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TVK Public Works Department Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, claimed that the countrys electoral landscape would change by 2029 and said the first voice in Parliament would be for the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), as reported in The Hindu. Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the [] The post Congress Ally TVK Once Again Signals 2029 Ambitions: Aadhav Arjuna Hints At Political Change, Promises NEET Scrapping appeared first on The Commune .

The Madras High Court has set aside the six-month jail sentences imposed on BJP Tamil Nadu Coordination Committee head H. Raja in two separate cases over his social media remarks concerning the demolition of a Periyar statue and comments against DMK MP Kanimozhi. Raja had been convicted by a special court dealing with criminal cases [] The post Madras High Court Quashes H Rajas Six-Month Jail Terms In Remarks Against EVR And DMK MP Kanimozhi Case appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) governments first months in office have raised growing questions over the fate of major infrastructure and development projects across Tamil Nadu, with several projects either halted, awaiting decisions or showing little visible progress. From the 20,000-crore Parandur greenfield airport to the proposed metro extension, Sports City, flyovers in Chennai, the [] The post 10 Major Development Projects Cancelled, Stalled Or In Limbo Under TVK Government appeared fi

A man dressed as Maveli during an Onam celebration was allegedly assaulted after a minor argument at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala, with a shopkeeper reportedly throwing boiling oil on him, as reported in Asianet Malayalam. The incident took place on Saturday, the day of Avittam, when Chandrababu, a native of Karunagappally, had gone around [] The post Kerala: Shopkeeper Ashraf Throws Boiling Oil At Man Dressed As Maveli After Argument At Tea Shop appeared first on The Commune .

The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID on Sunday conducted a search at the Guindy office of Chennai-based businessman Ranvir Shah in connection with an idol smuggling case and seized five antique wooden vahanas (ceremonial mounts), as reported in Dinamalar. The seized artefacts include a Garuda Vahana, a Simha Vahana (lion mount), an elephant Vahana and [] The post Idol Smuggling Case: Idol Wing Raids Businessman Ranvir Shahs Office In Guindy, Seizes 5 Antique Vahanas appeared first on The Commune .

A network of Pakistan-based Facebook pages allegedly promoted actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as part of a paid social-media campaign, with chat records purportedly showing negotiations for promotional posts extending up to the 2029 elections. It also appears to show coordinated promotion of narratives linking Vijay with former Pakistan Prime [] The post Pakistan-Based Facebook Pages Allegedly Paid 100s Of Dollars To Promote Joseph Vijay, Push Imran

A man associated with former BJP president Annamalais We The Leaders organisation was hacked with a machete in Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore district. Vijayakumar, who had reportedly questioned people consuming alcohol on Kuttaikkara Theru, was sleeping at his house in the early hours when an unidentified gang allegedly attacked him with machetes. Police rescued Vijayakumar, who was [] The post We The Leaders Member Hacked In Cuddalore After Questioning Men Drinking On Street; Five Arrested appeared fi

A network of Facebook pages and profiles promoting actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is alleged to have links to administrators based in Pakistan, raising questions over the origins of some of the social media accounts being used to build Vijays political image. The findings point to a pattern in which [] The post Pakistan-Administered Facebook Pages Turned Into Vijay-TVK Propaganda Accounts? appeared first on The Commune .

An old video featuring Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) minister for school education Rajmohan has resurfaced on social media, drawing criticism over the crude sexual innuendos used by him during a stand-up comedy performance. The video is from an episode of Comicstaan on Amazon Prime, from the period when Rajmohan was known as a stand-up comic [] The post Man Who Made Sexual Innuendo Jokes Is TVKs School Education Minister Today appeared first on The Commune .

