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Vinita Govindarajan
Vinita Govindarajan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Coronavirus: India’s lockdown has led to chaos because the government misunderstood how cities work
Cities are defiantly complex. They cannot be tamed and neatly organised, as the government intended to do with the lockdown.
Jasmitha Arvind & Vinita Govindarajan
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‘Kalaignar gave us respect’: Karunanidhi’s elderly supporters flock to Chennai to pay him homage
Several aged supporters – some of whom participated in the anti-Hindi protests with the DMK leader – gathered outside Rajaji Hall to pay their last respects.
Vinita Govindarajan
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The competitive world of sudoku is thriving in India – on WhatsApp
A WhatsApp group offers sudoku enthusiasts tips, challenges and motivation.
Vinita Govindarajan
Trending
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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After spending Rs 33,000 crore, has the Indian government finally managed to clean the Ganga?
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A Muslim teenager’s Instagram account was hacked weeks before Satara erupted in violence
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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View from the other side: Sterlite workers attacked by Thoothukudi protestors recall the terror
Most of the workers staying in the company’s township, where protestors damaged apartments and burnt vehicles on Tuesday, have left for safer places.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Two days after police kill 13 anti-Sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi, sorrow and anger fill the air
The Opposition has called for a Tamil Nadu bandh on Friday to protest against the death of 13 people in the coastal district.
Vinita Govindarajan
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‘What crime did we commit?’: Fear in Tuticorin as police kill nine protesting copper plant
Tamil Nadu government claims that use of force was unavoidable.
Vinita Govindarajan
Video
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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Watch: Dutch musician Emma Heesters sings the hit Hindi song ‘Chaleya’
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Watch: Teenager modifies Maruti 800 into Rolls-Royce-inspired luxury car
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‘She was declared a convict’: Jayalalithaa memorial on Chennai’s Marina beach faces legal challenge
The Madras High Court will hear early next month two petitions opposing the Phoenix on moral and legal grounds.
Vinita Govindarajan
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In Tamil Nadu, an attempt to revive an ancient lake management system faces challenges
While the scheme is supposed to involve community participation, several farmers feel it is not inclusive.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Asian College of Journalism says faculty member accused of misconduct will not teach this year
The institution says that the alleged incident of sexual harassment occurred after the student had left the college and that it did not take place on campus.
Vinita Govindarajan
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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As urbanisation destroys Bengaluru’s green cover, religious spaces preserve native tree species
While the city’s parks and streets are growing exotic plants, native trees are flourishing around churches, temples, cemeteries and even roadside shrines.
Vinita Govindarajan
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An Australian trainspotter’s images from the 1960s could rewrite steam engine history in India
Ian Manning shot photographs to document steam trains in India, and they languished for decades before being found, restored and recently exhibited.
Vinita Govindarajan
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As Pachaiyappa’s College in Chennai celebrates its 175th year, can its rich legacy be taken forward?
It was once known for producing scientists, authors, politicians and bureaucrats. Today, it is infamous for its unruly students.
Vinita Govindarajan
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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Asian Games, Boxing: Preeti Pawar keeps up with reputation to cause upsets after memorable campaign
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Lamba earn double podium for India in 3000m steeplechase
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Watch, Asian Games: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes youngest Indian centurion in T20s as team beats Nepal
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ISL 2023-24: Carlos Martinez helps FC Goa sink Punjab FC