A new complaint has been filed against director Ranjith by an aspiring male actor, alleging that the director forced him to strip naked and sexually assaulted him
The CM inaugurated a two-day Global Ayurveda Summit and Kerala Healthcare Tourism here and set the tone for the deliberations by focusing on the policy initiatives
His statement came a day after the Union Government approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states including Palakkad in Kerala on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat
The Hema committee, appointed by the Kerala government, highlighted issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, including unwanted physical advances even before commencing work
He said waiving loans would not impose any unbearable burden upon the banks and so it should be written off completely
He said that experts estimate that due to climate change, rain-dependent rice yields in our country could decrease by 20% by 2050 and by 47% by 2080
Terming it as a criminal activity, he questioned why no case was registered till now against those who spread the post
The Marxist veteran also said that despite the advances in science and technology, the country was still unable to predict natural disasters in advance and thereby, protect the life and property
CM Vijayan said that of the Rs six lakh, Rs 4 lakh would come from the State Disaster Response Fund and the remaining from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund
After explaining to the PM the impact and intensity of the disaster, which had shocked the state last week, Vijayan also handed over its details as a note, a CMO statement said
During a press conference here, Kerala CM Vijayan said a comprehensive rehabilitation process is planned and will be implemented swiftly
During a review meeting held in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that all those who are alive have been saved in the last three days
Rain-triggered landslides struck Wayanad on Tuesday, claiming the lives of at least 256 people and leaving several hundred injured
She explained that autopsies have been performed on bodies that were swept away by the river and recovered from the Pothukal area in Malappuram district
The rescue operators are contending with adverse conditions, including muddy soil and rain, as they search through destroyed homes and buildings
Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the Kerala government could have minimised the losses in Wayanad, the Kerala Health Minister called it "unfortunate"
167 people have been declared dead in the aftermath of the landslides as per the Kerala Revenue Department
Besides the all-party meet, Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to visit the relief camps set up in the landslides-hit areas
Wayanad landslide updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala CM on the crisis and assured of all the help from the Centre
CM said that the projects, which are part of the fourth edition of the 100-day programmes, are expected to be completed by October 22