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TN, Maharashtra, Bihar and WB police cite contested law to take down tweets

The Tamil Nadu Police Department has sent X (formerly Twitter) two notices to remove tweets mocking the state government, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. These notices were sent on April 23, 2025, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, a contested provision. 

Newslaundry · Jul 1, 2025

South Central Ep 13: Chennai police vs media, Kumbh cover-up, Telangana caste survey

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande and The News Minute’s Sudipto Mondal and Jahnavi.

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2025

TN SIT’s FIR probe turns personal: Journalists asked about families, assets and foreign travel

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, February 4, criticised the nature of a questionnaire given to four journalists by a Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned why the personal details of the journalists were being collected when it was the police who…

Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2025

Guvi uses AI to help engineering students develop projects

Naan Mudhalvan Anna University-Guvi Tamil Nadu Coder’s Premier League uses generative AI to empower students in Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024

By 2050, T.N.’s evergreen forests habitat to dip significantly; thorn forests predicted to increase

Anna University study predicts habitat shifts in Tamil Nadu forests by 2050, impacting carbon sequestration efforts and biodiversity.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Special buses to be operated to Tancet centre in Tiruchi

A total of 2,865 applicants are slated to take the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (Tancet) for postgraduate courses conducted by the Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University (CEETA), Chennai for M.B.A, M.C.A, M.E., and M. Tech at the Tiruchi examination centre on March 9 and 10.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024

Audit report flags ₹5-crore cash fraud in Anna University, calls for probe

Special audit report reveals fraudulent withdrawal of ₹5 crore at Anna University's UCEK due to gross negligence of officials.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Anna varsity to train northeast youth in drone technology

Anna University and IIIT Manipur partner to train northeastern youth in drone operations for agricultural and landscape assessment.

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024

Continued efforts necessary to attain sustainable development goals: Anna University V-C

International conference on sustainable research in health, food, agriculture, and environment management emphasizes collaboration for SDGs.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024

U.K. govt., Anna varsity to implement climate compatible growth programme

The UK government partners with Anna University to implement a climate compatible growth program in India, focusing on sustainable energy and circular economy.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024