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From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...- BJP leader Raja convicted, sentenced by special court for remarks against Periyar statue, KanimozhiA special court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced BJP leader H Raja to six months' imprisonment in two cases involving remarks against DMK MP Kan...
- Godse extremist remark: Kamal Haasan secures anticipatory bailMadras HC granted anticipatory bail to Kamal Haasan in the case filed against him for his Hindu extremist comment.
- DMK criticises EC over order on campaigning in West BengalThe EC had invoked Article 324 of the Constitution to curtail the campaigning for the last phase of the election on May 19.
- Why the disgruntlement on several issues by the southern states is more of an anti-centre rhetoricIf there were murmurs of a disconnet between the North and the South following anti-Hindu agitation, they have become louder lately.
- Rajinikanth slams Raja, says Periyar statue comment 'barbaric'The Tamil superstar's remarks come after several Tamil parties and politicians condemned H Raja's controversial Facebook post.
- Statue wars: Who was Periyar and why does he trigger sentiment in Tamil Nadu?It seems no political party can afford to openly criticise the man who began the Dravidian movement. Ironically, Periyar's protests also in...
- Row after Tamil Nadu BJP leader H Raja says Periyar is nextSenior BJP leaders are reportedly not pleased with Raja’s post and his explanation that it was done inadvertently by somebody else has not ...
- Rohith Vemula suicide and JNU row: New flashpoints in campus politicsABVP says there is an "anti-national conspiracy" brewing, and that they would stop any action against the "sovereignty and integrity of the...
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Mullaperiyar Dam to decide course of votes in Tamil NaduTamil Nadu wants the dam height to be raised to 142ft, up from the present 136ft, so that more water could be saved and diverted.
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