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Saturday, January 24, 2026
TopicKarthigai Deepam

Topic: Karthigai Deepam

‘Imaginary ghost’: Madras HC slams Tamil Nadu govt while upholding order in lamp lighting row

Madurai authorities had refused to implement a single judge's order citing law-and-order concerns, leading to protests by pro-Hindu groups in the area.

‘Vedas will protect you’ remark to ‘caste bias’, Justice GR Swaminathan is no stranger to controversy

Oppn MPs have moved an impeachment motion against the Madras HC judge, saying his conduct 'raises serious questions regarding impartiality, transparency & secular functioning of judiciary'.

Karthigai Deepam row: What’s the controversy over lighting a lamp on a Madurai hilltop?

Tamil Nadu appeals HC order permitting Deepam at Deepathoon pillar near dargah, as Opposition slams DMK govt over a dispute dating to the British era.

Madras HC quashes Madurai prohibitory orders, slams officials for ‘calculated’ defiance over Deepam row

Judge directs police protection for Hindu ritual at site close to a dargah; police detain 100, including BJP state chief, despite ruling. Tamil Nadu govt approaches Supreme Court.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.