Travancore Devaswom Board
Coverage of Travancore Devaswom Board in the Nexus archive.
- Sabarimala ghee supply: No lapses on Milma’s side, says chairman K.S. Mani
The chairman of Milma, K.S. Mani, stated there were no lapses in the ghee supply to Sabarimala. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) paid for the supplies in full and did not raise any quality complaints.
- Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests former TDB president P.S. Prasanth
Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests former TDB president P.S. Prasanth and former Travancore Devaswom Board member A. Ajikumar. Both are being interrogated at Kollam Police Club.
- Establish digitised inventory system for Sabarimala assets, HC tells TDB
The High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to establish a digitised inventory system for assets at Sabarimala. The order mandates the implementation of a digital framework to manage temple-related assets.
- Sabarimala misappropriation of gold: SIT visits Travancore Devaswom Board office
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has visited the Travancore Devaswom Board office to investigate alleged misappropriation of gold linked to Sabarimala.
- Kandararu Rajeevaru seeks to step down as Sabarimala Tantri, proposes son as successor
Kandararu Rajeevaru seeks to resign as Sabarimala Tantri, citing health reasons, and proposes his son as successor. He submitted a resignation letter to the Travancore Devaswom Board and was arrested on January 9 by the SIT investigating the Sabarimala gold theft case, currently out on bail.
- Sabarimala gold loss: Former TDB president P.S. Prasanth denies role
P.S. Prasanth, former TDB president, denies involvement in Sabarimala gold loss, attributing the issue to officials' failure to inform the Kerala High Court before sending gold-clad plates to Chennai for replating in 2025.
- AI-enabled crowd management system to be implemented in Sabarimala from this year
The Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar announced a pilot AI-enabled crowd management system for Sabarimala. The system will use real-time data, predictive analytics, high-resolution cameras, and face-recognition technology to enhance pilgrim safety and streamline movement.