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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

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan has once again criticised the DMK and called for the party to indulge in self-reflection. This comes days after he blamed the DMK for the VCKs exit from the alliance. Speaking to reporters, Thirumavalavan was asked about the direction in which he had been moving over the past [] The post DMK Leaders Have Been Calling Us Traitors, Party Needs To Engage In Self-Reflection, Says Thirumavalavan appeared first on The Commune .

Untreated sewage being discharged from the Panchappur Sewage Treatment Plant into the Koraiyar River in Tiruchirappalli has raised concerns over water pollution and public health, with video footage showing wastewater being released into the water body. The Koraiyar is connected to the canal system and eventually joins the Cauvery, raising concerns that untreated wastewater entering [] The post Trichy: Untreated Sewage Flows Into Koraiyar River From Panchappur Plant, Residents & Farmers Demand A

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay travelled all the way to London to sign an 11,000 crore investment MoU with Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, an Indian company headquartered in Noida. On Monday, 14 September 2026, Vijay announced that Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, along with its European and UK-based joint venture companies, had signed an [] The post Vijay Goes All The Way To UK For 11,000 Crore Motherson MoU With Noida-Headquartered Company Weeks After 7,500 Crore TN

Arappor Iyakkam has alleged a 45 lakh tender irregularity in the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, which comes under the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Just in: @Arappor alleges Rs 45 lakh tender fixing in Tambaram Corporation in the current TVK government in the MAWS [] The post Statue Inaugurated By TVK Minister, Tender Floated Later: Arappor Iyakkam Alleges 45 Lakh Contract Fixing, Seeks Action Against Tambar

Recently, you may have noticed a sustained wave of sponsored political narratives and promotional content appearing across platforms such as X and Instagram, including campaigns portraying Rahul Gandhi as a potential alternative for Prime Minister. It made me wonder: How much can such sustained digital messaging contribute to shaping political perceptions and, ultimately, political ambitions? [] The post Gen Z In The Age Of AI, Echo Chambers And Geopolitical Manipulation appeared first on The Co

DMK Deputy General Secretary A. Raja and Harbour MLA and Chennai East District Secretary P.K. Sekarbabu have been booked in separate cases over alleged derogatory remarks made during party protests in Chennai on September 12 against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, as reported in Mathrubhumi. A case was registered at B1 North Beach [] The post DMK Leaders Sekar Babu, A Raja Booked Over Derogatory Remarks Against Joseph Vijay & TVK Leaders appeared first on The Commune .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan has blamed the DMK entirely for the breakdown of the alliance between the two parties, while questioning the ruling partys approach towards its alliance partners and its handling of TVK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Speaking at a VCK functionarys wedding in Dharmapuri, Thirumavalavan [] The post DMK Is 100% Responsible For VCK Leaving Alliance, Thirumavalavan Blames Stalin appeared first on The Commune .

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

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

A 62-year-old madrasa teacher named Imbichikoya, a resident of Unnankallu in Kadakkal, Kollam, has turned himself in before the Kollam Sessions Court following the registration of two POCSO Act cases against him. Police have collected evidence from the scene in connection with the sexual abuse of two minor students by a madrasa teacher at Kadakkal [] The post Kollam Madrasa Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Students appeared first on The Commune .

A court in Madurai has ordered the custody of four police officers, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), after charges of murder were framed against them in connection with the death of Madapuram temple security guard Ajithkumar, who died after being assaulted during police interrogation, as reported in Dinamalar. Ajithkumar, a security guard at [] The post DSP, Inspector, SI Among 4 Charged With Murder In Temple Guard Ajithkumar Custodial Death Case appeared first on The Commune .

A column in the Tamil weekly Junior Vikatan has alleged that trust assets of Loyola College, Chennai, were irregularly transferred over five years, and reported that the state government has begun examining whether patronage under the previous DMK regime enabled it. An internal Society of Jesus notice, reviewed by The Commune, shows the orders treasurer [] The post Junior Vikatan Alleges 1,000-Crore Land Loot By Loyolas Jesuit Management, Backed By A DMK Minister 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

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 .

The industrial landscape of South India is witnessing a shift as Andhra Pradesh intensifies its efforts to attract large-scale investments under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. In just the past four months, the Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) has reportedly approved 111 investment proposals worth around 4.5 lakh crore. The projects include large [] The post Andhra Clears 4.5 Lakh Crore Projects In 4 Months, TN Lags Behind appeared first on The Commune .

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has come under criticism after visuals from a breakfast event at an agricultural produce market showed him being served food and tea in different utensils from those used by other attendees. Shivakumar was seen eating from a steel plate, while others at the gathering were served food on plastic plates. [] The post Rahul Gandhi Called Out Two Types Of Cups; Karnataka Congress CM Gets Steel Plate And Glass, Workers Get Plastic And Paper appeared first on Th

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that religious institutions and private bodies cannot assume the powers of a court or determine the legal status and rights of individuals, as reported in The Hindu. The observation came while hearing a petition filed by a 38-year-old Muslim woman from Raipur challenging an order issued by the self-styled [] The post Sharia Court Cannot Act as Court: Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes 2022 Divorce Order appeared first on The Commune .

A large Shiva lingam believed to date back to the Pallava period and a Pandya-era copper coin have been discovered near Boothalur in Thanjavur district, shedding light on the regions historical and religious past, as reported in Dinamani. The discoveries were made at Sengkanmedu Thidal, located between Ilangadu and Niyamam villages near Boothalur. The ancient [] The post Pallava-Era Shiva Lingam, Pandya Coin Found Near Thanjavur appeared first on The Commune .

