Sexual harassment allegations return to haunt Tollywood

IANS | September 18, 2024 5:59 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 18 (IANS) After the Malayalam film industry, the 'Mee Too' storm now appears to be rocking the Telugu film industry following allegations of rape against top choreographer Jani Master by a female colleague and actor Poonam Kaur urging the Movie Artists Association (MAA) to address a complaint she filed earlier against renowned director Trivikram Srinivas.

Hema Committee report: SIT to meet today after getting unedited portions

IANS | September 18, 2024 12:44 PM

Kochi, Sep 18 (IANS) With the Onam festivities and the series of holidays over, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the Hema Committee report, which brought out the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film industry, will be meeting on Wednesday evening.

RG Kar case: Protesting doctors to seek fresh discussions with Bengal govt

IANS | September 18, 2024 10:29 AM

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Association (WBJDF), the umbrella body organising a protest against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, will seek fresh discussions with the state government on their unfulfilled demands, especially on the one related to the removal or replacement of the current state health secretary, Narayan Swarup Nigam.