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12 Held In Muzaffarnagar Over Bid To Convert Hindus To Christianity Using Cash,

Twelve people, including five women, have been arrested in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar district for allegedly attempting to convert Hindus to Christianity by offering inducements, police said on Monday, 6 July 2026, as reported by PTI. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sanjay Kumar, the arrests were made after police raided a gathering in Jarauda [] The post 12 Held In Muzaffarnagar Over Bid To Convert Hindus To Christianity Using Cash, Miracle Healing Promises appeared first o

8 Jul 2026 11:28 am
Vijay Effect: Now Dhanush Institutionalizes His Fan Club Signaling Possible Entry Into Politics

The official institutionalisation of the All India Dhanush Fans Welfare Association and the unveiling of its unified flag have reignited speculation that Dhanush could be following the organisational blueprint laid down by actor-turned-politician Vijay. The move seems to be a result of the Vijay effect much similar to how Vijay first consolidated his fan [] The post Vijay Effect: Now Dhanush Institutionalizes His Fan Club Signaling Possible Entry Into Politics appeared first on The Commune .

8 Jul 2026 10:32 am
Muhammad Sanoof Arrested Under UAPA On Arrival From Saudi Arabia For Reportedly Justifying 2025 Pahalgam Terror Attack On Social Media

A 26-year-old man from Keralas Malappuram district has been arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly posting social media comments that justified the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, police officials said on Monday, 6 July 2026. As per an India Today report, the accused, identified as Muhammad Sanoof, a native of Aikkarappadi in [] The post Muhammad Sanoof Arrested Under UAPA On Arrival From Saudi Arabia For Reportedly Justifying 2025 Pahalgam Terror Attack On Soc

8 Jul 2026 10:07 am
How The News Minute Whitewashed Left-Leaning Justice Muralidhar to Sell the UNs Gaza Narrative

The News Minutes latest Let Me Explain video sounds like a hagiography. It presents retired Justice S. Muralidhar as a courageous judicial warrior a man unjustly transferred, unfairly denied a Supreme Court seat, and now bravely exposing Israeli brutality as chair of a UN Commission of Inquiry. What The News Minute conveniently omits is [] The post How The News Minute Whitewashed Left-Leaning Justice Muralidhar to Sell the UNs Gaza Narrative appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 3:14 pm
TVK Minister Prabhus Father Inspects Government Project, Triggers Row

A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after the father of TVK Minister Prabhu was seen inspecting an ongoing government project in Karaikudi in Sivaganga district along with party functionaries, drawing criticism from various quarters over the alleged exercise of authority without holding any official position. The controversy centres around an inspection of the construction [] The post TVK Minister Prabhus Father Inspects Government Project, Triggers Row appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 1:30 pm
Chennai: Woman Alleges TVK Functionary Demanded 50,000 To Continue House Construction

A woman from Thiruvotriyur in Chennai has alleged that a local TVK functionary demanded 50,000 from her to allow the construction of her new house to continue, claiming that the accused repeatedly threatened her and disrupted the work for three consecutive days. Speaking to the media, the woman made an emotional appeal to TVK president [] The post Chennai: Woman Alleges TVK Functionary Demanded 50,000 To Continue House Construction appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 12:28 pm
Nose Cut For DMK: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain DMK Plea Seeking Gag Order Against CM Joseph Vijay, Ministers In Karur Stampede Case

In a nose cut to the DMK, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, refused to entertain an application filed by the General Secretary of the party seeking to restrain Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna, and other persons named in the application from making public statements relating to [] The post Nose Cut For DMK: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain DMK Plea Seeking Gag Order Against CM Joseph Vijay, Ministers In Karur Stampede Case appeared first on The Com

7 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
TCS Religious Conversion And Sexual Harassment Case Accused Nida Khan Granted Bail By Nashik Court

A Nashik court on Monday, 6 July 2026, granted bail to Nida Khan, one of the accused in the alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment case linked to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-associated Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit in Nashik. The court also granted bail to co-accused Tausif Attar, while rejecting the bail application filed [] The post TCS Religious Conversion And Sexual Harassment Case Accused Nida Khan Granted Bail By Nashik Court appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 11:20 am
Tamil Nadu Congress MLA Booked By Kerala Police For Encroaching Church Land, CSI Bishop Also Named Accused

Nearly four years after the alleged encroachment of the MM Church at Palayam near Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala Police have registered a case against 16 persons, including former South Kerala CSI Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam and Congress MLA Praveen, following the intervention of a Kerala court, as reported in Hindu Tamil. The case relates to the MM [] The post Tamil Nadu Congress MLA Booked By Kerala Police For Encroaching Church Land, CSI Bishop Also Named Accused appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Vilavancode Congress MLA, Former CSI Bishop Among 16 Booked In Forcible Palayam Church Takeover Case

Nearly four years after the alleged encroachment of the MM Church at Palayam near Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala Police have registered a case against 16 persons, including former South Kerala CSI Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam and Congress MLA Praveen, following the intervention of a Kerala court, as reported in Hindu Tamil. The case relates to the MM [] The post Vilavancode Congress MLA, Former CSI Bishop Among 16 Booked In Forcible Palayam Church Takeover Case appeared first on The Commune .

