DARK SECRETS: 7 | Vintage Vibes

Rahul Gandhi-Kanimozhi hold cordial talks, no decision on seat sharing

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Shabbir Ahmed and Pooja Prasanna.

Newslaundry · Jan 29

A call from Kerala that spurred Karnataka CMO into action

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK.

Newslaundry · Dec 31, 2025

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…

Newslaundry · Aug 26, 2025

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.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025

‘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 · Apr 9, 2025

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

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

DMK leader raised questions on Hindu religious symbols, asked politicians to remove Tilak

DMK MP A. Raja sparked controversy by asking party workers to avoid Hindu religious symbols like tilak and sacred threads, claiming they resemble RSS practices. While Raja clarified he wasn’t against worship, his remarks drew BJP’s criticism, calling them divisive. Read more

Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2025

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.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

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…

Newslaundry · Mar 3, 2025

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:

Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2025