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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

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

Indian para-swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh, who travelled to Japan to represent India at the Asian Para Games 2026, has been sent back to the country after Japanese police detained him following allegations of sexually harassing and molesting a female hotel employee. The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended a lifetime ban against the [] The post Indian Para-Swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh Deported From Japan For Alleged Sexual Misconduct Turns Out To Be Islamist appeared

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 .

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

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 .

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 .

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued a summons to Rajkumar, an alleged associate of arrested Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) executive committee member and advocate Boopalan, in connection with the seizure of 135 kg of methamphetamine worth approximately 135 crore in Nagapattinam district, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Rajkumar, who reportedly resides on Yadavar [] The post 135 Crore Methamphetamine Seizure: DRI Summons TVK Functionary Boopalans Alleged Associate Rajkumar app

Amid the sudden downpour in Chennai on 17 October 2026, two young men from North India stepped in to prevent two-wheeler riders from falling into a dangerous pothole near the Kasi Theatre traffic signal. Having taken shelter by the roadside to escape the rain, the youngsters borrowed an umbrella from an elderly man, broke off [] The post Chennai Rains: Two North Indian Youths Risk Their Lives To Warn Motorists Of Pothole; A Lesson For Those Who Mock Migrants appeared first on The Commune .

A DMK woman councillor has been booked by the Greater Chennai City Police for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a party event in Chennai on October 7. The remarks, made in the presence of senior DMK leaders including MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Chennai Mayor R. [] The post You D*g, Youre A Dead Body: DMK Councillor Booked For Derogatory Remarks Against CM Vijay; Mayor Priya Rajan Seen Laughing In Presence Of Senior DMK Leader

A young Hindu woman from Mannargudi has alleged that a four-year relationship with a Muslim man she met on Instagram turned into a campaign of religious conversion, pressure to change her identity, demands for money and jewellery, and threats to release fabricated or compromising images to destroy her reputation. She says the threats left her [] The post Mannargudi: Hindu Woman Alleges Muslim Man & Family Pressured Her To Convert, Identity Fraud And Blackmail; Says Threats Led To Suicide Attempt

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

Alleged fact-checker and Islamist Mohammed Zubair recently got fact-checked by the official handle of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Uttar Pradesh, after he alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had issued four voter ID cards to an individual who had submitted only two applications under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. [] The post Fact-Check Your Own Facts: UP Chief Electoral Officer Fact-Checks Alleged Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Over Claim That ECI I

Todays world is saturated with narratives, echo chambers, and information overload, all of which can distract people from reality and, more importantly, the truth. Geopolitics plays a significant role in shaping these narratives, often influencing public opinion and, at times, making a mockery of democracy. Young people are particularly vulnerable. They have grown up in [] The post Propaganda, Echo Chambers, And Political Manipulation: Why Indias Youth Must Learn To Think appeared first on The C

A Class 1 student at Christ Senior Secondary School in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, sparked a political controversy after appearing at a fancy dress competition wearing placards with messages criticising the government over unemployment, inflation, corruption, terrorism and the state of democracy. The incident took place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The primary school student appeared [] The post Democracy Expelled: Class 1 Student Paraded With Anti-Govt Political Messages At Christ Senior Secondary Sc

Dimagi Naxal actor Prakash Raj responded with sarcastic laughter to a reporters question about allegations that women Delhi Police personnel were pushed, manhandled and harassed during political protests in New Delhi. The incident took place on 15 October 2026, during a joint press conference where Prakash Raj joined members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) [] The post That Was A Good Joke!: Leftist Dimagi Naxal Actor Prakash Raj Laughs At Question On Harassment Of Women Police Officers By Coc

On 14 October 2026, Neha Bora expressed solidarity with Bangladeshs Socialist Students Front during its sixth national conference, praising the student-led movement that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and describing it as an inspiration for young political protesters in India. Addressing the gathering, Bora credited Bangladeshs Gen-Z movement with showing [] The post Commie Neha Bora Praises Bangladeshs Gen-Z Movement As Inspiration For Indian Protests; Yunus Had Called

An audio clip released by the family of a minor girl in Thrissur has emerged as key evidence in a case involving allegations of blackmail, extortion and threats to circulate the girls private photographs, as reported in OnManorama. In the recording, one of the accused allegedly discusses targeting the girls elder sister, who lives abroad, [] The post Thrissur: Minor Girl Blackmailed For Gold And Cash; Audio Reveals Mohammed Aslams 3 Lakh Extortion Plan appeared first on The Commune .

The Saudi reversal of a blasphemy death sentence offers a glimmer of hope. But it also raises a larger question: Can Islams political institutions move beyond the need to control belief, speech and society? Anojan Sivarasas case began with a Facebook argument and ended, for a time, with a death sentence. His experience forces a [] The post Saudi Arabia Reverses Hindu Mans Death Sentence: Can Islams Political Institutions Survive Without The Power To Punish Dissent? appeared first on The Commune

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, after his rifle reportedly jammed during an attempted attack and a co-worker alerted the police, as reported in Indian Express. Alexandros Paporakis, a resident of Palatine, was arrested on October 11 on [] The post I Want To Kill Indians: 19-Year-Old Arrested Over Hindu Temple Mass Shooting Plot In US appeared first on The Commune .

