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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Catch Kolamaavu Kokila and Saroja at Marina beach today
As part of The Hindu Made of Chennai initiative, the movies — Kolamaavu Kokila and Saroja — will be screened on Saturday (August 16, 2025) on Marina beach from 5 p.m. Entry is free with registration. To register, scan the QR code. The Hindu Made of Chennai is presented by Casagrand and powered by SRM. In association with Union Bank of India. Associate Partners: Tata Tea Chakra Gold, Tata Coffee, Hell Energy. Tourism sponsor: U.P. Tourism. Hydration partner: Parry Foods. The 40-day celebration is done in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Greater Chennai Corporation, Greater Chennai Police, Greater Chennai Traffic Police, and Namma Marina, Namma Pride. Radio Partners: Big FM, Fever FM, and Radio On. Activewear partner: Technosport. Movie partners: Amma Creations and Lyca Productions.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Time of India
3 get jail for cheating couple with fake ayurvedic drugs
Madikeri: A chief judicial magistrate court in Kodagu sentenced three people to two years in jail for cheating a couple by providing them with fake ayurvedic drugs after receiving Rs 8.7 lakh from them in 2019. Ramesh Govindappa Gollar, Bharat (Durgappa), and Ravi Onikeri were convicted for cheating and sentenced to jail under the provisions of IPC and the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act. Saroja, a resident of Dechur in Madikeri, filed a complaint against the trio, accusing them of cheating her and taking Rs 8.7 lakh from them under the pretext of providing fake ayurvedic drugs to cure her husband Kalappa's health problems. Ramesh Govindappa Gollar, the prime accused, convinced her that ayurvedic medicine was good for the disease her husband was suffering from. He made her believe that his mother also had the same disease and was cured after taking the medicine. He claimed that the medicine was available only at the ayurvedic shop in Kushalnagar. Later, Saroja and Kalappa were taken to Kushalnagar, where they met Bharat (Durgappa), another accused, and paid Rs 8.7 lakh as expenses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo They transferred the amount to another accused, Ravi Onikeri, through two cheques issued by Saroja. Later, the couple discovered that the medicine was fake and they were tricked by the trio. She then filed a case with Madikeri city station. The then police sub-inspector MT Anthima conducted the investigation and submitted a chargesheet against the accused. Madikeri CJM court judge C Veerabhadraiah sentenced all three accused to two years in jail under various sections of IPC and the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act and fined them. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
India Today
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Crushed fingers: Why worker injuries in India remain undercounted?
Accidents are bound to happen. But if they can be prevented, should they still be called accidents?This was the underlying theme of the report CRUSHED, released recently by the Delhi-NCR-based nonprofit Safe In India Foundation (SII), which analysed injuries in the supply chains of the top 10 auto the widespread nature of the problem, productivity losses related to occupational safety and health (OSH) issues cost India a whopping Rs 12.5 lakh crore annually, or almost 4.2 per cent of the national GDP, estimates injuries—common in the automotive sector and often resulting in workers losing their fingers from working in the power press—increased from 334 in 2019 to 866 in 2022, reaching an all-time high of 1,256 in 2024. These incidents, usually wherein workers lose their fingers and a hand in rare cases, were reported to SII through its worker assistance centres in the Gurugram-Manesar-Faridabad region of Haryana and Pune, Maharashtra. Almost 98 per cent of the injured workers assisted by SII were from the supply chains of Maruti Suzuki (32 per cent), Honda (16 per cent), Hero (15 per cent), Tata Motors (15 per cent), Mahindra (15 per cent) and Bajaj (5 per cent) in Haryana and Kumar, a worker who suffered a crush injury on his right hand, shared that most injuries occur towards the end of shifts when the pressure to meet quotas intensifies. 