Politics in Thaipusam

· 2 years ago

Hindu groups question ban on Thaipusam procession

No logic behind allowing thousands at football stadium and not chariot parade, they say.

By Noel Achariam · 2 years ago · 1 comment

Hindu groups question ban on Thaipusam procession

No Thaipusam, Chingay street parades, Halimah says

Minister says MOH, NSC, cabinet yet to approve SOP for upcoming festivals.

By Chan Kok Leong · 2 years ago · 1 comment

No Thaipusam, Chingay street parades, Halimah says

Strict rules around Lord Muruga chariot procession, says ministry

No devotees and stops allowed for Thaipusam procession.

· 3 years ago

Strict rules around Lord Muruga chariot procession, says ministry

Hindu group appeals to Kedah sultan to enforce royal declaration of Thaipusam holiday

Agamam Ani says menteri besar bullying Indians and disrespecting late ruler.

By Ravin Palanisamy · 3 years ago

Hindu group appeals to Kedah sultan to enforce royal declaration of Thaipusam holiday


PAS does not need ‘Pakatan-backing’ MIC, says Kedah MB

Indian party needs votes from non-Indians more, says Sanusi.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Cancel chariot procession or face Thaipusam cluster, warns Ramasamy

Penang barred all events as it could not guarantee crowds will not gather, says DCM.

· 3 years ago

Cancel chariot procession or face Thaipusam cluster, warns Ramasamy

The problem of Kedah and Thaipusam

Menteri besar's cancellation of holiday smacks of tribalism, fuels bigotry.

· 3 years ago · 2 comments

The problem of Kedah and Thaipusam

Take Covid-19 seriously, cancel chariot procession, says Ramasamy

Penang leader chides National Security Council for allowing such an event during a disease outbreak.

· 3 years ago

Take Covid-19 seriously, cancel chariot procession, says Ramasamy

Greenlight for Thaipusam chariot procession to Batu Caves

Journey to begin on Wednesday with no more than 10 people allowed.

· 3 years ago

Greenlight for Thaipusam chariot procession to Batu Caves

Hindu group turns to Kedah sultan for help in Thaipusam holiday row

Memorandum will inform ruler of menteri besar's bullying of community, says Arun Doraisamy.

By Ravin Palanisamy · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Hindu group turns to Kedah sultan for help in Thaipusam holiday row

Kedah using pandemic to punish Hindus, says Ramasamy

The deputy penang chief minister II says such a measure is unnecessary and other states have not done so.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Kedah using pandemic to punish Hindus, says Ramasamy

Kedah MB fobs off MIC complaints about Thaipusam

Sanusi says party should take its public holiday demands to cabinet, state decision stands.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Kedah MB fobs off MIC complaints about Thaipusam

Don’t cancel Thaipusam public holiday, Najib tells Kedah

Former PM urges PAS not to break tradition because 'We are 1Malaysia'.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Don’t cancel Thaipusam public holiday, Najib tells Kedah

No shops during Thaipusam at Batu Caves

Temple committee says move to prevent overcrowding.

By Elill Easwaran · 3 years ago · 1 comment

No shops during Thaipusam at Batu Caves