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Dalit activist Chithralekha, who fought against the Left, dies of cancer

Chithralekha, 47, had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur for the last two weeks, and doctors confirmed her death around 3am following respiratory failure.

Dalit activist Chithralekha. (SK Mohan)
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:34 AM IST
By, Thiruvananthapuram

Anger and conspiracies loom large over the experimental community of Auroville

The foundation comprises three authorities: the governing board, the resident's assembly, and the Auroville International Advisory Council.

Visitors stand near the Matri Mandir, an edifice of spiritual significance for practitioners of integral yoga, in Auroville near Pondicherry on April 9, 2022. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Sep 26, 2024 07:31 AM IST

Adding to the troubled waters of Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery river dispute

Conservationists said it would submerge 7,862.64 acres of the highly fragile Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and 4619.63 acres of adjoining reserve forests.

Tiruchirappalli [Tamil Nadu], Aug 02 (ANI): Water released in Cauvery River from Mettur reaches Mukkombu Dam, in Tiruchirappalli on Friday. (ANI Photo)
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Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:15 AM IST

A Tamil Nadu tribe struggles to find a cure for poverty

The Irula community plays a crucial role in public health by supplying nearly 80% of the venom used for antidotes in India.

An Irular family in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. (Shutterstock)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 11, 2024 11:43 PM IST

How coral bleaching threatens the fragile ecology of the Lakshadweep Islands

White is the colour of death for corals. When they bleach, they turn white. They slowly break apart from clusters and disintegrate into small pieces.

Bleached Porites corals. (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:00 AM IST

How dissent in Kerala's CPI(M) could adversely impact future of the Indian Left

The withholding of the Hema committee report for about five years has irked rights activists across the state, many of whom were pro-Left until now.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses a press conference, in New Delhi (ANI)
Published on Sep 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Will Vijay upset the political apple carts of Dravidian giants DMK and AIADMK?

Vijay joins a long list of actors who have entered politics in Tamil Nadu, starting with MGR and J Jayalalithaa, Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, and Kamal Haasan.

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay unveils party's flag at party headquarters, on the outskirts of Chennai, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI08_22_2024_000028A)(PTI)
Published on Sep 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Kerala's elephant trade under investigation amid concerns of illegal procurement

The WCCB has launched an investigation into the practice of individuals in Kerala allegedly purchasing elephants from northeastern states for financial gain

Thrissur: Devotees feed elephants at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in the Malayali month Karkidakam, in Thrissur, Kerala, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_16_2024_000236B)(PTI)
Published on Aug 31, 2024 08:03 PM IST

The Jawaharlal Nehru connection to Kerala’s famous snake-boat races

The boats involved are typically between 100 and 138 feet long with their rear parts rising to around 20 feet and a long, tapering front portion.

Considered the largest sports vessels in the world, these boats have a rich history and are submerged in popular myths.(PTI)
Published on Aug 27, 2024 08:30 AM IST

Conflict over fishing is a major point of dispute between India and Sri Lanka

Recently, Sri Lanka amended its Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, making it illegal for fishermen to operate or own a boat engaged in bottom trawling.

Sri Lanka, Aug 03 (ANI): The 21 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka after being arrested for alleged cross-border fishing. (ANI Photo)(ANI)
Published on Aug 22, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Hema Commission report reveals harassment of women in Malayalam film industry

A significant portion of the report was omitted for the privacy of those who testified before the commission.

Justice Hema Committee members handing over the report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan(ANI)
Published on Aug 20, 2024 10:09 PM IST

Landslide devastation in Kerala highlights need for sustainable development

Conservationists are urging a balance between development and environmental protection to prevent further tragedies.

NDRF personnel conduct search and rescue operation following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala. (Photo from X)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Wayanad landslides: Rehabilitating, compensating victims pose challenges

What is needed is a law that defines compensation for losses resulting from natural disasters as a right rather than an act of sympathy or charity, experts say.

Wayanad, Aug 04 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conduct a search and rescue operation for the fifth consecutive day after a devastating landslide hit hilly villages triggered by heavy rainfall, in Wayanad on Sunday. (ANI Photo)(NDRF Arakkonam-X )
Published on Aug 14, 2024 09:15 AM IST

Thousands of stone quarries in Kerala are adding to environmental woes

Study reports have confirmed that the state has 5924 functioning stone quarries, but only 529 have obtained permission from the state's mining department.

The landslides in Wayanad have killed over 350 people and rendered 6,759 people homeless. (ANI Photo) (ANI )
Published on Aug 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Controversial tunnel road in Wayanad faces scrutiny after landslide tragedy

Environmental experts and residents fear the project could harm the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and increase landslide risks.

