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Actor Details Sex Assault In MeToo Complaint, Thought It Was Audition

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

The #MeToo movement across the Malayalam film industry has created waves across the country with several young actors now speaking out about the abuse they faced at the hands of veteran directors, producers, and actors.

"Stand Up, Be A Man": Shobhaa De Asks Malayalam Producer Mohanlal To Act On Kerala Film Industry #MeToo

Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 30, 2024, New Delhi

Author and columnist Shobhaa De has strongly criticised the "silence" in Bollywood and the disappearing act of Malayalam cinema director Mohanlal after a massive #MeToo movement hit Kerala's film industry.

Man Allegedly Flashes Student Inside Tamil Nadu NIT Women Hostel, Arrested

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday August 30, 2024, Chennai

A woman student has alleged that she was sexually harassed inside her hostel room at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli last night. The shocking incident sparked widespread outrage and late-night protests.

Students vs Police Over "Hidden Camera" In Girls' Toilet Of Andhra College

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday August 30, 2024, New Delhi

An engineering college in Andhra Pradesh was shaken when some students allegedly found a hidden camera in the women's toilet.

Supreme Court To Set Up Bench To Hear Kerala Petition Against Borrowing Cap

Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2024, New Delhi

The Kerala government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking early setting up of a five-judge Constitution bench to hear its lawsuit against the Centre raising the issue of ceiling on net borrowing.

Actor Kutti Padmini Says Sexual Harassment Rampant in Tamil Film Industry

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday August 30, 2024, Chennai

Ripples of the massive shake up in the Malayalam film industry over massive allegations of sexual exploitation, has reached neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Demolition Notice To Revanth Reddy's Brother For House In Restricted Zone

NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 29, 2024, Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy -- criticized after the razing of the convention centre co-owned by actor Nagarjuna Akkineni -- has said the demolition drive to remove encroachments on Hyderabad's water bodies is impartial.

Case Filed Against Another Malayalam Director; Special Team To Probe Siddique

Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 29, 2024, New Delhi

A special investigation team (SIT) will look into rape allegations against Malayalam actor Siddique. A first information report (FIR) has also been filed against director VK Prakash as the #MeToo storm hits Malayalam cinema.

Court Says Governor Can Act On His Own In Siddaramaiah Prosecution Order

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 29, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka High court has pointed out that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot could be acting on his own initiative regarding the sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA scam.

"Will Accept Supreme Court's Decision As God's Own": DK Shivakumar On Assets Case

Asian News International | Thursday August 29, 2024, Sakaleshpura (Karnataka)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that he would accept the Supreme Court's decision in the disproportionate assets case as God's decision.

Big Setback For Jagan Reddy As 2 Rajya Sabha MPs Resign, Set To Join TDP

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday August 29, 2024, New Delhi

In a big setback to the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP, two Rajya Sabha MPs have resigned from the party and their membership in the Upper House. Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar has accepted their resignation

Rape Case Against MLA And Actor Mukesh: Mollywood #MeToo Top Developments

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday August 29, 2024, New Delhi

Police in Kerala's Maradu have filed a rape case against actor and ruling CPIM MLA M Mukesh based on a complaint by fellow actor Minu Muneer, who has also accused actor Jayasurya of sexual harassment. The charges in each case are non-bailable.

Rape Case Filed Against Kerala Actor-Politician M Mukesh

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2024, Kochi

A rape case has been registered against prominent Malayalam actor and ruling CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh following a female actor's allegation that he sexually assaulted her years ago, police said on Thursday.

"Would Lose My Dignity": Malayalam Actor On Why She Filed #MeToo Complaint

NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 29, 2024, New Delhi

Actor Sonia Malhar -- who filed a MeToo complaint against a fellow actor amid a flood of complaints about longstanding sexual exploitation in Malayalam movie industry -- has told NDTV today that she has done it despite family pressure.

Sex Assault-Accused Kerala Actor, MLA Dropped From Film Body Panel

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday August 28, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The #MeToo scandal that has engulfed the Malayalam film industry since the Justice Hema Committee report was released - has its first political fallout - actor M Mukesh, also a CPI(M) MLA, has been dropped from a state panel for the movie industry.