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"Tweeting From US": Revanth Reddy Sneers At KTR In Telangana Flood Fight

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday September 03, 2024, Hyderabad

As Telangana reels under devastating floods, a slugfest has broken out between Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR.

"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.

27 Dead In Andhra, Telangana Rain Fury, PM Assures All Help: 10 Points

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Monday September 02, 2024, New Delhi

At least 27 people have been killed as heavy rain battered Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day on Sunday, causing flooding and waterlogging in several areas, and disrupting road and rail traffic.

As Andhra Pradesh Batters Heavy Rain, PM Modi Assures All Help

Press Trust of India | Monday September 02, 2024, Amaravati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis following heavy rains in the state.

Red Alert In 11 Telangana Districts As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 01, 2024

Telangana Rain Alert: Heavy rains were lashing several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, paralysing normal life, and throwing road and rail traffic out of gear while the met office has issued a red alert for 11 districts.

"I Only Hope...": Actor Jayasurya Breaks Silence On Sex Harassment Charges

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Sunday September 01, 2024, New Delhi

Denying the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya today said that he would take legal action. The case is among the avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against some of Mollywood's biggest names.

Amid MeToo Row In Kerala, Samantha Prabhu's Message To Telugu Film Industry

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

Samantha Ruth Prabhu today praised the Hema Committee report, which has led to several Kerala actors speaking out about the abuse they faced in the industry.

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.