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The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai Regional Passport Office to dispose of the passport application of A G Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, within four weeks, as reported in Times of India. Justice P T Asha passed the order while hearing a petition filed [] The post Madras High Court Gives Four Weeks To Passport Office To Decide On Passport Application Of Former PM Rajiv Gandhis Killer Perarivalan appeared first on The Commun

A temple employee has been suspended following a controversy over firefighters climbing onto the sacred Rishabha Vahana (sacred bull mount) at the Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai to carry out cleaning work on the temple tower, as reported in Dinamalar. The incident, which took place two days ago, triggered strong objections from Hindu organisations, who condemned [] The post Firefighters Stand On Sacred Rishabha Vahana To Clean Tiruvannamalai Temple Gopuram; Temple Employee Suspended a

After being in the news for peddling fake propaganda against India all these years, Indian Express has reached a new low. This time, The Hindu has accused The Indian Express of reproducing substantial portions of its exclusive interview with actor Rishikanth, reworking the original story and using a photograph from the accompanying photoshoot without permission [] The post The Indian Express Does Story Chori From The Hindu appeared first on The Commune .

A film as grand as Ramayana deserved music that would stay with audiences for years. Instead, AR Rahmans music has emerged as one of the most underwhelming aspects of the film. This is particularly disappointing given the expectations surrounding the much-publicised AR RahmanHans Zimmer collaboration. The pairing itself raised expectations, but the final product does [] The post Did AR Rahman Deliberately Kill Ramayanas Music Just As He Did With Chhaava? appeared first on The Commune .

Kerala-based Islamic preacher Muhammad Niyas Jouhari, also known as Ustad Muhammad Niyas, who recently criticised Malayalam actress Nazriya Nazim over her choice of clothing, has been arrested in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case involving the alleged repeated sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, as reported in The Free Press Journal. The [] The post Kerala: Islamic Preacher Muhammad Niyas Jouhari, Who Policed Nazriyas Clothes, Arrested Over Alleged Repeated Sexual Assa

Hindus at Lingamalai in Tamil Nadu have accused the state government of failing to protect a 1,000-year-old temple and its land from alleged encroachment by Christian groups, despite repeated petitions to revenue officials and an earlier order directing the removal of a cross installed at the site. According to a local Hindu representative, the temple [] The post Tahsildar Ordered Cross Removal 20 Years Ago, But Order Still Not Implemented At Lingamalai In Pudukottai, TN appeared first on The Co

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the century-old Qadeemi Masjid, located within the Krishi Bhawan complex in New Delhi, will have to be removed to make way for the construction of Common Central Secretariat (CCS) Buildings 4 and 5 under the Central Vista redevelopment project, as reported in LawBeat. In a [] The post Incompatible With Secular Character Of Govt Property: Centre Tells Delhi High Court, Seeks Removal Of Qadeemi Mosque For Central Vista Project appeared

The Madras High Court on Monday (2 November 2026) strongly criticised the practice of police registering criminal cases against people who criticise or abuse the ruling party, observing that the police must remain independent of the political party in power, as reported in The Hindu. Police must serve the State, which endures, and not the [] The post Police Must Serve The State, Not The Ruling Party: Madras High Court Tears Into Police High-Handedness Over Economist Kalaiyarasans Case appeared f

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays efforts to secure water from neighbouring states have exposed a striking political contrast. While Karnatakas Congress leadership reportedly backed out of a proposed meeting to discuss Cauvery water despite Congress being an alliance partner of Vijays government in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, an [] The post When TVK Ally Congress Gave Cold Shoulder, NDA Ally Chandrababu Naidu Stepped Up To Address Chennais Water Crisi

A question referring to Dr. B.R. Ambedkars remarks on Hinduism in the TNPSC Group 2 preliminary examination held on November 1 has triggered controversy. The question, framed in the Assertion and Reason format, referred to Ambedkars announcement at a public meeting in Yeola, Nashik district, on October 13, 1935, where he declared that he would [] The post TNPSC Group 2 Exam Uses Ambedkars Remark On Leaving Hinduism In Question Paper appeared first on The Commune .

The DMK appears to be struggling to come to terms with the electoral rise of actor-turned-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 108 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections and formed the government, as reported in WebDunia. The defeat of DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. [] The post Our Stomachs Burn: DMK Leader RS Bharathi Fumes As Youth Rally Behind Vijay appeared first on The Commune .

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has requested the heads of three religious institutions to select the next pontiff of the Sri Ramanuja Jeeyar Math associated with the Kallazhagar Temple in Madurai. The position has remained vacant for more than 80 years, as reported in The Hindu. A Division Bench comprising Justices G.R. [] The post Madras High Court Asks Religious Heads To Choose Next Pontiff Of Kallazhagar Temple Math After 80-Year Vacancy appeared first on The Commune .

