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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicBihari migrants

Topic: Bihari migrants

These Bihari sisters don’t just speak fluent Tamil—use Chennai slang, draw kolams at home

Reena has avoided giving surnames to her daughters. 'People here don’t have their surnames, so I let my children also go without surnames.'

From jail to BJP, YouTuber Manish Kashyap says, ‘I don’t have a godfather, just like Modi’

Out on bail Manish Kashyap spent nine months in prison for fake videos claiming Bihari migrant labourers were attacked in Tamil Nadu. The jail time has only seasoned the YouTuber as a politician.

North-South divide is feeding migrant fears. But no one asks why Bihar has no factories

Indians spreading disinformation about mistreatment of migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu must ask why northern states lag southern states in achieving basic governance.

Tamils and Biharis aren’t fighting. Something else is fuelling the fear and fury

Police control rooms in Coimbatore and Tiruppur have received hundreds of calls. Officers who can speak Hindi are answering the same question from Bihari migrants: Are we safe?

Pen is mightier, but taint is viral & why ED summonses are most popular Holi present this year

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

TN BJP chief Annamalai booked for ‘false propaganda’ on migrant labourers, dares DMK to arrest him

This comes a day after K. Annamalai blamed ruling DMK for dividing the state and as being behind rumours of attacks on Bihari migrant workers in the state.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.