Thinakaran Rajamani

Journalist | Tamil | Focused on Human Rights, Crime, Health, Politics & Environment | RTI | MA Journalism & Mass Comm.

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@CollrTenkasi @TenkasiPolice Even NHRC's intervention did not give relief to the ostracised families

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NHRC, India takes suo motu cognisance of the reported ostracisation of 30 people of 8 families by a village chief over a land dispute in Sambavarvadakarai town, Tenkasi, TN. May like to refer to the press release at: https://t.co/n9TCjZaKDc

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Kangaroo court of the Nadar community in Sambavarvadakarai, Tenkasi- Failure of police & revenue depts despite being aware of the issue- Ostracised family prevented from cremating elderly deceased-Penalty being imposed @CMOTamilnadu @tnpoliceoffl @CollrTenkasi @TenkasiPolice @India_NHRC

KV Ramaraj Nadar (85), a member of one of the ostracised families, died around 11.30 pm on Wednesday. His community members prevented his family from cremating him in the common crematorium. SV Karai police, an incharge DSP & revenue officials allegedly refused to intervene, asking the family to obey the kangaroo court. Ramaraj's daughter-in-law, whom I spoke to while she was attending the kangaroo court at 2.30 pm, said the naattamai was demanding penalty of Rs 2.5 lakh to allow them to use the crematorium.

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Tamil Nadu: Kangaroo court led by naattamai P Venkatesh ostracized eight families in Sambavarvadakarai. Instead of initiating legal action against him, Tenkasi district administration/RDO @CollrTenkasi is pleading him to revoke ostracism by arranging peace committee meeting, said CPM union secretary R Pattabiraman.
He added that village naattamai ostracized these families in violation of the Constitution, barring them from accessing local stores and other facilities as well as speaking with other residents. "If we protest against ostracism and officials' inaction, the police arrest us not Venkatesh," he said.
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Both @CollrTenkasi @TenkasiPolice promised a solution last year. However, nothing happened

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Sankarankovil police in Tenkasi registered a case against the Sankarankovil municipality vice-chairperson for allegedly sexually assaulting a 44-year-old woman after promising to provide her livelihood assistance.

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Russion's Rosatom said it has completed supply of safety system equipment to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project's Unit 3 and 4.

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திருநெல்வேலி மாவட்டத்தில் பரவலாக மழை பெய்ததன் காரணமாக பள்ளி மாணவர்களின் நலம் கருதி இன்று 22.10.2026 ஒரு நாள் மட்டும் பள்ளிகளுக்கு விடுமுறை அளித்து மாவட்ட ஆட்சித் தலைவர் திரு ஆனந்த் மோகன் இ.ஆ.ப. , அவர்கள் உத்தரவு .

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தென்காசி மாவட்டத்தில் பெய்து வரும் தொடர் மழையின் காரணமாக இன்று 22.10.2026 பள்ளிகளுக்கு மட்டும் விடுமுறை அளிக்கப்படுகிறது என மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் திரு.ரஞ்ஜீத் சிங், இ.ஆ.ப., அவர்கள் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

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Newly formed Radhapuram Constituency Development and Protection Federation has demanded the State government not to permit new stone quarries in the constituency and the recovery of Rs 159 crores of pending fines imposed on quarries for illegal quarrying, besides calling for restoration of waterbodies affected by illegal quarrying.

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A new beginning!
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India's first vaccination drive against dengue has been launched on a pilot basis at Kadayanallur, a high-incidence town in Tenkasi district.

