Plea in Supreme Court seeks review of Sabarimala judgementNew Delhi, Oct 8 () A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of the Constitution bench judgement which lifted the ban on e...
08 Oct, 2018, 12.06 PM IST
Sabarimala verdict: Sentiments cannot be ignored, says RSSThe RSS said that issue was associated with sentiments of millions of devotees, who are protesting against the forceful breaking of the tra...
04 Oct, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
Essential religious practices, if biased, can be struck down: Supreme CourtJudges said the theme of Article 25 is meant to apply to all religions and when the Constitution says no religion can discriminatingly rest...
26 Jul, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
Curb lifted, women worship at Shani temple in MaharashtraIn a big victory to the campaign for gender equality, the famed Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra today lifted the centuries-old ban o...
08 Apr, 2016, 08.36 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur temple now says it won't stop women from entering sanctum sanctorumShani Shingnapur temple trust announced it won't stop women from entering the sanctum sanctorum to worship there.
08 Apr, 2016, 03.28 PM IST
Women have right to pray; hold talks to end temple row: CM Devendra FadnavisMaintaining that women have right to pray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis favoured a dialogue between authorities of Shani Sh...
26 Jan, 2016, 10.16 PM IST