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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
CPM protests in Trichy after farmer killed in wild boar attack
Trichy: The CPM and its farmers' wing staged a protest near Trichy General Hospital on Thursday, demanding relief for the family of a farmer mauled to death and another injured in wild boar attacks earlier this week. On Monday, M Ganapathy, 70, of Uthamarseeli village, was attacked by a boar near his farm, suffering severe abdominal and hand injuries. Another farmer, Sahadevan, was injured in a separate attack near Kilikoodu. Ganapathy died at the GH on Thursday. Protesters refused to allow Ganapathy's autopsy until relief was assured. Officials, including Trichy forest range officer V P Subramaniyam, Srirangam RDO Srinivasan, and Tahsildar Selva Ganesan, assured recommendations for ₹10 lakh compensation to Ganapathy's family and ₹50,000 medical aid to Sahadevan. The activists also demanded that wild boars in Andanallur villages be captured and preventive measures taken. Following the assurance, the autopsy was carried out, and Ganapathy's body was handed over for final rites in the evening. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Permission for idol installation on Sabarimala temple premises revoked, TDB tells Kerala HC
Kochi: Travancore devaswom board (TDB) has informed high court that the permission granted to a private individual to install a Panchaloha Vigraham (idol) of Lord Ayyappa within the Sabarimala temple premises has been revoked. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The submission was made in response to suo motu proceedings initiated by HC based on a report submitted by the Sabarimala special commissioner. The report stated that the TDB had granted permission to E K Sahadevan, chairman of Lotus Multispeciality Hospital and IVF Fertility Centre, Erode, to install the idol. It further pointed out that Sahadevan had allegedly circulated pamphlets seeking donations for the idol installation, directing contributions to the account of 'Rotary Freedom India Trust'. In an affidavit filed before HC on Wednesday, the TDB stated that the devaswom commissioner had been directed to initiate legal action against Sahadevan for allegedly collecting funds by misrepresenting facts. Meanwhile, the Sabarimala chief police coordinator submitted a report stating that a criminal case had been registered against Sahadevan by the Pampa police, based on a complaint filed by the TDB on July 31. However, the govt pleader sought additional time to obtain instructions regarding the extent of funds amassed by Sahadevan in connection with the idol installation. Considering the request, the bench of Justices V Raja Vijayaraghavan and K V Jayakumar adjourned the matter to Sept 10.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kerala HC stays order granting nod for idol installation by private party at Sabarimala temple premises
Kochi: High court has stayed for two weeks the Travancore Devaswom Board's (TDB) order granting permission to a private party to install a Panchaloha Vigraham (idol) of Lord Ayyappa within the Sabarimala temple premises, along with all further proceedings related to it. A bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and S Muralee Krishna passed the interim order based on a report filed by the Sabarimala special commissioner. The report stated that TDB had granted permission for installing the idol to E K Sahadevan, the chairman of Lotus Multispecialty Hospital and IVF Fertility Centre, Erode. It was further alleged that Sahadevan had circulated pamphlets seeking donations for the idol installation. On Wednesday, HC directed the Sabarimala chief police coordinator to ensure that a case is registered in connection with the alleged illegal fund collection, noting that the TDB had not yet filed a complaint. HC also ordered measures to prevent the withdrawal of funds already collected by Sahadevan or any other person for the installation. The matter was adjourned for further consideration after a week. At the previous hearing, HC had directed that notice be issued to Sahadevan via email, but no one appeared on his behalf on Wednesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How To Reduce Debt Over R100,000 (Without Another Loan) ExpertMoney Learn More Undo The registry has now been directed to serve fresh notice by speed post. Upon examining the files related to the issue, HC noted that Sahadevan submitted a request on May 21, which was placed before TDB for consideration. TDB's note included an endorsement from its president dated July 1, granting permission for the installation. However, the bench observed that although the devaswom commissioner was required to submit a report on the request, no such report was received. The file also did not indicate whether the opinion of the tantri had been sought before making the decision. HC strongly criticised the TDB's casual approach to such a sensitive matter. It orally questioned whether TDB had taken any steps beyond issuing an advisory on the Virtual Q platform. "If a private party is soliciting money, TDB must file a complaint with the police," HC observed.
