I was in Manipur for 10 days, the situation there was an eye-opener for me. On August 15, we set out to see the Kuki villages that were burnt to the ground in June. But there was simply no way to enter. This is my ground report
Haritha John
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Haritha John
@HarithaJohn1
Journalist at The News Minute
Thiruvananthapuram
Born January 30
Joined October 2013
- Malayalam film industry sees a surge in #MeToo movement with serious allegations against CPI(M) MLA and actor Mukesh. Actors like Jayasurya, Baburaj, and Edavela Babu are also under scrutiny as more names come forward. #MeTooInMollywood #HemaCommitteeReport
- I studied in Sikkim for two years and when the Manipur violence spiralled, I wanted to travel and report. Being the Kerala bureau chief of TheNewsMinute, it was a big moment for me as I was told I can. In Manipur, I stopped to see my friend.
- The more men in #MalayalamCinema resist and shame survivors, the more women stand up. As big names like VK Prakash surface in the #MeToo movement, many young actors and seniors, who should be speaking out, remain silent. Silence is complicity.
- The News Minute is looking for a desk hand based in Thiruvananthapuram. Experience: Two to four years. The main responsibility is to write breaking news. Anyone who is interested or anyone who has any reference please DM.
- Replying to @HarithaJohn1First we were stopped by Meitei vigilantes and a state force. We then took another route, where Meira Peibis blocked us. There was no way to find how the villages were, villagers had fled in June. Kuki and Meitei leaders have been clashing over how 10 Meiteis were killed here.
- Today is a big day in #MalayalamCinema. Cases registered against #Renjith, complaint filed against #Baburaj, #VAShrikumar #Mukesh and #Jayasurya. Most notably, A.M.M.A has dissolved its executive committee, admitting lapses in handling the issue.
- One of Kerala's so-called superstars and union minister says about #MeTooInMollywood, "This is just food for media. You are breaking a system here. Let the court decide; you are misguiding people." #SureshGopi gets angry over questions on the #HemaCommitteeReport.
- Around 350 people died, over 180 are still missing, and three villages have been wiped out. Instead of declaring it a national disaster, the Union government is focused on finding scientists to criticize Kerala. Many editors have confirmed this to TNM.#PowertripTuesday The union govt through Press Information Bureau has approached several people to write articles criticising the #Kerala government in the wake of the #WayanadLandslides. Why? We tell you in this week's #Powertrip. thenewsminute.com/powertrip/envi…
- "Manu told girls as young as 11 or 12 that there were 2 ways to succeed in cricket: either play extremely well, or cooperate with his sexual demands,” said the parent of a minor survivor of sexual assault at Kerala Cricket Assn in Thiruvananthapuram.
- You raise your voice against the inhumane bulldozer politics in UP and Haryana, yet you do the same to these migrant families here in Kerala. Congress run municiplaity used bulldozers to razed the homes of the five migrant families. @INCIndia @INCKerala
- Jharkhand wasn't easy on me I had never followed its socio-political issues. But of all the states I reported from Jharkhand had the most helpful and welcoming people, which is why I could bring stories from there. Here are my ground reports #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024
- Replying to @HarithaJohn1I have reported from Kerala all my life. Travelling to Manipur has been an experience for me. Thanks to the readers who funded our project. Do contribute, we will keep bringing you more reports.
