Recently, Kerala police's raid at the hotel rooms occupied by Congress women leaders at midnight had sparked controversy. Leader of the opposition, V.D. Satheesan, had approached the EC.

A dedicated phone number was set up and a new e-mail address created, specifically for lodging complaints related to sexual misconduct.

The Association of Malayalam Movie Actors also feared that there could be more allegations against other members in the wake of the Hema Committee's report, sources said.

The Malayalam film industry is under intense scrutiny following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report on August 19 on alleged widespread sexual misconduct and treatment of women.

Meanwhile, aspirants in Kanpur on Friday raised slogans against the NTA, which is responsible for conducting NEET.

The latest addition to this political lineup – M. Sri Bharath, elected to Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam – is the younger son-in-law of Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna.

A newly installed high-mast flagpole in Keragodu of Mandya district has turned into the epicentre of communal turmoil, just in time for Lok Sabha elections 2024.