Alleging sexual harassment 'by one particular district judge and his associates', the woman civil judge claims it took her 'six months and a thousand emails just to start an inquiry'.
Focusing on need for affirmative action, it directs ministries & others to ensure constitution of internal complaints panel — a key ingredient of Act that came into force in 2013.
Petitioner & intervening petitioner's counsel said accused Hari Padman represented by board member R. Natraj's son, Nithyaesh, & Vaibhav Venkatesh. Venkatesh also counsel for Kalakshetra.
The portal, which went live Saturday morning, allows Kalakshetra’s students to register complaints confidentially. Website says similar portal will be launched soon for teachers too.
In a press statement issued Tuesday, the institute's governing board also said that it has constituted an independent inquiry committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment.
In its findings, Tamil Nadu State Commission For Women have made recommendations, like immediate legal action against the accused. Panel chair says culture at Kalakshetra 'extremely toxic'.
Kalakshetra students have been protesting over purported inaction over allegations of sexual assault against staffers. On Monday, police arrested one of the accused, Hari Padman.
Illustrious dance academy a 'toxic place', students tell chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, who has urged them to call off protest, appear for exams.
In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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