While noting that Maharashtra has always been the trendsetter in Dalit politics for the nation, Mrudul Nile, professor of politics at University of Mumbai and columnist, says going forward the south will take the lead in Dalit politics. Below is a Q&A with him Maharashtra Dalit politics has...
Savukku Shankar, a social media influencer, popular for his stormy petrel image, has courted trouble for his anti-establishment remarks. In an interview to inmathi.com, he shared his insights into the burgeoning of social media and the problems plaguing the mainstream print and visual media,...
In the midst of an explosion of exotic food fads and Internet gourmet gurus, Chennai’s own Kannamma Neelakandan flips all our assumptions about food on their head — by serving delicious, multi-course meals without cooking! On the outskirts of the city in Pallikaranai, her ‘No Oil and No Boil...
A key argument invoked by TN Governor R N Ravi in his letter dismissing Senthil Balaji from the cabinet was that the Supreme Court had observed in 2022 that Senthil Balaji is an influential person and that’s why he was able to evade being charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The...
With the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP) C Sylendra Babu set to retire on June 30, 2023, the race has already begun for the top post in the police force in the state ahead of the 2024 general elections. Reportedly 12 IPS officers have qualified for the empanelment by the UPSC. As...
After the surgery that was done today on DMK minister Senthil Balaji at Kaveri Hospital, he would require three months of good rest followed by two months of recouping with the help of a physiotherapist, say cardiologists. This puts a question mark over the enforcement directorate's attempts to...
Kovai Pazhamudir Nilayam (KPN), a byword for quality veggies and fruits in Coimbatore, has an inspiring growth story of entrepreneurship and perseverance. From a pushcart to a mega superstore, the family- driven enterprise has developed by leaps and bounds to the point of an MNC acquiring 71...
Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi has waded into the Senthil Balaji controversy by first denying the shifting of portfolios and later by saying that Senthil Balaji should not stay in the Ministry. The governor is no stranger to controversy and has riled the DMK government in more ways than one. He...
The drama that unfolded on June 14 in Chennai involving Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji is continuing with chief minister M K Stalin strongly defending Balaji and criticizing the Union government. Senthil Balaji was minister for prohibition and excise as well as electricity. His portfolios...
The Amit Shah visit to Tamil Nadu has signalled that the AIADMK-BJP is almost over. BJP state president K Annamalai has targeted corruption by all Dravidian parties including the AIADMK. Amit Shah conspicuously did not meet Edappadi Palaniswami nor O Panneerselvam, the leaders of the two AIADMK...
