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A caf in Keralas Fort Kochi found itself at the centre of a controversy after vlogger Amrit Singh Darren posted a video questioning the display of an artwork featuring Pakistans founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah alongside Mahatma Gandhi, as well as the cafs beef dishes. The installation at Kashi Art Caf, titled Blood Brothers: Two Fathers [] The post Riyas Komu: The Man Behind The Jinnah Portrait Who Faced #MeToo Allegations And Questions Over Kochi Biennales Finances appeared first on The Commune .

Fifteen members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) were booked after they attacked members of the Students Federation of India (SFI) inside a hospital in Thenhipalam, Kerala, in the early hours of Thursday (29 October 2026), as reported in OpIndia. A case was registered at the Tenhipalam police station following a complaint filed by SFI [] The post Muslim Student Outfit Members Attack Leftist Rivals Inside Hospital After Campus Poll Defeat appeared first on The Commune .

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that non-Hindus who do not sign an undertaking affirming their reverence for the deity concerned cannot be permitted to cross the flag-pole in Agamic temples in Tamil Nadu. The Court further held that non-Hindus who display their religious symbols and do not affirm their reverence [] The post Temple Customs Cannot Kneel Before Chamchagiri: Madras High Court Rules Non-Hindus Who Dont Sign Undertaking Cannot Cross Flag-Pole In Agamic Temples app

Police in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, have registered an FIR against the manager and employees of a Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom following allegations that a 22-carat gold bracelet was repeatedly shown as 20-carat on the showrooms testing machine before registering the correct purity after an alleged adjustment to the machines settings. The case concerns a 22-carat, [] The post When Malabar Gold Was Booked For Alleged Gold Purity Fraud: Old Video Showing 22-Carat Bracelet Testing As 20-Carat, Th

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) is facing online backlash over a promotional video for its Chalo Dilli rally after a scene showing a boy secretly photographing girls triggered criticism on social media. The teaser video, released to promote the organisations November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, uses the trending background track Lemonade by [] The post Congress Youth Wing Promotes Delhi Rally With Video Showing Boy Secretly Photographing Girls appeared first on The Commune .

A contestant impersonating Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Cockroach supporter and alleged comedian Kunal Kamra facing a series of political jabs on Indias Got Latent. Raahil, who introduced himself as Odi Ji, defended Modis record on Kashmir and cooked Congress supporter Kunal Kamras description of the Prime Minister as a dictator, as reported in Economic [] The post PM Modi Lookalike Raahil Cooks Congress Lackey Kunal Kamra On Samay Rainas Indias Got Latent appeared first on The Commune .

TVK Finance Minister Marie Wilson has said actor Dhanushs entry into politics would not be a political turning point but a reaction, adding that neither the DMK nor the AIADMK would be the main competition for the ruling TVK. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating an urban health centre in Chennais Tondiarpet, Wilson said the people [] The post Dhanush Is No Competition To Vijay: TVK Minister Marie Wilson appeared first on The Commune .

A functionary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been booked by Thakkalai police in Kanyakumari district for allegedly sexually assaulting a college student after offering her a ride in his car. The accused, identified as Christopher, is reportedly absconding, and police are searching for him. According to reports, the victim is a second-year MA student [] The post TVK Model: Party Functionary Booked For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting College Student In Kanyakumari, Goes Absconding appeared fi

The Bombay High Court has observed that religious conversion solely for the purpose of marriage cannot be permitted, while affirming an individuals freedom to change religion. The remarks came during a hearing on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Maharashtras newly enacted anti-conversion law, the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, as reported in [] The post Conversion Just For Marriage Cant Be Permitted: Bombay High Court In Plea By 70-Year-Old Muslim Preacher Agains

Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen who calls himself Amir Shokeen Baba has been arrested after a viral video allegedly showed him racially abusing and humiliating a youth from Tripura. The incident triggered widespread outrage across the Northeast, prompting action by Delhi Police and Tripura Police, condemnation from political leaders and renewed scrutiny of the influencers [] The post Delhi Influencer Amir Shokeen, Who Has A History Of Harassment, Arrested Over Racial Abuse Of Tripura Yo

