In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court has greenlit the use of sun control films on vehicles, offering much-needed respite to drivers from the oppressive heat. This ruling modifies earlier restrictions that banned sun films due to safety concerns, such as reduced visibility and potential misuse for illegal activities. The court, however, stressed that Read More…
By our Special Correspondent, Kozhikoder: Suicide deaths were on a considerable increase in Kerala from 2012-2023 , a study revealed here. While 8490 suicides were reported in the State in 2012, the number went up to 10,972 in 2023. The lowest during the period was in 2015 with 7692 suicides, a study by Kozhikode based Thanal, Read More…
For the first time, the Kerala High Court will review the uncensored Hema Committee Report on Tuesday, which could expose deep-rooted issues of misconduct and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. Formed in 2017 to investigate the treatment of women in the industry, the Hema Committee’s findings were previously kept under wraps, with only a Read More…
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to issue a yellow alert in seven districts. The affected districts include Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more showers over the coming days, warning residents to stay cautious, especially in low-lying areas prone to flooding. The rainfall has Read More…
By Our legal Correspondent Kochi : The Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench on Sept 05 consisting of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha for hearing Public Interest litigations (PIL) filed following the publication of the Hema Committee report on the issued faced by women working in the Malayalam film Read More…
The Kerala government’s move to borrow Rs 4,800 crore ahead of Onam has sparked alarm among financial experts. The funds, intended to cover festival expenses such as welfare payments and employee bonuses, come at a time when the state is already grappling with a growing fiscal crisis. With debt levels soaring and expenditures consistently outpacing Read More…
By our Special Correspondent T’puram, Sept 05 (IVC) The law and order situation was under utter deterioration in Kerala. It was not the allegation of an opposition party MLA, but the ruling Left Democratic Front’s Independent MLAS had given in writing of the serious crimes committed by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M Read More…
Kochi : A writ petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court calling for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the revelations of sexual harassment outlined in the Justice K Hema Committee report. The petition, submitted by A Jannath and another individual, highlights concerns about the political and financial influence of the Read More…
Kochi, Aug 29 (IVC) Justice K Hema Committee’s controversial report has opened the ‘Pandora’s box in the Malayalam Film industry. The report has only partially released.
Chennai: Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar has issued a strong endorsement of the Kerala government-appointed Justice K Hema Committee report, which sheds light on the rampant abuse faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Khushbu praised the report as a “much-needed” step to confront the exploitation that has long plagued Read More…