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3 days ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this Tamil Nadu special, we found out the details behind DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s astonishing legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran alleging a massive corporate fraud.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. After the BJP found itself in a bind over a photograph of a former history-sheeter from Tamil Nadu posing with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Madurai, a report by state president Nainar Nagenthiran only embarrassed the party further.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. After the shocking suspension of Bengaluru Commissioner of Police B Dayananda, we spoke to sources in the police and those close to CM Siddaramaiah. One of the main reasons for his suspension is not known in the public domain, we realised.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Pooja Prasanna |Dhanya Rajendran
In yet another fallout of the Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 RCB fans and injured at least 50 others, K Govindaraj, Political Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister and a long time associate of Siddaramaiah, has been relieved of his duties. TNM had reported on June 5 that oral permission for the event was granted by people in the government. With this action, it has become evident that Govindaraj has most likely played a key role in facilitating the victory celebrations.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK. This week, we bring you insider information on the buzz behind the next Director General of Police in Tamil Nadu, given that an election year is coming up. In Kerala, with the controversial PV Anvar contesting from TMC, Nilambur becomes a testing ground for what kind of politics the state may be drifting toward.
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4 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath
In Episode 29 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the dichotomy of the BJP’s Muslim-messaging within India and abroad. In the second section, they also talk about whether art can be truly separated from the artist. Joining the discussion are The Wire’s editor Seema Chishti, Musician TM Krishna, and senior journalist Anna MM Vetticad.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to tell you what we gathered.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Sudipto Mondal
In Episode 28 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Sudipto Mondal discuss if Shashi Tharoor is at a breaking point with the Congress party, and TNM-Newslaundry series on police excesses and impunity across India. Joining the discussion are lawyer and activist Vinay Srinivasa and TNM’s Chennai Bureau Chief Shabbir Ahmed.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK. In this edition, we tell you about Shashi Tharoor’s long, uneasy dance with the Congress that’s nearing its final steps — and how Delhi’s power corridors are bracing for the break-up.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Leena Reghunath |Pooja Prasanna
In Episode 27 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor and examine the role of the media during moments of military escalation. Joining the discussion are defence expert Sushant Singh and senior journalist Prem Panicker. On the role of the United States in brokering the ceasefire, Sushant says, “Without the US, this would not have happened.
