KV Lakshmana is the Tamil Nadu bureau chief of Hindustan Times. He covers social, economic and political changes in the state and neighbourhood.
Articles by KV Lakshmana
HC asks Apollo Hospitals to submit report on Jayalalithaa’s blood samples
The court’s order came as it heard a petition filed by S Amrutha, who claims to be Jayalalithaa’s daughter.
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 09:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Tamil Nadu governor apologises for patting woman journalist’s cheek
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday apologised to a senior woman journalist after he set off a firestorm by patting her cheek at a press conference at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. The apology came following a demand by journalists in the state after Lakshmi Subramanian tweeted a picture in which the governor is seen patting her cheek and expressed her shock at his behaviour.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 12:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
College sex scandal: Tamil Nadu governor rules out resignation
The “sex scandal” involves an assistant professor of a college, who allegedly advised students to extend sexual favours to some university officials for higher grades and money.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 11:55 PM IST
Chennai, Hindustan Times | KV Lakshmana
Tamil Nadu professor tells students to ‘please’ officials for marks, arrested
The lecturer of Devanga Arts College allegedly advised students “to adjust with some officials” in return for higher marks and money, in what is seen as a suggestion for sexual favour.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 02:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Tamil folk singer arrested for singing songs criticising PM Modi, gets bail
Kovan was arrested after a complaint by a district secretary of the BJP youth wing who alleged that the song brought disrepute to the Prime Minister’s name and post.
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 01:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Modi in Tamil Nadu for Defence Expo, Cauvery protesters wave black flags at him
Cauvery protesters held “Modi Go Back” posters and some, wearing black shirts, climbed up a huge advertisement hoarding in the parking area near Chennai airport.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 03:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
IPL 2018: BCCI picks four standby cities for CSK games due to Cauvery turmoil
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Pune and Rajkot as standby venues to host Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2018 home games.
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Helicopter and 4,000 cops secure Chepauk for IPL 2018 match, Cauvery protesters chased away
Massive security cover thrown around Chennai’s Chepauk stadium as 4,000 policemen — many in riot gear — stand guard.
Updated on Apr 10, 2018 08:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Tamil Nadu oppn parties flay Panneerselvam’s decision to skip meet of southern states
The Tuesday meeting of finance ministers of southern states is being held to discuss the proposals of the 15th Finance Commission which they fear could go against them.
Published on Apr 09, 2018 07:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Rajinikanth says CSK should think about Cauvery issue, time not right for IPL in Chennai
Actor-politician Rajinikanth also said that if it was not possible to withdraw IPL from Chennai at this stage, then the players should wear black badges to highlight the plight of the state’s farmers.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Tamil Nadu parties oppose IPL matches in Chennai over Cauvery issue
Tamil Nadu parties said IPL organisers should consider the plight of farmers and protests over the Centre’s delay in constituting a board to resolve the decades-old Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Karnataka.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Cauvery issue: DMK-backed bandh evokes mixed response in Tamil Nadu
While protesters blocked roads and disrupted railway services across the state, police stepped up efforts to ensure that essential services were not hit.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Sumptuous lunch break turns AIADMK’s hunger strike into farce
The AIADMK’s image took a hit after pictures emerged of its cadres eating biryani during a day-long hunger strike on Tuesday. But Tamil Nadu’s ruling party claims the pictures were morphed.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 05:59 PM IST
KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Stalker slits teen’s throat outside college in Chennai, had wanted to marry her
Police said the girl’s parents had lodged a complaint against the accused last month for allegedly pestering her with proposals of marriage.
Updated on Mar 10, 2018 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Brahmins attacked in Tamil Nadu as Periyar statue vandalism triggers violence, protests
The attack on Brahmins is viewed as a retaliatory move after senior BJP leader H Raja posted, and removed later, remarks that Periyar’s statues in Tamil Nadu will fall next following communist icon Vladimir Lenin’s in Tripura.
Updated on Mar 07, 2018 10:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana