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Property registration in Tamil Nadu has become significantly simpler with the implementation of the Joseph Vijay TVK governments Presence-less Registration system, allowing citizens to complete select property transactions without physically visiting a Sub-Registrar Office. The system, launched by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on 17 August 2026, as reported in The Hindu is already being [] The post No Queues, No Middlemen: Joseph Vijay Govts Digital Property Registration Wins Praise From Homebu

The DMKs IT wing has once again brought the Tamil-Sanskrit language debate into focus, this time targeting the TVK government over the Kumbhabhishekam of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. In a post on social media, the DMK IT wing contrasted the ceremony with the Kumbhabhishekam held at the Palani Murugan Temple under the previous DMK [] The post DMK Suffers Meltdown Over Sanskrit Mantras At Madurai Meenakshi Temple Kumbhabhishekam appeared first on The Commune .

A youth allegedly threatened that a bomb blast would take place in Srivilliputhur in the presence of police personnel during a confrontation that broke out while a Vinayagar Chaturthi procession was passing through the town on 16 September 2026, as reported in Daily Thanthi. The incident took place in Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district, where a [] The post Bomb Will Explode In Srivilliputhur: Youth Allegedly Issues Threat Over Bharat Mata Ki Jai Slogans As Vinayagar Procession Passes Mosque

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is reportedly planning to screen a documentary on jailed terror accused Umar Khalid at its KRB Auditorium on Friday, 18 September 2026, despite the film not having been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The documentary, Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, directed by filmmaker [] The post IIIT Hyderabad Cancels Screening Of Uncertified Documentary On Terror Accused Umar Khalid After CBFC Flags Violati

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has stepped up its campaign for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, with its candidates and workers reaching out to students across colleges over campus issues and student concerns. The ABVP panel comprises Yash Dabas for President, Ishu Maurya for Vice-President, Riya Chhawdi for Secretary and Lakshya Raj [] The post ABVP Campaign Gains Momentum Ahead Of DUSU Polls, Targets 4-0 Sweep appeared first on The Commune .

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru has come under fire after a post from July 2025 went viral on social media. During an event, a Law Society (LawSoc) stall featured a dartboard with photographs of political figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Veer Savarkar, Hitler, POTUS Trump, among others. The stall [] The post When NLSIU LawSoc Used PM Modi, Savarkar, Hitler, Trump Photos As Dartboard Targets appeared first on The Commune .

The debate over charging for UPI transactions has increasingly focused on a simple question: if UPI costs money to operate, why should users not pay for it? The argument sounds straightforward. Banks, payment companies and the wider financial ecosystem have costs to bear, while UPI transactions have largely remained free for consumers. The government has [] The post What India Gains By Keeping UPI Payments Free appeared first on The Commune .

After two decades of marriage, actors Suriya and Jyotika have decided that one wedding apparently wasnt enough. And surely flop stars must get creative to keep the income flowing without a halt. Thus, probably came the idea of a sequel to generate attention, money and make the couple look relevant, when they arent. The [] The post Cringe Ultra Pro Max: After Series Of Flops, DMK Stooge Flop-Star Suriya And Overacting Actress Jyotika Renew Their Marriage In A Christian Ceremony Titled The Sequel

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan has once again criticised the DMK and called for the party to indulge in self-reflection. This comes days after he blamed the DMK for the VCKs exit from the alliance. Speaking to reporters, Thirumavalavan was asked about the direction in which he had been moving over the past [] The post DMK Leaders Have Been Calling Us Traitors, Party Needs To Engage In Self-Reflection, Says Thirumavalavan appeared first on The Commune .

