Sabarimala review: Devaswom Board questions ‘essential practices’ doctrine before SC New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the commencement of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench in the Sabarimala review matter, written submissions filed on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board have urged the Supreme Court to adopt a “community-centric and subjective” understanding of religion under Article 25 of the Constitution, cautioning against judicial reinterpretation of religious beliefs and practices.

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Devaswom Board reverses stand on Sabarimala women entry, Vijayan govt to clarify approach before SC Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Assembly elections on the horizon, the Left government-controlled Travancore Devaswom Board on Monday has dramatically reversed its position on the contentious issue of women’s entry at Sabarimala temple, signalling a fresh political turn in one of Kerala’s most polarising debates. Board President K. Jayakumar told reporters that the Devaswom Board would withdraw its earlier affidavit supporting the entry of women of menstruating age and instead argue that long-standing temple customs must be protected.

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Former Devaswom Board member, senior CPI(M) functionary arrested in Sabarimala gold heist case Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) N. Vijayakumar, a former Travancore Devaswom Board member and a senior CPI(M) activist and former top office-bearer of the party-backed state organisation of government employees, was taken into custody in the Sabarimala gold theft case after detailed questioning at the Crime Branch office, here on Monday. Vijayakumar was a member of the Devaswom Board when it was headed by former president A.

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Kerala HC raps Devaswom Board over Sabarimala chaos Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) over the chaotic situation at Sabarimala, where thousands of pilgrims were reportedly stranded amid severe crowd mismanagement and inadequate arrangements. The bench observed that there was a complete lack of coordination in crowd control and questioned why preparations had not begun six months in advance, despite the known surge in devotees during the Mandala-Makaravilakku season.

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This case highlights critical flaws in temple administration & asset management. ⚠️ Digitization & strict oversight are vital to protect sacred spaces & public trust. 🙏 #DevaswomBoard #ReligiousTrusts #Governance 🧵