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Temple Inam Land Is Not Govt Property, You Cannot Gift It Away: Supreme Court Slams TVK Govt

The Supreme Court has declared void a 2017 gift of temple land to the Tamil Nadu Government for the construction of a Taluk Office, holding that inam property dedicated to a deity cannot be gifted under Section 41(1) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, 1959. The Court ruled that no [] The post Temple Inam Land Is Not Govt Property, You Cannot Gift It Away: Supreme Court Slams TVK Govt appeared first on The Commune .

18 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
RSS Se Azadi, Modi-Shah Se Azadi: SFI-UK Organises Dhruv Rathees London Protest Against PM Modi; Pakistani Journalists, PoK Flag Seen

YouTuber and Cockroach supporter Dhruv Rathee took his campaign against the Election Commission of India (ECI) to London on Saturday, 17 October 2026, leading a protest outside the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Parliament Square. However, the demonstration has drawn attention for another reason: the alleged participation of Pakistani nationals and the appearance of a flag [] The post RSS Se Azadi, Modi-Shah Se Azadi: SFI-UK Organises Dhruv Rathees London Protest Against PM Modi; Pakistani Journalists

18 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
Propaganda, Echo Chambers, And Political Manipulation: Why India

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

18 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Dhanush To Join AIADMK? Edappadi Palaniswami Reportedly Explores Bringing Actor Into Party

Actor Dhanush could be emerging as a potential political recruit for AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, with reports suggesting that preliminary discussions have taken place about bringing the actor into the party. According to a Junior Vikatan report, Palaniswami is exploring the possibility of using Dhanushs popularity to revive AIADMKs fortunes, attract younger voters [] The post Dhanush To Join AIADMK? Edappadi Palaniswami Reportedly Explores Bringing Actor Into Party appeared

17 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna Takes His Muslim Aide Wearing Skull Cap Inside Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple

A controversy erupted at the Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai after an aide to TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna reportedly entered the temple premises wearing a skull cap during an official inspection ahead of the Karthigai Deepam festival. The incident occurred during a field inspection and preparatory review meeting at the temple, where officials were assessing arrangements [] The post TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna Takes His Muslim Aide Wearing Skull Cap Inside Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar

17 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
From Gandhi To Cockroach Party: How

The Cockroach Janata Party, in a very short period of time since its creation, has captured the imagination of all and sundry. The media, as has been their wont for the past two decades, has suddenly found yet another great Indian hope in them. The youth of the country is also behind them, and we [] The post From Gandhi To Cockroach Party: How Useful Idiots Keep Serving Foreign Interests appeared first on The Commune .

17 Oct 2026 11:05 am
DMK Head MK Stalin Who Hounded And Jailed His Critics Comes In Support Of Anarchist Cockroaches

DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has come out in support of cockroach Abhijeet Dipke and commie Neha Bora, who were reportedly detained by Delhi Police amid protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. However, political analyst Kishore K Swamy hit back at Stalin, reminding him of his [] The post DMK Head MK Stalin Who Hounded And Jailed His Critics Comes In Support Of Anarchist Cockroaches appeared first on The Commune .

17 Oct 2026 10:20 am
Saudi Arabia Reverses Hindu Man

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

15 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Malayalam Actors Vineeth Sreenivasan, Nazriya Join Woke Brigade; Back

After the woke Malayalam brigade came out in support of the anti-NEET protests in Jantar Mantar in July 2026, another set has also exposed its wokeness. This time it is Om Shanti Oshana stars Nazriya Nazim and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The duo has expressed support on social media for anarchist student activist Neha Bora, who has [] The post Malayalam Actors Vineeth Sreenivasan, Nazriya Join Woke Brigade; Back Student Activist Neha Bora appeared first on The Commune .

