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After announcing that the Namakkal SIPCOT project will be scrapped, the Joseph Vijay TVK government has dropped the proposed Kancheepuram new town development plan, or satellite town plan, and the detailed development and heritage revitalisation plan initiated during the previous DMK government, as reported in The New Indian Express. The Housing and Urban Development Department [] The post Anti-Development TVK: After Namakkal SIPCOT, Kancheepuram Satellite Town Plan Dropped appeared first on The

TVK governments Tourism Minister & Congress MLA S. Rajesh Kumar has warned that he and his Congress colleague, Higher Education Minister Viswanathan, will resign from the C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet if the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) does not accept Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, as [] The post If TVK Rejects Rahul Gandhi As PM Candidate, We Will Resign, Threatens Congress Minister Rajesh Kumar appeared first on The Commune .

Just days after the Newslaundry workplace harassment scandal boiled over, yet another so-called liberal leftist organisation, The Polis Project, has been exposed for harassment and retaliatory firing. It began with a press release dated 19 August 2026, issued by former employees and circulated on social media, alleged that Vijayan unilaterally fired all three full-time editors [] The post Dismantling Global Hindutva Conference Organizer Suchitra Vijayans The Polis Project Exposed For Workplace H

Actor and self-proclaimed Dimagi Naxal Prakash Raj is no longer part of Prabhas-starrer Spirit, with producer Pranay Reddy Vanga confirming that the actor chose to step away from the project, as per a Telugu Cinema report. Prakash Raj had initially been cast in a key role in the Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directed film. His voice was [] The post Dimagi Naxal Prakash Raj Kicked Out Of Sandeep Reddy Vangas Spirit? appeared first on The Commune .

A heated altercation reportedly broke out during a debate programme organised by Behindwoods in Chennais Mogappair area, after remarks made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) representative Nanjil Sampath allegedly triggered a confrontation among those present, as per an Indian Express Tamil report. OneIndia Tamil reported that Nanjil Sampath allegedly used abusive language while criticising the [] The post TVK Leader Nanjil Sampath Attacked With Chair By DMK Goons, Injured After Alleged Abusive

A special audit of the financial records of Block-Level Federations (BLFs) functioning under the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW) has detected financial irregularities amounting to 107.94 crore across 186 blocks, according to information obtained through the Right to Information Act, as reported in The New Indian Express. The audit reportedly found irregular [] The post Financial Irregularities Worth 108 Crore Unearthed In TN Womens Development Corporation Audit appeared f

A special court in Tirunelveli has imposed the death penalty on a 50-year-old Christian preacher instructor convicted of the aggravated sexual assault of four underage girls, an offense that occurred in 2022, as reported in The Hindu. The convict, identified as S. Abraham, operated a prayer facility in the Mela Ilanthaikulam area, located near Thevarkulam [] The post Tirunelveli: 50-Year-Old Christian Preacher Sentenced To Death For Rape Of Four Minors appeared first on The Commune .

NGO watchdog, Legal Rights Protection Forum, has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking an independent inquiry into Meta Platforms child-safety and data-privacy practices on Facebook and Instagram in India. In a complaint to the NHRC, they alleged that Metas platforms may be failing to effectively prevent underage children from accessing its services and [] The post Complaint Filed Before NHRC Against Meta Over Underage Access, Child Data And Harmful Algorithms appeared f

A day ago, we had reported how Dravidian ideology transformed a crime of looting a temple and breaking idols as an act of heroism. In the same pattern, a disturbing episode from the Cauvery delta, preserved in Dravidian ideological literature, raises a larger question about the way acts of intimidation and criminality can be turned [] The post How Dravidian Ideology Turned Temple Tank Poisoning Into A Story Of Courage appeared first on The Commune .

A man from the NDLF allegedly collected money from passengers aboard a Chennai suburban electric train while making vulgar and derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting a complaint on social media and intervention from railway authorities. According to the complaint by a netizen who reportedly was from the Hindu Munnani, the incident took [] The post Communist Org NDLF Member Allegedly Collects Money On Chennai Suburban Train For Programme To Drive Out Vedic Civilization

A political buzz is reportedly growing within the DMK over an alleged strain in the relationship between former minister V. Senthil Balaji and Sabareesan, son-in-law of DMK president and MK Stalin, with speculation that the party leadership may be increasingly reluctant to continue backing him amid the legal cases surrounding him. According to a report [] The post Senthil Balaji-Sabareesan Rift? DMK Reportedly Can No Longer Carry Former Minister As EPS Makes A Move appeared first on The Commune

For a journalist who claims to champion science, Priyanka Pulla has spent an awful lot of time peddling falsehoods. The Bengaluru-based freelance writer, whose work has appeared in The Wire, Science Magazine, the BMJ, and Mint, has built her career on a single-minded mission: tearing down Indias achievements. And she has had plenty of help [] The post Priyanka Pulla And The Business Of Science Journalism: How Thakur Foundation Grants Funded Attacks On Covaxin, CDSCO And India appeared first on T

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays decision to provide every MLA with a government car, 75,000 a month towards fuel, maintenance and driver expenses, and another 25,000 for an assistant will add a sizeable recurring burden to the State exchequer, even as Tamil Nadu continues to carry a debt burden running into several lakh [] The post Tamil Nadu Drowns In 13.18 Lakh Crore Debt But Joseph Vijay Gifts 234 MLAs Cars & 1 Lakh A Month appeared first on The Commune .

For 6 years, K Annamalai was a chest-thumping BJP leader who belted out data after data to counter propaganda pushed by Dravidian parties claiming that the North was flourishing and South was decays. The Vadakku vazhgirathu, Therku theigiradhu slogan which he once rubbished and rejected as the BJP president, he now appears to be pushing [] The post FYI Mr Annamalai, Your Own Data Destroys Your Gujarat Narrative appeared first on The Commune .