A political war of words has erupted between BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram over the latters reference to himself as a Dimagi Naxal, with Chandrasekhar linking the remark to the Congress handling of Left-Wing Extremism during the UPA era. The exchange began after Chandrasekhar pointed to the recent conviction of [] The post Dimagi Naxal Chidambaram Was Home Minister When Naxalism Grew; Now Dumps Blame On Sushil Shinde appeared first on The Commune .

A special one-day heritage tour called the Ponniyin Selvan trail, launched by Tamil Nadu Tourism under the TVK government, is set to take participants through locations associated with the world of Kalki Krishnamurthys celebrated historical novel Ponniyin Selvan. The tour, scheduled for 13 September 2026, will begin and end in Thanjavur and is designed around [] The post TVK Govt Launches Ponniyin Selvan Trail Tracing Vanthiyathevans Journey appeared first on The Commune .

A performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has flagged widespread irregularities in the implementation of the Smart City Mission in Tamil Nadu, including diversion of funds, execution of unapproved projects, works outside designated Smart City areas and spending on items unrelated to the mission, as per a Times of India report. [] The post 10,000 Crore Smart City Funds Misused By Successive TN Govts, Unapproved Projects Executed; Funds Diverted To Cars, Salaries, A

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

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld eviction orders concerning 3.93 acres of land belonging to the Arulmigu Annamalainathar Temple in Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu, where residential houses, a mosque and an Arabic school were built after the temple property changed hands through a disputed auction, as reported in Bar and Bench. A Bench of Justices Aravind [] The post Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Of Muslim Families From 3.93 Acres Of Annamalainathar Temple Land in Kadayanallur appeared first on The C

A 73-year-old devotees decades-long fight to restore a historic temple tank has finally forced authorities to take action, after his protest brought the issue to their attention. The devotee, Vasai Jayaraman, said he has been raising the issue for the past 45 years, approaching as many as 11 MLAs, several ministers and numerous officials. According [] The post 1,450-Year-Old Shiva Temple, 45 Years of Neglect: 73-Year-Old Smears Temple Tank Mud On Himself In Protest To Restore Sukra Theertham app

Former Idol Wing Inspector General Pon Manickavel has raised serious questions over the number of children, particularly girls, who remain untraced in Tamil Nadu, alleging that thousands of missing children have not been accounted for by the police. Addressing a press meet, Manickavel questioned successive governments over their record in tracing missing children and argued [] The post 13,000 Girls Missing In 10 Years: Pon Manickavel Questions Police Record appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu government has finalised Foreshore Estate in Chennai as the site for a new Assembly-secretariat complex, with the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) granting permission for the government to use the land, as reported in Times of India. The proposed complex will come up on around 25.16 acres [] The post Foreshore Estate Finalised For 1,200-Crore New Tamil Nadu Assembly Complex appeared first on The Commune .

Self-styled feminist Chinmayi Sripaada chose yet another Hindu festival to derogate Hinduism. A few days ago on Varalakshmi Vratham, she called Hindu women gatekeepers of patriarchy. This time, she chose Krishna Janmashtami to talk about a rape incident, except she refused to reveal who were the perpetrators of the heinous crime. A handle shared a [] The post Ultra-Woke Leftist Self-Styled Feminist Chinmayi Links Janmashtami & Navaratri To Rape, Hides Names Of Accused Md Sameer, Md Waleen & Md S

Cuddalore Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) South District Secretary Raji, also known as Rasappa, has come under criticism after a video allegedly showing him crossing a toll plaza without paying the toll surfaced on social media, as reported in Tamil Samayam. In the video, Raji is seen travelling by car at the Kothattai area and appearing [] The post Power Of My Akka: TVK Functionary Allegedly Skips Toll Using TVK Visiting Card appeared first on The Commune .

Former DMK Minister R. Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, claiming that 34% of voters in Tamil Nadu had acted foolishly by voting the party to power, as reported in Minnambalam. Speaking to reporters in Kanchipuram on 5 September 2026, Gandhi also criticised the State government over [] The post 1.79 Crore Fools Voted For TVK, Former DMK Minister Gandhi Insults Voters For Choosing TVK appeared first on The Commune .

A 26-year-old man was killed after a car belonging to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Minister Jagadeshwari K. allegedly hit the two-wheeler he was riding at Kattankulathur near Chennai in the early hours of Monday, 7 September 2026. The deceased has been identified as Iraiyanbu and was riding a Honda Duo. The accident took place at [] The post 26-Year-Old Youth Killed After TVK Minister Jagadeshwaris Car Hits Two-Wheeler Near Chennai appeared first on The Commune .

In yet another instance of mirroring the DMKs fascist actions, the Chennai Cyber Crime police under the Joseph Vijay TVK government detained Tamil Nadu-based entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport over a social media post allegedly containing defamatory remarks about Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and actor Trisha Krishnan on 5 September [] The post TVK=DMK: TN Entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan Detained At Delhi Airport Over Now-Deleted Defamatory X Post appeared f

Daysafter Tamil Nadus new restrictions on mobile phones inside major temples came into force, visuals from Madurais Meenakshi Amman Temple appear to show members of Madurai MP Su. Venkatesans entourage carrying mobile phones inside the temple premises. The timing raises questions over how uniformly the governments new rules are being enforced. From September 1, camera-enabled [] The post TVK Ally CPI-M MP Su Venkatesans Entourage Seen With Phones Inside Meenakshi Temple, Where Mobile Phones Are

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 .