Untreated sewage being discharged from the Panchappur Sewage Treatment Plant into the Koraiyar River in Tiruchirappalli has raised concerns over water pollution and public health, with video footage showing wastewater being released into the water body. The Koraiyar is connected to the canal system and eventually joins the Cauvery, raising concerns that untreated wastewater entering [] The post Trichy: Untreated Sewage Flows Into Koraiyar River From Panchappur Plant, Residents & Farmers Demand A

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay travelled all the way to London to sign an 11,000 crore investment MoU with Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, an Indian company headquartered in Noida. On Monday, 14 September 2026, Vijay announced that Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, along with its European and UK-based joint venture companies, had signed an [] The post Vijay Goes All The Way To UK For 11,000 Crore Motherson MoU With Noida-Headquartered Company Weeks After 7,500 Crore TN

Arappor Iyakkam has alleged a 45 lakh tender irregularity in the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, which comes under the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Just in: @Arappor alleges Rs 45 lakh tender fixing in Tambaram Corporation in the current TVK government in the MAWS [] The post Statue Inaugurated By TVK Minister, Tender Floated Later: Arappor Iyakkam Alleges 45 Lakh Contract Fixing, Seeks Action Against Tambar

Recently, you may have noticed a sustained wave of sponsored political narratives and promotional content appearing across platforms such as X and Instagram, including campaigns portraying Rahul Gandhi as a potential alternative for Prime Minister. It made me wonder: How much can such sustained digital messaging contribute to shaping political perceptions and, ultimately, political ambitions? [] The post Gen Z In The Age Of AI, Echo Chambers And Geopolitical Manipulation appeared first on The Co

DMK Deputy General Secretary A. Raja and Harbour MLA and Chennai East District Secretary P.K. Sekarbabu have been booked in separate cases over alleged derogatory remarks made during party protests in Chennai on September 12 against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, as reported in Mathrubhumi. A case was registered at B1 North Beach [] The post DMK Leaders Sekar Babu, A Raja Booked Over Derogatory Remarks Against Joseph Vijay & TVK Leaders appeared first on The Commune .

After getting cooked by a young Times of India journalist and a former anti-corruption officer, DMKs pannaiyar PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan was roasted even more by journalists. Freelance journalist Siddharth Prabhakar praised Omjasvin of Times of India for calling out PTR and the DMKs corrupt rule without fear. He wrote, By bravely taking @ptrmadurai on, @omjasvinMD [] The post Two Journos Ruthlessly Roast DMKs Self-Trumpeting Ultra Intellectual Pro Max Pannaiyaar PTR appeared first on The Commune

Vijay TV has issued a clarification after remarks made by actor and Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10 host Vijay Sethupathi on leadership sparked a debate on social media, as reported in DinaMani. The latest season of Bigg Boss Tamil premiered on September 6, with Vijay Sethupathi returning as the host. During Saturdays episode, Sethupathi was [] The post After Vijay Sethupathi Seemingly Took A Swipe At Vijay, Vijay TV Issues Clarification appeared first on The Commune .

As many as 501 members of tribal communities in Kerala have returned to their ancestral faith, the Hindu fold and traditions through an initiative involving the Hindu Seva Kendram and the Kerala Adivasi Samrakshana Samiti. Hindu Seva Kendram founder Pratheesh Vishwanath described the development as a return to the communitys ancestral faith, culture, identity and [] The post Hindu Seva Kendram, Adivasi Samrakshana Samiti Help 501 Tribal Members Return To Hindu Fold appeared first on The Commune

Nearly two weeks after a two-and-a-half-foot emerald idol of Lord Balamurugan Dhandayuthapani Swamy was stolen from the Sri Maragatha Bala Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple near Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district, police have recovered the idol and detained three men in connection with the theft, as reported in The New Indian Express. The idol was found buried at [] The post Stolen Emerald Murugan Idol Recovered From Abandoned Quarry, Three Detained In Tirunelveli appeared first on The Commune .

Police in Tirunelveli have arrested a biryani shop owner after a promotional banner featuring an image of Lord Vinayagar cooking chicken biryani triggered protests and allegations that it hurt religious sentiments ahead of Vinayagar Chaturthi, as reported in ETV Bharat. The incident was reported at a non-vegetarian restaurant located on Thoothukudi Road near V.M. Chathiram [] The post Lord Ganesha Used To Advertise Chicken Biryani, Tirunelveli Shop Owner Arrested appeared first on The Commune .