The Joseph Vijay TVK government came to power claiming they will ensure Tamil Nadu will be a peaceful haven and maintain an iron grip over law and order issues. But recently, a violent clash involving two groups, multiple knife attacks and a road accident created panic in Chennais Old Jail Road area. The incident, in [] The post TVK Model Law And Order: Knife Attack, Gang Clash Rock Chennais Old Jail Road appeared first on The Commune .

For six years, K. Annamalai was projected as the BJPs answer to Dravidian politics in Tamil Nadu a defender of Sanatana Dharma and a political counterweight to the DMK. But after leaving the BJP in June 2026, his rhetoric has increasingly begun to resemble the very politics he once opposed. From Tamil identity and [] The post The Making Of Dravidian Stock Annamalai That Will Make DMK Jealous appeared first on The Commune .

The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash an FIR against journalist and Adani hater Ravi Nair over an October 2025 report alleging that the Government of India and the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) had indicated plans for around $3.9 billion in investment in Adani Group companies, triggering a sharp reaction from journalist [] The post Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Soros-Lackey Ravi Nair Over Adani-LIC Report, Dhanya Rajendran Suffers A Meltdown appeared first on

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and We The Leaders founder K. Annamalai has criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays government after a volunteer associated with his organisation was booked and arrested following a social media exchange with a TVK supporter. In a post on X, Annamalai alleged that the volunteer had been arrested after responding [] The post We The Leaders Volunteer Arrested After Row With TVK Supporter, Annamalai Slams Joseph Vijay TVK Govt appeared first on The Commune .

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and founder of the We The Leaders movement K. Annamalai is increasingly baring his Dravidiani Stock fangs at the BJP. In this instance, he has pushed a narrative that the DMK did earlier and criticised what he described as a Gujarat-centric approach to development under the BJP-led NDA government, arguing [] The post Gujarat Built World-Class Sporting Infra For Commonwealth Games And Olympics, TN Built Nothing, Annamalai Must Speak With Conscience Instead Of Peddl

A Bengaluru doctor who had alerted authorities about two persons he suspected of being illegal Bangladeshi immigrants was himself arrested after the two individuals filed counter-complaints against him, triggering questions over the police action and eventually drawing sharp scrutiny from the Karnataka High Court, as reported in The South First. Dr Nagendra had reportedly been [] The post Karnataka Congress Govts Police Arrest Bengaluru Doctor Who Flagged Suspected Illegal Bangladeshis appeared

A disturbing incident of petrol bomb being hurled at a Krishna temple in Trichy in the middle of the night, followed by the attack being filmed and circulated on social media as a reel, has triggered concern in the city. As reported in Dinamalar, the incident took place at the Krishna Temple in Palakkarai around [] The post Petrol Bomb Hurled At Trichy Krishna Temple, Attack Reportedly Filmed For Reels; Keshav & Mubith Arrested, One Absconding appeared first on The Commune .

The Joseph Vijay TVK governments decision to issue a fresh tender worth 5.54 crore for works related to the proposed relocation of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays office to the 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai at the Secretariat has raised questions over the way the Public Works Department (PWD) is handling the project. A [] The post TVK Govt Floats Fresh 5.54 Crore Tender For CM Joseph Vijays New Office Despite 90% Work Reportedly Completed appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has issued a notice to actor Vikram seeking details about a rare lar gibbon seen with him in a video posted on his Instagram account, as reported in ETV Bharat. The Forest Department has asked Vikram to appear in person at its office within three days and submit written details [] The post TN Forest Department Issues Notice To Actor Vikram Over Exotic Lar Gibbon Video appeared first on The Commune .

The 35-day Cockroach Party protest ended after the central government accepted several of the protesters demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Looking back, however, one question stands out. What Exactly Was the Endgame? Was there a coherent roadmap to address the issues that triggered the protest? Were there constructive policy proposals, legislative [] The post The Cockroach Protest Ended. But What Was The Point? appeared first on The Commune .

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations across Tamil Nadu, including six places in Chennai, as part of its investigation into a drug trafficking case linked to a seizure in the Andaman region in 2024. The searches are also being conducted at locations in Madurai and Coimbatore, with NIA officials [] The post NIA Conducts Searches At 9 Locations In TN Over Suspected Myanmar Link In 2024 Andaman Drug Case appeared first on The Commune .

The removal of a controversial 2014 Newslaundry article defending former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has triggered fresh scrutiny of the publications past commentary on sexual assault, consent and rape including an earlier article written by Newslaundry co-founder Abhinandan Sekhri himself. The controversy erupted after the Bombay High Courts August 2026 judgment convicting Tarun Tejpal of [] The post Newslaundry Or Rapelaundry? Launders Rapists, Has No Working POSH Committee, Workplace

Priests and members of the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Syrian factions clashed at St Johns Bethlehem Church in Piramadom near Muvattupuzha in Kerala on Sunday, 9 August 2026, following a dispute over the ownership and control of the church, prompting police intervention, as reported in ThePrint. According to police, the church has been at the [] The post Kerala: Priests Of Malankara Orthodox, Jacobite Factions Clash Over Church Ownership In Muvattupuzha appeared first on The Commune .

The Dalit Christian Teacher Employee Association has urged the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs to introduce a separate enumeration of Dalit Christians in the upcoming Population Census and Caste Census 2027. In a letter dated 7 August 2026, the association argued that the existing census framework does not provide [] The post Dalit Christian Body Seeks Separate Enumeration In 2027 Census, Calls For Distinct Category For SC Christians appeared first on