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Tamil Nadu recorded a monthly fiscal surplus of 2,903.71 crore in August 2026, according to the latest monthly accounts released by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). However, the states fiscal position remained in deficit on a cumulative basis, with the April-August fiscal deficit standing at 30,021.38 crore. The CAG figures are unaudited [] The post Tamil Nadu Records Monthly Fiscal Surplus In August As Revenue Receipts Rise; Net Liabilities At 30,021 Crore appeared first on T

The arrest of R. Veeramani, owner of Gem Granites, in connection with a horrific sexual abuse case involving minor girls has sent shockwaves through Tamil Nadus business and political circles. While the police investigation has revealed disturbing details of a network that allegedly exploited children for years, a glaring detail has emerged regarding the businessmans [] The post GEM Granites Founder & POCSO-Accused R Veeramani Is Board Member Of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) appeared fir

On 7 September 2026, women working at the Eiffel Tower in Paris joined a staff protest. Reports said female workers had been asked to leave their posts or stay away from certain areas during a private visit by about 100 members of the BAPS Hindu organisation. The request was reportedly tied to BAPS practices that [] The post From Mount Athos To Catholic Churches: 12 Christian Institutions With Restrictions On Women appeared first on The Commune .

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

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 .

On 27 May 1953, a public act in Tiruchirappalli placed religion, political protest and criminal law on a collision course. At a meeting held at the Town Hall Maidan, E.V. Ramaswami Naicker, widely known as Periyar or EVR, publicly broke a clay idol of Lord Ganesha. The act was presented by its organisers as a [] The post When EVR Broke Ganesha Idols, One Hindu Took The Fight To Supreme Court appeared first on The Commune .

A geopolitical read on the New Delhi Declaration, Modis balancing act, and what it tells us about the shape of the emerging world order. A Year Ago, in Rio Go back fourteen months, to July 2025. BRICS leaders had gathered in Rio de Janeiro just weeks after Israel and then the United States struck Iranian [] The post From Rio To Delhi: How Modi Turned A BRICS Crisis Into A Diplomatic Win appeared first on The Commune .

At a time when India is hosting a major international summit and showcasing its diplomatic heft before the world, The Hindu chose to serve its readers a completely false account of what world leaders were being served at the BRICS Summit. The social media handle of The Hindu posted an alleged video claiming it showed [] The post The Hindu Caught Peddling Fake News On BRICS Summit Breakfast; MEA Fact Checks The Lies appeared first on The Commune .

Rare footage from 11 September 2001, shows Palestinians in Jerusalem celebrating in the aftermath of the terror attacks in the United States, with adults and children gathered in the streets, waving Palestinian flags, chanting and distributing sweets. Posting this since entire media wants you to believe this video doesnt exist These are Palestinians celebrating the [] The post After 9/11 Terror Attack, Palestinians Cheered & Celebrated With Sweets & Chants Of Allahu Akbar appeared first on The C

Anti-corruption watchdog Arappor Iyakkam has submitted a detailed representation to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, seeking immediate action on 42 corruption complaints filed by the organisation over the past decade. The organisation has said that the complaints together involve losses of more than 70,000 crore and alleged that FIRs have not been registered [] The post NGO Arappor Iyakkam Flags 70,000 Crore In Alleged Losses Over Past Decade, Seeks TVK Govt Action To File FIRs, Recove

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

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has questioned Indias push to build a domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry, arguing that spending billions of dollars to manufacture chips may not be necessary when they can be sourced globally, including through smuggling. Speaking in an interview with Frontline, Rajan criticised industrial policies that identify certain sectors [] The post Why Build Chips? They Can Be Smuggled: Raghuram Rajan Questions Indias Billion-Dollar Semicond

Background Image Source: Veludharan The Madras High Court on Thursday, 3 September 2026, came down heavily on the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department for making a volte face over the eviction of encroachments from land belonging to Sri Bashyakara Adi Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple in West Mambalam, as reported in The New Indian [] The post Evict All Encroachers: Madras High Court Slams HR&CE, Gives 4 Days To Clear Sri Adi Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple Land appeared first on

The Madras High Court on Thursday, September 3, dismissed as not maintainable a writ petition filed by DMK president MK Stalin seeking 100% counting of VVPAT slips in the Kolathur Assembly constituency and a declaration that he be elected by nullifying the victory of TVK MLA VS Babu, as reported in The Hindu. A First [] The post Madras High Court Dismisses Stalins Plea Seeking 100% VVPAT Counting In Kolathur appeared first on The Commune .