In a heartwarming departure from previous Dravidianist regime, the Joseph Vijay government seems to have taken note of Hindus in Tamil Nadu and made it a point to wish them for the festivals. This was seen first during Krishna Jayanti that was celebrated on 4 September 2026. On the CMOT handle on X, the message [] The post Vijay Brings A Welcome Change With Wishes For Krishna Jayanti, Vinayagar Chaturthi appeared first on The Commune .

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan has blamed the DMK entirely for the breakdown of the alliance between the two parties, while questioning the ruling partys approach towards its alliance partners and its handling of TVK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Speaking at a VCK functionarys wedding in Dharmapuri, Thirumavalavan [] The post DMK Is 100% Responsible For VCK Leaving Alliance, Thirumavalavan Blames Stalin appeared first on The Commune .

The proposed new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam has triggered opposition from local fishing communities, with fishermen warning that the project could affect more than 1,200 families whose livelihoods are directly linked to the sea. The fishermen have called for houses to be built on the proposed site instead of the Secretariat and have rejected the idea [] The post Parandur Had 1,005 Families But Airport Project Was Scrapped. Pattinapakkam Secretariat Project Could Disrupt 1,200+ Fishing Liveliho

A 62-year-old madrasa teacher named Imbichikoya, a resident of Unnankallu in Kadakkal, Kollam, has turned himself in before the Kollam Sessions Court following the registration of two POCSO Act cases against him. Police have collected evidence from the scene in connection with the sexual abuse of two minor students by a madrasa teacher at Kadakkal [] The post Kollam Madrasa Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Students appeared first on The Commune .

A court in Madurai has ordered the custody of four police officers, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), after charges of murder were framed against them in connection with the death of Madapuram temple security guard Ajithkumar, who died after being assaulted during police interrogation, as reported in Dinamalar. Ajithkumar, a security guard at [] The post DSP, Inspector, SI Among 4 Charged With Murder In Temple Guard Ajithkumar Custodial Death Case appeared first on The Commune .

A column in the Tamil weekly Junior Vikatan has alleged that trust assets of Loyola College, Chennai, were irregularly transferred over five years, and reported that the state government has begun examining whether patronage under the previous DMK regime enabled it. An internal Society of Jesus notice, reviewed by The Commune, shows the orders treasurer [] The post Junior Vikatan Alleges 1,000-Crore Land Loot By Loyolas Jesuit Management, Backed By A DMK Minister appeared first on The Commune .

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) has been exposed by its response to the cases of sexual harassment allegations involving professors. The JNUSU which is led by leftist-communist groups AISA has exposed itself by the varying response depending on who the perpetrators are. In 2024, when a JNU professor was accused of sexually and [] The post Leftist JNUSUs Double Standards on Sexual Harassment: Went After Professors In 2024; Questions Media Leak In 2026 appeared first on The

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore on Wednesday clarified that while Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will lead the newly formed Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the question of the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha election will be decided separately by the INDI bloc, as [] The post Rahul Gandhi Or Vijay? TNCC Chief Manickam Tagore Struggles To Clarify The 2029 Equation appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu governments proposal to construct a new Assembly and Secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam in Chennai has met with opposition from fishermen and residents of coastal settlements in the area, who have raised concerns over its possible impact on their traditional livelihood and access to the coast, as reported in The Hindu. The proposed [] The post Our Livelihood Is At Stake: Fishermen Reject Pattinapakkam Secretariat Plan appeared first on The Commune .

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, approved three major railway infrastructure projects covering key routes in Tamil Nadu as part of a larger package of eight multi-tracking projects sanctioned across the country at a total cost of 20,804 crore, as reported in The Hindu. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by [] The post Centre Clears 3 Major Railway Projects Worth 6,126 Crore For Tamil Nadu appeared first on The Commune .

The industrial landscape of South India is witnessing a shift as Andhra Pradesh intensifies its efforts to attract large-scale investments under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. In just the past four months, the Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) has reportedly approved 111 investment proposals worth around 4.5 lakh crore. The projects include large [] The post Andhra Clears 4.5 Lakh Crore Projects In 4 Months, TN Lags Behind appeared first on The Commune .

Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) whose owner glorified Dravidianist ideologue EV Ramasamy (EVR) and peddled canards against Brahmins in 2023 is back in the spotlight again with an EVR link. This time, to celebrate the birth anniversary of EVR, A2B has collaborated with Periyar Maniammai University and is going to give sweetboxes for the occasion. A [] The post A2B To Give Sweetboxes Celebrating Anti-Hindu EVR In Collab With Periyar Maniammai University Ahead Of His 148 Birth Anniversary appeared first

More than 400 persons with disabilities staged a protest at the Commissionerate for the Welfare of the Differently-Abled on Kamaraj Salai in Chennai on Monday, 7 September 2026, demanding that the monthly assistance provided by the Tamil Nadu government be increased from 1,500 to at least 6,000, as reported in The Hindu. The State-wide protest [] The post Tamil Nadu: Persons With Disabilities Protest Demanding Hike In Assistance To 6,000 appeared first on The Commune .

DMK legal wing deputy secretary I. Paranthaman launched a personal attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Law Minister Nirmal Kumar, using terms including psychopath, madman and childhood trauma while criticising their conduct in the Assembly. Speaking at a press meet, Paranthaman alleged that Vijay behaved like an actor rather than a [] The post Vijay Acted Like A Psychopath, Admit Nirmal Kumar To Mental Asylum, Says DMK Leader Paranthaman appeared first on The Commune .

Salman Rushdie has spent decades living under the shadow of Islamist extremism. His book The Satanic Verses was banned in India by the Rajiv Gandhi government. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini later issued a fatwa calling for his death. Rushdie lived under threat for years. In 2022, he was attacked and repeatedly stabbed by Hadi Matar at [] The post Salman Rushdie Was Hunted By Islamists. Now Lectures India On Hindu Nationalism appeared first on The Commune .

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has come under criticism after visuals from a breakfast event at an agricultural produce market showed him being served food and tea in different utensils from those used by other attendees. Shivakumar was seen eating from a steel plate, while others at the gathering were served food on plastic plates. [] The post Rahul Gandhi Called Out Two Types Of Cups; Karnataka Congress CM Gets Steel Plate And Glass, Workers Get Plastic And Paper appeared first on Th

A political war of words has erupted between BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram over the latters reference to himself as a Dimagi Naxal, with Chandrasekhar linking the remark to the Congress handling of Left-Wing Extremism during the UPA era. The exchange began after Chandrasekhar pointed to the recent conviction of [] The post Dimagi Naxal Chidambaram Was Home Minister When Naxalism Grew; Now Dumps Blame On Sushil Shinde appeared first on The Commune .

A special one-day heritage tour called the Ponniyin Selvan trail, launched by Tamil Nadu Tourism under the TVK government, is set to take participants through locations associated with the world of Kalki Krishnamurthys celebrated historical novel Ponniyin Selvan. The tour, scheduled for 13 September 2026, will begin and end in Thanjavur and is designed around [] The post TVK Govt Launches Ponniyin Selvan Trail Tracing Vanthiyathevans Journey appeared first on The Commune .

A performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has flagged widespread irregularities in the implementation of the Smart City Mission in Tamil Nadu, including diversion of funds, execution of unapproved projects, works outside designated Smart City areas and spending on items unrelated to the mission, as per a Times of India report. [] The post 10,000 Crore Smart City Funds Misused By Successive TN Govts, Unapproved Projects Executed; Funds Diverted To Cars, Salaries, A

A complaint has been submitted to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by NGO watchdog Legal Rights Protection Forum seeking an inquiry into allegations of coercive religious activities involving minor girl students at the Chitkul Social Welfare Residential Girls Gurukul in Sangareddy district, Telangana. The complaint follows a report published by Samayam Telugu on 3 September [] The post Minor Girls Compelled To Pray, Bibles Found At Telangana Social Welfare Residential Gurukul; NHRC Compla

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld eviction orders concerning 3.93 acres of land belonging to the Arulmigu Annamalainathar Temple in Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu, where residential houses, a mosque and an Arabic school were built after the temple property changed hands through a disputed auction, as reported in Bar and Bench. A Bench of Justices Aravind [] The post Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Of Muslim Families From 3.93 Acres Of Annamalainathar Temple Land in Kadayanallur appeared first on The C

A 73-year-old devotees decades-long fight to restore a historic temple tank has finally forced authorities to take action, after his protest brought the issue to their attention. The devotee, Vasai Jayaraman, said he has been raising the issue for the past 45 years, approaching as many as 11 MLAs, several ministers and numerous officials. According [] The post 1,450-Year-Old Shiva Temple, 45 Years of Neglect: 73-Year-Old Smears Temple Tank Mud On Himself In Protest To Restore Sukra Theertham app

Former Idol Wing Inspector General Pon Manickavel has raised serious questions over the number of children, particularly girls, who remain untraced in Tamil Nadu, alleging that thousands of missing children have not been accounted for by the police. Addressing a press meet, Manickavel questioned successive governments over their record in tracing missing children and argued [] The post 13,000 Girls Missing In 10 Years: Pon Manickavel Questions Police Record appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu government has finalised Foreshore Estate in Chennai as the site for a new Assembly-secretariat complex, with the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) granting permission for the government to use the land, as reported in Times of India. The proposed complex will come up on around 25.16 acres [] The post Foreshore Estate Finalised For 1,200-Crore New Tamil Nadu Assembly Complex appeared first on The Commune .

Self-styled feminist Chinmayi Sripaada chose yet another Hindu festival to derogate Hinduism. A few days ago on Varalakshmi Vratham, she called Hindu women gatekeepers of patriarchy. This time, she chose Krishna Janmashtami to talk about a rape incident, except she refused to reveal who were the perpetrators of the heinous crime. A handle shared a [] The post Ultra-Woke Leftist Self-Styled Feminist Chinmayi Links Janmashtami & Navaratri To Rape, Hides Names Of Accused Md Sameer, Md Waleen & Md S

Cuddalore Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) South District Secretary Raji, also known as Rasappa, has come under criticism after a video allegedly showing him crossing a toll plaza without paying the toll surfaced on social media, as reported in Tamil Samayam. In the video, Raji is seen travelling by car at the Kothattai area and appearing [] The post Power Of My Akka: TVK Functionary Allegedly Skips Toll Using TVK Visiting Card appeared first on The Commune .

Former DMK Minister R. Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, claiming that 34% of voters in Tamil Nadu had acted foolishly by voting the party to power, as reported in Minnambalam. Speaking to reporters in Kanchipuram on 5 September 2026, Gandhi also criticised the State government over [] The post 1.79 Crore Fools Voted For TVK, Former DMK Minister Gandhi Insults Voters For Choosing TVK appeared first on The Commune .

A 26-year-old man was killed after a car belonging to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Minister Jagadeshwari K. allegedly hit the two-wheeler he was riding at Kattankulathur near Chennai in the early hours of Monday, 7 September 2026. The deceased has been identified as Iraiyanbu and was riding a Honda Duo. The accident took place at [] The post 26-Year-Old Youth Killed After TVK Minister Jagadeshwaris Car Hits Two-Wheeler Near Chennai appeared first on The Commune .

In yet another instance of mirroring the DMKs fascist actions, the Chennai Cyber Crime police under the Joseph Vijay TVK government detained Tamil Nadu-based entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport over a social media post allegedly containing defamatory remarks about Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and actor Trisha Krishnan on 5 September [] The post TVK=DMK: TN Entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan Detained At Delhi Airport Over Now-Deleted Defamatory X Post appeared f

Senior advocate Vrinda Grover was revealed to be a part of the legal team of the Cockroach Party, the group that was seemingly backed by the AAP ecosystem which orchestrated protests and unrest in the national capital in the name of opposition to NEET question paper leakage. A special thanks to the queen of all [] The post From Yakub Memon To Cockroach Party: The People Lawyer Vrinda Grover Chose To Represent appeared first on The Commune .

The recent launch of India Today Tamil, a dedicated channel for Tamil audiences, has sparked intense debate over its editorial independence. From the surface, it seems as if the channels primary objective is to promote actor-turned-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, rather than provide balanced journalism. India Today Tamil was officially launched on [] The post Has India Today Started A Dedicated Tamil Channel To Promote Joseph Vijay? appeared first on The Commune .