A series of power interruptions at the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai during visits by prominent political leaders has triggered controversy, with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and temple authorities offering explanations for the incidents, as reported in Hindu Tamil. The power cuts occurred on consecutive days when AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami [] The post After EPS, Vice Presidents Visit Also Hit By Power Cut At Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple; Electricity Board

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is once again dominating Indian social media, this time under the mocking moniker Rahul Gand. The nickname exploded after his October 28, 2026, post on X addressing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as Mrs. Sitarama amid a sharp exchange over the Tata Group. The spat began when Gandhi accused the [] The post Netizens Call Rahul Gandhi As Rahul Gand As His Sitarama Jibe At Fin Min Backfires appeared first on The Commune .

Chennai and Tamil Nadu residents are facing mounting pressure on household budgets, with several essential food commodities costing significantly more in Chennai than in Delhi, even as Tamil Nadu records the countrys highest retail inflation rate among major states. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Tamil Nadus retail inflation rose to [] The post Tamil Nadu Tops Inflation Charts: Chennais Costly Kitchen Sees Rice Nearly 70% Costlier And Potatoes More

AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over his working hours, questioning how he could maintain law and order if he returned home at 6 PM and met officials only at 9 AM the following morning, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Palaniswami also accused [] The post A Chief Minister Who Takes Weekends Off! EPS Takes A Dig At Vijay appeared first on The Commune .

TVK Environment Minister Dr VK Rajeev has come under fire after attributing river foaming primarily to domestic sewage containing detergents from soaps and shampoos rather than industrial effluents, triggering comparisons with former minister Sellur K Rajus controversial thermocol experiment, as reported in DT Next. Rajeev made the remarks on Tuesday after inspecting a river affected [] The post Shampoo, Soap Causes River Foam, Says TVK Minister Rajeev, Becomes The Butt Of Jokes appeared first o

Amid speculation that actor Dhanush could enter politics by launching his own party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Nanjil Sampath has dismissed the possibility of joining such a party, making a derogatory remark against the actor. In an interview with Junior Vikatan, Sampath was asked whether he would join Dhanushs party if the actor invited [] The post Wretched Fellow: TVKs Nanjil Sampath Insults Dhanush appeared first on The Commune .

YouTuber Akash Banerjee has portrayed the violence during protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh as a battle for survival, described the confrontation as a fight to the last breath, and seemingly warned the government that its actions are igniting a fire of rebellion that nobody will be able to extinguish. [] The post It Does Not Matter Who Holds The Gun: Akash Banerjee Inciting Violence In Arunachal Pradesh In The Name Of Final Battle? appeared first

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S. Oka delivered a lecture on judicial accountability on 27 October 2026. Oka, who retired in May 2025, has delivered several consequential judgments involving UAPA accused, corruption cases and high-profile political figures. Since retirement, he has also made headlines for his remarks on religious practices, firecrackers, temple idol immersions [] The post Ex-Supreme Court Justice Abhay S. Oka: Bail For UAPA Accused, Relief For Senthil Balaji, And Lectu

At a press meet, Indian National League (INL) Party State Vice President Kambam Sadiq accused Hindu organisations of inflaming communal tensions over a video from Srivilliputhur in which two Muslim youths were heard threatening that a bomb would explode in the town. He demanded stringent action against members of Hindu organisations, including under the Goondas [] The post Bomb Threat Was Out Of Ignorance, Book Hindu Organisations Under UAPA Or Goondas: INL Leader Kambam Sadiq Threatens Protests

The Madras High Court has upheld the cancellation of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration of John Daniel, an American citizen of Indian origin, after finding that he had undertaken missionary preaching in India without obtaining the mandatory prior permission from the competent authorities, as reported in Verdictum. In its judgment in John Daniel [] The post Madras High Court Upholds Cancellation Of American Citizen John Daniels OCI For Missionary Preaching Without Permission In Tami

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

A 17-year-old boy, the son of Additional District Judge Reno Francis Xavier, allegedly rammed his fathers Mercedes-Benz into a scooter on Container Road near Maraparambu in Cheranalloor, Kochi, around 2:20 am on October 25, killing the rider, Jayabalakrishnan, 55. Name & shame in the Kerala Judges teenager Mercedes death case: Judge father: Reno Xavier Juvenile [] The post Judge Reno Francis Xavier Booked After Minor Son Gets Bail After Killing 55-Year-Old Scooterist In Mercedes Crash; Victi

The word ISIS was allegedly found written on a Brahmarakshas murti at the Mohanapuram Mahadeva Venugopala Swami Temple in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, on two consecutive nights, October 23 and 24, 2026. As reported in HinduPost & Organiser, the temple priest discovered the inscription on the pedestal of the murti on the morning of October [] The post Kerala Temple Desecration: ISIS Written On Sacred Murti Two Nights In A Row appeared first on The Commune .