Former DMK minister EV Velu appeared to turn the partys own past record into a punchline in the Legislative Assembly, admitting that the DMK was in the Opposition because its previous tenure had not been good enough, even as he questioned the governments performance during its first 116 days. Speaking in the House, Velu questioned [] The post We Are In Opposition Because Our Rule Was Not Good, Says DMK MLA EV Velu appeared first on The Commune .

TVK ministers Bussy Anand, Aadhav, Rajmohan and Nirmal Kumar held talks with sanitation workers in Chennai, who have been protesting for 15 days over a nine-point charter of demands, as reported in Dinamalar. The negotiations were held at the Chennai Corporation office complex, where the workers have been staging their protest. During the meeting, Minister [] The post There Is Nothing In The Treasury: TVK Minister Bussy Anand Tells Protesting Sanitation Workers In Chennai appeared first on The C

Award-winning sound designer Ajayan Adat has dismissed Operation Tral as RSS theettam a crude Malayalam insult that literally refers to excrement. The remark, posted under a video related to the film, has drawn a sharp response from its director, producer and technical team. As reported in Mathrubhumi, Adat made the comment under an Instagram [] The post Sound Designer Ajayan Adat Calls Upcoming Malayalam Film Operation Tral RSS Sh*t; Film Team Hits Back appeared first on The Commune .

A remark by a priest and trustee of the Mar Thoma Church calling for HIV tests before marriages within the Church has triggered controversy in Kerala, as reported in Kerala Kaumudi. Dr K Thomas made the remarks at a Mar Thoma Church family gathering in Thiruvananthapuram on 30 August 2026. He also said that the [] The post Kerala: Mar Thoma Priest Calls For HIV Tests Before Church Marriages, Says Brides Must Be Checked For Abuse appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to proactively disclose details of the movable and immovable assets of all temples under its control and make the information available to devotees at department offices and the respective temples, as reported in Times of India. The information is [] The post TN Information Commission Orders HR&CE To Disclose Details Of Temple Lands, Gold, Bank Deposits Within 90 Days appeare

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has restrained the registration of any document relating to 21 acres and 6 cents of land belonging to a religious trust associated with temples in Srirangam, until further orders, as reported in Dinamalar. The order was passed on a public interest litigation petition filed by Nedungulam Subramanian [] The post 600-Crore Srirangam Temple Trust Land Dispute: Madras High Court Stops Document Registration appeared first on The Commune .

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reportedly using his influence as a partner in the ruling NDA at the Centre to persuade South Korean shipbuilding major HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd to set up a shipyard at Kakinada instead of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, as reported in The Economic Times. According to [] The post 4 Billion HD Hyundai Shipyard At Risk? Andhra Pradesh Woos Korean Giant Away From Thoothukudi appeared first on The Commune .

On 3 September 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly saw some bizarre moments. TVK Ranipet MLA Tahira demanded the closure of a supposed JK Tyres factory in Ranipet. In the process, the TVK MLA and her minister exposed the tharkuriness of the party and government. Why was this a problem? JK Tyres does not have a [] The post Tharkuri Vijay Kazhagam For A Reason: TVK MLA Complains About Non-Existent JK Tyres Factory In Ranipet, Reels Min Keerthana Goes On To Justify False Info In Assembly appeared first o