7 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dars Grandson Arrested Over Alleged Gang Rape, Kidnapping And Extortion Of Two Foreign Women In Lahore

In a case that has sent shockwaves through Pakistans political establishment, Muhammad Raza Dar, grandson of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, has been arrested along with three other men for allegedly abducting and gang-raping two foreign nationals in Lahore, according to police officials, as reported in Wion News. The victims, identified as [] The post Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dars Grandson Arrested Over Alleged Gang Rape, Kidnapping And Extortion Of Two Foreign Women In La

7 Jul 2026 10:18 am
Bengaluru: Whistleblower Who Exposed Capgemini Daycare Abuse Arrested

The alleged abuse of toddlers at a daycare centre operating inside Capgeminis Brookefield campus in Bengaluru has prompted the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) to propose stricter regulations for daycare centres across the city, even as the whistleblower who exposed the alleged abuse has been arrested for allegedly circulating videos of [] The post Bengaluru: Whistleblower Who Exposed Capgemini Daycare Abuse Arrested appeared first on The Commune .

6 Jul 2026 3:33 pm
RTI Reveals 31 Chennai Councillors Never Raised A Single Civic Issue In Over Three Years; 27 Belong To DMK

An RTI reply has revealed that 31 councillors of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) did not raise a single civic issue during council meetings held over more than three years, raising serious questions about the functioning of elected representatives entrusted with voicing public grievances, as reported in DT Next. The information was obtained by advocate [] The post RTI Reveals 31 Chennai Councillors Never Raised A Single Civic Issue In Over Three Years; 27 Belong To DMK appeared first on Th

6 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Expelled Thooya Sakthi TVK Functionary, Accused Of Sexual Assault, Seen Beside Alandur MLA At Official Event

A fresh controversy has erupted in the Alandur Assembly constituency after a former office-bearer of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), who was recently arrested and released on bail in a sexual assault case, was seen participating in a public grievance redressal camp attended by local MLA Harish, as reported in Nakkheeran. The row centres around [] The post Expelled Thooya Sakthi TVK Functionary, Accused Of Sexual Assault, Seen Beside Alandur MLA At Official Event appeared first on The Commun

6 Jul 2026 2:26 pm
Kanchipuram Resident Accuses Former DMK Ministers Relative Of Land Grab, Alleges Police Inaction

A resident of Kanchipuram has alleged sustained police inaction and political interference in an ongoing land dispute, claiming that repeated complaints over the past five years have failed to elicit any action despite the submission of documentary and video evidence. M. Sakthikumar, a resident of Kanchipuram, said the dispute pertains to ancestral property located in [] The post Kanchipuram Resident Accuses Former DMK Ministers Relative Of Land Grab, Alleges Police Inaction appeared first on Th

6 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
DMK MP Jagathrakshakans Son Sundeep Anand Joins TVK

Sundeep Anand, son of senior DMK leader and Arakkonam MP Jagathrakshakan, joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday at the partys headquarters in Panaiyur, marking a significant political development amid the partys ongoing membership drive, as reported in Hindu Tamil. He was inducted into the party in the presence of TVK General Secretary N. [] The post DMK MP Jagathrakshakans Son Sundeep Anand Joins TVK appeared first on The Commune .

6 Jul 2026 12:05 pm
Chennai: After TVK Govt Takes Over, Amma Canteens Make A Strong Comeback As Quality Overhaul Boosts Footfall By 50%

Chennais Amma Canteens have witnessed a sharp increase in patronage following a series of measures initiated by the Tamil Nadu government to improve food quality, hygiene and infrastructure. According to Greater Chennai Corporation officials, the number of people dining at Amma Canteens every day has increased from around 70,000 to over 1.05 lakh after Chief [] The post Chennai: After TVK Govt Takes Over, Amma Canteens Make A Strong Comeback As Quality Overhaul Boosts Footfall By 50% appeared fi

6 Jul 2026 11:33 am
Chennai: Amma Canteens Make A Strong Comeback As Quality Overhaul Boosts Footfall By 50%

Chennais Amma Canteens have witnessed a sharp increase in patronage following a series of measures initiated by the Tamil Nadu government to improve food quality, hygiene and infrastructure. According to Greater Chennai Corporation officials, the number of people dining at Amma Canteens every day has increased from around 70,000 to over 1.05 lakh after Chief [] The post Chennai: Amma Canteens Make A Strong Comeback As Quality Overhaul Boosts Footfall By 50% appeared first on The Commune .

