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Allegations of missing valuables at Padmanabhaswamy temple to be probed: Kerala Devaswom Minister

Allegations of missing valuables at Padmanabhaswamy temple to be probed: Kerala Devaswom Minister

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan on Saturday said an investigation would be launched into the alleged security lapses and missing valuables at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here after consulting the Home Ministry. Allegations of missing valuables at Padmanabhaswamy temple to be probed: Kerala Devaswom Minister Emphasising that the issue would be discussed with utmost seriousness, the minister said no one would be allowed to meddle with temple assets under any circumstances. The government had sought a report from the temple administrative committee and their response came, he told reporters here. “However, that will not prevent the government from conducting an inquiry. After discussions with the Home Ministry, an investigation will be announced,” Muraleedharan said. His remarks came a day after the administrative committee of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple rejected a police report alleging missing valuables and security lapses at the famed shrine and sought action against the officers who prepared it. Responding to questions regarding the non-disclosure of details related to the temple’s funds, the minister said all accounts connected with the shrine should …

Thiruvananthapuram: Flights to be halted for 5 hours on Apr 21 at airport for religious procession | Thiruvananthapuram News

Flight services from the international airport here will be suspended for five hours on April 21 for the smooth continuation of the holy ‘Painkuni Arattu’ procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple across the runway, TIAL said on Wednesday. The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) said the flight services would be suspended from 4 pm to 9 pm on April 21.It said the updated timings of the flights are available with the respective airlines. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession of the shrine to pass through the runway. The practice of the temple procession taking that path to reach the Shangumugham beach for the holy bath of the idols began centuries ago and it has been continuing even after the establishment of the airport in 1932. When the airport was constructed at the particular place, the then Travancore King Sree Chithira Thirunal had made it clear that facility would be open for public for 363 days in a year and for two …