Divya Chandrababu is an award-winning political and human rights journalist based in Chennai, India. Divya is presently Assistant Editor of the Hindustan Times where she covers Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. She started her career as a broadcast journalist at NDTV-Hindu where she anchored and wrote prime time news bulletins. Later, she covered politics, development, mental health, child and disability rights for The Times of India. Divya has been a journalism fellow for several programs including the Asia Journalism Fellowship at Singapore and the KAS Media Asia- The Caravan for narrative journalism. Divya has a master's in politics and international studies from the University of Warwick, UK. As an independent journalist Divya has written for Indian and foreign publications on domestic and international affairs.
Articles by Divya Chandrababu
Four arrested in Tamil Nadu for stealing diamonds worth ₹20 crore: Police
Four people have been arrested for allegedly stealing diamonds worth ₹20 crore after assaulting a merchant inside a hotel in the city
Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Patriotism not just a poll slogan, says Stalin
Many states in India, especially the BJP-ruled states, are implementing our Dravidian model of governance, said MK Stalin
Published on May 01, 2025 06:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam appoints 25-year-old as 71st acharya
The ceremony of multiple rituals began at 6am at the Kamakshi temple in Kancheepuram which was attended by thousands of devotees, governor RN Ravi and BJP state president Nainar Nagendran
Published on May 01, 2025 06:40 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Periyar varsity V-C can be held if he does not cooperate with investigation, says HC
Justice P Velmurugan passed the orders on a criminal appeal filed by police in 2023 against the Salem judicial magistrate refusing to remand the V-C to judicial custody and granting him bail
Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu assembly approves bill to curb coercive loan recovery
A bill was also passed transferring powers of Governor-Chancellor to government in the appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
‘DMK 2.0 is loading...’: TN CM makes election pitch
Despite all the hurdles posed his government overcame the obstacles to set a record, he said and added that the credit also went to his Cabinet, officers, and staff, who coordinated with him.
Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Dravidian model govt Version 2.0 in 2026, says MK Stalin in pitch for state polls
Stalin also listed achievements of the 4-year-old DMK government including no dropouts in the middle schools, a growth rate of 9.69% in 2024-25
Published on Apr 29, 2025 03:13 PM IST
Mano Thangaraj sworn-in as minister in Tamil Nadu cabinet
Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office to Thangaraj, who was removed as Milk and Dairy Development minister in the previous rejig of the cabinet
Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
HC reverses order discharging Tamil Nadu minister and family in DA case
Periyasamy allegedly amassed wealth to the tune of ₹2.1 crore in his name and in names of his wife P Suseela and sons P Sentilkumar and P Prabhu, disproportionate to his known sources of income
Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Madras HC cancels his clean chit, orders TN minister Periyasamy to face trial in 2012 DA case
Justice P Velmurugan also ordered a Dindigul special court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis against the minister and his family
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 09:54 PM IST
Senthil, Ponmudy resign from Tamil Nadu cabinet in rejig
The resignations came days after Senthil Balaji was asked by the SC to make a choice “between post and freedom”.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 05:45 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
TN guv blames Stalin govt for poor attendance at VCs event
The two-day conference for VCs of state, central and private universities of Tamil Nadu began on Friday and was among the first major events presided over by Ravi after he was censured severely by the Supreme Court
Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Now Tamil Nadu also bans mayonnaise made with raw eggs
Tamil Nadu’s food safety commissioner said food business operators use raw egg to make mayonnaise, which could pose a high risk of food poisoning
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:19 PM IST
Madras HC initiates suo motu proceedings against Ponmudy
Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed the High Court Registry to place the suo motu case before chief justice K Sriram to decide on the further course of action in the matter.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Pahalgam terror attack: Chennai mother recounts miraculous escape with son
People of Tamil Nadu affected by the terror strike can reach the state government through the helpline numbers 011-24193300 and 9289516712.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 02:27 PM IST
Will Centre support Maha CM’s stance on compulsory Marathi: Stalin
Stalin urged PM Narendra Modi and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to clarify if the Centre officially endorsed Fadnavis’s position that no language other than Marathi is compulsory
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Can NEET exemption be precondition for ties with BJP: Stalin to EPS
The NEET issue came up in the assembly during a debate on the demand for grants for the health department
Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:36 AM IST
Talks with TVK failed due to steep poll demands: AIADMK
AIADMK revives alliance with BJP amid rising competition from Vijay's TVK, which seeks significant political influence in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
EPS withdraws case against Dhinakaran
Dhinakaran who heads Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), a breakaway faction of the AIADMK joined hands with the BJP ahead of last year’s parliamentary elections. EPS has so far remained steadfast against the BJP’s idea of a “united AIADMK” comprising the trio he expelled— Dhinakaran, his aunt V K Sasikala and O Panneerselvam (who is also in the NDA’s fold now).
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
TN will never submit to Delhi’s control: CM amid language row
Stalin has this year spearheaded multiple challenges against the BJP-led Union government such as delimitation.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
File FIR against Ponmudy, Tamil Nadu HC tells police
The judge observed that the video of Ponmudy’s speech is still in public domain and it cannot be brushed aside though the minister has offered an apology
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 04:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Madras HC orders FIR against Ponmudy for vulgar remark, says law is for everyone
The high court has told the state’s advocate general to file a report on the action taken by the police against the minister
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:37 PM IST
TN already surpassed targets set in NEP: chief minister
The meeting comes days after the landmark verdict on April 8 in which the Supreme Court declared governor RN Ravi’s inaction on state bills “illegal”.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Boy attacks classmate with machete in Tamil Nadu
A Class 8 student was injured after being attacked with a machete by his classmate after a month-old fight over a pencil between them turned violent in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district on Tuesday, police said, adding that doctors stated the condition of the minor to be out of danger
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Tamil Nadu residents issued notice to pay rent for living on Waqf land
The issue came to light after functionaries of the Hindu Munnani took the villagers to the Vellore district collector’s office
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Tamil Nadu forms panel to ‘protect rights of states’
The committee will be headed by former SC judge justice Kurian Joseph to “protect the legitimate rights of the states” as provided in the Constitution.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:48 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
MK Stalin says ex-SC judge-led panel to suggest ways to protect states’ rights
The Union and Tamil Nadu governments have sparred over a series of issues, including the withholding of funding over refusal to implement the NEP
Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu governor asks students to chant religious slogan, educationists call for resignation
The State Platform for Common School System – Tamil Nadu (SPCSS), an organisation comprising educationists, has demanded governor’s removal from his post for “violating his oath of office.”
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
BJP will hold talks with PMK, DMDK: Nagendran
Amit Shah during his visit announced that the NDA in Tamil Nadu will be led by the AIADMK and its general secretary and leader of opposition EPS will be the chief ministerial face for 2026.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu pastor John Jebaraj held from Kerala in assault case
A Tamil Nadu pastor, D John Jebaraj, was arrested in Kerala for sexually assaulting two minors and remanded to custody until April 25.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 03:50 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai/kochi