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Greater Chennai Police has told the Madras High Court that its investigation into an alleged 100-crore private school approval scam revealed that money was collected from some private school managements under the label of party fund during the tenure of former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh [] The post Party Fund Collected From Private Schools Under Anbil Maheshs Tenure: CCB Tells Madras High Court 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 .

Sun News published a fake report claiming that Tamil had been removed from the nameboard of the Madurai Kallazhagar Temple, after using an allegedly manipulated photograph to make it appear that the Tamil lettering had been removed. The controversy began on October 6, when Sun News published a news card claiming that Tamil had been [] The post Sun News=Fake News: Claims Tamil Removed From Kallazhagar Temple Nameboard, TVK HR&CE Minister Exposes Alleged Photoshop Job appeared first on The Commune

A 55-year-old church teacher was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Kanyakumari district on Monday, 6 October 2026, for allegedly sexually harassing a 12-year-old boy who attended Sunday Bible classes, as reported in Times of India. The accused, identified as Roslin Vedhakannan, a resident of Palapallam near Colachel, was [] The post Kanyakumari: Church Teacher Arrested Under POCSO For Allegedly Sexually Harassing 12-Year-Old Boy appeared first on The C

The Supreme Court on Monday (5 October 2026) refused to pass an ex parte order suspending Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during the hearing of a petition that specifically sought his suspension, as reported in OpIndia. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana declined the [] The post Sr Advocate Vikas Singh Says Country Will Burn, Supreme Court Refuses To Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar appeared first on The Commune .

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 .

Shiva Ayyadurai, the Indian-American political activist who has repeatedly courted controversy over his claims and political views, has now taken his attacks on Brahmins to Vivek Ramaswamy, resorting to personal abuse and bizarre claims linking Brahmanism with Zionism. Ayyadurai, who has long claimed that he invented email while working as a teenager at the University [] The post Vivek The F**king Snake: Dravidianist Shiva Ayyadurai Who Claims He Invented Email Spews Anti-Brahmin Hate Against Vi

A social media page known for its anti-Brahmin and separatist rhetoric has found itself facing a backlash from its own audience after it mocked a video of IIT Madras Director Professor V. Kamakoti speaking at a Hindu spiritual gathering in Chennai. The controversy erupted after We Dravidians, a social media handle that has previously been [] The post Hate-Spewing Separatist Page With DMK Links Gets Cooked By Netizens For Targeting IIT-Madras Director Kamakotis Brahmin Identity appeared first on

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 Madras High Court has warned that it may order the Chengalpattu District Collector to appear in person if a TASMAC liquor shop located in a residential area is not relocated by 14 October 2026, as reported in Tamil News18. The warning came during the hearing of a petition filed by Kalaivani, a resident of [] The post Remove It By Oct 14 Or Collector Appears: Madras High Court Cracks Down On TASMAC Shop In Residential Area 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 .

A research paper published in the Journal of Gender Studies has claimed that the historical image of Brahmins with pot bellies symbolised caste privilege and elevated social status, presenting body size as a marker of caste hierarchy in India. The paper, titled Fragile Fat Masculinities: The Narrative Construction and Masculine Negotiation of Fatphobia in Malayalam [] The post Brahmin Pot Bellies Symbolised Caste Privilege And Elevated Social Status: IIIT Kottayam-Linked Paper Says appeared firs

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 .

The Tamil Nadu government under the TVK has procured tur dal for the Public Distribution System (PDS) at an average price of 77.89 per kg, around 31.26 or 29% lower than the 109.15 per kg paid under the previous DMK government, resulting in savings of 187.56 crore over the last three months, as reported in [] The post DMK Procured Tur Dal At 109/kg, TVK Gets It At 77.89: 187 Crore Saved In 3 Months 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

DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who has publicly described Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as his brother, has now accused the Congress party of stabbing the DMK in the back. Stalins remarks were made in the context of the Puducherry Assembly election, where he alleged that Congress had betrayed its alliance partner [] The post DMK Chief MK Stalin, Who Called Rahul Gandhi His Brother, Now Calls Congress Party A Backstabber appeared first on The Commune .

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 .

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 .

A 28-year-old man was hacked to death by two unidentified men in Triplicane, Chennai, on Monday night (28 September 2026), after two women allegedly called him outside his house on the pretext of having a conversation, as reported in The Hindu. The victim, identified as Ajith, a resident of Venkatarangam Pillai Street in Triplicane, worked [] The post Triplicane: 28-Year-Old Man Hacked To Death After Two Women Lure Him Out Of His House 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 .