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Second Case Filed Against Director Ranjith for Sexual Assault Kerala police have registered a second sexual assault case against well-known film director Ranjith. This development follows a complaint by an aspiring male actor, bringing further attention to the issue of sexual misconduct in the Malayalam film industry. Details of the Second Complaint The latest complaint was filed in Kozhikode by an aspiring male actor who alleges that Ranjith sexually assaulted him in 2012. According to the actor, Ranjith had invited him to a hotel in Bangalore for an audition. During the audition, Ranjith allegedly forced the actor to strip naked and then sexually assaulted him. The actor, initially believing this was part of the audition process, realized the gravity of the situation the following morning when Ranjith offered him money. The actor later filed a formal complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP), which is now under investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Previous A...

ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Connection with  Jal Jeevan Mission Scam in Rajasthan The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjay Badaya on July 16 in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan. Badaya, accused of playing a middleman in the scam, was taken into custody on Tuesday evening and later questioned at the ED's office in Jaipur. Ongoing Investigation and Previous Arrests Badaya's arrest marks the latest development in the ED's ongoing investigation into the JJM scam. So far, the ED has arrested three individuals in connection with the case. On June 19, Mahesh Mittal, a contractor, was apprehended as the third accused in the money laundering probe linked to the implementation of the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in Rajasthan. The ED's Jaipur Zonal office arrested Mittal under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Details of the Scam According to the ED, Mahesh Mittal and others were involved in bribi...

Supreme Court Dismisses L&T Plea Over Sharavathi Tendering Process In a recent development, the Supreme Court has rejected the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a prominent infrastructure company, challenging the tendering process for the prestigious Sharavathi Pumped Storage project. The decision came on Monday, following a thorough consideration by the bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Background and Decision The apex court stated, "We are not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India," thereby dismissing L&T's plea. L&T had contested the order of the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice Krishna S Dixit of the Karnataka High Court. However, their appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court. Implications for the Sharavathi Project The Sharavathi pumped storage project, a significant hydroelectric initiative, has been the subjec...