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Tamil Nadu state secretary P. Shanmugam has submitted petitions to Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, seeking 60-day furlough for long-term Muslim prisoners and the early release of two Pricol workers serving life sentences, as reported in Maalai Malar. Shanmugam, along with representatives of the Communist Party of India (CPI) [] The post CPM Pushes TVK Govt To Release Muslim Prisoners, Free Pricol Life Convicts appeared first on The Commune .

We The Leaders (WTL) founder K. Annamalai has clarified his position on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a proxy of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), after facing backlash from his own supporters over his remarks backing the groups questions and criticism of the police action against its leaders. Speaking at a meeting with WTL members [] The post After Intense Backlash, Annamalai Says WTL Will Not Support CJP appeared first on The Commune .

Pro-Congress YouTuber Akash Banerjee, who runs the channel The DeshBhakt, has targeted ThePrints pseudonymous columnist Ibn Khaldun Bharati after the writer published an opinion piece examining Sharjeel Imams ideological positions. Instead of addressing the arguments in the article, Banerjee questioned the writers identity, insinuated that ThePrint founder Shekhar Gupta could be operating behind the pseudonym, [] The post Congressi-Cockroachiya YouTuber Defends Islamist Sharjeel Imams Islamist M

In September 2025, Tamil media house Vikatan celebrated V Harish, the face of the YouTube channel Finance With Harish, as its Best Finance Channel winner at the inaugural Vikatan Digital Awards. The glowing citation praised him as an economic doctor who could help viewers build a prosperous financial future through even a one-minute reel. [] The post Vikatan Gave Best Finance Channel Award In 2025 To Self-Styled Finfluencer Harish Without Verifying His SEBI Credentials appeared first on The Com

A 25-year-old migrant worker from Bihar Hazrat Ali Shoaib has been arrested for allegedly creating and posting an AI-generated video depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the Karnataka legislature in Bengaluru, as reported in Times of India. The accused is a native of Araria district in Bihar and has been working [] The post Bengaluru: Hazrat Ali Shoiab Arrested For Posting AI Video Showing Bomb Blast At Karnatakas Vidhana Soudha appeared first on The Commune .

Singer Kaushiki Chakraborty has sent a legal notice to singer Chinmayi Sripaada and Singapore-based songwriter-producer Shabir Sulthan over alleged plagiarism in the Tamil song Vaanmathi. Kaushiki alleges that portions of her 2015 Darbar Festival performance were used in the song without her permission, acknowledgement or credit, as reported in MSN. In a video posted on [] The post Singer Kaushiki Chakraborty Sends Legal Notice To Ultra-Woke Leftist Singer Chinmayi, Shabir Sulthan Over Alleged P

A 29-year-old man was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually harassing an 11-year-old girl in Melapalayam, Tirunelveli, as reported in Dinamalar. The accused, Mohammed Ibrahim, a real estate worker from Fatima Nagar in Melapalayam, allegedly harassed the girl while riding a two-wheeler in the area on Wednesday [] The post Tirunelveli: Mohammed Ibrahim Arrested Under POCSO For Sexually Harassing 11-Year-Old Girl appeared first on The Comm

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Monday, 19 October 2026, extended the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days, citing concerns over a possible breach of peace and public tranquillity, as reported in Bar and Bench. SEM Ritu Raj observed that the activists [] The post They Show No Respect For Law: Delhi Court Extends Cockroaches Saurav Das, Ashutosh Rankas Custody, Rejects Sureties appeared first on The Commune .

