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18 ‘encounters’ since 2021: MK Stalin must urgently reform the Tamil Nadu police

With three extra-judicial killings in a single week, the Tamil soil of social justice has seemingly turned into a full-fledged police state. The Cuddalore ‘encounter’ of April 2 was the eighteenth such encounter since the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government came to power in 2021. The government justified the murders of…

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Hafta 532: Trump’s tariff blunders, Supreme Court’s remarks on Tamil Nadu Governor

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Semafor’s business reporter Rohan Goswami and political consultant and federalism expert Tara Krishnaswamy.

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Tamil Nadu: Nainar Nagendran files nomination for BJP state president polls

Nagendran, currently the state vice president, was formerly with the AIADMK. He was the first aspirant to arrive at the BJP state headquarters, Kamalalayam, in T Nagar, and file the nomination. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Coimbatore School Suspends Headmistress After Menstruating Student Banished From Classroom.

Outrage in Tamil Nadu as school makes girl sit outside during period. Headmistress suspended for discriminatory practice. Read more at Dynamite News.

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Tamil Nadu BJP notifies state president polls, invokes 10-year primary member rule

Amid speculation that Tamil Nadu BJP Legislature Party Leader Nainar Nagendran may be appointed as the next state president, a notification issued by the Tamil Nadu BJP regarding the election for the post has added a fresh twist to the ongoing developments. According to the notification the willing aspirant should…

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India’s language war: Why is Hindi sparking a north-south divide?

A decades-old spat over alleged Hindi imposition in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has erupted again. Here’s why.

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‘Long overdue, warning to Modi govt’: Editorials hail SC verdict on Governor’s role

In a major win for the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court ruled that Governor R N Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to 10 bills – despite their re-passage by the state assembly – was “illegal, erroneous in law and liable to be set aside”.

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Clear timelines, reasoning: 4 key takeaways from SC order on Governor’s powers in Tamil Nadu case

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s decision to withhold 10 bills for President’s assent after they were re-passed by the Assembly as “illegal, erroneous in law and liable to be set aside”.

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Tamil Nadu Police Recruitment: 1,299 Sub-Inspector Posts Open!

TNUSRB is hiring 1,299 Sub-Inspectors, apply by May 3 at tnusrb.gov.in! Read key details at Dynamite News

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Annamalai’s Exit Signals BJP-AIADMK Truce, Reshapes Tamil Nadu’s Political Chessboard

BJP's Annamalai resigns in Tamil Nadu, likely paving way for BJP-AIADMK alliance ahead of 2026 polls, complicating actor Vijay's political debut. Read more at Dynamite News

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SC directs petitioners to approach High Courts in control of Hindu temple cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of various Hindu Religious Endowments laws in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the Union Territory of Puducherry to approach the respective High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: Three of a family, including toddler killed in accident in Chengalpattu

Seven members of a family were proceeding to Madurai after attending a function in Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Traitor Remark': Kunal Kamra moves Madras High Court seeking pre-arrest bail

Kamra submitted he hails from Tamil Nadu's Vullupuram district and feared arrest by Mumbai Police. Read further on dynamite News:

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How did we become the world’s largest open-air zoo of offended people?

There’s a comedy venue in Mumbai called The Habitat. But its true identity lies in its logo – an unnaturally tall and innocent-looking H. This H has the kind of polarised energy usually reserved for other combinations of letters, such as an R and an S and then another S.

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Tamil Nadu: YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s house attacked, alleges police complicity

YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s house in Chennai was vandalised on Monday, March 24, by a group of unidentified individuals who allegedly entered the premises under the guise of sanitation workers. The attackers poured sewage water, ransacked the house, and verbally abused his mother. The assault is believed to be in retaliation…

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India’s 11 richest states allocate only 4% of budget for police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid

India’s 11 richest states allocated Rs 1.97 lakh crore in 2024-25 for the functioning of their justice systems – including the police, judiciary, prison and legal aid – which was 36 percent more than the spending in 2022-23, according to a new report by India Justice Report, a collective that…

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Star Vijay holds back Neeya Naana episode on 3-language policy, DMK alleges BJP pressure

Amid the ongoing standoff between the union government and Tamil Nadu over the three-language policy, a fresh controversy has emerged after Tamil television channel Star Vijay stalled its programme on the issue. The network had recorded an episode for its flagship debate show Neeya Naana, hosted by television personality Gopinath.

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On delimitation fears, some lessons from Jammu and Kashmir

Concerns of southern states regarding the impending delimitation exercise after the freeze on it lapses in 2026 are valid. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, who is one of the most vocal critics of the proposed delimitation, has justifiably framed it as an existential threat. Delimitation based on population would…

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The Independent UK

Why Modi’s plan to redraw India’s political map has sparked a backlash

Delimitation will likely diminish influence of southern states and give more power to northern states where prime minister’s party enjoys strong support

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Man killed by elephant near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

The deceased, identified as Vijayakumar from Sembakkarai village, was returning home along with his friend Ravi on Sunday night when the wild elephant attacked them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: Bus-lorry collision claims five lives, 10 injured in Tiruvallur

Tiruttani police said that 10 injured people have been admitted to Thiruttani General Hospital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Let Me Explain: Tamil Nadu's century-long struggle against Hindi 'imposition'

Tamil Nadu is once again at loggerheads with the BJP-led union government over the perceived imposition of Hindi in southern states. The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has accused the Modi government of withholding over Rs 2,000 crores meant for the state after it rejected the three-language formula proposed in the…

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Hafta 526: Elon Musk’s DOGE, Tamil Nadu-Centre clash over three-language formula

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Nitin Pai, director of Takshashila Institution, and The News Minute’s Shabbir Ahmed.

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"All languages should be respected": Tejashwi Yadav on CM Stalin's remark

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urged the people to "rise" to defend the state in a fight against the delimitation of constituencies and the three-language policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu CM urges people to fight for language and fair delimitation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the people to "rise" to defend the state in a fight against the delimitation of constituencies and the three-language policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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