After putting several projects on hold and scrapping others, the Joseph Vijay-led TVK government now finds itself in an embarrassing position over an existing industrial unit. A TVK MLA demanded the closure of JK Tyres in Ranipet on the floor of the Assembly, alleging that the company is causing severe environmental damage. Industries Minister Keerthana [] The post JK Tyres Should Sue Joseph Vijays TVK Govt Especially Minister Keerthana For Allowing False Info And Defamation appeared first on Th

Trichy district was jolted on Monday (31 August 2026) evening when a 15-year-old Class X student delivered a baby boy on her government-aided school premises. In an absolutely shocking incident, a 15 year old 10th class student delivered a baby boy inside govt aided school premises in Trichy. This raises too many uncomfortable questions. @imrajmohan [] The post 15-Year-Old Delivers Baby At Govt-Aided School; 292 Underage Pregnancies Reported In Trichy This Year appeared first on The Commune .

West Bengal rebel TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh and Rajasthan BJP MP Mahima Kumari Mewar met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai. While both described their meetings as courtesy calls involving governance, development and administrative issues, Behindwoods has given them a very different political spin linking the visits to the race for [] The post Behindwoods Packages Two MP Visits To Secretariat As North Indian MPs Flocking To Vijay Propaganda appeared first on The Commune .

After scrapping or putting several projects in limbo, the TVK government now has a ruling-party MLA demanding that an existing industrial unit be shut down. The demand to close JK Tyre in Ranipet adds to questions over how the government intends to retain industries and attract fresh investment to Tamil Nadu. Speaking in the Tamil [] The post After TVK Government Scraps Development Projects In TN, MLA Wants JK Tyre Shut Down Except Theres No Plant In Ranipet appeared first on The Commune .

TVK Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson recently undertook a foot pilgrimage to the Velankanni Basilica. A month ago, he identified himself as a Christian in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Wilson has reportedly also been undertaking the pilgrimage for several years. His pilgrimage assumes significance in light of a study that documents the caste-based organisation of [] The post Caste Practices At Velankanni: Does TVK Minister Marie Wilson Endorse Them? appeared first on The Commune .

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays much-publicised surprise visit to a farmers family near the Mettur Dam is now being revealed to be a carefully choreographed photo-op, after the elderly woman at the centre of the episode revealed that a Tahsildar had visited her the previous night, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. The incident [] The post Paati Busts Vijays Surprise Visit: Wanna-Be MGR Photo Op Exposed appeared first on The Commune .

DMDK MLA Premalatha Vijayakant has criticised the Joseph Vijay TVK government over the delayed opening of the Mettur Dam, warning that the failure to desilt and clear irrigation canals could prevent water from reaching tail-end areas in the Cauvery delta. Speaking to reporters, Premalatha said the opening of the dam on September 1 was welcome [] The post No One Asked For Putting Glasses On An Elderly Woman, People Have Already Seen All That: Premalatha Slams Joseph Vijay Government appeared firs

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays visit to Puzhal Central Prison has raised questions over the reason behind the visit, with a report in Junior Vikatan linking it to advice allegedly given by astrologers close to the Chief Minister. According to the report, astrologers had reportedly warned Vijay that the Sathayam star could create [] The post Did Astrologers Advise TN CM Joseph Vijay To Visit Puzhal Central Prison? appeared first on The Commune .

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has questioned whether Tamil Nadus manufacturing push is creating the kind of well-paying jobs India needs, pointing to the relatively low wages offered in factories involved in product assembly. Speaking to Frontline, Rajan said manufacturing should not be opposed but argued that India must focus on creating better-paying employment rather [] The post TN Manufacturing Jobs Pay 20,000, Not That Different From Driver, House Help In Chennai, Says Raghuram Rajan a

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 .

