Kanaka Durga seeks refuge in shelter home: Family of woman who entered Sabarimala disowns her days after attack by mum-in-law
5 years, 11 months ago

Kanaka Durga seeks refuge in shelter home: Family of woman who entered Sabarimala disowns her days after attack by mum-in-law

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Kanaka Durga had been undergoing treatment at the Calicut medical college after allegedly being attacked by her mother-in-law and now her brother and husband have declared that she won’t be allowed to enter their houses. Kanaka Durga, one of the women who created history by entering the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple after the 29 September Supreme Court order, has been taken to a shelter home by the police after being ‘disowned’ by her family, according to several media reports. As per a report by The News Minute, Durga has been taken to the One Stop Centre in Perinthalmana run by the Social Justice Department on Tuesday after her husband and brother declared she won’t be allowed to enter their homes. Perinthalmanna circle inspector TS Binu told The New Indian Express Durga has been given adequate security at the shelter home.

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Srisailam, Srikalahasti offer Sarees to Durga on Shakambari Festival's second day
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Srisailam, Srikalahasti offer Sarees to Durga on Shakambari Festival's second day

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Shakambari festival's second day witnessed an exchange of ceremonial sarees between temples in Andhra Pradesh. Bramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam authorities from Srisailam presented a Saare to Goddess Kanaka Durga at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakiladri. A large number of devotees thronged the temple throughout the day to receive the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga …

AP Deputy CM stopped from visiting Durga temple
2 years, 3 months ago

AP Deputy CM stopped from visiting Durga temple

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Budi Mutyala Naidu was stopped for a while at the main entrance of Indrakeeladri Durga Temple when he reached there for having the darshan of the Goddess on Wednesday. However, soon after learning of the incident, Durga Temple executive officer D. Bhramaramba rushed to the gate and took Mutyala Naidu into the temple. The Deputy Chief …

Another Kerala woman allegedly stopped from entering Sabarimala moves SC; plea to be heard next week
5 years, 1 month ago

Another Kerala woman allegedly stopped from entering Sabarimala moves SC; plea to be heard next week

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week the plea of a Kerala woman who was allegedly prevented from visiting the Sabarimala temple despite the apex court's verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into the shrine. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde considered the submission of senior advocate Indira Jaising that her client, …

Malappuram: Kanaka Durga returns to an empty home
5 years, 11 months ago

Malappuram: Kanaka Durga returns to an empty home

Deccan Chronicle  

Malappuram: Kanaka Durga, who along with Bindu Ammini had darshan at the Sabarimala temple on January 2, returned to her house at Angadippuram, Perinthalmanna, on Wednesday, but there was none to welcome her. Durga, who was beaten up by her mother-in-law Sumathiyamma when she returned home soon after the darshan, had been staying at the 'Sakhi-one stop centre' of Women …

Kerala woman shunned by husband, in-laws for entering Sabarimala temple returns home after local court order
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala woman shunned by husband, in-laws for entering Sabarimala temple returns home after local court order

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Armed with a local court order, the woman whose in-laws had thrown her out for entering the Sabarimala Temple returned to her husband’s home in Kerala Malappuram: Armed with a local court order, Kanaka Durga the woman whose in-laws had thrown her out for defying religious customs and entering the Sabarimala Temple returned to her husband’s home in Mallapuraram district …

Kanakadurga and Bindu, Who Entered Sabarimala, Receive Threats
5 years, 11 months ago

Kanakadurga and Bindu, Who Entered Sabarimala, Receive Threats

The Quint  

Following her entry, Kanakadurga was isolated from her family, especially her husband and mother-in-law. Taking this into consideration, as well as the threats she used to receive, she was forced to take shelter at Perinthalmanna after her house was locked and her family members shifted to another building. A civil supplies employee, Kanakadurga was also attacked by her mother-in-law upon …

After Sabarimala entry, Kanaka Durga finds house locked, forced to take refuge at One Stop Centre
5 years, 11 months ago

After Sabarimala entry, Kanaka Durga finds house locked, forced to take refuge at One Stop Centre

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Kanaka Durga, an employee of the Civil Supplies Department, had scripted history along with Bindu, a college lecturer and CPI ML activist, on 2 January by offering prayers at the Ayyappa shrine Perinthalmanna: Facing stiff opposition from relatives for offering prayers at the Sabarimala temple, Kanaka Durga was forced to take shelter at a One Stop centre here after she …