A 26-year-old man, Jerome Benhar, has been arrested by Coimbatore police for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory remarks about Hindu gods, religious beliefs, temples, and Hindu organisations on social media, as reported in Dinamalar. Jerome, son of Samuel, is a resident of Krishnar Kovil Street in Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore. He allegedly posted the remarks through his [] The post Christian Youth Who Threatened To Destroy Temples & Abused Hindu Deities Arrested appeared first on The Commu

TVK ally and VCK Minister in TN government Vanni Arasu has said that the appointment of eight ministers from Scheduled Castes would not, by itself, eliminate caste discrimination, asserting that sustained struggle was necessary to dismantle the caste system, as reported in Minnambalam. He also called for eradicating Sanathana Dharma and uprooting Hindutva. He made [] The post We Must Eradicate Sanathanam, We Must Uproot Hindutva, Says TVK Govt Minister Vanni Arasu appeared first on The Commune .

Congress national spokesperson Ritu Choudhary and multiple social media accounts circulated misleading videos claiming Chinese vehicles had entered Indian territory and that China had taken control of parts of Arunachal Pradesh, with one video also alleging that Indian Army troops were being denied essential supplies. The Indian Army and the Ministry of Electronics and Information [] The post Congress Spokie & IT Cell Share Pak ISI Created Deep Fake AI Videos Of Indian Army appeared first on The

A controversy erupted after Congress national spokesperson Ritu Choudhary shared a video targeting the Indian Army that originated from a Pakistan-based social media account. The incident has pointed to political amplification of disinformation, with questions being raised about how the video spread from a Pakistani account to an Indian political spokesperson. The video was originally [] The post Who Is Behind The Pakistani Account Whose Army Deepfake Was Shared By Congress Spokesperson? appeare

Chennai police are investigating a provocative remark allegedly made by a DMK supporter as former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was being taken into custody by the Chennai Central Crime Branch (CCB) in connection with an alleged 100 crore corruption case involving private school approvals. A video circulating on social media captures a [] The post Should Have Finished Him in Karur, DMK Cadre Reportedly Says During Anbil Maheshs Arrest appeared first on The Commune .

Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested by the Chennai Polices Central Crime Branch (CCB) in connection with an alleged Rs 100 crore corruption case involving licences and government approvals for private schools, sources told NDTV. The arrest follows an investigation into allegations that money was collected from private educational [] The post Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Arrested In Rs 100 Crore Private Schools Corruption Case appeared first o

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 .

Dr Randall Sequeira, a Mumbai-raised doctor associated with Harsh Manders Karwan-e-Mohabbat, was arrested by Odisha Police in October 2026 over his alleged role in instigating violence during an anti-mining protest in Rayagada district. He faces charges including attempt to murder and rioting, as reported in OpIndia. Police have rejected allegations that the arrest is an [] The post Who Is Randall Sequeira, Doctor Arrested In Odisha Violence Case, Linked To Soros Advisor Harsh Manders Karwan-e-M

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, has withdrawn a book based on terror accused Umar Khalids doctoral thesis from its library after its inclusion triggered criticism on social media, as reported in JagranJosh. The institutes decision has also raised questions about how books are selected for publicly funded educational institutions and [] The post IISER Pune Adds Terror Accused Umar Khalids Book To Library, Withdraws It After Backlash appeared first on The Comm

Kerala Congress Chief Minister VD Satheesan has accused vlogger Amrit Singh Darren of attempting to spread communal hatred after the latter posted a video showing portraits of Pakistans founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah inside Kashi Art Caf in Fort Kochi, along with beef dishes listed on its menu. Satheesan announced that legal action had been initiated [] The post Kerala: Congress Govt Files Case Against Vlogger Who Exposed Jinnah Portraits, Beef Menu In Kochi Cafe appeared first on The Commune .

Three years without its annual temple car festival, nearly a year without access to the main sanctum, and no publicly communicated timeline for the completion of renovation work. These are the latest grievances raised by devotees of Arulmigu Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple in Meenambakkam, Chennai, where allegations of financial mismanagement and poor maintenance had already surfaced [] The post 3 Years Without a Car Festival, 1 Year With Sanctum Shut: What Is Happening At Meenambakkam Sridev

A 33-year-old man Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar working as a Rapido driver in Mumbai has been arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) over suspected links with the banned terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), allegedly radical social media activity, and posts containing provocative remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as reported in NDTV. The accused [] The post Mumbai: Mohammad Akhtar Allegedly Used His Gig Worker Job As Cover To Spread Radical Ideology, Arre

We had recently reported how a Christian youth in Tamil Nadu was threatening to destroy Hindu temples across the state and how he said that minorities would dominate the state going forth. Following the video and subsequent backlash, the youth reportedly called Jerome apologised. However, a few more audio files of his began circulating on [] The post Christians Will Control Tamil Nadu, Church Backing Christians For Govt Positions, Says Christian Youth Who Abused Hindu Gods & Threatened To Destro

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 .

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai, who quit the BJP in June 2026, has criticised the Centre and Delhi Police over their handling of protests by the CJP, questioning the alleged denial of due process to detained protesters. His remarks have now received support from Richardson Wilson, son of DMK Rajya Sabha MP P. [] The post DMK Supports Annamalai As He Turns Against BJP Over Cockroach Protest Crackdown 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