Kerala: Unnikrishnan Potti granted statutory bail in Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idol case

Jan 20, 2026

Statutory bail was granted as the chargesheet was not filed even after 90 days. However, Potti will remain in jail in the Sreekovil (sanctum...

SIT questions Smart Creation CEO in Sabarimala gold theft case

Oct 26, 2025

The company had undertaken the electroplating of gold-clad copper coverings for the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple.

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art praying for rescue of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel

Nov 21, 2023

Pattnaik created a 5ft sand sculpture showing a tunnel where workers are trapped. He has used about 4 tons of sand in it. Students...

Sabrimala gold theft case: Court grants bail to ex-TDB President A Padmakumar

Mar 04, 2026

The Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday granted bail to Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar in the Sabrimala Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) sculptures...

Odisha: 2,000 earthen lamps spell 'Swagatam' on sand at Puri beach to welcome PM Modi

May 20, 2024

The sand sculpture shows Prime Minister Modi seeking blessings from Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath.

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Santa Claus with onions and sand with message-'Gift a Plant, Green the Earth'

Dec 24, 2023

Sudarsan Pattnaik told ANI that in making this giant sculpture, two tonnes of onions were used.