Trumpti Desai claimed that detaining her would be a violation of her democratic right to protest
The New Delhi-based journalist of a US media house accompanied by a male colleague, a foreign national, was forced to make a descent back to Pamba on the foothills from Marakkoottam
RSS chief also demands law for Ram temple construction
The temple doors opened for the first time on Wednesday after the Supreme Court's September 28 order allowing women of all ages to enter the shrine
The Sabarimala verdict has given rise to unrest, turmoil and divisiveness in the society in place of peace, stability and equality, the RSS chief said
The Sabarimala Samarakashna Samithi, an outfit of devotees, has called the hartal to protest the Wednesday 'police lathicharge' against Lord Ayyappa devotees at Nilackal
This is for the first time that the hill temple, located in the evergreen forests of Western Ghats, opened after the apex court lifted the ban on menstrual age women visiting the shrine
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The activists, however, expressed concern over its acceptance at the ground level by people
The apex court by 4:1 verdict allowed entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala
Article 14 of the Indian constitution guarantees right to equality
The minister said barricades would be strengthened in coming three days when the shrine be closed
In a 1991 judgment, the Kerala High Court had held that the ban was in accordance with traditions, saying it was not discriminatory under the Constitution
The Supreme court made it clear that there could be no discrimination in matters of faith on the basis of gender or otherwise, said Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala
On September 28, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra lifted the ban on entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine
The temple would be closed on October 22 after the five-day monthly puja during the Malayalam month of Thulam
A visit to the Vavar mosque is an integral part of the pilgrimage to Sabarimala
The BJP, RSS, Congress and Hindu groups are up in arms against a Supreme Court ruling lifting the ban on entry of women in the 10-50 age group into the temple, saying it will breach age-old traditions
Surjewala's remarks came soon after the Supreme Court delivered its verdict saying that it was violative of women's fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees
Rahul Easwar, President of the Ayyappa Dharma Sena, said they were going for a review petition