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Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and two retired Delhi High Court judges have criticised sitting Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan over his recent remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the propriety of a serving judge publicly commenting on an issue that is pending before the Supreme Court, [] The post He Should Have Thought A Thousand Times: Ex-CJI Gavai, Retired Judges Slam Justice Ujjal Bhuyans SIR Remarks appeared first on The Commune .

The Madras High Court on Monday, 5 October 2026, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Tamil Nadu governments Vettri Payanam scheme, which provides free bus travel for women and transgender persons in mofussil government buses, as reported in Times of India. The PIL was filed by N Kalamani, a private bus operator who [] The post Madras High Court Rejects PIL Against TVK Govts Vettri Payanam Scheme, Tells Private Bus Operator To Challenge GO appeared first on The Commune .

The BBC has once again attempted to turn a local controversy into a sweeping story about Japans national identity, claiming that the country is being forced to confront whether it can preserve its identity and cohesion while becoming more diverse. In a July 2026 report titled A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over [] The post When BBC Turned A Small Japanese Towns Mosque Row Into An Identity Crisis Instead Of Focusing On Japanese Pushback appeared first on The Commune .

During the unrest caused by Cockroach Party members in Delhi, a woman alleged that she was sexually harassed and molested by a policeman. It has now been revealed that the woman is not journalist but a Cockroach member herself. Rosy, the woman making the allegations, presented herself as an independent journalist and accused Delhi Police [] The post Journalist Rosy Who Accused Delhi Police ACP Of Harassment Is Cockroach Partys Coverage Coordinator appeared first on The Commune .

After peddling disinformation about the flydubai attempted hijack terror incident a few days ago claiming that the flight crashed in Saudi Arabia and that it was an Israeli conspiracy, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind-owned MediaOne channel once again indulges in spreading disinformation. The panelists pushed propaganda to cast doubt on the circumstances of the cockpit attack involving Indian [] The post Flydubai Terror Plot: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind-Owned MediaOne Blames Captain Machchhar By Falsely Claiming H

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

The Kerala High Court has held that a foreign national cannot claim a legal right to have a visa application considered merely because she is married to an Indian citizen, as reported in LiveLaw. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed a writ petition filed by a married couple, where the wife was a Pakistani national, after [] The post Kerala High Court Rejects Pakistani Womans Visa Plea: No Vested Right To Enter India Even If Married To Indian appeared first on The Commune .

Dravidianists are known for pushing secessionism. Kollywood is filled with such secessionist Dravidianists. One among them is director Mysskin. In an undated video, he is heard justifying his call for a separate country. His love for DMK is not unknown, he doubles his call for separatism with praising the former DMK government and the former [] The post When DMK Stooge Filmmaker Mysskin Called For Tamil Nadus Secession From India appeared first on The Commune .

A 30-year-old woman, Valluripalli Kalyani, was murdered and her body cut into 10 pieces before being dumped in a cooling canal in Andhra Pradeshs NTR district. Police have arrested 35-year-old Mohd Shafi, a mutton shop operator from Bhavanipuram in Vijayawada, in connection with the case. The case came to light on September 18 after a [] The post Mutton Shop Owner Mohd Shafi Murders Andhra Woman, Chops Body Into 10 Pieces And Dumps It In Canal appeared first on The Commune .

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 .

DMK former Rajya Sabha MP MM Abdulla sparked controversy with a social media post targeting Brahmins while commenting on the ongoing dispute between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts over the continuation of Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. In the now-deleted post, Abdulla wrote in Tamil that it took Parsis 200 years to build the Tata [] The post Brahmins Usurped Tata Empire: DMK Ex-MP MM Abdulla Spews Casteist Venom Against Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, Deletes Post Later appeared first on

On 29 September 2026, leftist rag The Quint published former bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Gargs opinion piece or rather an uninformed piece on one of NDA goverments flagship schemes, the PM-Jan Dhan Yojana. Subhash Chandra Gargs piece hides behind a paywall and is titled Millions of Jan-Dhan Accounts Are Inactive. How Inclusive is Modi Govts Scheme?. [] The post Ex-IAS Subhash Gargs Hit Job In Leftist Rag The Quint Calls PM Jan Dhan Yojana A Failure, Heres The Truth appeared first on The Commune .

Meesaya Murukku 2 wants to be a musical about Gaana, a commentary on caste espcially anti-Brahmin, class and privilege, a critique of nepotism and the corporatisation of independent music, and a film about Gen-Z, mental health and LGBT themes. But in trying to do everything, it loses the one thing a musical cannot afford to [] The post Meesaya Murukku 2 Review: An Insecure Out Of Tune Hiphop Aadhi Peddles Brahmin Hate To Create A Carnatic Vs Gaana Conflict appeared first on The Commune .

Congress national spokesperson Mohan Kumar Mangalam has taken a dig at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Education Minister Rajmohan over his remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls adding to the speculation of a growing rift between the TVK and the Congress. Speaking to the press, Rajmohan was asked about the Tamil Nadu [] The post TVK-Congress Rift Widens: Congress Spokesperson Mohan Kumaramangalam Takes A Dig At TVK Minister Rajmohan Over SIR Remarks appeared first on

The Calcutta High Court has held that the concept of public view under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, can extend to social media platforms, including Facebook. The court made the observation while ordering a fresh investigation into a complaint alleging caste-based abuse through Facebook posts, as reported in Economic [] The post Caste Abuse On Social Media Can Fall Under SC/ST Act: Calcutta High Court appeared first on The Commune .

