KERALA

Director Ranjith, accused of sexual misconduct by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra, has decided to approach the court for anticipatory bail after Kerala Police filed an FIR. Ranjith, who denied the allegations and resigned as head of the Kerala Film Academy, claims the complaint is part of a "concerted move" against him. 

Kerala Lottery Result Sthree Sakthi SS-430: The Kerala State Lotteries Department officials conduct the lottery draw at Gorky Bhavan in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, at 3 pm. The first prize winner will be awarded Rs 75 lakh, while the second prize amounts to Rs 10 lakh, and there is also a consolation prize of Rs 8000.
 

After alleging sexual harassment by top actors Mukesh, Jayasurya, and others in the Malayalam film industry, actress Minu Muneer has filed a complaint and plans to take legal action against them. 

The Kerala government has decided to provide two months' pension to sixty lakh pensioners during the Onam season. This includes one month of arrears and the current month's pension, amounting to Rs 3,200 per pensioner.

A hit-and-run accident on February 17th on the Vadakara national highway killed 68-year-old Baby and left her 9-year-old granddaughter Drishana in a coma. Despite CCTV footage and surveillance systems, the police have failed to trace the white car involved. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a Rs 10 crore aid package to support rehabilitation efforts in Kerala's Wayanad district, which was hit by devastating landslides on July 30, expressing solidarity with the people and government of Kerala.

Kerala is expected to receive widespread moderate to heavy rainfall from August 26 to 30, with isolated areas potentially receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts, including Kannur, Kasaragod, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. 

A high-speed collision involving three luxury cars - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S, Hyundai Ascent, and Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster - occurred on Willingdon Island, Kochi, leaving five people injured. The cars, worth crores, suffered significant damage. 

Omani actor Dr. Talib Al Balushi has denied rumours of being banned from Saudi Arabia due to his role as a cruel Arab sponsor in the film "Aadujeevitham". He stated that the rumour is baseless and he has received no notification from the Saudi or Omani governments.

Actor-turned-politician Mukesh, accused of sexual misconduct, is a member of Kerala's film policy formulation committee, sparking outrage. Earlier, casting director Tess Joseph and actress Minu Muneer have spoken out against him, alleging inappropriate behaviour. 

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran, with conflicting reports attributing the attack to either a targeted strike (Iran) or an Israeli raid (Hamas). Now a poster of him has allegedly appeared in Kozhikode, Kerala. 

Actress Minu Muneer has accused actors Mukesh and Jayasurya of sexual harassment, alleging physical harassment and exploitation in Malayalam film industry. She also accused Maniyanpilla Raju and Edavela Babu of inappropriate behaviour. 

Kerala Lottery Results Win Win W-784: For lottery prizes worth up to 5,000 rupees, winners in Kerala have the convenience of collecting their winnings from any lottery shop in the state. The results will be declared at 3 pm. 
 

The Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala is celebrating the Krishna Janmashtami festival today, August 26, with great enthusiasm. Thousands of devotees have gathered at the temple to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna. 

Kerala government has formed a 7-member special investigation team (SIT), led by IG Sparjan Kumar and comprising 4 senior women IPS officers, to probe sexual harassment allegations against leading Malayalam film industry actors. This decision follows a high-level meeting called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday (Aug 25).