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8 years of twists: The full timeline of the Kerala actor assault case

Eight years ago, a top female actor was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a moving car in Kerala’s Kochi. A couple of months later, Dileep, a superstar in the Malayalam industry, was arrested, accused of masterminding the crime.

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Patients will pay more for prescription meds and face drug shortages amid Trump tariffs, pharma groups warn

China, one of the countries affected by the new tariffs, is the world’s largest producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Fortune

Health facilities at Mahakumbh: Now one can avail cancer screening

The Mahakumbh mela, considered to be one of the largest human gathering in the world for a religious event, has been a platform for everything new and amazing.

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Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court asks SIT to appoint nodal officer

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating cases registered after the Hema committee report to appoint a Nodal officer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC grants interim protection to actor Siddique in rape case, issues notice to Kerala govt

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in connection with the ongoing investigation? Read further on Dynamite News:

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Abuse, resignations, power nexus: Everything about Kerala’s #MeToo crisis

A spate of #MeToo stories have surfaced from the Malayalam film industry since the release of the Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the regional cinema. FIRs related to sexual assault have been lodged against at least four prominent actors of the industry.

Newslaundry

Mohanlal and AMMA did not redeem themselves — they had to go

In a span of two days, all the office-bearers of one of the biggest organisations of actors in India – the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) – have quit. They had to, for in the days following the release of the Hema Committee report – containing disclosures of abuse…

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Powertrip: Kerala govt’s film industry dilemma, who will bag AIADMK’s poll strategy contract

The fallout from the Hema Committee report continues to unfold, with new perpetrators being named everyday. While the en masse resignation of the leadership of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists might have solved one headache, the Kerala government seems to have another, more problematic issue to deal with. Two…

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Hema Committee report: Kerala government cannot ignore mounting discursive evidence

Nearly a week after the Hema Committee report unleashed what can only be called the second coming of the MeToo movement in the Malayalam film industry, many debates are still pitting ‘formal complaints’ as a binary opposite to women’s ‘informal’ narratives of their experiences of sexual harassment. “Let the women…

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Why three women’s responses to Hema Committee report call for a feminist introspection

“I have not heard knocks on my door. I don’t know of safety issues in the Malayalam film industry,” said actor Jomol in response to the findings of the Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in Malayalam cinema. Jomol, who began her career as a child artist,…

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Guns won’t stop goals from girl footballers in India’s violence-hit Manipur

The team keeps up its training amid the ethnic clashes that have rocked the northeastern Indian state.

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Huge shortage of medicines at government hospitals in T.N.: Palaniswami

Huge shortage of medicines at government hospitals in T.N.: Palaniswami. Edappadi K. Palaniswami and T.T.V. Dhinakaran accuse DMK govt. of negligence towards health sector.

The Hindu

AMMA puts on hold membership request of Sreenath Bhasi

The 29th annual general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) decided to put on hold the membership application of actor Sreenath Bhasi

The Hindu

Reprieve likely for actor Shane Nigam

Reprieve likely for Malayalam actor Shane Nigam

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Central Government taking holistic approach to revolutionise healthcare: Amit Shah

The Centre has taken a holistic approach to revolutionise healthcare by implementing a series of initiatives including Ayushman Bharat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Kochi on June 4.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka on my plate

Sri Lankan food fest at Zega in collaboration with Michelin-starred restaurant Aliyaa

The Hindu

Ganesh Kumar lashes out at AMMA leadership

In open letter to Mohanlal, he says serious diversion from forum’s stated policy

The Hindu

Had no role in AMMA action against Bineesh, says Ganesh

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Ganesh Kumar seeks Vijay Babu’s resignation from AMMA

Edavela babu asked to clarify his comment on AMMA being a “club”

The Hindu

Action against Vijay Babu as per court verdict: AMMA

Rape accused actor-producer attends general body meet of association

The Hindu

Plea in HC to establish Amma canteens along highways

PIL petitioner says it will solve the problem of motels selling expired and unhygienic food to travelers

The Hindu

Misogyny in the Malayalam film industry

Implementation of the Hema Commission report could put to an end many unwelcome practices

The Hindu

Panneerselvam opposes annual increase in property tax

‘Withdraw the Bill passed by Assembly recently’

The Hindu

Malayalam actor Hareesh Peradi resigns from AMMA

I cannot continue in an organisation that is deeply misogynist in its attitude towards women, he says

The Hindu

Meet of film bodies inconclusive

Release of Hema panel report remains a thorny issue

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