15 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
No Automatic Transfer Of Caste Status: Supreme Court Upholds Madras High Court Verdict On BC Quota For Muslim Converts

The Supreme Court on 15 October 2026 upheld a Madras High Court judgment holding that a person who converts to Islam cannot claim backward class reservation merely on the basis of their caste or community status before conversion, as reported in LiveLaw. A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar dismissed the [] The post No Automatic Transfer Of Caste Status: Supreme Court Upholds Madras High Court Verdict On BC Quota For Muslim Converts appeared first on

15 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
When Parliament And Courts Fail, The Street Would Come To Our Rescue: Ex-Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph Who Stayed Terrorist Yakub Memon Death Warrant

Former Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph has said constitutional courts must do more than issue warnings when their interventions fail to achieve the desired results, comparing the judiciary to a watchdog entrusted with protecting the Constitution, as reported in Hindustan Times. We have heard that famous saying that the barking dog seldom bites. But this [] The post When Parliament And Courts Fail, The Street Would Come To Our Rescue: Ex-Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph Who Stayed Terroris

15 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
DMK MLA Sekar Babu Loses Cool After TVK MLA Vijay Dhamu Says

A controversy erupted during a review meeting on monsoon preparedness at Chennais Ripon Building after former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK MLA Sekar Babu reportedly expressed displeasure over a remark that he claimed was made by TVK MLA Vijay Dhamu, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. However, Dhamu has denied making any such comment. The meeting [] The post DMK MLA Sekar Babu Loses Cool After TVK MLA Vijay Dhamu Says Its Boring During Monsoon Meeting; Dhamu Denies Remark appeared first on The Commune

15 Oct 2026 12:02 pm
No Other Religion Has An Act That Allows State Executive To Sit Inside Temple: Supreme Court Questions TN Govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, heard a batch of petitions challenging the Madras High Courts decision to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company and a board member of Tata Sons, in a case concerning the alleged theft and unauthorised replacement of an antique [] The post No Other Religion Has An Act That Allows State Executive To Sit Inside Temple: Supreme Court Questions TN Govts Control Over Hindu Temples appeared

15 Oct 2026 11:14 am
DMK Propaganda Outlet Puthiya Thalaimurai Glorifies Stalin, Reduces Vijay

Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai has openly shown its loyalty to the DMK once again. This can be seen in the contrast over the way it presented two similar government groundbreaking ceremonies involving former Chief Minister MK Stalin and incumbent Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. A comparison of the channels posters for the two events [] The post DMK Propaganda Outlet Puthiya Thalaimurai Glorifies Stalin, Reduces Vijays Groundbreaking Ceremony To Shovelling Earth appeared first on The Comm

15 Oct 2026 11:05 am
I Want To Kill Indians: 19-Year-Old Arrested Over Hindu Temple Mass Shooting Plot In US

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 .

15 Oct 2026 10:43 am
DMK Ministers Allegedly Took Crores to Clear Industrial Parks, Data Centres; ED Unearths Alleged DMK Bribe Rate Cards

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly uncovered evidence of an alleged multi-crore bribery network involving ministers and government officials during the 20212026 DMK regime in Tamil Nadu, with multinational companies allegedly paying kickbacks to secure approvals for industrial parks and data centre projects. According to a report by The Free Press Journal (FPJ), the documents [] The post DMK Ministers Allegedly Took Crores to Clear Industrial Parks, Data Centres; ED Unearths Alleged

15 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Why Deny Permission Every Year? Even Terrorist-Infested J

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (October 14) questioned why the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was repeatedly being denied permission to conduct route marches in Tamil Nadu, even as the organisation was able to hold marches in terrorist infested Jammu and Kashmir, as reported in LiveLaw. If they (RSS) is able to have a march [] The post Why Deny Permission Every Year? Even Terrorist-Infested J&K Allows RSS March: Madras High Court Slams TVK Govt Over Repeated Denial Of RSS March Permission

14 Oct 2026 2:29 pm
Kochi Jewish Synagogue Arson: Telegram Chats, Cryptocurrency Payments Under Scanner As Police Probe Suspected International Terror Network

Kerala Police are investigating possible international terror links after arresting a 32-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to material outside a historic Jewish synagogue in Ernakulam in the early hours of the day, as reported in NDTV. The accused, identified as Eldo Paul, was arrested from a rented house in Puthencruz. Police suspect that the [] The post Kochi Jewish Synagogue Arson: Telegram Chats, Cryptocurrency Payments Under Scanner As Police Probe Suspected International Terror Netwo

14 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
DMK MLA TM Rajendran, Brother Booked For Allegedly Grabbing 9.7 Acres Of Differently-Abled Man

The District Crime Branch has registered a case against Kadayanallur DMK MLA and former MDMK functionary T M Rajendran and his brother Chelladurai for allegedly facilitating the illegal registration of 9.7 acres of land belonging to a differently abled man in their names, as reported in The New Indian Express. According to the FIR registered [] The post DMK MLA TM Rajendran, Brother Booked For Allegedly Grabbing 9.7 Acres Of Differently-Abled Mans Land appeared first on The Commune .

