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WCC members meet Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan amid controversies over Justic
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Justice K Hema report highlights the alleged exploitation and mistreatment of women in the film industry.
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"Anybody with self-esteem would immediately resign from post": V Muraleedh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Tuesday lambasted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for failing to act on the Hema Committee report, submitted 4.5 years ago, which exposed widespread harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry.
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High Court takes Kerala government to task over Hema Committee report, "Y
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Court sought to know why the State did not take any action after the disclosures made in the Hema Committee report. The court has directed the State to handover the sealed report to Special Investigative Team (SIT).
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Tamil Nadu: Actors' body passes resolution against sexual harassment cases
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Actor Vishal, who is a member of the South Indian Artistes Association of Kollywood, Nadigar Sangam, attended the 68th General Council meeting in Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai on Sunday.
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Kerala Chief Minister's office "functioning like mafia" alleges LoP VD Sat
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Congress has intensified its protests, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over allegations raised by Nilambur MLA PV Anwar against Political Secretary P Sasi and ADGP M R Ajith Kumar. The Congress protest march towards the Secretariat has begun.
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"We want Hema committee report of our own": Kannada actor Chetan Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Kannada actor and activist Chetan Kumar has demanded a Hema Committee report for Karnataka, similar to the one commissioned by the Kerala government, to address gender-based issues in the film industry.
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Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani meets Karnataka CM, requests set up of women's com
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Following the Justice Hema Committee report row, actor Sanjjanaa Galrani met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday and also requested to form a women's committee to ensure the safety in the Kannada film industry.
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"It is not wrong that women are demanding to be protected": DMK leader Kan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Wednesday emphasised the need for women's protection from harassment in the workplace, stating that it is not wrong for women to demand safety.
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Kerala: Actor Nivin Pauly, 5 others booked for gang rape
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The survivor's statement had been recorded by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sexual harassment allegations raised against the several influential men in the Malayalam film industry in the wake of the Hema Committee report.
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'Women safety not just an industry issue': Ektaa R Kapoor on sexual harass
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Producer Ektaa R Kapoor, who attended the trailer launch event of her upcoming movie 'The Buckingham Murders on Tuesday, has shared her concerns regarding the recent Justice Hema Committee Report and opened up about the need for more women in leadership roles to create safer environments.
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Director Ranjith approaches Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Malayalam Film Director Ranjith Balakrishnan has approached the Kerala High Court for granting him anticipatory bail on an alleged sexual harassment complaint against him by Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra.
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"CM has provided protection to predators," says Kerala LoP Satheesan as Co
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Last month, a redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry was made public. It contains shocking accounts alleging harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women professionals.
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