More than seven weeks after the airing of video clippings showing arrested godman Nithyananda, Tamil film actor Ranjitha on Thursday disassociated herself from the sensational footage, and said the use of the images in the media grossly damaged her reputation and violated various laws.

The controversial yet historic Women's Reservation Bill, ensuring 33% reservation to women in Parliament and state legislative bodies, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after two days of high drama that saw suspension of seven members who violently disrupted proceedings.

Even as the Panchkula sessions court adjourned former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore's bail hearing in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case till Friday, a cornered Rathore on Thursday hit back with a vicious smear campaign against Ruchika's family. Abha Rathore, wife and lawyer of the 'molester' DGP on Thursday alleged that the Girhotras are corrupt and the media has been used to harass the petitioner.