Despite rains, devotees trek Sabarimala, offer prayers

Authorities have decided to limit the number of pilgrims to the hill-top shrine in the next three or four days due to heavy rains

TDB restrictions on mobile phone use at Sannidhanam

If any devotee is caught using mobile phone, a warning will be issued in the first instance but strict action including fine

The agitators ended protest following assurances from police officials that women activists would not be given protection to visit temple.

Ammini had entered temple earlier this year and offered prayers along with Kanakadurga.

The TDB, which administers the shrine, and the temple itself suffered huge loss last season due to the protests by the right-wing outfits.

The court has not granted a stay on the verdict allowing the entry of young women at the temple.

He said that the EC would take strong action against candidates invoking the name of Lord Ayyappa or any other god for soliciting votes.

Kerala Guv Justice P Sathasivam said state govt had stood for gender equality, social justice and the dignity of toiling masses.

As temple closed, BJP ended its 49-day-long relay hunger strike staged, demanding lift of prohibitory orders, which govt rejected.

After the customary ‘bhasmabhish-ekam’, the portals of the shrine were closed.