'If a worker has not completed their assigned quota within the standard eight hours, they are forced to speed up their work pace, which significantly increases the risk of accidents and injuries,' he also said contractors frequently present untrained helpers as machine operators. Factory supervisors, instead of verifying their skills, allow these helpers to operate hazardous machines, often resulting in serious injuries.V.N. Saroja, head of safety at SII, explained that most of these injuries could have been prevented. In a staggering 91 per cent of the cases, supervisors had ignored workers' red flags about faulty machines. In fact, 94 per cent of the injuries occurred on machines with no sensors. Poor maintenance was another major cause—50 per cent of workers reported that machines were only inspected after an injury or the case of Kanchan Sharma, who suffered a crush injury on her left hand in March 2024, mainly because she was not informed that the machine's key had a tendency to get stuck. 'During my work, the key jammed, causing the machine to descend unexpectedly and injure my hand. The die setter, supervisor and management already knew this issue existed, yet no one warned me,' she added that what is glaring is the underreporting of accidents, despite a legal requirement to report all workplace injuries to the respective state government's labour department and to maintain an accident register. In 2022, only 48 accidents were officially reported in Haryana while SII assisted 1,053 injured workers that year—over 20 times the official all factories employing more than 10 workers (or 20 in some states) fall under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948, under which employers must provide social security to workers earning less than Rs 21,000 per month. However, the report found that over 1,085 injured workers received their ESIC e-Pehchaan cards only after their accident and only 684 had it before the Jain, a lawyer, pointed out that when it comes to quality, automobile brands (original equipment manufacturers, OEMs) go as deep into the supply chain as needed. 'If such involvement is possible for quality, it's equally possible for worker safety,' he adds that it's a legal obligation of the employer under international law, Supreme Court rulings and high court judgments. 'If OEMs exert quality control over deeper tiers of their supply chains, the responsibility and liability for worker safety also extend to those levels.'Lalit Jain, a former Maruti Suzuki executive, said that it's also a mindset problem wherein safety is seen as a cost. 'Some Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers have realised that safety is an investment, not a cost. Many still view safety equipment, sensors and guards as expenses that eat into profit. This outdated mindset remains common in Indian industry,' he to India Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Remembering B Saroja Devi with her best films: From Mahakavi Kalidasa, Nadodi Mannan to Anbe Vaa, Kittur Chennamma
Veteran actor B Saroja Devi died in Bengaluru on Monday at the age of 87. News agency PTI, citing film industry sources, said that she died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram. She was fondly called 'Kannadathu Paingili' (Kannada's parrot) in Tamil, and 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' in Kannada. B Saroja Devi played lead in over 160 films from 1955-84. The actor got her first break when she was 17 years old in the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955). Her Tamil film with another legendary actor and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M G Ramachandran, Nadodi Mannan (1958), made her one of the top female actors of Tamil cinema. We pay tribute to the legendary actor with a list of her best films: A still from Mahakavi Kalidasa. Mahakavi Kalidasa The 1955 Kannada film marked Saroja Devi's debut. Directed by KR Seetharama Sastry, it is based on the legends of the poet Kalidasa. Saroja starred along with Honnappa Bhagavatar, B Raghavendra Rao, and Narasimharaju. Saroja received praise for her role. At the 3rd National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. Nadodi Mannan Released in 1958, Nadodi Mannan marked Saroja Devi's debut in Tamil cinema and established her as a successful actor. Directed by MG Ramachandran in his debut as a filmmaker, he starred in dual roles alongside P Bhanumathi, MN Rajam, PS Veerappa, MN Nambiar, and MG Chakrapani. The film revolves around a king being replaced by a look-alike after getting abducted on the eve of his coronation. Saroja Devi played the king's daughter in the film. Made on a budget of ₹18 lakh, the film was a commercial success, grossing ₹1.1 crore in its lifetime. A still from Enga Veetu Pillai. Enga Veetu Pillai In the 1965 blockbuster film, she played a rich landlord's daughter. She was lauded for her role. The Tamil film, directed by Chanakya, also starred MG Ramachandran, SV Ranga Rao, MN