A few weeks ago, the news of the fradulent transfer of temple lands to private individuals rocked the news cycle in Tamil Nadu. This was in Palani. Then came Thadikombu temple land. Now, a similar pattern is being observed and seems to have been orchestrated in Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, whose sitting MLA is TVKs TK [] The post Palani, Thadikombu, Now Karaikudi: 130 Crore Temple Land Opposite TVK Minister Prabhus House Transferred Within Weeks To Private Individuals appeared first on The Com

Two government school teachers in Karnatakas Yadgir district have been suspended pending departmental inquiry for participating in RSS Patha Sanchalana (route marches), with the Education Department holding that their participation prima facie violated provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, as reported in NDTV. The suspension orders were issued on August 20 by [] The post Karnataka Congress Govt Suspends 2 Govt School Teachers For Participating In RSS Route March appea

The Madras High Court has strongly questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Minister Marie Wilson over his failure to appear before the court in a 2022 case in Puducherry, in which he is accused of allegedly barging into his elder brothers house and assaulting him and his wife, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Wilson had approached [] The post You Are Not The King Of England: Madras High Court Slams TVK Min Marie Wilson For Not Appearing In Court In 2022 House Trespass, Assault Case appeared firs

The Iran war and the resulting rise in petrol and diesel prices have contributed to the increase in prices of essential commodities in Tamil Nadu, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Venkataramanan told the Assembly, as reported in Tamil News18. Responding to concerns over rising prices raised through a calling-attention motion, the Minister said the increase [] The post Iran War Caused Price Rise: TVK Minister Venkataramanans Explanation For Essential Commodities Inflation appeared first on The Co

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) appears to be taking its political branding beyond Tamil Nadu, with reports claiming that the party is spending around 5 crore every month on social media reels aimed at projecting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as a national political leader, as per a Junior Vikatan report. The reported expenditure comes at [] The post TVK Spending 5 Crore A Month On Reels To Push Joseph Vijay As Next PM: Report appeared first on The Commune .

Beyond Money: Does Migration Experience Transfer Gender Norms? is a World Bank Group Policy Research Working Paper published in March 2022. The study examines how migration experiences can influence social norms and attitudes towards gender, focusing on a Kerala-based migrant who returns home after working in Saudi Arabia. In the past few days, this paper/research [] The post Migration Doesnt Always Liberalise: World Bank Study Finds Saudi Returnees In Kerala Hold More Conservative Gender Views

Supriya Sharma, Executive Editor of the digital news platform Scroll, recently used the platform at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) in Norway to deliver a series of false and damaging allegations against the Indian state. Her remarks painted India as an authoritarian regime under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a part of a sustained campaign [] The post Foreign Funding, UAPA Narratives, Modi-Bashing: How Scroll Editor Supriya Sharma Pitched Authoritarian India At Oslo appeared first on The Commune

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has begun checking the bank accounts, funding sources and student records of thousands of madrasas across the state following an intelligence input, according to a report by Jagran. The probe is focused particularly on around 16,000 madrasas that operate without government funding. Authorities are examining how these institutions are [] The post UP ATS Probes Bank Accounts, Foreign Funding Of 16,000 Unfunded Madrasas appeared first on The Commune .

The Madras High Court has refused to order the release of a UK citizen arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a case concerning the alleged radicalisation and recruitment of people, including students, for furthering the ideology of Hizb Ut Tahrir (HUT), a banned organisation accused of seeking to establish a Khilafa in [] The post Call For Mobilisation Of Armies To Threaten Indias Sovereignty: Madras High Court Rejects Plea Of UK Citizen Aziz Ahamed Accused Of Radical

Kannada actor Yash used the Telugu pre-release event of his upcoming film Toxic in Hyderabad to speak about Indian cinema, the importance of dreaming big and the need to reject North-South divisions, as reported in Times of India. Addressing a large gathering of students and fans, Yash thanked Telugu audiences for their continued support and [] The post We All Should Come Together, North, South, We Dont Want Any Of This: Actor Yash Urges Youngsters Not To Listen To Those Who Try To Divide appear

The Congress long-standing discomfort with the full rendition of Vande Mataram came under the spotlight once again on Independence Day, after the complete national song was sung at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, as reported in Madhyamam Online. What made the episode particularly striking was the visible reaction of senior [] The post Sonia Gandhi Appears Upset As Full Vande Mataram Plays At Congress HQ, Allegedly Seen Signalling For It To Stop appeared first o