An old video featuring Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) minister for school education Rajmohan has resurfaced on social media, drawing criticism over the crude double meaning used by him during a stand-up comedy performance. The video is from an episode of Comicstaan on Amazon Prime, from the period when Rajmohan was known as a stand-up comic [] The post Take Care Of The Forest For Next Generation To Be Born: TVK Minister Rajmohans Double Meaning Joke Video Goes Viral appeared first on The Commune

TASMAC employees across Tamil Nadu will begin an indefinite strike from August 28 after talks with the Tamil Nadu government failed to resolve their long-pending demands, the Joint Action Committee of TASMAC trade unions said, as reported in Dinamalar. The decision was reiterated at a preparatory conference held in Erode on Wednesday, ahead of the [] The post After Talks Fail, TASMAC Employees To Go On Indefinite Strike From August 28 Over Permanent Jobs, Regular Pay appeared first on The Commun

The Madras High Court has refused to order the release of a UK citizen arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a case concerning the alleged radicalisation and recruitment of people, including students, for furthering the ideology of Hizb Ut Tahrir (HUT), a banned organisation accused of seeking to establish a Khilafa in [] The post Call For Mobilisation Of Armies To Threaten Indias Sovereignty: Madras High Court Rejects Plea Of UK Citizen Aziz Ahamed Accused Of Radical

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has opposed the upcoming Madison Square Garden event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, describing the organisations ideology as exclusionary while saying the city may not have the authority to cancel a privately organised event. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, Mamdani invoked his Indian-American identity [] The post Zohran Mamdani, The Hypocritic Islamist Who Simps For Terrorists appeared first on The Commune .

Neha Bora, president of the communist organisation, All India Students Association (AISA), also the face of the Cockroach protests in Jantar Mantar who came out glowing after the 21-day hunger strike, recently participated in the Secular Fest organised by Desheeya Manavika Vedi as part of its third anniversary celebrations in Kerala, where she spoke [] The post Communist Org AISA President Neha Bora Labels Armys Rank Structure Segregation While Ignoring Command Responsibilities: Heres What She

A complaint has been submitted to railway authorities seeking an immediate inspection and enquiry into an alleged unauthorised Church construction on Railway land at Bitragunta in Andhra Pradeshs SPSR Nellore district. The complaint, submitted by the NGO watchdog Legal Rights Protection Forum on August 25, was addressed to the Divisional Railway Manager and Chief Vigilance [] The post Church Allegedly Built On Railway Land In Andhra: Complaint Seeks Probe, Demolition And Action Against Officials

TVKs anti-development politics has come to the fore again after Minister Aadhav Arjuna, who is Chief Minister Joseph Vijays key political aides, admitted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that he was among those who planned and worked behind the scenes to organise the DMKs protests against the Chennai-Salem eight-lane highway in 2020. Speaking in the [] The post TVK = Anti-Development: Joseph Vijays Right Hand Man Minister Aadhav Arjuna Accepts He Was Behind DMKs Protest Against Chennai-Salem Eight-Lan

On 24 August 2026, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly that the government was scrapping the Parandur airport project. This move has triggered criticism (in loud voices) from the DMK specifically. The DMK has accused the ruling TVK government of compromising Chennais future growth. But the DMKs own record on the Parandur [] The post DMK Stalled Parandur Airport For 5 Years, Now Cries Foul Over Its Cancellation appeared first on The Commune .

DMK president MK Stalin appears to be facing a fresh power struggle within his own family, with tensions reportedly resurfacing between his son and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and his son-in-law V Sabareesan. According to a report published by Junior Vikatan, the dispute centres on the role of People Empowerment Network (PEN), a political [] The post Son Or Son-In-Law? DMK Chief Stalin Reportedly Caught Between Udhayanidhi And Sabareesan In Power Struggle appeared first on The Commu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay made a brief visit to a private skin care clinic in Alwarpet, Chennai, on Tuesday, August 25, after attending Assembly proceedings and making key announcements under Rule 110. Vijay left the State Secretariat in the afternoon and travelled to the private facility in Alwarpet. He reportedly spent a [] The post Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Visits Private Skin Care Clinic In Alwarpet, Chennai appeared first on The Commune .

Supreme Court judge Justice Prasanna B Varale has raised concerns over the declining education budget and the closure of Marathi-medium schools in Maharashtra, saying that a fraction of the money allocated for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela could have helped save several of them, as reported in NDTV. Speaking at the inauguration of smart classes [] The post Supreme Court Judge Prasanna Varale: 0.1% Of Kumbh Spending Could Have Saved 125 Marathi Schools, Pitting Hindu Faith Against

The Godi Media label came back in the spotlight after mainstream television reporters faced heckling, boycotts and physical attacks during the recent student protests at Jantar Mantar. Protesters shouted Godi Media Go Back at journalists while accusing news channels of being government mouthpieces. Yet the same protesters later rushed to the very same television studios [] The post They Cry Godi Media Today, But Remember The Congress-Era Padma Awards To Journalists? appeared first on The Commune

A war of words broke out between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday over the State governments decision to scrap the proposed Parandur Greenfield International Airport, as reported in ANI. The verbal clash erupted after Law Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar referred to [] The post Those Wailing And Fretting Over Scrapping Parandur Project Are Doing It For G-Square Mappillai And Black Money Investors: TVK Minister

Today, they operate within the Cockroach ecosystem. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the same voices were associated with, aligned with, or amplified by the AAP ecosystem pushing for faster approval of Pfizer while questioning Indias indigenous vaccines. Now, the political labels have changed, but the playbook remains the same. With the CJP reportedly [] The post Aam Aadmi Party Then, Cockroach Party Now: The Ecosystem That Pushed Pfizer And Questioned Covaxin appeared first on The Commune

A recently reported 13th-century inscription from Anandur near Pochampalli in Krishnagiri district has been described as Tamil Nadus second inscription relating to Jews. However, the central claim, that the term Soothagar in the inscription refers to Jew, warrants closer scrutiny before the stone is presented as definitive evidence of a Jewish merchant guild operating in [] The post Soothagar = Jews? Anandur Inscription Claim Lacks Evidence appeared first on The Commune .

DMK president M.K. Stalin has claimed that a change that took place in Tamil Nadu has now turned into a disappointment, alleging that a mistake made by lakhs of people was causing suffering to crores of people, as reported in Dinamalar. Stalin made the remarks while speaking at a wedding function held at the residence [] The post A Change In Tamil Nadu Has Turned Into Disappointment: Stalin Says Mistake By Lakhs Is Hurting Crores appeared first on The Commune .

Former HR&CE Minister and DMK MLA PK Sekar Babu defended the appointment of temple trustees under the DMK government, claiming that the government had appointed qualified members with spiritual involvement and without political affiliations. Speaking about the appointment of trustees to major temples, Sekar Babu cited examples from across Tamil Nadu and said the government [] The post If Lord Murugan Had The Right To Vote, He Would Vote DMK, Says MLA Sekar Babu appeared first on The Commune .

DMK president M.K. Stalin has moved the Madras High Court seeking 100% counting of VVPAT slips in the Kolathur Assembly constituency and consequently sought a declaration that he be declared the returned candidate after nullifying the election of TVK MLA V.S. Babu, as reported in The Hindu. Stalin, who contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly [] The post Kolathur Loser Stalin Challenges TVK MLAs Victory, Blames EVM And VVPAT appeared first on The Commune .

On 21 August 2026, Hindus across India and the world celebrated Varalakshmi Vratham where Goddess Mahalakshmi is venerated. But ultra-woke leftist self-styled feminist Chinmayi Sripada had to calm her itch to comment on the festival, given that she calls herself a feminist. On her X handle, a day after the festival, she wrote, Varalakshmi Pooja [] The post Ultra-Woke Leftist Self-Styled Feminist Chinmayi Sripaada Spews Venom On Varalakshmi Vratham, Calls Hindu Women Gatekeepers Of Patriarchy app

Barely months into the TVK-Congress alliance government in Tamil Nadu, a series of public remarks and incidents involving the two parties are beginning to raise questions over whether the alliance is already developing cracks. The latest episode came on August 24, when Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B Manickam Tagore said the Congress would invite [] The post TVK-Congress Already Showing Signs Of Rift appeared first on The Commune .

Seventeen students at a government-aided primary school near Poonamallee in Chennai were taken to hospital after they developed vomiting, dizziness and fainting following the consumption of Pongal served under the Chief Ministers Breakfast Scheme, as reported in Daily Thanthi. The incident occurred when breakfast was being served as usual at the school. During the meal, [] The post Poonamallee: Lizard Found In Pongal Served Under CMs Breakfast Scheme At Govt-Aided School, 17 Students Hospitalise

Sanitary workers affiliated with the Uzhaippor Urimai Iyakkam (UUI) staged a protest for the fourth consecutive day at the Tondiarpet zonal office in Chennai on Sunday, demanding that the state government address their long-pending grievances, including regularisation of employment, as reported in The New Indian Express. Police detained around 80 workers who participated in the [] The post Sanitary Workers Protest For Fourth Day In Chennai, 80 Detained Over Job Regularisation Demands appeared fi

DMK deputy general secretary and Nilgiris MP A Raja has launched a sharp attack on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), indirectly targeting Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar over his recent criticism of the DMK. Speaking at a wedding function in Chennai, Raja accused some TVK ministers of talking about whitewashing the DMK headquarters, Anna [] The post Good-For-Nothing Ministers Got National Flags On Cars, Now Want To Whitewash Anna Arivalayam And Rent It Out, Says DMK MP A Raja appeared

A massive 25,000-seat worship centre has emerged on Chennais PallavaramThoraipakkam corridor at Zamin Pallavaram, with the New Life Assembly of God (NLAG) now conducting regular multilingual services at the sprawling facility. The Christian worship complex is capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. Wtf ! Christians in Chennai are building the Asias Largest Indoor [] The post Massive Christian Worship Centre Rises In Chennai appeared first on The Commune .

The Josephv Vijay TVK government on Monday, 24 August 2026, announced that it would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur and identify an alternative location for Chennais second airport, citing concerns over the impact on farmers, agricultural land, waterbodies and residential settlements, as reported in The Hindu. Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announces that [] The post Parandur Airport Scrapped: Joseph Vijays Biggest Blow Yet To Tamil Nadus Development appeared first on Th

For decades, Keralas relationship with the Gulf has largely been celebrated through the language of remittances. Millions of Keralites have travelled to the Middle East, earned money and returned home after years abroad, helping transform households and contributing significantly to the states economy. But migration does not move money alone. It can also move ideas, [] The post Not Just Remittances: How Saudi Arabias Islamic-Conservative Gender Norms Are Returning To Kerala With Migrants appeare

India does not need a generation that merely knows its rights; it needs young citizens who understand that freedom, dignity and dissent must coexist with duty, discipline and respect for the nation. The debate triggered by the viral Ladakh tourist incident should not become another lazy generational argument about whether Gen Z is arrogant, impatient [] The post Gen Z Knows Its Rights. Does It Understand Its Duties? appeared first on The Commune .

Congress lackey Kunal Kamra has advocated for people to try LSD and psychedelic mushrooms at least once in their lives, while describing LSD as an introspective drug that can supposedly help people break away from unhealthy habits. Kamra made the remarks during a conversation with fake news peddler YouTuber Shyam Singh Meena, while discussing substance [] The post Everyone Should Try LSD At Least Once, Its An Introspective Drug, Not Addictive, Says Congress Lackey Kunal Kamra appeared first on T

Kannada actor Yash used the Telugu pre-release event of his upcoming film Toxic in Hyderabad to speak about Indian cinema, the importance of dreaming big and the need to reject North-South divisions, as reported in Times of India. Addressing a large gathering of students and fans, Yash thanked Telugu audiences for their continued support and [] The post We All Should Come Together, North, South, We Dont Want Any Of This: Actor Yash Urges Youngsters Not To Listen To Those Who Try To Divide appear

A pamphlet questioning several Hindu religious practices, including breaking coconuts at temples, wearing flowers in the hair, lighting camphor and using sambrani, was reportedly distributed in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, in July 2026, prompting members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to intervene and approach the police. The pamphlet reportedly questions practices commonly associated with Hindu [] The post Breaking Coconuts Is Wrong, Wearing Flowers In Hair Are Wrong, Lighting Camphor Is Wrong: Chris

More than 50 protesters were detained by the Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar late on 21 August 2026 during a demonstration against caste-based reservations. The detentions have so far drawn no visible demand for their release from BJP or opposition leaders. The protesters were associated with the online-driven Reservation Hatao Andolan (Remove Reservation Movement), which [] The post 50+ Anti-Reservation Protesters Detained At Jantar Mantar, No Cockroach Or Opposition Leader Demands Their Release

Rajkumar Santoshi has defended his film Batwara 1947 amid comparisons with Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar, saying filmmakers should not make films that promote hatred between India and Pakistan. In an interview with Zoom, Santoshi said Batwara 1947 was deliberately made as a story about humanity rather than hostility between communities or countries. He described the film [] The post I Dont Want Enmity Or Hatred Between India And Pakistan, Rajkumar Santoshi Defends Flop Film Batwara 1947 appeared first

The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI), an organisation that presents itself as a platform supporting women journalists and media professionals; it says newsrooms must be safe, that abuse and harassment have no place in them. But now, it has been conspicuously silent on the serious workplace harassment allegations involving one of its own, [] The post Workplace Harassment Allegations Hit Suchitra Vijayan & The Polis Project, NWMI & Its Feminist Champion Member Dhanya Rajendran Go Silent app

Partition was not merely an event of drawing a boundary line across a map. It was the devastating tearing of a nations social fabric, marked by homes being uprooted, memories shattering, relationships breaking, and centuries-old shared culture being wounded. On August 15, 1947, India welcomed the dawn of freedom, but for millions, that moment was [] The post Healing The Scars Of Partition: Reclaiming National Destiny appeared first on The Commune .

Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA), an international network of survivors of clergy and institutional abuse, has petitioned the Governor of Tamil Nadu over a letter written by the Principal of Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai, which twice drew a private individuals mother into official correspondence about an academic programme. The representation, dated 10 August 2026 and addressed [] The post Global Clergy Abuse Watchdog ECA Petitions Tamil Nadu Governor Over Loyola College Principal On Don Bosco F

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president Nainar Nagenthran has sparked widespread controversy after making remarks widely described as crass and uncivilised about Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his mother during a party event in Chennai. The comments came at the launch of the Ore Nadu 2.0 monthly magazine and its digital edition [] The post Shameful: BJP TN President Nainar Nagenthran Makes Disgusting Remarks About TN CM Vijays Mother, Had Earlier Made Crass Comments Linking V

On 6 September 2026, Bengaluru wants to host its first-ever Tomatina Festival a direct copy of Buol, Spains La Tomatina, where crowds throw overripe tomatoes at each other for an hour, packaged as fun. The organizers are billing it as a first, complete with a live DJ, games, and food and drinks at The [] The post Bengaluru Wants To Celebrate Tomatina Festival At A Time Holi Gets Branded A Rape Festival appeared first on The Commune .

A few days ago, TVK Industries Minister S Keerthana stood up in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and told the House that two airport projects, Andhra Pradeshs Kuppam greenfield airport and Karnatakas second Bengaluru airport near Hosur, were completely baseless and existed only on social media. The documents say otherwise. Government gazettes say otherwise. Even the [] The post TVK Minister Lied In The Floor Of The Assembly, What Is Joseph Vijay Doing? appeared first on The Commune .

C. Joseph Vijay is a Christian. His name says so. Days before filing his nomination, he knelt before the altar at St. Antonys Church, Trichy, advancing on his knees like any devout parishioner. That is who he is, and there is nothing wrong with a Christian holding the office of Chief Minister. But the same [] The post Vijay May Be Secular, But His Govt Is Not, It Is Peak Christutva appeared first on The Commune .

Temple activist TR Ramesh had filed a petition challenging a 2023 government order issued by the then DMK government permitting the construction of a shopping complex near the eastern Rajagopuram of the Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai, using temple funds. Ramesh and Allikuttai Radhakrishnan (another temple activist) had filed separate Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging [] The post Madras High Court Orders Return Of 9.40 Crore To Arunachaleswarar Temple After TVK Govt Wi

Joseph Vijay wants Tamil Nadu to believe in a $1.5 trillion dream. On Wednesday, his government paraded 97 MoUs worth 67,542 crore through the ITC Grand Chola, promising 106,998 jobs and crowning three months in office with a headline investment tally of over 1.02 lakh crore. The theme was Where Vision Becomes Victory. Somebody should [] The post After Scrapping Parandur, Joseph Vijay Wants Investment appeared first on The Commune .