Nambiar, Rathna and Pandari Bai in supporting roles. The film emerged as a major box office success and established young Saroja as a style icon. Anbe Vaa In the 1966 film, she played a rich girl who falls in love with a disguised industrialist. The Tamil romantic comedy film, directed by AC Tirulokchandar, also featured MG Ramachandran, SA Ashokan, Nagesh, and TR Ramachandran. Anbe Vaa received positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success. Saroja Devi was praised for her performance. A still from Kittur Chennamma. Kittur Chennamma In the 1963 Kannada patriotic film, Saroja Devi played a freedom fighter who led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, and died in captivity in 1829. She earned critical acclaim and national recognition. Directed by BR Panthulu, the film also starred MV Rajamma and Leelavathi. The film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 9th National Film Awards. School Master The 1958 Kannada film directed by BR Panthulu also won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. The film also starred Panthulu, Dikki Madhava Rao, MV Rajamma, Udaykumar, Sivaji Ganesan, and Gemini Ganesan. Padagotti The 1964 Tamil film, directed by T Prakash Rao, also starred MG Ramachandran, MN Nambiar, SV Ramadas, and Nagesh. In it, Saroja Devi played the daughter of the leader of the fishing community. Padagotti became a commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. Saroja Devi worked in over 200 Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films. She is also known as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
No sleeveless blouse, no swimsuit: How B Saroja Devi followed mom's no-glam dress code for life; yet was a fashion icon
Legendary actor B Saroja Devi died on Monday morning in Bengaluru due to an age-related illness. The 87-year-old is regarded as one of the most successful female stars in the history of Indian cinema, someone who transcended language barriers. She was a pan-India star before the term was even coined by 21st-century marketers. But to women in the south, she was also a style icon. Everything from her hair to sarees set the trend in the 60s and 70s. But Saroja Devi had entered the industry, not trying to be a fashion icon. In fact, the rules set by her mother almost ensured she would stay 'de-glam' almost her entire life. Saroja Devi was a style icon in the south in the 1960s. Saroja Devi's entry into cinema A young Saroja trained as a dancer and singer in her pre-teens, before she was spotted by director B.R Krishnamurthy when she was singing at a function, all of 13. Saroja's family declined the acting offer initially, before her father relented. The teenager was allowed to act in films, but her mother had strict rules for what she could wear on screen and in public: 'No swimsuits — not even sleeveless blouses' was the simple dress code. Saroja's debut film won the National Award (Mahakavi Kalidasa, 1955). And she never looked back. The success of Nadodi Mannan opposite MG Ramachandran made her one of the most popular stars in Tamil Nadu. A Bollywood debut opposite Dilip Kumar in the 1959 release Paigham followed. By the time the 60s rolled in, Saroja was one of the top stars in Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil films, and a known face in Hindi as well. B Saroja Devi, the style icon Saroja Devi's superstardom began in the mid-1960s with two blockbusters. MG Ramachandran's Tamil hits Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) and Anbe Vaa (1966) made her a household name. But more importantly, women began to copy her sarees and hairstyles from the film. Rediff noted years later that after Saroja Devi's stills were published in film magazines, the sarees and jewellery she wore became the fashion. The screen queen From 1955-84, Saroja Devi played the lead in 161 consecutive films, a record for Indian cinema. These included 26 back-to-back hits opposite MGR, 22 films with Sivaji Ganesan, 17 with Gemini Ganesan, and over a dozen each with NT Rama Rao and Dr Rajkumar. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in only a few films, but still managed to work with the top heroes of the time, including Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, and Rajendra Kumar. She was infamously replaced by Vyjanthimala from Raj Kapoor's Nazrana after a conflict with the director CV Sridhar. After her husband's sudden death in 1986, Saroja Devi stepped away from public life for over five years. She returned in 1993 but in supporting roles in films like Parambariyam, Anuraga Sangama, and Aadhavan. Her most recent work was Natasaarvabhowma, which was released in 2019.