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali movie review: Asif Ali ably anchors this misguided film on men's rights and Section 498A
Malayalam actor Asif Ali has been having a dream run at the box office with films like Kishkindhakandam and Rekhachitram turning blockbusters. His choice of roles has been astute, and that's one reason perhaps why the audience looks forward to every release of his. Debutant director Sethunath Padmakumar has now given us Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali, which, like the trailer depicts clearly, is the story about a husband (Asif Ali) who is charged with Section 498A denoting dowry harassment and domestic abuse. Sahadevan (Asif Ali), who is a government temp worker in a cooperative society, is over the moon when he is going to get married to Nayana (Thulasi) and is all set for a happily married forever after on their wedding day. Unexpectedly, Sahadevan ends up with a gift of 100 sovereigns of gold from his father-in-law, and when his wife files a case against him for dowry harassment and domestic abuse, his entire world turns upside down. Sahadevan and Nayana's marriage isn't going perfectly, but what compels her to file a case of Section 498A against him? Hauled off to the Anthikad police station, Sahadevan desperately tries to prove his innocence by recounting events that took place in their short marriage. Nayana is very aloof, preferring no intimacy of any kind with him and insists she wants to go to the Netherlands to study. She suggests that the gold her parents gave can be sold off to fund her education, and when an unsuspecting Sahadevan objects to this, things go haywire. Nayana gets back at him by injuring herself and filing a domestic abuse case. The director then takes us through how Sahadevan struggles to prove his innocence in the courts. There have been numerous real-life incidents when women have misused Section 498A of the IPC and framed their husbands, and director Sethunath Padmakumar presents us one such case through his film. He bats for men's rights, and Sahadevan, along with two other men (Peter and Makkar), who are affected by a fake dowry case, are the vehicles through which he highlights this critical issue. However, what the director has also – wittingly or unwittingly – done is show that these men are extremely good-natured and can do no wrong, even if they have small vices like drinking. The women, on the other hand, are uniformly portrayed as evil with shallow values. And the director uses numerous instances to highlight this as well. But can men and women just be painted as black or white with no shades of grey? To soften the stance about women, there is a narration of various women, including Nayana, about the issues they face – but none of these issues are the serious ones like real domestic abuse, sexual harassment or ill-treatment that they deal with on a daily basis. One must commend Asif Ali for doing a fine job as Sahadevan on the quest for justice. But Sethunath Padmakumar has taken one aspect alone in this story – how a fake case of dowry harassment and domestic abuse is foisted on a good man - and built a case against the law. The story is not juxtaposed against the real cases of scores of women facing domestic abuse and how they struggle to get justice. Moreover, claiming that Section 498A is a bane for all men as it is misused by women is regressive and a slight to all the women who have and are undergoing this plight. Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali has the right idea of talking about men's rights, but the director and the story are truly misguided.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali' movie review: A one-sided pamphlet against Section 498A
The way a filmmaker conceives a single sequence can sometimes reveal the entire thought process behind the film. This is especially true of single-agenda films like Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali, the debut directorial of Sethunath Padmakumar. Sahadevan (Asif Ali), the protagonist who is facing a case under Section 498A over dowry harassment and domestic abuse, is shown returning to his wife's family the 100 sovereigns of gold that he got as a 'gift', a modern-day euphemism for dowry. A sentimental background score accompanies this sequence which is framed fully from the man's perspective, although he was earlier shown to have denied his wife's demand for a part of the gold to fund her higher education. Even this demand on her part appears unjust by the way the film looks at it. This sequence fits well with the rest of the film which is an emotional narrative of men 'victimised' by Section 498A. By now, we have a handful of such films, a number significant enough to call them as part of a universe of films proudly carrying the flag of men's rights associations. In most of these films, nuance is shown the way out, with bias welcomed in through the same door. 'Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali' (Malayalam) Director: Sethunath Padmakumar Cast: Asif Ali, Thulasi Haridas, Shreya Rukmini, Sidharth Bharathan, Jagadeesh Run-time: 123 minutes Storyline: A man faced with a fake dowry harrassment case goes to great extents to prove his innocence While it is true that there have been cases of women misusing the law to frame their husbands and claim alimony, the number of such cases are miniscule compared to the actual cases of domestic abuse and dowry harassment even in recent years in Kerala. Yet, in the world of Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali, men of all ages are at the mercy of this law. To convince us, the film provides us with three case studies, including the central one of Sahadevan. Now, a good number of the allegations against Sahadevan, like the one related to domestic abuse, are shown to be fake, which can be reflective of real-life examples. Family court lawyers occasionally make such claims to bolster their side's case. The problem arises when the film generalises this case and gives the protagonist an opportunity to deliver two long preachy speeches inside a courtroom, emphasising how this law has made life hell for men. The accused man has to make this speech because the female advocate (Shreya Rukmini) who is supposed to represent him is too scared to make her point in court. By some sheer coincidence, this lack of voice is a common affliction of all of the female characters in the film, due to which we rarely get to know what any of them thinks. Even Nayana (Thulasi Haridas), Sahadevan's wife, gets only a short monologue towards the end of the film. By the time she gets to speak, the agenda has been well set that the feeble attempt of the makers at appearing to be balanced and gaining some progressive brownie points, seems to be insincere. Even Asif Ali's natural flair in emotional scenes cannot lift this film, partly because it comes in the service of a regressive idea. The only safeguard, perhaps, is that the film intended to spread such ideas is not particularly well-made, with the treatment mirroring that of television soaps. Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali is currently running in theatres