6 Jul 2026 11:33 am
TVKs First Mega Scam? CM Joseph Vijay Left Red-Faced As Petition By TVK Lawyer Alleges 80 Crore Govt Pleader Appointment Racket

A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court alleging large-scale irregularities and bribery in the recent appointments of government pleaders across Tamil Nadu. The petitioner has claimed that individuals holding key positions in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) allegedly collected substantial sums of money in exchange for securing appointments. According to the petition, [] The post TVKs First Mega Scam? CM Joseph Vijay Left Red-Faced As Petition By TVK Lawyer Alleges 80 Crore Govt

6 Jul 2026 11:19 am
Not Happy With TVK Becoming Ruling Party: Thirumavalavan Says While Party VCK Enjoys Ministership In Vijays Govt

VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan has said that his party was not pleased when the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party and formed the government, pointing out that the VCK had contested the Assembly election as part of the DMK-led alliance and had previously criticised TVK, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Speaking [] The post Not Happy With TVK Becoming Ruling Party: Thirumavalavan Says While Party VCK Enjoys Ministership In Vijays Govt appeared first on The Commun

6 Jul 2026 10:56 am
50 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Sent From Tamil Nadu To West Bengal For Deportation

Fifty illegal Bangladeshi nationals who had been lodged at a special detention camp in Tamil Nadu have been sent to West Bengal as part of the process to deport them to Bangladesh. The group is travelling under heavy police security and will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF), which will facilitate their [] The post 50 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Sent From Tamil Nadu To West Bengal For Deportation appeared first on The Commune .

6 Jul 2026 10:04 am
TVK Model: Mohamed Yusuf Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor Under POCSO Act Near Tambaram

A 56-year-old man, identified as Mohamed Yusuf, a resident of the Aadhi Nagar area near Tambaram, has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The accused operates a biryani shop and a related storage facility (godown) used for biryani preparation in the locality, as reported in Malai Murasu. According to police sources, [] The post TVK Model: Mohamed Yusuf Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor Under POCSO Act Near Tambaram appeared first on The Commune .

6 Jul 2026 9:48 am
The Silent Destruction Of Muttom Sand Dunes: How Church-Linked Institutions Have Replaced Tamil Nadus Geological Wonder

On old satellite frames, the land behind Muttoms rocky shore glows a deep rust red. In 2005 imagery, an unbroken belt of dunes and valleys stretches inland from the sea, the surface etched with parallel ridges and scrub. Geologists call this a Teri dune complex ancient windblown, ironrich sands found in a few pockets [] The post The Silent Destruction Of Muttom Sand Dunes: How Church-Linked Institutions Have Replaced Tamil Nadus Geological Wonder appeared first on The Commune .

5 Jul 2026 9:59 pm
Brother Mountain Or Molehill? Where Will Annamalais Neo-Dravidian Turn Take Him?

In the dynamic world of Indian politics, the departure of a key figure can send ripples throughout the landscape. Tamil Nadu has seen many such departures in the past, the most memorable and successful being the departure of Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, the man who is still fondly referred to as Puratchi Thalaivar (The leader of [] The post Brother Mountain Or Molehill? Where Will Annamalais Neo-Dravidian Turn Take Him? appeared first on The Commune .

5 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
Alpha Review: A Terrible Trashy Disaster Thats An Exact Opposite Of Dhurandhar Glorifying Pakistans ISI While Showing Indian Intel In Poor Light

There is one burning question after sitting through this 140-minute insult to cinema and national intelligence: Did anyone at Yash Raj Films Aditya Chopra, Shiv Rawail, the writers actually read the final script before burning hundreds of crores and dragging Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor into this flaming wreck? Because [] The post Alpha Review: A Terrible Trashy Disaster Thats An Exact Opposite Of Dhurandhar Glorifying Pakistans ISI While Showing Indian Intel In Poor Light

4 Jul 2026 4:54 pm
NHRC Seeks Action Taken Report Over Illegal Child Care Operations, FCRA Irregularities Allegations Against Kurnools St Anthonys Orphanage

