Desk Correspondent , Thiruvananthapuram - In the ongoing Supreme Court reference on the Sabarimala temple entry case, Justice B.V. Nagarathna remarked that treating women as "untouchables" for three days a month due to menstruation cannot be justified as a religious practice under Article 17 of the Constitution.
The lone woman judge on the nine judge Constitution Bench, responding to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's objections to the 2018 verdict's "untouchability" reference, stated: "Speaking as a woman, there can’t be a three-day untouchability every month and on the fourth day, there is no untouchability." She emphasized that Article 17, abolishing untouchability, cannot apply selectively to women during menstruation.
The hearings, starting April 6, 2026, revisit the 2018 ruling allowing women of all ages into the Kerala temple, alongside issues of religious freedom under Articles 25-26 across faiths. The Centre called the 2018 judgment "wrong," defending essential practices and religious plurality, while the bench probes discrimination at worship sites.
Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, with a member of the rescue team was found with a crushed skull and multiple bruises after falling from Lohagad Fort on June 18.
Sahil Goyal, the elder brother of Siya Goyal, confessed to Pune Rural Police that he had been aware of her relationship with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary for several months.
The controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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Amid the Pune murder probe, Ketan Agarwal's father said Siya Goyal was aware of his son's hair patch before agreeing to marry him. Investigators continue to examine the motive behind the alleged premeditated killing.
All eight accused in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case have been sent to police custody till June 29, as investigators probe the alleged misappropriation of devotees' offerings.
India has launched Operation Amistad to deliver humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and emergency support to earthquake-hit Venezuela following the devastating twin quakes.
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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai has stepped down from his post.
Siya Goyal’s family has said the law should take its course in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, adding that the strictest punishment should be given if she is found guilty.
Uttar Pradesh police arrested 8 Individuals in Ayodhya for allegedly siphoning off offerings and cash donations offered by the devotee at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.
The investigation of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal has taken dramatic turn as security guard at Lohagad Fort informed he was the first person to respond after hearing Siya screaming for help on June 18.
The investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal pivoted to a conspiracy involving his fiancee and her lover after a 640 minutes offline digital blackout was identified.
During the investigation Siya revealed that she was unhappy with the relationship and wanted to end it but Ketan remained committed to the relationship.
The family of Bharat Tiwari demands for justice following his death in a controversial police encounter in Bihar's Bhojpur District.
In late 2025, Siya Goyal meet Chetan Chaudhary a 22 year old at diwali party.
The death of social media activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in a police encounter in Bihar has triggered outrage and demands for accountability. With a judicial inquiry underway, questions continue to be raised over the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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