Tamil Nadus election campaign is turning increasingly personal, with leaders trading barbs that go well beyond governance. DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin and TVK leader & minister Aadhav Arjuna were seen trading personal jibes during their election campaigns. While Udhayanidhi took a swipe at Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the TVK governments proposed 1,200-crore Secretariat, [] The post Battle Of Vulgarity: DMK Scion Udhayanidhi & TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna Make Crass Remarks During Bypoll C

A non-profit organisation/NGO Wildlife SOS that positioned itself as a champion of animal welfare has now come under the limelight after two of its employees were taken into custody by the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in connection with an alleged leopard poaching case, as reported in JanSatta. Wildlife SOS is also facing questions over its [] The post Wildlife SOS, An Animal Welfare NGO, Reportedly Linked To Elephant Smuggling From Nepal appeared first on The Commune .

DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin has invoked the name of Hindu Goddess Kali to target Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in a politically charged speech at Maduranthakam. At the rally, Udhayanidhi chanted Om Kali, Jai Kali and urged the crowd to respond with Odu Kali (Deserter), turning a religious [] The post DMK Scion Udhayanidhi Stalin Uses Hindu Goddess Kalis Name Derogatorily To Target Vijay appeared first on The Commune .

With the Northeast Monsoon approaching, several DMK councillors in Chennai have opposed the Greater Chennai Corporations decision to prioritise monsoon-related works under the first instalment of their ward development funds. The opposition surfaced at the GCC council meeting on Friday, 25 September 2026, a day after the Corporation released 30 lakh each to all 200 [] The post Chennai DMK Councillors Oppose Ward Funds for Monsoon Works, Want Them Spent On Publicity Projects appeared first on The

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has appointed Dr J. Sandeep Anand, son of former Union Minister and Arakkonam MP Jagathrakshakan, as its Deputy General Secretary, in a move that could expand the partys organisational presence in northern Tamil Nadu, as reported in Tamil Samayam. Sandeep Anand, 49, joined TVK on July 4 in the presence of [] The post Vijay Appoints DMK MP Jagathrakshakans Son Sandeep Anand As TVK Deputy General Secretary appeared first on The Commune .

The Supreme Court has rejected the bail petition filed by suspended Assistant Registrar Justin Manikandan, who was arrested in connection with the alleged100 CrorePalani temple land scam that has caused widespread concern in Tamil Nadu, as reported in Tamil Samayam. The Bench has adjourned the next hearing in the case to the first week of [] The post Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Assistant Registrar Justin Manikandan In 100 Crore Palani Land Scam Case 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 .

With the northeast monsoon approaching, several parts of Chennai continue to face concerns over incomplete stormwater drain works, damaged roads and unprepared drainage infrastructure, as reported in Times of India. Stormwater drains remain unfinished and open at multiple locations, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) yet to complete the construction of silt catch pits in [] The post Monsoon Is Nearing, But Chennai Still Has 48 Km Of Unfinished Stormwater Drains appeared first on The Comm

The anti-NEET protests in Chennai occurred in the backdrop of the protests in Jantar Mantar over leakage of question papers. The Kollywood woke Dravidianist brigade gave ample support and backing to these protests. Some of those include Dravidianist director Pa Ranjith, Vetrimaaran, actress Andreah Jeremiah, actress Revathy etc. One person who seemed to have joined [] The post Singer Pradeep Kumar Joins Kollywoods Woke Dravidianist Brigade, Backs Calls For CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation appeared

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has observed that the increasing number of women pursuing careers is taking a toll on marital relationships and suggested that husbands could opt to become homemakers to help preserve marriages and families, as reported in The New Indian Express. A bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and MD [] The post If There Can Be Housewives, There Can Be Househusbands: Madras High Court appeared first on The Commune .

The Joseph Vijay TVK government has moved two senior IPS officers, A Arun and N Kannan, to compulsory wait with immediate effect, as reported in DinaMani. According to a Police Note issued by the Home (SC) Department on 24 September 2026, A. Arun, IPS, Additional Director General of Police and Director of the Tamil Nadu [] The post TVK Govt Puts Two Senior IPS Officers Arun & Kannan On Compulsory Wait Amid Allegations Of Inaction In Gem Veeramani Case appeared first on The Commune .

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday questioned the need for a new Secretariat costing 1,200 crore in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the state is already struggling under a heavy debt burde and referred to CM Joseph Vijay as luxury chief minister. Palaniswami made the remarks while campaigning at Saravambakkam in Chengalpattu on September [] The post Does Tamil Nadu Need Such A Luxury CM?: EPS Slams Vijay Over 10 Crore Office Revamp appeared first on The Commune .

Twenty-six new government city buses have been launched for public service in Salem, with the buses painted in yellow and red the colours of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) flag instead of the usual blue, as reported in Hindu Tamil. The new buses were launched on Thursday by Tamil Nadu Transport Minister Parthiban in [] The post TVK=DMK: TVK Flag Colours On 26 New Government Buses In Salem 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 .

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has questioned the respective roles of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in shaping Indias foreign policy, while raising questions over Dovals accountability and Indias position on several international issues. Chavan said that both Jaishankar and Doval report directly to Prime [] The post In Manmohan Singh Govt, NSA Was A Junior Position, Says Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan

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 .

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has told the Madras High Court that merely holding the post of party president does not make him legally responsible for every social-media post published by the various wings or functionaries of the party, as reported in Bar and Bench. Stalin made the [] The post I Am Not Liable For Every Post: MK Stalin Tells Madras High Court In Aadhav Arjuna Defamation Case appeared first on The Commune .

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 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

Omni bus fares from Chennai to major destinations have surged sharply ahead of the Vinayagar Chaturthi holiday, with passengers reportedly being charged several times the usual fare despite earlier assurances by the private omni bus operators that the new government had brought an end to permit-related corruption and that omni buses would operate at fares [] The post Private Omni Bus Operators Hike Fares Ahead Of Vinayagar Chaturthi Despite Earlier Assurances 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 .