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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 .

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

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

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 .

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 .

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

Dimaagi Naxal Vandana Shiva has spent decades portraying modern agriculture, chemical fertilisers, high-yielding varieties and genetically modified crops as instruments of corporate exploitation rather than tools that transformed food production. In a 2023 interview, she went further, arguing that the Green Revolution in India was fundamentally created to give companies that had manufactured explosives during [] The post The Dimaagi Naxal Who Destroyed Sri Lanka appeared first on The Commune .

While Tamil Nadus Industries Minister Keerthana was busy in the Assembly denying that Andhra Pradesh is building an airport at Kuppam, the paperwork for that airport was already sitting in a government gazette. Chittoor District Gazette No. 77/2026, dated 13 March 2026, is unambiguous. Issued under Section 19(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation Act [] The post Andhra And Karnataka Are Building Greenfield Airports While Joseph Vijay TVK Govt Bans New Airport For Chennai appeared first on The Com

The Madras High Court on Friday, 14 August 2026, questioned the decision of the police under the Joseph Vijay TVK government to deny permission for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally carrying the national flag ahead of Independence Day, asking whether carrying the Tricolour in a procession could be considered an offence, as reported in [] The post Is Carrying The National Flag In A Rally A Sin? This Is The Land Of Tiruppur Kumaran: Madras High Court Blasts Joseph Vijays TVK Govt appeared first

The Greater Chennai Corporation has put its property tax reassessment exercise on hold with immediate effect following several petitions seeking its withdrawal in recent days, as reported in The New Indian Express. In a statement issued on Thursday, 13 August 2026, the civic body said property tax would revert to the amount that was applicable [] The post Chennai Corporation Puts Property Tax Reassessment On Hold After Public Backlash appeared first on The Commune .

DMK organising secretary RS Bharathis remarks at a public meeting held in Karambakkam to mark the death anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi have triggered controversy, with Bharathi making strong comments about voters, election setbacks and the partys approach towards the public. Speaking at the meeting, Bharathi recalled how Karunanidhi had responded [] The post Those People Wont Die A Good Death: DMKs RS Bharathi Curses Saidapet Voters After Ma. Subramanians Defeat a

Newslaundrys claim that it has nothing to hide and that its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has acted against wrongdoing is now facing an uncomfortable question: what happened when complaints and allegations involved Chitranshu Tewari? Tewari, who has faced repeated allegations concerning his conduct towards colleagues and women at Newslaundry, remained with the organisation for years [] The post Newslaundry Claims It Has Nothing To Hide, Yet Promoted Chitranshu Tewari To Director Amid #MeTo

Indias industrial story is moving beyond import substitution towards global competitiveness, strategic autonomy and export-led growth. smartphones and semiconductors to defence and aerospace, a new manufacturing ecosystem is taking shape across the country. real test now is whether India can convert this momentum into deeper value addition, world-class innovation and sustained employment. There are moments [] The post Make In India Is No Longer A Slogan: Modis Manufacturing Push Is Building A Ne

Newslaundry has spent considerable time telling India that workers should not be made to work longer hours in the name of productivity. But accounts emerging from its own former employees expose the hypocrisy of the leftist rag which seems to believe that the principle does not apply inside Newslaundry. In a 2024 episode of its [] The post Newslaundry Cried Over Narayana Murthys 70-Hour Work Week Statement; Former Producer Says She Was Pressured To Stay Late appeared first on The Commune .

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu governments decision to establish self-financing arts and science colleges using the surplus funds of major Hindu temples, while directing that such funds must be utilised strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, as reported in [] The post Madras High Court Allows Colleges Using Surplus Temple Funds, Makes Legal Procedures Mandatory, Orders Hindu Studies And W

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu governments decision to establish self-financing arts and science colleges using the surplus funds of major Hindu temples, while directing that such funds must be utilised strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, as reported in [] The post Madras High Court Allows Colleges To Be Established With Surplus Temple Funds, Makes Legal Procedures Mandatory, Orders Hi

Barely months into propping up Chief Minister C Joseph Vijays government, Congress finds the same party it supported, openly campaigning for a different Prime Ministerial face than the one it has spent a decade building Rahul Gandhi. Public Works Minister and TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna used a Tamil Nadu Assembly debate on Wednesday [] The post Congress Ally TVK Challenges Rahul Gandhi, Wants Joseph Vijay To Become Prime Minister appeared first on The Commune .

The Joseph Vijay TVK government has denied permission for a national flag rally planned by the BJP in Coimbatore ahead of Independence Day, prompting the BJP to approach the Madras High Court seeking permission to conduct the event. As reported in Dinamani, BJP Coimbatore city district president J. Rameshkumar said the party had initially sought [] The post TVK=DMK: Joseph Vijay Govt Bans Indian Tricolour Rally appeared first on The Commune .

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 Chennais New Airport, Joseph Vijays TVK Govt Seeks Investment appeared first on The Commune .

Arappor Iyakkam has filed a complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) against former Tamil Nadu minister E.V. Velu, his son E.V. Kumaran and officials, alleging corruption and illegal extraction of soil worth more than 8 crore from Malappambadi Lake in Tiruvannamalai district, as reported in Indian Express Tamil. In a social media [] The post Arappor Iyakkam Files DVAC Complaint Against DMK Leader EV Velu, Son Over 8 Crore Soil Theft From Lake For DMK Youth Wing Conf

NDA ally andPMK Dharmapuri MLA Sowmiy Anbumani quoted the Bhagavad Gita during her speech in the Tamil Nadu Assembly while speaking about the contributions of her husband and party leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss during his tenure as Union Health Minister. Recalling Anbumani Ramadoss tenure as Health Minister from 2004, Sowmiy Anbumani said he introduced several [] The post Sowmiya Anbumani Quotes Bhagavad Gita In TN Assembly appeared first on The Commune .