Supreme Court tells Kerala govt to provide 'adequate security' to two women who entered Sabarimala
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court tells Kerala govt to provide 'adequate security' to two women who entered Sabarimala

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Senior Advocate Indira Jaisingh submitted that Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga were living under constant fear after their trip to Sabarimala, and they needed police protection and security from the agitated mob who protest their temple entry. The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Kerala government to provide adequate security to Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga, the two women who …

Provide security to the two women who entered Sabarimala: Supreme Court
5 years, 11 months ago

Provide security to the two women who entered Sabarimala: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Kerala government to provide adequate security to the two women who offered prayers at Sabarimala on 2 January after the top court overturned a ban on women of menstruating age entering the shrine. As many as 51 women have entered the temple after the apex court’s ruling, counsel for the Kerala government told …

SC Directs Kerala Govt To Give Adequate Protection To Two Women Who Entered Sabarimala [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Directs Kerala Govt To Give Adequate Protection To Two Women Who Entered Sabarimala [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the state of Kerala to ensure that Bindu and Kanaka Durga, the two women who had entered the Sabarimala Temple on Janaury 2, are provided "adequate security, round-the-clock". The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had awarded an urgent hearing on their petition, after it was mentioned by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on …

2 Kerala women who entered Sabarimala to get 24X7 security: Supreme Court
5 years, 11 months ago

2 Kerala women who entered Sabarimala to get 24X7 security: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Kerala government to provide round-the-clock security to two Kerala women who entered Sabarimala earlier this month defying traditionalists opposed to females of menstruating age offering worship at the hill shrine Bindu Ammini and Kanakadurga, the two women who entered Kerala’s Sabarimala Ayyapa temple, have moved the Supreme Court seeking police protection. Even our …

Sabarimala firebrand thrashed'
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala firebrand thrashed'

Deccan Chronicle  

Malappuram: Kanaka Durga, who along with Bindu Ammini made history by having darshan at Sabarimala, was attacked allegedly by her mother-in-law when she reached her home at Perinthalmanna here on Tuesday morning. She hit Durga with a wooden stick around 7.30 a.m. for going to Sabarimala. The police who were providing security to her house took her to the district …

Sabarimala row: Mother-in-law's attack on Kanaka Durga shows how orthodoxy is still ingrained among Kerala Hindus
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala row: Mother-in-law's attack on Kanaka Durga shows how orthodoxy is still ingrained among Kerala Hindus

Firstpost  

Kanaka Durga, who returned to her husband’s house at Angadipuram in Malappuram district on Tuesday, was reportedly hit on her head by her mother-in-law. When Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga announced their decision to attend the Aarppo Arthavam, an event celebrating menstruation, at Kochi last week, many expected the right-wing activists to mob the venue and unleash their ire on …

Kanakadurga, one of two women who entered Sabarimala, attacked by mother-in-law; 39-year-old admitted in Kerala hospital with head injury
5 years, 11 months ago

Kanakadurga, one of two women who entered Sabarimala, attacked by mother-in-law; 39-year-old admitted in Kerala hospital with head injury

Firstpost  

Kanakadurga, along with Bindu Ammini, had entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on 2 January after a landmark verdict by the Supreme Court made it possible for women between 10 and 50 years to enter the shrine. Kanakadurga, one of the two women who made history by entering the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, was on Tuesday admitted in a hospital …

'My contribution to gender justice,' says woman who entered Sabarimala; Centre seeks report from Kerala govt on violence
6 years ago

'My contribution to gender justice,' says woman who entered Sabarimala; Centre seeks report from Kerala govt on violence

Firstpost  

Violence broke out in Kerala after two women, identified as Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga, were declared the first women to have offered prayers at Sabarimala. Violence broke out in Kerala after the women, identified as Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga, were declared the first women to have offered prayers at Sabarimala. But this time, they fully supported us.” When …

Sabarimala row: BJP workers clash with police as protests erupt across Kerala against two women's entry into Lord Ayyappa shrine
6 years ago

Sabarimala row: BJP workers clash with police as protests erupt across Kerala against two women's entry into Lord Ayyappa shrine

Firstpost  

Clashes broke out betweenBJP Mahila Morcha workers and the police on Wednesday after they tried to enter the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram to protest against two women’s entry into Sabarimala temple Thiruvananthapuram: Clashes broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha workers and the police on Wednesday after they tried to enter the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. Social activist Trupti …

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