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Opinion | Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan May Have A 'Trojan Horse' In His Ranks

Anand Kochukudy | Thursday September 12, 2024

Anwar's charges have already caused enough damage to Vijayan. The CPI(M) branch meetings underway have been witnessing heavy criticism of P. Sasi and Vijayan himself, virtually unheard of in the recent past.

Family Killed In Wayanad Landslide, Kerala Woman Loses Fiance In Accident

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2024, Wayanad (Kerala)

As 24-year-old Shruti was barely coming to grips with the loss of her entire family in the recent catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, she suffered another devastating blow as her fiance died on Wednesday after meeting with an accide

Kerala Court Gives Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor-MLA Mukesh In Sex Assault Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 05, 2024, Kochi

A sessions court in Kochi on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to rape-accused actor and CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh and small-time actor Edavela Babu, who has been booked for sexual assault.

Amid #MeToo Wave, Malayalam Actor's "Groomed Me As Sex Slave" Charge Against Director

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 05, 2024, Chennai

The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual abuse.

Kerala Man Returns To From US, Dies In Road Accident On Way Home

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 04, 2024, Kozhikode(Kerala)

A man who returned to Kerala from America on Wednesday morning died in a road accident on his way home at Thalassery in Kannur district, police said.

Woman Tries To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail For Son In Kerala, Arrested: Cops

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 03, 2024, Thrissur (Kerala)

A 47-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja into the Viyyur Central Jail, where her son is an inmate, an official said.

"Baseless": Malayalam Star Nivin Pauly On Woman's Gangrape Allegation

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 03, 2024, Kochi

Hours after a case was registered against Malayalam filmstar Nivin Pauly (40) in Kerala's Ernakulam district based on a complaint filed by a woman, the actor on Tuesday denied the charges and said that he will go to any extent to fight the case.

5-Day-Old Infant Murdered By Mother, Boyfriend In Kerala: Police

Press Trust of India | Monday September 02, 2024, Alappuzha (Kerala)

A five-day-old infant was allegedly murdered by its mother and her boyfriend, who then buried the body on the premises of his house in Cherthala area in this district, police said here on Monday.

"Will Talk To Sonia Gandhi": Expelled Kerala Leader On Casting Couch Claim

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 02, 2024, New Delhi

BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar attacks Congress after that party's Former leader Simi Bell John, was expelled following claims of a "casting couch" in its state unit ranks.

Congress Leader In Kerala Expelled Over "Casting Couch" Comment

Asian News International | Sunday September 01, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)

Former Congress party and PSC member Simi Rose Bell John was expelled from the party on Sunday following her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the Congress in an interview with a private TV channel.

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.

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.

Second Case Filed Against Actor Jayasurya In Mollywood #Metoo Row

Asian News International | Friday August 30, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Another FIR has been registered against actor Jayasurya following the complaint of an actress.

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.