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Hinduism way of life, not mandatory to go to temple to prove belief: SCThe Supreme Court observed Hinduism as a 'way of life,' stating that temple visits or rituals aren't mandatory to remain Hindu. Even lighti...
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
'Are you nation's chief priest'? SC questions Indian Young Lawyers Association in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court slammed the Indian Young Lawyers Association for its 2006 PIL challenging the Sabarimala temple's entry ban for women. Ju...
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
Why can only club members complain?In a diverse society, it's essential to critically evaluate how religious customs shape public life. Non-believers play a vital role in thi...
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...
Cannot be three days of untouchability for women, says Justice B V Nagarathna during Sabarimala case hearingA Supreme Court judge has voiced strong disapproval of the practice of barring menstruating women from the Sabarimala temple. Justice B V N...
Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala verdict was wrongly decidedThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Indian society treats women equally and places them on a higher pedestal. Solicitor General Tushar M...
Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...
Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rightsIndia's Supreme Court is embarking on an examination of religious traditions to determine their compliance with fundamental rights. Key cas...
Supreme Court of India reopens Sabarimala Temple case ahead of Kerala pollsThe Supreme Court begins hearing the Sabarimala Temple entry case again. This crucial hearing will decide if women aged 10 to 50 can enter ...
Kerala: PM Modi allays concerns over FCRA changes, says LDF, UDF spreading liesPrime Minister Narendra Modi assured Kerala's Christian community about proposed FCRA changes. He stated that the LDF and UDF are spreading...
Sabarimala reference case: A nine-member bench to begin hearing on Apr 7A nine-judge bench will hear cases on women's entry to religious sites. This includes the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. The hearings begin o...
No new affidavit submitted in SC, says TDB president on Sabarimala women's entry caseTravancore Devaswom Board President P S Prasanth stated that the 2016 affidavit aimed to protect Sabarimala's rituals regarding women's ent...
SC orders inventory of Sabarimala ornamentsYet again, the Sabarimala temple is at the centre of a controversy over the custody of the Lord’s ornaments, with rival factions of the roy...
Verdict allowing women into Sabarimala not 'final word' as matter referred to larger bench: SCA bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde, referring to a recent verdict of the apex court, said the 2018 judgment was not t...
Bindu Ammini, attacked for trying to enter Sabarimala, moves Supreme CourtThe court had struck down a temple rule that disallowed women in their reproductive phases (between 10 and 50 years) from entering the temp...
No stay on Sabarimala order: Supreme CourtThe Kerala government had come up with a common Act which would govern all temples in the state and had proposed a one-third reservation fo...
Sabarimala verdict: SC strikes at the roots of prejudice against menstruationIn the second decade of the 21st century, it needed a constitution bench of the Supreme Court to say that menstruation is not pollution, th...
Five judges to decide on Hindu women's right to templeWomen’s rights activists and lawyers had challenged a Sabarimala temple rule which restricts the entry of women in their reproductive phase...