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After launching the drive on a pilot basis on Saturday, Health Minister KG Arunraj told reporters that two doses of the vaccine, administered three months apart, would provide 80% protection against dengue.
The use of the vaccine, Qdenga, will be expanded to other parts of the country after assessing its efficacy in Kadayanallur, the minister said.
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda has manufactured the vaccine.
Arunraj added that two scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research would study the impact of the vaccination in Kadayanallur. "If not treated properly, dengue patients may lose their lives. So far, there has been no vaccination for this disease in India. A Japan-based private firm has manufactured a single vaccine for four types of dengue fever. Forty countries have approved it, and the World Health Organisation has issued a pre-qualification certificate. Brazil has included it in its public health vaccination schedule. In India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has approved this vaccine for administration to people aged between four and 60," the minister said.
He added that while no state in India has started using the vaccine yet, Tamil Nadu has decided to study its impact on a pilot basis.
"The findings of this study in Kadayanallur will serve as a guide for the entire nation. The extension of the dengue vaccine drive to other districts across Tamil Nadu will be announced after a team of officials submits its inspection report," Arunraj said.

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The woman worker, Pechiammal (27), lodged a complaint with Elathur police, who registered a case against all four accused after a preliminary inquiry. The DIG placed Karthik under suspension on the recommendation of Superintendent of Police S Ashok Kumar. The CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media, drawing public criticism.

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CCTV footage showing the police SI and his friends attacking the shop workers went viral on social media. The accused were identified as Karthik (35), an SI with the District Crime Records Bureau, and his friends Saminathan (33), Tamil Mani (35) and Suresh (25). “Karthik and his three friends went to the coffee shop located on the outskirts of Tenkasi town on Saturday night. They ordered some food items, which were delayed. Angered by this, Karthik and his friends began attacking the workers. The accused also verbally abused the woman staff member. One of the victims, Manikandan (25), who was injured in the attack, was admitted to the District Government Headquarters Hospital in Tenkasi,” sources said.

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Tenkasi's Elathur police registered a case against Sub-Inspector Karthik (35) and his three friends- Saminathan, Tamil Mani and Suresh- for attacking coffee shop workers and abusing a woman staff. The DIG placed the SI under suspension. One of the victims was admitted to Tenkasi GH for treatment.

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Tenkasi's Elathur police registered a case against Sub-Inspector Karthik (35) and his three friends- Saminathan, Tamil Mani and Suresh- for attacking coffee shop workers and abusing a woman staff. The DIG placed the SI under suspension. One of the victims was admitted to Tenkasi GH for treatment.

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Sir @AadhavArjuna @CMOTamilnadu

On the one hand, TN govt sets a mission to send Tamil Nadu players to the Olympics. On the other, recommendations play a major role in the field. A Tenkasi kabaddi player (ws likely to be captain) selected for the State team withdrew in protest against selection committee's favouritism based on calls from influential people & secret meetings. The girls demand cancel the selection and hold fresh trials under video coverage.
@CollrTenkasi @Collectortnv

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Kadayanallur DMK MLA TM Rajendran, his brother, Sub-Registrar, VAO, zonal deputy tahsildar & surveyor booked for illegally registering 9.7 acre land, under IPC 420 based on a complaint by a differently abled person

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S Brinda, another player who had a chance to be appointed captain of the State team, was selected for the State team. However, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the alleged bias in the selection process via a letter to the committee and withdrew from the team. “Keerthika, two others and I, all from Kalathimadam village in Tenkasi, took part in the selection. Even though we performed well, the committee only selected me. It may be noted that the team we were all part of has won more than 100 trophies across Tamil Nadu. We have won gold medals twice in the Republic Day Sports and Games, organised by the State government, and secured third place in the CM Trophy. However, we face problems during the selection process every year,” she said.

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Sir @AadhavArjuna @CMOTamilnadu

On the one hand, TN govt sets a mission to send Tamil Nadu players to the Olympics. On the other, recommendations play a major role in the field. A Tenkasi kabaddi player (ws likely to be captain) selected for the State team withdrew in protest against selection committee's favouritism based on calls from influential people & secret meetings. The girls demand cancel the selection and hold fresh trials under video coverage.
@CollrTenkasi @Collectortnv

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Speaking to TNIE, J Keerthika, a kabaddi player, said that the committee rejected her in favour of another girl. “I performed well during the selection process. Since they did not have a reason to reject me, they asked me to compete with other girls once again. I scored more points in that round too. However, after receiving some phone calls and holding a secret meeting, the committee members left my name out of the selected team,” she added.