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The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, has withdrawn a book based on terror accused Umar Khalids doctoral thesis from its library after its inclusion triggered criticism on social media, as reported in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

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

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

A Fox News investigation has identified 54 organisations in Frances October protest ecosystem, highlighting the role of international communist and socialist groupsand the network associated with Shanghai-based tycoon Neville Roy Singham. At the centre of its report is Vijay Prashad, the Indian-American Marxist intellectual who heads the Singham-funded Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. But Who [] The post Meet Vijay Prashad: The Neville Roy Singham-Funded Marxist Who Cheers Anarchy F

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

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 .

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

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

Five convicts serving life sentences at Coimbatore Central Prison in connection with the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts have been granted 60 days of parole by the Tamil Nadu prison department under the TVK government, as reported in The New Indian Express. The five convicts are Mohammed Ansari (58), Mohammed Ali (52), Monappa alias Mohammed [] The post TVK=DMK: Joseph Vijay Govt Releases Coimbatore Blast Islamist Terrorists On Parole appeared first on The Commune .

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

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

There is an old joke about upma. Throw in every vegetable in the kitchen, add some seasoning and hope for the best. But if the basic preparation is bad, no amount of garnish can save it. Jailer 2 is the cinematic equivalent. Nelson Dilipkumar has thrown in almost every available star: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, [] The post Jailer 2 Review: Dopamine-Filled Instagram Reels Masquerading As Cinema, With The Stale So-Called Rajinism Upma Made Edible By Anirudhs Cooking appeared first on T

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 .

A Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary and his associate were arrested in Nagapattinam on Friday, 16 October 2026, after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 100 kg of methamphetamine from a residence in the district. The contraband was reportedly valued at hundreds of crores of rupees, as reported in Times of India. [] The post TVK Model: Party Functionary, Associate Arrested After DRI Seizes Over 100 Kg Of Methamphetamine In Nagapattinam appeared first on The Co

A months-long undercover investigation has revealed that several self-proclaimed independent journalists and content creators who have been widely praised for their coverage of the ongoing Delhi protests were willing to produce paid political content for the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, in some cases quoting rates running into lakhs of [] The post 50,000 A Reel, 5 Lakh A Month To Push SP Content Ahead Of UP Polls? Investigation Reveals Independent Journalists A

Anti-Brahmin, alleged anti-caste activist Lakhshya Lakey, who runs the Instagram account lakhshya_speaks, has reportedly quoted 1 lakh for a single Instagram reel while collaborating with Human Online, a Pakistani media outlet, on a post announcing a database of pro-BJP social media influencers. Lakey shared a post with the headline Sab Yad Rakha Jayega.. (Everything will [] The post Anti-Brahmin Activist Lakhshya Lakey Allegedly Quotes 1 Lakh Per Reel, Collaborates With Pakistani Media Outlet H

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has shared an Instagram Story featuring a reel from an account named papaakaapara that lists ways to evade police surveillance and counter police action during protests, while repeatedly presenting the suggestions as things people should not do. The video uses reverse psychology, telling viewers not to use equipment and tactics that could [] The post Anarchist Cockroachiya Two-Bit YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Shares Reel Instigating Gen Z How To Sabotage Police During Protests app

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

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

Woke Kollywood celebrities and usual Dravidianists suspects Prakash Raj, Sathyaraj, Vetrimaaran and Ameer Sultan have often publicly expressed solidarity with Palestinians, with most of them wearing keffiyehs during a Palestine solidarity rally in Chennai. Their speeches invoked freedom, humanity and the suffering of civilians in Gaza, with references also made to the struggles of Eelam [] The post Woke Dravidianist Kollywood Celebrities Wore Keffiyehs To Protest In Support Of Palestine, But Hav

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

YouTuber Savukku Shankar mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay interaction with people during the inaugural metro ride from Porur to Poonamallee, dismissing the Prime Ministers enthusiasm as acting. However, an account shared by an AI startup founder who participated in the interaction offers a different perspective on what [] The post YouTuber Savukku Shankar Peddles False Info About PM Modis Interaction With Startup Founders During Metro Ride In Chen

An Islamist man who disrupted Holy Mass at a church in Karuvarakundu, (reportedly Malappuram) Kerala, and insisted on speaking to the priest while the service was underway was restrained by church trustees and handed over to the police, according to an account shared by Shalom News. Demography is destiny. We used to see reports of [] The post Kerala: Islamist Disrupts Holy Mass At Karuvarakundu Church, Turns Violent; Handed Over to Police, Allegedly Mentally Ill appeared first on The Commune .

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has been embroiled in at least four physical altercation controversies recently right from pushing a pregnant journalist to the ground to elbowing his own party workers and manhandling a sitting Chief Minister and attacking a woman police officer. These incidents occurred over the past few days. Some on the day [] The post 5 Instances Of Rahul Gandhis Pushing, Punching, Manhandling Behaviour Confirms WikiLeaks Psychological Problems Allegations? appeared first on The

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 .

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 .

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 winner Muthukumaran Jegatheesan has come under scrutiny after social media influencer Wahidha Begum made serious allegations against him in a video posted on Instagram, claiming that their personal relationship ended abruptly and that the episode led her to attempt suicide, as reported in Kumudam. So, #BiggBossTamil fame #Muthukumaran has apparently [] The post Bigg Boss Fame Muthukumaran Allegedly Promised Marriage, Then Ended Relationship With Married Woman; She Says I

Image Source: Chanakyaa A 14-year-old Class 10 student staying at the hostel attached to Dominic Savio Higher Secondary School, Chettupattu, Tiruvannamalai district, has allegedly been sexually harassed by the hostel caretaker, as reported in Chanakyaa. According to the information available, the student was allegedly sexually harassed four times over the past two months. The alleged [] The post Tiruvannamalai: Hostel Caretaker Emmanuel Accused Of Sexually Harassing Class 10 Student appeared fir

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinemas most distinctive performers, passed away at his Goa residence in the early hours of Thursday. Known for his powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, Patekar leaves behind a career spanning decades and a lesser-known association with the Indian armed forces that reflected his deep sense of [] The post Nana Patekar: From Playing A Soldier On Screen To Serving In The Territorial Army appeared first on The Commune .

There is an old rule in our trade: do not watch events, watch the sequence in which they occur. A protest can be spontaneous. An allegation against the Election Commission is routine in any democracy. Taken one at a time, none of it means anything sinister. But when events start arriving in a familiar order, [] The post The Bangladesh Template Comes To India: From Vote Theft To Save Democracy appeared first on The Commune .

We thought the decision to scrap Parandur airport project was the worst decision taken by the Joseph Vijay TVK government. But this one new scheme seems to be affecting people a lot more. Yes, we are talking about the free bus for women Vettri Payanam scheme launched by the Joseph Vijay government on 2 [] The post Worst Decision After Parandur Airport Cancellation: How Joseph Vijays TVK Govt Is Hitting On The Stomachs Of Auto Drivers And Private Bus Operators 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