A Catholic priest associated with St Vincent Ferrer Church in Valencia, Mangaluru, Karnataka, has been arrested over allegations of sexually abusing multiple minor boys. The case came to light after the victims families approached child protection authorities and a Mysuru-based NGO intervened. The accused, identified as Father Cyprian Pinto, was arrested by the Mangaluru police [] The post Mangaluru: Catholic Church Priest Arrested In POCSO Case Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 50 Minor Boys appeare

Tension erupted at Sainik School in Maruti Nagar, Champapet, Hyderabad, after the school management allegedly stopped Class X students wearing Durga Mata malas from attending special classes, triggering protests by parents, as reported in Siasat Daily. According to the parents, several students had been wearing the Durga Mata mala as part of their religious observance [] The post Hyderabad School Denies Class X Students Wearing Durga Mata Malas Permission to Attend Special Classes, Parents Prote

A veteran journalist suffering from Parkinsons disease broke down emotionally after finally receiving a pension order from the Tamil Nadu government, following years of approaching officials and others for financial assistance. M. Narasimhan, who worked for News Today and Makkal Kural, was among 23 journalists who received orders for a monthly pension of 15,000 at [] The post After 6 Years Of Struggle, Veteran Journalist With Parkinsons Gets Pension Under Vijay Govt appeared first on The Commune

The death sentence handed down to Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa has brought renewed attention to allegations of an online campaign against him, including claims that his social media comments were circulated without their original context to mobilise hostility against him and damage his livelihood. At the centre of these allegations is Azeem Abdul Jabbar, [] The post Who Is Azeem Abdul Jabbar, Accused Of Cropping Anojan Sivarasas Comment And Orchestrating An Online Campaign? appeared first

A dispute has erupted at the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Thirupparankundram, Madurai, over the reported denial of permission to cook and distribute kadamba sadam (a traditional mixed rice preparation) on the hill as part of the annual Vel edukkum festival, as reported in Daily Thanthi. The controversy arose ahead of the festival scheduled to [] The post Thirupparankundram: Devotees Reportedly Blocked From Prasadam Preparation On Hill For Vel Festival appeared first on The Commune .

Gyanesh Kumar, who is facing scrutiny over reported disagreements within the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, had played an important bureaucratic role in two of the Narendra Modi governments most significant decisions: the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and the establishment of the [] The post Gyanesh Kumar: The Bureaucrat Behind Article 370 Abrogation And The Ram Temple Trust appeared first on The Commune .

Islamists across the world are justifying and defending the death sentence doled out to Sri Lankan Hindu Anojan Sivarasan over his alleged comments on Prophet Mohammed by Saudi Arabia. Anojan is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook comment directed at Prophet Muhammad. The case began with a social media dispute following [] The post Islamists Across The World Justify & Celebrate Death Sentence For Hindu Anojan Sivarasa, Say Blasphemers Should Tremble With Fear appeared first

Two-bit film reviewing Tamil YouTuber and political turncoat Prashanth Rangaswamy has once again demonstrated the dangers of speaking with absolute confidence about subjects one clearly does not understand. As Elon Musk pushes for Starlinks entry into India, Rangaswamy has been busy parroting the billionaires claims, dismissing legitimate security concerns as hypocrisy and making wildly exaggerated [] The post Two-Bit Film Reviewing Tamil YouTuber Calls Starlink Privacy Concerns Hypocrisy, Expos

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, 1 October 2026, declined to grant interim permission for prayers to resume at the Bankra Mosque located within the premises of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, as reported in Economic Times. Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a petition challenging the suspension of access to the [] The post Calcutta High Court Denies Interim Access To Airport Mosque For Prayers; Cites Flydubai Cockpit Attack appeared first on The Commune .

Six people were arrested on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, by the Tamil Nadu Special Investigation Division (SID) for allegedly attempting to radicalise young people and recruit them into banned organisations Hizb-ut-Tahrir and the Khilafat movement, as reported in Hindu Tamil. The arrests followed a tip-off received by the Special Investigation Division that secret classes were [] The post 6 Arrested Under UAPA In Thanjavur Over Alleged Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Khilafat Links appeared first on The Commune

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan has said that his partys decision to join hands with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was an order of the times, while arguing that there could be no better opportunity for the VCK to share power. Thirumavalavan made the remarks at a campaign meeting of the Secular Social Justice [] The post Even With A Majority, BJP Gives Ministerial Posts To Smaller Parties: Thirumavalavan appeared first on The Commune .