A drone visual of the landslide-affected Mundakkai, Chooralmala area, in Wayanad on Friday. (ANI )
Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:44 AM IST

Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise

Party leaders, who asked not to be named, confirmed that Stalin was just waiting for the right moment to hand over more responsibilities to Udayanidhi

Udhayanidhi, 46, is passionate about politics and cinema
Published on Jul 31, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Kerala's failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones & rehabilitation

The Western Ghats, which run throughout Kerala, are prone to frequent landslides during the biannual monsoon seasons.

Members of rescue teams conduct rescue operation at a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 30, 2024. REUTERS/CK Thanseer(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 30, 2024 05:19 PM IST

Madras HC order on Thoothukudi firing brings into focus industry-police nexus

Political parties and human rights advocates have called for rigorous measures against officials deemed responsible by the inquiry, including their dismissal

13 protesters were killed and 33 wounded in the 2018 Thoothukudi Sterlite police firing (Mksr2020 / Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:50 PM IST

Why influential Ezhava community in Kerala is leaning towards the Sangh Parivar

The BJP believes that the strong support from the Ezhava community contributed significantly to its better performance in the general election

Left leaders have accused the present leadership of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam of trying to align with the Sangh Parivar.(Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST

Why the inability to identify the Nipah virus sources is a concern in Kerala

Experts said that dense forest cover, extreme climate changes and a large migrant population make the state prone to zoonotic infections.

A patient, who according to medics is suffering from Nipah infection, is shifted to an ICU of Nipah isolation ward in Kozhikode Medical College in Kozhikode district in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 20, 2024. REUTERS/CK Thanseer(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 23, 2024 09:00 AM IST

How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem

Efforts to eradicate the plant are facing challenges because the plant is hard to eliminate. Traditional methods like uprooting the plant have been ineffective

Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Social justice and 75 DMK years of Tamil Nadu

The party will mark its 75th anniversary on Sept 18, a history of seven decades marked by mass mobilisation, loss of public confidence, and political survival.

DMK supporters celebrate after the announcement of the results in Chennai on Tuesday. (AFP)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Why is the quality of higher education eroding in literate Kerala?

The vice chairman of the Kerala Higher Education Council, said many self-financed and unaided institutions are close to shutting down due to a lack of students

A staff member walks inside an empty classroom of a school in Kerala (Reuters/ File photo)
Published on Jul 16, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Why does a 12-year-old political murder still haunt Kerala's ruling CPI(M)?

The Kerala government recently attempted to grant remission to some convicts in the Chandrasekharan case, sparking controversy and criticism.

The Vijayan government is criticised for allegedly making repeated concessions to the convicts in the Chandrasekharan case(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Justice Chandru Report and the fight against caste-based discrimination

Jurist K Chandru, the one-person commission appointed to look into the Nanguneri incident of caste violence, inspired the 2021 Tamil movie, Jai Bhim.

Tamil Nadu still witnesses the persistent prevalence of caste-based discrimination and dislikes with a caste-based sense of pride carried over from generation to generation. (Representative Image/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 12:57 AM IST

Why is 'atheist' DMK government organising a global conference on Lord Murugan?

The unusual event has triggered different interpretations with different interest groups looking at it differently

A large statue of Lord Murugan is illuminated as devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 9, 2017. (Lai Seng Sin / REUTERS)
Published on Jul 03, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy reignites debate over prohibition in Tamil Nadu

Historian AK Perumal recalled that prohibition was a key campaign issue in the first general election held to the Madras legislative assembly in 1937

Kallakurichi: Relatives mourn near the mortal remains of people who died after consuming spurious liquor, in Kallakurichi, Friday, June 21, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI)
Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:15 AM IST

In TN, where people who cannot afford expensive IMFL turn to bootleg alcohol

In February this year, the M K Stalin-led DMK government increased the price of IMFL available through the state-owned distribution network TASMAC.

Relatives mourn near the mortal remains of people who died after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu on Friday. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 12:00 AM IST

Divisions emerge in the Syro-Malabar Church over holy mass format

Dissenters argue that the priest should be permitted to face the congregation. However, Vatican has taken a firm stand on implementing the uniform mass format

According to the fundamentals of Christianity, holy mass is a traditional ritual performed in memory of Jesus Christ's last supper, which involved breaking bread and distributing it among the disciples.(Shutterstock/Representative image)
Published on Jun 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The challenges before Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad constituency

The new Congress candidate in Wayanad will have to focus on local issues including the increasing incidence of human-animal conflict and farmers’ issues.

Wayanad, Apr 24 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. (ANI Photo)(Congress X)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:24 PM IST
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