14 Oct 2026 1:36 pm
Woke Trash Flop Film Dorothy Director Karthik Subbaraj Goes On A Rant Against Mohan G

Director Karthik Subbaraj has gone on a rant against filmmaker Mohan G over his remarks during a discussion about Dorothy, condemning his questions to a transgender woman about marriage, sexual relations and having children as transphobic and a form of violence. In a video, the Jigarthanda director said he was deeply hurt and angry after [] The post Woke Trash Flop Film Dorothy Director Karthik Subbaraj Goes On A Rant Against Mohan G appeared first on The Commune .

14 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Azeem Jabbar, Accused Of Doxxing Sri Lankan Hindu Anojan Sivarasa, Seemingly Justifies His Death Sentence

Azeem Abdul Jabbar, who has been accused of cropping Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu Anojan Sivarasas comment and orchestrating an online campaign against him, has sought to frame the controversy around a simple argument: Subramani was just a dog, and people should have forgiven the person who kicked it. His remarks downplay the religious provocation that [] The post Azeem Jabbar, Accused Of Doxxing Sri Lankan Hindu Anojan Sivarasa, Seemingly Justifies His Death Sentence appeared first on The Commune .

14 Oct 2026 11:07 am
NTK Chief Victim Blames, Whitewashes Islamist

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief Seeman, who claims to champion Tamil national interests, has finally issued a statement on Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu Anojan Sivarasas death sentence in Saudi Arabia, after Tamils and Hindus across the world questioned his silence and demanded that he speak up. But when Seeman finally broke his silence, he chose [] The post NTK Chief Victim Blames, Whitewashes Islamists Provocative Insult To Lord Shiva In His Letter Calling For Srilankan Tamil Hindu Anojans Release ap

14 Oct 2026 9:59 am
Elon Musk Targets India On Starlink Delay, Rahul Gandhi Joins In: Who Gets To Set India

Thank you, Rahul. This is indeed troubling. Seven words from Elon Musk on 8 October, and a licence file sitting with Indias security agencies turned into a political weapon. Musk had complained that powerful business interests were blocking Starlink in India, and he pointed straight at Mukesh Ambani. Rahul Gandhi replied within hours: Welcome to [] The post Elon Musk Targets India On Starlink Delay, Rahul Gandhi Joins In: Who Gets To Set Indias Rules? appeared first on The Commune .

9 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Hate-Spewing Separatist Page With DMK Links Gets Cooked By Netizens For Targeting IIT-Madras Director Kamakoti

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

6 Oct 2026 2:17 pm
Remove It By Oct 14 Or Collector Appears: Madras High Court Cracks Down On TASMAC Shop In Residential Area

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 .

6 Oct 2026 10:18 am
Brahmin Pot Bellies Symbolised Caste Privilege And Elevated Social Status: IIIT Kottayam-Linked Paper Says

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

5 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Indian Express Head Anant Goenka Claims CEC Needs Colleagues

Indian Express Executive Director Anant Goenka has criticised the Election Commissions response to a report published by his newspaper, but in doing so, appears to have overlooked a basic provision governing how the multi-member poll panel takes decisions. The controversy followed a September 24 report or rather a hitjob by The Indian Express titled 14 [] The post Indian Express Head Anant Goenka Claims CEC Needs Colleagues Consent; Section 18 Of ECI Act Says Decisions Go By Majority appeared fi

24 Sep 2026 5:41 pm
TVK Minister Marie Wilson

An Opposition MLA rose in the Assembly this week to make a modest request: could the TVK Finance Minister Marie Wilson please get his Tamil right before he presents the State budget? It was, by any reading of the exchange, about as gentle a correction as the House gets; the MLA went out of his [] The post TVK Minister Marie Wilsons Love & Compassion: Christian Fundamentalism, Tamil Derision And Assault & Abuse Own Family appeared first on The Commune .