DMK functionary Ramkumar has been arrested in connection with allegations that a 50 crore piece of land belonging to the Srirangam Ranganathar Temple was fraudulently registered using forged documents, as reported in Indian Express Tamil. The land, measuring around 7,515 square feet and located near the Srirangam Government Hospital, is reportedly owned by the Sri [] The post 50 Crore Srirangam Temple Land Fraud: DMK Functionary Ramkumar Arrested After Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected appeared fi

The power and energy of Indias youth can play a vital role in the countrys progress, said Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Pontiff Jagadguru Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal during his visit to Madurai. Speaking during his visit, the Kanchi Pontiff called upon people, particularly the youth, to think constructively, work diligently and contribute to the welfare [] The post Youth Power Is A Boon To India: Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Pontiff Jagadguru Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Ca

Junior Vikatans Mr. Kazhugu (Mr. Eagle) column of 30 September 2026 has put the 2013 Tiruvallur college land sale into mainstream Tamil print and says the complaint has now gone up to the Chief Minister. What Mr. Kazhugu Said A minority family donated eight acres in Tiruvallur in 2013 so a minority education group could [] The post Junior Vikatan Reports The Don Bosco Pannur Land Scandal Has Reached Chief Minister Vijays Office appeared first on The Commune .

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, accusing him of spreading false claims about Israel and contributing to an environment in which Jewish residents no longer feel safe. Speaking at the UNGA in New York on Thursday, 24 September 2026, Netanyahu [] The post Israel Didnt Commit Genocide; Israel Prevented Genocide: Netanyahu Hits Back At NYC Mayor Mamdani At UNGA appeared first on The Commune

As the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government completes 100 days in office, it has placed three senior bureaucrats on the waiting list in separate cases involving alleged tender irregularities and scrutiny over the handling of the Gem Veeramani case. The actions involve Tambaram Corporation Commissioner S Balachander IAS and senior IPS officers A Arun and [] The post TVK Govt Sends Strong Accountability Signal, Takes Decisive Action Against 3 Senior Bureaucrats appeared first on The Commune .

Background Image Source: DinaMani As many as 40 students of a government middle school near Tiruvallur developed vomiting and dizziness after consuming breakfast in which a lizard was reportedly found on Thursday morning. The students were admitted to the Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital, where 18 of them who had consumed the entire meal are [] The post Lizard Found In Government School Breakfast, 40 Students Hospitalised In Tiruvallur appeared first on The Commune .

The Allahabad High Court has warned a workplace against forcing employees to wear Santa Claus red caps, observing that such instructions could hurt the sentiments of people belonging to different faiths and disturb a peaceful and harmonious work environment, as reported by LawBeat. The court also set aside the summoning order issued against an employee [] The post Hurting Sentiments Of Different Faiths: Allahabad High Court Warns Workplace Against Forcing Employees To Wear Santa Caps appeared fi

CPI(M) leader P Shanmugam has openly campaigned against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate in the Madurantakam Assembly by-election, despite the Left party continuing to support the TVK government. The CPI(M) is contesting the Madurantakam by-election against the TVK, with its candidate Sugandhi in the fray. The contest comes amid growing differences between the two [] The post TVK Candidate Must Not Win: CPI(M) Leader P Shanmugham Campaigns Openly Against Ally In Madurantakam Ahead Of

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been accused of distributing cash to voters as campaigning intensifies for the two Assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu, as reported in Tamil ABP Live. Reports aired by television news channels on 22 September 2026 alleged that large-scale cash distribution took place at Rettipalayam under the Acharapakkam union in support [] The post TVK Workers Allegedly Seen Distributing Cash To Voters Ahead Of By-Elections In Madurantakam appeared first on The Commune .

