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Chinmayi Sripaada praised the actors in Kerala who have spoken out against sexual abuse. Chennai: Celebrated singer Chinmayi Sripaada, a key face of the “MeToo” movement in India, has expressed hope that the Hema Committee Report’s exposure of the dark underbelly of Kerala’s film industry will encourage more women survivors of sexual violence to come…
The Kerala government has formed a special team to investigate the atrocities faced by women in movie industry. The seven-member team was formed after a high-level meeting of senior police officials was called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief minister’s office said the special team will be headed by IG Sparjan Kumar and will…
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The panel report also alleged there was a “power nexus”. (Representational) Thiruvananthapuram: The much-awaited Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry has recorded explosive accounts of harassment, exploitation and ill-treatment of female professionals, and has alleged that a “criminal gang” was controlling the industry where unyielding women are…
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Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai on Friday inaugurated the country’s first exclusive Digital Court. Kochi: Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai on Friday inaugurated the country’s first exclusive Digital Court for handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act. At an event held at the High Court auditorium here, Justice Gavai also launched…
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Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) State secretariat member and former Minister for Local Administration K. Kutty Ahammed Kutty, 71, passed away at his house at Tanur on Sunday morning. He was leading a retired life for the past several years. A well-read and much respected leader within the IUML, Kutty handled Local Administration portfolio in…
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Hundreds of civil volunteers, including women, are in the search teams (file). Thiruvananthapuram: The second phase of the search for the missing persons in the Wayanad landslide disaster commenced on Sunday with the operation being carried out in six zones where the survivors will help in locating the spots. The six zones include Chooralmala, Mundakkai…
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“The state government does not have such a policy,” the Chief Minister said. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed Chief Secretary V Venu to withdraw a controversial note issued by the State Disaster Management Authority, which restrained science and technology institutions in the state from sharing their opinions and study reports with the…
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Kerala’s Wayanad has been battered by torrential downpours At least 143 people have died and about 186 others were injured after a series of landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district amid heavy rain yesterday. Here Are 10 Updates On Kerala Landslides Hundreds more are feared trapped with government agencies carrying out rescue operation in the affected areas. Several…
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Thiruvananthapuram: A woman was injured and admitted to the government hospital here after she was fired at allegedly by a masked female attacker. The injured was identified as Shiny, aged 39, of Vanchiyoor in the state capital city. According to Bhaskaran Nair, father-in-law of the victim, a woman, who was wearing a hood and had…
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Is the Kerala government treating itself as a separate nation, BJP MP said. New Delhi: State governments should not intrude into matters beyond their constitutional jurisdiction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday criticising the Kerala government for appointing a secretary for “external cooperation”. Citing provisions in the Constitution, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal…
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