11 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
No Directive To Push Tamil Thai Vazhthu To The End, Centre Tells Madras High Court

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has not directed that Tamil Nadus State song, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, be sung only after the national song Vande Mataram and the national anthem at official events, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A.R.L. Sundaresan told the Madras High Court on Monday, 10 August 2026, as reported in The Hindu. [] The post No Directive To Push Tamil Thai Vazhthu To The End, Centre Tells Madras High Court appeared first on The Commune .

11 Aug 2026 10:43 am
Joseph Vijay Takes Bold Step Towards Fiscal Discipline; Slashes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays government has taken a significant step towards fiscal discipline by substantially revising down the states projected expenditure on pensions and related benefits. According to a government document dated 6 August 2026, the provision for pension-related expenditure has been reduced by 14,003.32 crore, from 57,207.16 crore to 43,203.81 crore [] The post Joseph Vijay Takes Bold Step Towards Fiscal Discipline; Slashes 14,000 Crore From Projected Pension-Re

11 Aug 2026 10:29 am
After Producing His Films As An Actor, Joseph Vijay Appoints His Producers To Key Govt Postings, Funded By Taxpayers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appears to be bringing his film-industry inner circle into government, with producers and close associates from his cinema career landing key official positions and drawing salaries or benefits from the public exchequer. The appointments have drawn attention because the individuals involved are not merely from the broader film [] The post After Producing His Films As An Actor, Joseph Vijay Appoints His Producers To Key Govt Postings, Funded By Taxpayers

10 Aug 2026 6:16 pm
Joseph Vijay Appoints His Film Producer To Committee Selecting Hindu Temple Trustees

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader Joseph Vijays government has appointed film producer Archana Kalpathi Aghoram, who has produced Vijay-starrer films, to a State-level committee responsible for selecting non-hereditary trustees for Hindu temples, as reported in DTNext. Kalpathi, the Creative Producer of AGS Entertainment, was associated with the production of Vijays Bigil and The [] The post Joseph Vijay Appoints His Film Producer To Committee Selecting Hindu Temple Trustees appeared firs

10 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Newslaundry Or Rapelaundry? Launders Rapists, Has No Working POSH Committee, Workplace Harassment Allegations Flood Out

The removal of a controversial 2014 Newslaundry article defending former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has triggered fresh scrutiny of the publications past commentary on sexual assault, consent and rape including an earlier article written by Newslaundry co-founder Abhinandan Sekhri himself. The controversy erupted after the Bombay High Courts August 2026 judgment convicting Tarun Tejpal of [] The post Newslaundry Or Rapelaundry? Launders Rapists, Has No Working POSH Committee, Workplace

10 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
All Cheap Publicity: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Ex-Judge Yashwant Varma Over Burnt Cash

The Supreme Court on Friday, 7 August 2026, dismissed a petition seeking registration of an FIR and a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma over the alleged recovery of burnt and unaccounted currency notes from his official residence in New Delhi, asreported in LawBeat. A Bench [] The post All Cheap Publicity: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Ex-Judge Yashwant Varma Over Burnt Cash appeared first on The

10 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
A Weak Udhayanidhi Better Than Kanimozhi: Vijay

The arrest of DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin is being viewed through a larger political lens within the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), with senior party functionaries reportedly identifying Kanimozhi Karunanidhi as a potentially more formidable political challenger to Chief Minister Vijay than Udhayanidhi. A report by Vikatan claims that some senior TVK leaders believe Kanimozhis [] The post A Weak Udhayanidhi Better Than Kanimozhi: Vijays Political Calculation Behind The Arrest Of DMK Sci

10 Aug 2026 10:55 am
Dalit Christian Body Seeks Separate Enumeration In 2027 Census, Calls For Distinct Category For

The Dalit Christian Teacher Employee Association has urged the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs to introduce a separate enumeration of Dalit Christians in the upcoming Population Census and Caste Census 2027. In a letter dated 7 August 2026, the association argued that the existing census framework does not provide [] The post Dalit Christian Body Seeks Separate Enumeration In 2027 Census, Calls For Distinct Category For SC Christians appeared first on

10 Aug 2026 10:05 am