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Encroachment menace in Bengaluru locality leaves pavements unusable for pedestrians

In the occasional instance, one comes across a pavement in Bengaluru, the brief sense of astonishment and joy is quickly dampened by the potted plants, dumped garbage, and construction material that occupy it.

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Delays, poor crowd control: How the Karur tragedy unfolded

With 40 people dead in a stampede, including nine children, anger is mounting against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its president Vijay. The party and Vijay are facing tough questions over mismanagement in organising the campaign event at Karur, while the police and district administration are also being criticised…

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South Central 45: Karnataka’s socio-educational survey, producers vs govt on Rs 200 movie ticket cap

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the controversy in Karnataka over the socio-educational survey, wrongly called the caste census. The hosts are joined by guests Anisha Sheth, TNM’s Karnataka Bureau Chief, and Shivasundar, writer and activist.

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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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‘Ghost voters’ in high-rises: Behind electoral fraud allegations in Thrissur

Opposition parties in Kerala have alleged electoral roll manipulation in Thrissur a year after the Bharatiya Janata Party's historic first Lok Sabha victory in the state, though evidence for the claims of large-scale manipulation remains limited. The accusations emerged amid broader national allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about electoral…

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South Central 39: How Prajwal Revanna was convicted, National Award row

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath first discuss the conviction of former Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna in the first of four cases of rape against him. The panel, joined by TNM Karnataka bureau chief Anisha Sheth, weighs in on why…

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Dharmasthala: No exhumation on Thursday, Kannada channels under scanner

Karnataka police have registered seven FIRs after three YouTubers were attacked in Dharmasthala. Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) did not carry out any exhumation on Thursday. The whistleblower visited the Belthangady police station, and SIT officials told TNM they were logging details of the case and planning next steps.

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South Central 38: Kerala nuns arrested in Chhattisgarh, TCS layoffs

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by Human Rights Law Network founder and senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, TNM Kerala bureau chief Haritha John, Sriram Rajagopal, and A Welkin.

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Prajwal Revanna convicted of rape in the first case

Former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna has been found guilty of rape. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat of the special court for elected representatives has found Prajwal guilty of sexually assaulting a farm labourer who worked for his family and for recording the assault. This is the first judgement in one…

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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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Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen delayed, fate still uncertain

Although the postponement of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution has brought some relief to her family, numerous challenges remain in the effort to commute her death sentence. Mediation efforts held at various levels resulted in the indefinite postponement of the execution, which had been expected to be held on July…

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Powertrip: Karnataka’s ‘misinformation’ bill was plagiarised

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 happens when a Congress-led government lifts language from a BJP MP’s bill to fight fake news? Karnataka just gave us the answer.

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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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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…

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Is your medicine safe? Karnataka flags 305 faulty drug batches, but recall system patchy

In the first five months of 2025, 305 samples of a wide range of drugs – including lifesaving medication – drawn from pharmacies across Karnataka failed quality tests. Nearly a quarter failed more than one test, and almost half were injectable drugs. These tests were done by Karnataka’s Drug Control…

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Celebrating accused men, shaming survivors: The rhetoric of Kerala MRAs

The Ernakulam sub-jail erupted in cheers and a shower of flowers as Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the 2017 Kerala actor assault case, walked free on September 20, 2024. After spending 7.5 years behind bars, Suni, a man accused of rape, was granted bail by the Supreme Court. A grand welcome…

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120 people from Karnataka, including students and tourists stranded in Iran

Around 120 persons from Karnataka are currently stranded in Iran amidst escalating safety concerns. They include 60 to 70 students pursuing medicine and religious studies, as well as pilgrims and hail from towns such as Gauribidanur, T Narasipura, Mysuru, and Bengaluru.

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South Central 31: Chinmayi Sripaada’s Thug Life performance and follow-up of Bengaluru stampede

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the Bengaluru Chinnaswamy stampede with senior journalist Nandini Chandrasekhar. They weigh in on whether the Karnataka government is scapegoating the police and evading responsibility.

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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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Miscommunication, poor plan, social media frenzy: Piecing together the Bengaluru stampede

It was meant to be a celebration like no other. A grand tribute to a beloved team that finally clinched the IPL title after 18 long years. But the victory march for Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned into a day of horror, as celebration gave way to tragedy. Eleven lives were…

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‘Threatened not to identify accused’: Witness in Gauri Lankesh murder trial

One of the key witnesses testifying in the trial of Gauri Lankesh’s alleged killers has told the court that he was threatened and warned not to identify the accused. The police have said they are taking “all appropriate measures” to protect all the witnesses in the case. However, an FIR…

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South Central 29: BJP’s Muslim messaging and can you really separate art from the artist?

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the dichotomy of the BJP’s Muslim-messaging within India and abroad. In the second section, they also talk about whether art can be truly separated from the artist. Joining the discussion are The Wire’s editor Seema…

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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…

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South Central 28: Will Shashi Tharoor leave the Congress? And how India’s police get away with violence

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Sudipto Mondal discuss if Shashi Tharoor is at a breaking point with the Congress party, and TNM-Newslaundry series on police excesses and impunity across India. Joining the discussion are lawyer and activist Vinay Srinivasa and TNM’s Chennai Bureau…

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TN police’s ‘slippery’ toilets: Data shows over 300 suspects fractured limbs in custody

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

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