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South Central 49: EC’s push for SIR, high courts on sexual assault cases

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Seth are joined by activist-psephologist Yogendra Yadav and former lawyer and journalist Sukanya Shaji.

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Malayalam cinema’s reckoning: The Hema report and its aftermath, five months later

2024 was an eventful year for Malayalam cinema, during which its best and worst facets became the centre of a nationwide discussion. All the talk in the first half of the year was about the brilliance of movies like Aavesham, Manjummel Boys, Premalu, and Bramayugam.

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Two constables suspended for withholding seized cash during polls

Rachakonda Police Commissioner suspends constables for withholding cash, delinks suicide from cash seizure in Chengicherla incident.

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Amid IFFK, open revolt in Kerala State Chalachitra Academy against chairman Ranjith

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Kerala HC dismisses plea against State film awards

The Hindu

HC seeks response of govt. on plea against film awards

Kerala HC seeks State govt's response to writ petition by Lijeesh MJ, director of film Akashathinu Thaazhe, challenging declaration of Kerala State Awards for Malayalam Films & Writings on Cinema-2022. Petitioner alleges bias & nepotism by Ranjith, Chairman, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Petition claims illegal intervention of Ranjith violates Article…

The Hindu

AIYF demands inquiry into allegations against Ranjith

The All India Youth Federation (AIYF) has urged the government to conduct an inquiry into allegations made by filmmaker Vinayan that Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman Ranjith had pressurised the members of the State film award jury not to consider his film Pathonpatham Noottandu for awards under any category.

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Cultural Affairs Minister dismisses allegations against Ranjith

Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has dismissed the allegations of attempting to influence the State film award jury levelled by filmmaker Vinayan against Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman and filmmaker Ranjith

The Hindu

Filmmaker Vinayan accuses Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith of attempting to influence film award jury

Filmmaker Vinayan has levelled serious allegations against Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman and filmmaker Ranjith, accusing him of attempting to influence the State film award jury’s decision-making regarding his film Pathonpatham Noottandu.

The Hindu

Film appreciation camp from Saturday

A three-day film appreciation camp for children will begin at the Kozhikode Gender Park on Saturday. Filmmaker and Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith will open the camp.

The Hindu

Pa. Ranjith defends ‘creative freedom’ of poet Viduthalai Sigappi

The poem, titled Malakuzhi Maranam by Viduthalai Sigappi, depicts Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman and Lord Sita entering the sewers to clear a blockage. The Twitter page of Indu Makkal Katchi posted the video of Mr. Sigappi’s recitation with a demand that he be arrested

The Hindu

Technical workshops mooted at Women’s International Film Festival in Kozhikode

Discussions held on digital cinema and presence of women in technical sections

The Hindu

The unkindest cut of all

A young nurse, who married the man of her choice, was hacked to death along with her husband, on a road by her own brother because she ignored his insistence on deciding her groom. While questions have been raised about whether it was a caste killing in the true sense…

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu:‘Enact law to deal with caste killing’

TRICHY: The NGO Evidence has urged the government to enact a separate law to deal with caste killing in the wake of the murder of an inter-caste couple at Thulukkaveli village near Kumbakonam a few days ago. In a report released after visiting the village, Evidence executive director Kathir said…

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Tamil Nadu intercaste couple invited for feast by kin, hacked to death

THANJAVUR: An inter-caste couple who got married five days ago were fed dinner and then hacked to death by the woman's brother and his friend who wanted to marry her, near Kumbakonam on Monday evening. Police said Saranya, 24, was a dalit and her husband, Mohan, 21, a naicker.

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Four of Neeraj ‘killers’ held in Karnataka

Other accused are at large, says police official

The Times of India

Chennai: History-sheeters on the run nabbed in separate cases

CHENNAI: A 36-year-old notorious history-sheeter named in 35 cases, including five murder charges, was arrested from Namakkal by a special team of Kilpauk police.

The Hindu

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