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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour