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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 .

After announcing that the Namakkal SIPCOT project will be scrapped, the Joseph Vijay TVK government has dropped the proposed Kancheepuram new town development plan, or satellite town plan, and the detailed development and heritage revitalisation plan initiated during the previous DMK government, as reported in The New Indian Express. The Housing and Urban Development Department [] The post Anti-Development TVK: After Namakkal SIPCOT, Kancheepuram Satellite Town Plan Dropped appeared first on The

US-based YouTuber Nate Friedman has highlighted what he described as the Islamic takeover of parts of New York City, documenting the growing presence of Muslim migrants, halal businesses, mosques and Islamic religious activity in Manhattans Lower East Side. Friedmans report comes after Zohran Mamdani became New York Citys mayor, raising fresh questions over the direction [] The post The Islamic Takeover Of New York City Under Terror Sympathetic Zohran Mamdani appeared first on The Commune .

A circular issued by the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, led by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, has directed mahals and madrasas to ensure that women are not present among unrelated men at religious programmes, as reported in The Hindu. In a joint statement, Samastha president E. Sulaiman Musliar and general secretary A.P. Aboobacker instructed mahal and [] The post Women Among Unrelated Men Not Appropriate, Un-Islamic, Kerala Sunni Body Restricts Muslim Womens Public Participation. Will

A few weeks ago, the news of the fradulent transfer of temple lands to private individuals rocked the news cycle in Tamil Nadu. This was in Palani. Then came Thadikombu temple land. Now, a similar pattern is being observed and seems to have been orchestrated in Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, whose sitting MLA is TVKs TK [] The post Palani, Thadikombu, Now Karaikudi: 130 Crore Temple Land Opposite TVK Minister Prabhus House Transferred Within Weeks To Private Individuals appeared first on The Com

Two government school teachers in Karnatakas Yadgir district have been suspended pending departmental inquiry for participating in RSS Patha Sanchalana (route marches), with the Education Department holding that their participation prima facie violated provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, as reported in NDTV. The suspension orders were issued on August 20 by [] The post Karnataka Congress Govt Suspends 2 Govt School Teachers For Participating In RSS Route March appea

The Madras High Court has strongly questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Minister Marie Wilson over his failure to appear before the court in a 2022 case in Puducherry, in which he is accused of allegedly barging into his elder brothers house and assaulting him and his wife, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Wilson had approached [] The post You Are Not The King Of England: Madras High Court Slams TVK Min Marie Wilson For Not Appearing In Court In 2022 House Trespass, Assault Case appeared firs

The Iran war and the resulting rise in petrol and diesel prices have contributed to the increase in prices of essential commodities in Tamil Nadu, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Venkataramanan told the Assembly, as reported in Tamil News18. Responding to concerns over rising prices raised through a calling-attention motion, the Minister said the increase [] The post Iran War Caused Price Rise: TVK Minister Venkataramanans Explanation For Essential Commodities Inflation appeared first on The Co

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-Congress alliance appears to be facing a fresh political strain, with senior TVK leaders increasingly projecting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as a potential Prime Minister while the Congress continues to back Rahul Gandhi for the top national post, as reported in Junior Vikatan. A report in Junior Vikatan suggests that [] The post We Didnt Form TVK To Make Rahul Gandhi PM: TVK Senior Min Says, Congress-TVK Alliance In Doldrums appeared first on The Commune .

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) appears to be taking its political branding beyond Tamil Nadu, with reports claiming that the party is spending around 5 crore every month on social media reels aimed at projecting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as a national political leader, as per a Junior Vikatan report. The reported expenditure comes at [] The post TVK Spending 5 Crore A Month On Reels To Push Joseph Vijay As Next PM: Report appeared first on The Commune .

A youth from Jharkhand was detained in Coonoor after he allegedly produced a forged Indian Army identity card and claimed to be an Army training officer associated with the Wellington Military College. Police have launched an investigation into his identity, movements and the circumstances surrounding the creation and use of the fake document, as reported [] The post Usman Held In Coonoor With Fake Army ID, Claimed To Be Army Training Officer At Wellington Military College appeared first on The

Beyond Money: Does Migration Experience Transfer Gender Norms? is a World Bank Group Policy Research Working Paper published in March 2022. The study examines how migration experiences can influence social norms and attitudes towards gender, focusing on a Kerala-based migrant who returns home after working in Saudi Arabia. In the past few days, this paper/research [] The post Migration Doesnt Always Liberalise: World Bank Study Finds Saudi Returnees In Kerala Hold More Conservative Gender Views

Teesta Setalvad, a journalist and self-styled human rights activist who was arrested for fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, has a long and documented history of brewing anti-India conspiracies, receiving foreign funding, and consistently targeting the Modi government. Background and Organisational Network Setalvad is the founder of Sabrang Trust, Sabrang Communications, and Citizens [] The post Wolf In Sheeps Clothing: Teesta Setalvads Decades Of Anti-India Propaganda Unravell