A 55.72-sovereign gold crown kept in the strong room at the Sabarimala temple has gone missing, with the discrepancy coming to light during an inventory of the temples sacred ornaments, as reported in Mathrubhumi. The crown, weighing 445.78 grams, was donated by Ayyappa devotees from Tamil Nadu in August 2012. Although the offering is recorded [] The post Sabarimala Gold Crown Missing: 55.72-Sovereign Crown Replaced With Fake appeared first on The Commune .

Even after an FIR was registered in October 2025 over allegations of sexual abuse of a minor girl, Shanthi, who was named in connection with the case, continued to post dance videos on Instagram as though nothing had happened. On 7 October 2025, the Chennai police registered a case following a complaint submitted to the [] The post Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO Case: How The Case Unfolded And Where Accused Shanthi And Mahendra Simhan Fit In appeared first on The Commune .

Former BJP leader and We The Leaders founderK. Annamalai has appreciated the TVK government in its handling of the Gem Granites POCSO case and has called for the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case, arguing that the investigation should extend beyond Veeramani and those already arrested. In a social media [] The post Swift Action Is Commendable: Annamalai Appreciates Vijay Govt Over Gem Granites POCSO Probe appeared first on The Commune .

BJP leader H Raja criticised the TVK government over the conduct of a temple consecration ceremony, alleging that devotees were kept away from the temple while a Muslim MLA was allowed to climb and sit atop the temple tower. Raja was referring to Madurai MLA Mustafas reported presence atop the temple tower during the ceremony. [] The post Devotees Kept Away, Muslim MLA Mustafa Allowed To Climb Temple Tower: BJP Leader H Raja Slams TVK Govt appeared first on The Commune .

As the Gem Granites founder R Veeramanis sexual assault case gets momentum and limelight in the media, old videos and statements have started surfacing on social media. In an undated video of the POCSO accused is heard speaking about secularism, caste, religious discrimination, corruption and political manifestos has surfaced. In the video, Veeramani, who identifies [] The post When POCSO-Accused Gem Granites Veeramani Preached About A Society Free From Caste, Religious Discrimination appeared f

The TVK governments plans to overhaul food served to students have taken another turn, with Social Justice Minister and VCK leader Vanni Arasu saying that the government is considering a request from students for beef to be included in their diet. The development comes weeks after School Education Minister Rajmohan announced that the government was [] The post After Chicken Biryani Proposal In Govt Schools, TVK Govt Wants To Bring Beef At Govt Hostels appeared first on The Commune .

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

During Rahul Gandhis most recent Chhatron ki Goonj event, a man came running to hug him and did a mimicry of PM Modi. He is none other than alleged standup comic Pulkit Mani, as reported in OpIndia. The performance, portions of which were shared by the Congress on social media, triggered a political controversy, with [] The post Pulkit Mani, The Cringe Comedian Who Mocked Modi With Rahul Gandhi On Stage, Had Earlier Mocked Hindu Deities, Made Porn Jokes appeared first on The Commune .

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

Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister and VCK Deputy General Secretary Vanni Arasu, who publicly identifies himself as an atheist and follower of EVR, has come under scrutiny over questions about his religious identity and continued Scheduled Caste status. The controversy has resurfaced after DMK leader R.S. Kiruthika Devi shared a photograph of a church wedding, [] The post Christian Family, Quotes Bible Verses, Our Jesus: Is Vanni Arasu A Christian Or Really An Atheist? appeared first on The Comm

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday expressed confidence of securing a 4-0 victory in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, following victories across several college students union elections held on 18 September 2026. According to ABVP, it secured clean sweeps at multiple colleges. At Aditi Mahavidyalaya, the organisation won all posts, while [] The post ABVP Confident Of 4-0 DUSU Sweep After Wins In Several Delhi University College Elections appeared first

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