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by NGO watchdog Legal Rights Protection Forum alleging serious violations at St. Anthonys Orphanage in Adoni, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, and has directed multiple authorities to conduct an inquiry and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks. Notice Issued To [] The post NHRC Seeks Action Taken Report Over Illegal Child Care Operations, FCRA Irregularities Allegations Against Kurnools St Anth

4 Jul 2026 2:35 pm
TVK Minister Ramesh Hits Back After RS Bharathis Paappan Remark, Says DMK Practices Fake Social Justice

A fresh war of words has erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the DMK after senior DMK leader RS Bharathi dismissed criticism from TVK Minister Ramesh by referring to him as a Paappan (a Tamil term used like a slur by Dravidianists for Brahmins). Ramesh has now issued a sharp response, accusing [] The post TVK Minister Ramesh Hits Back After RS Bharathis Paappan Remark, Says DMK Practices Fake Social Justice appeared first on The Commune .

4 Jul 2026 10:25 am
Alpha Is A Catastrophic Failure. Anupama Chopra Praises It For Its Badass Women&Kinetic Action

Alpha is a catastrophically bad film, but the bigger question is, has Anupama Chopra judged it like she judged Dhurandhar? The answer is NO. Alpha is a film that fails at everything. Half a star for the film is too generous. Alpha is easily one of the weakest films to come out of the YRF [] The post Alpha Is A Catastrophic Failure. Anupama Chopra Praises It For Its Badass Women & Kinetic Action appeared first on The Commune .

4 Jul 2026 10:02 am
TVK HR&CE Minister Ramesh Invites Public To Report Corruption In Temple Administration; Temple Activists Welcome Move

TVK Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) S. Ramesh, has invited members of the public to directly report allegations of corruption, bribery and irregularities in temples administered by the HR&CE Department. In a post on X, Ramesh called upon devotees and the general public to submit complaints relating to irregularities in temple renovation [] The post TVK HR&CE Minister Ramesh Invites Public To Report Corruption In Temple Administration; Temple Activists Welcome Move

3 Jul 2026 5:38 pm
Prakash Raj Suffers Meltdown Over YouTuber Prashna Raavan aka Bachalakuri Josephs Arrest, Ignores Remarks That Triggered Police Action

Actor Prakash Raj rushed to the defence of arrested social media influencer Prashna Raavan, whose real name is Bachalakuri Joseph, accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of silencing a questioning voice through police action and in the process suffers a meltdown. However, what Prakash Rajs post conspicuously leaves out is the reason behind the police action. [] The post Prakash Raj Suffers Meltdown Over YouTuber Prashna Raavan aka Bachalakuri Josephs Arrest, Ignores Remarks That Triggered Police

3 Jul 2026 4:13 pm
Cumbum: Afsar, 30, Arrested After Trampling Image Of Hindu Deity, Posting Video Online

A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Cumbum North Police after he threw a book bearing an image of a Hindu deity onto the ground, trampled on it and uploaded a video of the act on social media. The accused, identified as Afsar, is the son of Mohammed Rafiq and a resident of Thathappan Kulam [] The post Cumbum: Afsar, 30, Arrested After Trampling Image Of Hindu Deity, Posting Video Online appeared first on The Commune .

3 Jul 2026 2:27 pm
Are Citizens Being Made Slaves Of The Govt? They Have The Right To Protest: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashes Externment Order Over Protests

The Bombay High Court has set aside an externment order issued against Socialist Democratic Party of India (SDPI) leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, holding that merely organising protests or opposing decisions of the Union Government cannot be a ground to deprive a citizen of fundamental rights, as reported in The Indian Express. A single-judge [] The post Are Citizens Being Made Slaves Of The Govt? They Have The Right To Protest: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashes Externment Order Over P

3 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
TMMK Stages Protest Against Justice GR Swaminathans Verdict Quashing BC Reservation For Muslim Converts

The Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), led by its president M.H. Jawahirullah, organised a protest along with party cadre against the recent judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that quashed a 2024 Tamil Nadu Government Order permitting Other Backward Class (OBC) individuals who convert to Islam to avail reservation under [] The post TMMK Stages Protest Against Justice GR Swaminathans Verdict Quashing BC Reservation For Muslim Converts appeared first on The Commune .

3 Jul 2026 1:09 pm
DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan Arrested After Madras High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail In CM Joseph Vijay Defamatory Remarks Case

DMK MLA and former Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested on Friday, shortly after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in a criminal case registered over remarks he made against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan rejected the anticipatory bail plea after [] The post DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan Arrested After Madras High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail In CM Joseph Vijay Defamatory Remarks Cas

3 Jul 2026 12:21 pm