The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, has received a detailed dossier alleging academic, financial and governance irregularities in the states higher-education sector, submitted to him this week in his capacity as Chancellor of the University of Madras. Loyola College, Chennai, is the principal subject of the representation. The dossier was submitted by R. [] The post Loyola Alumnus Takes National-Security Alarm To Governor Arlekar Over Loyola College: Foreign Nationals, A Dub

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has begun checking the bank accounts, funding sources and student records of thousands of madrasas across the state following an intelligence input, according to a report by Jagran. The probe is focused particularly on around 16,000 madrasas that operate without government funding. Authorities are examining how these institutions are [] The post UP ATS Probes Bank Accounts, Foreign Funding Of 16,000 Unfunded Madrasas 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

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

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

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

The wife of a temple priest who died after suffering a brain haemorrhage has accused Tamil Nadu police personnel of assaulting her husband inside the Chinthamani Police Station and alleged that the injuries sustained during the incident ultimately led to his death. The deceased, identified as Paramasivam, a resident of the Melapatti area of Madurai, [] The post Another Custodial Death Under TVK Govt? Temple Priest Allegedly Assaulted By Police Dies After Brain Haemorrhage appeared first on The C

As several Congress leaders, including former Union Minister P. Chidambaram are grudgingly embracing the term Intellectual Naxal or Dimagi Naxal in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day speech, a decade-old position of the Congress-led UPA government has resurfaced. A 2013 counter-affidavit filed by the then Congress-led UPA government before the Supreme Court had [] The post Congress Bristles At Dimagi Naxal Tag, But Its UPA Govt Once Called Urban Naxals More Dangerous Than

A political buzz is reportedly growing within the DMK over an alleged strain in the relationship between former minister V. Senthil Balaji and Sabareesan, son-in-law of DMK president and MK Stalin, with speculation that the party leadership may be increasingly reluctant to continue backing him amid the legal cases surrounding him. According to a report [] The post Senthil Balaji-Sabareesan Rift? DMK Reportedly Can No Longer Carry Former Minister As EPS Makes A Move appeared first on The Commune

For a journalist who claims to champion science, Priyanka Pulla has spent an awful lot of time peddling falsehoods. The Bengaluru-based freelance writer, whose work has appeared in The Wire, Science Magazine, the BMJ, and Mint, has built her career on a single-minded mission: tearing down Indias achievements. And she has had plenty of help [] The post Priyanka Pulla And The Business Of Science Journalism: How Thakur Foundation Grants Funded Attacks On Covaxin, CDSCO And India appeared first on T

Viduthalai Rajendran, a prominent Dravidian ideologue and writer, has narrated an extraordinary story about a police inspector from Mannargudi who, according to him, was a staunch Periyarist and atheist and allegedly entered a temple in uniform, broke an idol and threw its jewellery into a well to prove that God had no power. What makes [] The post How Dravidian Ideology Turns Crime Of Temple Looting & Idol Breaking Into Heroism appeared first on The Commune .

Former Tamil Nadu Industries Minister and DMK leader TRB Rajaa has welcomed BJP leader K. Annamalais recent criticism of the Union governments alleged preferential treatment towards other states, saying Annamalai was now speaking openly after being freed from the constraints of serving as the state president of a national party. In a post on X, [] The post TRB Rajaa Cheers Annamalai After He Echoes DMKs Delhi-Bias Narrative appeared first on The Commune .

For 6 years, K Annamalai was a chest-thumping BJP leader who belted out data after data to counter propaganda pushed by Dravidian parties claiming that the North was flourishing and South was decays. The Vadakku vazhgirathu, Therku theigiradhu slogan which he once rubbished and rejected as the BJP president, he now appears to be pushing [] The post FYI Mr. Annamalai, Your Position May Have Changed But The Facts Havent: Tamil Nadu Benefited Significantly Under PM Modi appeared first on The Commun

The Joseph Vijay TVK government came to power claiming they will ensure Tamil Nadu will be a peaceful haven and maintain an iron grip over law and order issues. But recently, a violent clash involving two groups, multiple knife attacks and a road accident created panic in Chennais Old Jail Road area. The incident, in [] The post TVK Model Law And Order: Knife Attack, Gang Clash Rock Chennais Old Jail Road appeared first on The Commune .

For six years, K. Annamalai was projected as the BJPs answer to Dravidian politics in Tamil Nadu a defender of Sanatana Dharma and a political counterweight to the DMK. But after leaving the BJP in June 2026, his rhetoric has increasingly begun to resemble the very politics he once opposed. From Tamil identity and [] The post The Making Of Dravidian Stock Annamalai That Will Make DMK Jealous appeared first on The Commune .

On the same weekend in May 2026, two Indian states woke up to political arrangements that would have sounded absurd a decade ago. In Chennai, a film star with no prior governing experience took the oath as Chief Minister, ending 59 unbroken years of Dravidian party rule. In Kolkata, the BJP for the first time [] The post Two States, Two New Governments, One Question: What Did The First 100 Days Deliver? appeared first on The Commune .