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A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

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The Rs 444 question: Why India banned online money games

Hungama hai kyun barpaa thodi si jo pee li haiDaakaa to nahi maara chori to nahi ki hai– Akbar Allahabadi On August 21, Parliament slammed the brakes on online money games by passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The government’s press release made its intent clear:…

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Will the BJP’s ‘Tamil candidate’ strategy work against the DMK stronghold?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked Maharashtra Governor and their senior Tamil Nadu leader CP Radhakrishnan (popularly known as CPR) as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar – the first OBC vice president candidate from the state. The election…

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The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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Vietnam automaker Vinfast to build factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia

Vietnam's Vinfast is to set break ground on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets

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South Central 36: Vijay in TN politics, pilots question Air India crash cockpit report

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Raghunath first discuss actor Vijay’s entry into Tamil Nadu politics. They are joined by senior journalist Kavitha Muralidharan and TNM’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief Shabbir Ahamed, who speak at length about whether Vijay will impact the state’s politics and…

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Tamil Nadu: MDMK leader Vaiko accused of provoking assault on journalists

At least three journalists sustained injuries following a scuffle with Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) cadres on July 9, after the party’s General Secretary Vaiko allegedly provoked the attack against them.

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Is there really a potential change at the top in Karnataka?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this week’s newsletter, we tell you why Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala has arrived in Karnataka amid speculations about a leadership change. In Tamil Nadu, CM…

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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

Hindutva trouble for AIADMK and murmurs in TN BJP

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this Tamil Nadu special, we found out the details behind DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s astonishing legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran alleging a massive corporate…

Newslaundry

How a summer camp in Tamil Nadu is helping reclaim childhoods lost to police violence

This story is part of our series on Police Impunity in India.

Newslaundry

Apple Expands in India as Foxconn Starts iPhone Casing Production Despite Trump's Tariff Threats

Despite Donald Trump's previous warning, Apple is still expanding in India. Now, Foxconn will start manufacturing iPhone cases in the country.

International Business Times UK

Real reasons behind Bengaluru police commissioner’s suspension

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. After the shocking suspension of Bengaluru Commissioner of Police B Dayananda, we spoke to sources in the police and those close to CM Siddaramaiah. One of the…

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The struggle for water and wage in Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills

The puffiness and dark circles under her eyes are telltale signs of the many sleepless nights V Priya has endured since she started working at a spinning mill in Tamil Nadu. Persistent headaches, skin rashes and stomach aches have worsened her health condition amid soaring temperatures in the region and…

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What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

Newslaundry

Go to Tamil Nadu, do not arrest: Bombay HC to Mumbai cops in Kunal Kamra FIR

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Mumbai Police to not arrest comedian Kunal Kamra in the FIR linked to his parody song on the rebellion within the undivided Shiv Sena, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry

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.

Newslaundry

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…

Al Jazeera

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.

Newslaundry

‘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”.

Newslaundry

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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