Travancore

The action was taken after the institution failed to clear outstanding dues amounting to Rs 2 crores. The KSEB officials emphasized that such substantial arrears cannot be overlooked or sanctioned, highlighting the need for timely payments. 

The Travancore Devaswom Board will stop spot bookings at the Sabarimala temple from January 10 as a large influx of devotees is expected for Makaravilakku on January 14 and 15. 

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticized the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala for its handling of the Sabarimala pilgrimage, expressing concern about the treatment of Ayyappa devotees.

The Devaswom Board assumed control of virtual queue bookings at Sabarimala a year ago. However, the police find an error in managing the bookings which is leading to a huge rush at the shrine.

The Legal Metrology Department of Kerala found a shortage in the quantity of Jawan Rum at the Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited in Thiruvalla, an undertaking of the state government.

The Kerala High Court directed the CBI to investigate the Travancore Titanium fraud case mounting to Rs 256 crore. According to allegations, the Titanium Company suffered significant losses and saw little return on investment while its top executives benefited financially from the initiative.

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on October 20 issued a circular banning RSS activities on the temple premises that come under the board. In response to the move, Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan justified the circular today.

The Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board claims that the RSS and other extreme groups are violating the High Court's order by encroaching on the temple land. The official also found that there are weapon training sessions going on inside the temple's grounds

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has directed all temples under its control not to allow mass drills and other activities organized by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on the temple premises.
 

The Kerala government has turned over the Sabarimala virtual queue, which was created by the police for online pilgrimage registrations by devotees, to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). The TDB has implemented a specific system for virtual queues and will increase its IT department.

Lulu International Shopping Mall is set to be Kerala's first shopping mall to introduce the concept of 'Midnight shopping' to keep the nightlife active and vibrant.

Pope Francis on Sunday declared Devasahayam Pillai a saint during a Canonization Mass at the St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

In a huge respite to devotees, the Supreme Court on July 13, 2020, upheld the rights of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore to manage the affairs of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. We spoke to Supreme Court Advocate, Sai Deepak J, who represented the Chief Tantri of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple about the case and here’s what he had to say about the verdict and its outcome.

Welcoming the verdict of the Supreme Court, the Travancore Royal family said they were happy with the judgement
 

The Supreme Court, in a 300-page verdict, upheld the rights of Travancore royal family in the administration of Thiruvananthapuram's famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple