KV Lakshmana is the Tamil Nadu bureau chief of Hindustan Times. He covers social, economic and political changes in the state and neighbourhood.
Articles by KV Lakshmana
It’s RK Nagar again: Votes up for sale in late CM Jayalalithaa’s constituency, alleges DMK
In April too, when the bypoll was countermanded for precisely the same reason — naked display of money power and its misuse in electioneering and bribery of voters.
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 09:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
‘Honest mistake’: Man arrives in luxury car, takes ambulance home
A Chennai man took home a hospital ambulance ‘by mistake’ and sent his driver back to deliver it with an apology.
Updated on Dec 18, 2017 10:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
RK Nagar bypoll: 3 Dinakaran supporters held for ‘distributing’ cash
The arrest has brought the focus back on misuse of money in the constituency, where the bypoll had to be countermanded in April following similar allegations.
Updated on Dec 17, 2017 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Jallikattu in new avatar: Chennai to host bull-taming championship for TV
The ancient sport will be made more interesting to appeal to TV audiences with different elements injected into the event.
Updated on Dec 16, 2017 07:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Three killed as police car runs over bystanders in Tamil Nadu
Two of the deceased died on the spot while an aged lady succumbed to injuries after she lost both her legs in the accident.
Updated on Dec 15, 2017 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
AIADMK MP’s FB post hints at differences but party says all is well
Panneerselvam’s supporters are dejected at not getting major party positions or place in the government after his faction merged with chief minister Edapaddi Palaniswami’s.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 09:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
TN governor Purohit defends meeting with officials, vows to continue review of schemes
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit had met district administration officials in Coimbatore on November 14, a move criticised by the entire opposition led by the DMK.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 10:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Kamal Haasan tweets on corruption; TN govt warns it will take him to court
Furious at his pot shots, the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has accused Kamal Haasan of being a publicity hog.
Updated on Nov 20, 2017 06:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Sasikala’s nephew Dinakaran attacks Modi, Jaitley over I-T raid on Poes Garden
Sidelined AIADMK leader says chief minister E Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam instigating Central government to target family members and friends of Sasikala
Updated on Nov 18, 2017 06:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
On Sasikala trail, I-T raids Jaya’s Poes Garden home, Dinakaran cries betrayal
Friday night’s raid at Jayalalithaa’s residence came barely a few days after Income Tax department carried out search at more than 140 residential and business premises linked to VK Sasikala and her family members.
Updated on Nov 18, 2017 02:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Madras HC upholds 2-year jail term for Sasikala’s husband, 4 others in car import case
The high court’s verdict came as yet another blow to the Sasikala-led rebel faction of the ruling AIADMK
Updated on Nov 17, 2017 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Coast Guard denies firing at Tamil fishermen in Palk Bay
The Coast Guard said that its vessel on patrol was routinely investigating fishing boats for paired trawling that is not allowed.
Updated on Nov 14, 2017 06:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Chennai engineer burnt alive at home by alleged stalker
The victim’s mother received 49% burns and sister suffered 23% burns in the attack on Monday night
Updated on Nov 14, 2017 09:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Man kills minor lover by setting her on fire in TN, arrested
Selvakumar committed the crime after not being able to convince her to get into a suicide pact due to the parent’s opposition to their relationship, according to police.
Published on Nov 13, 2017 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Income tax raids intensify against Sasikala’s relatives, business associates
Sleuths have seized incriminating documents from the premises of those people being searched, including Sasikala’s husband M Natarajan and Siva Kumar, the doctor of late CM J Jayalalithaa.
Updated on Nov 10, 2017 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
I-T officials raid Jaya TV office, Dinakaran fumes as Sasi camp targeted
The IT raids also covered the premises of Midas Distilleries and Jazz Cinemas.
Updated on Nov 09, 2017 10:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Chennai rains resume after day of sunshine
Met forecast said the next 24 hours could see heavy rain.
Updated on Nov 03, 2017 11:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Kamal Haasan: Can’t deny there’s Hindu extremism in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil actor made the comments in a write-up featured in Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan, and alleged Hindu outfits were turning state festivals into display of muscle might.
Updated on Nov 02, 2017 09:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Two girls electrocuted as rain continues to lash Chennai
Two children in a Chennai slum paid with their lives after electricity department workers allegedly left a live wire in the open which was submerged in a pool of rain water.
Updated on Nov 01, 2017 08:53 PM IST
Chennai gets welcome break from rain, but weatherman predicts more in coming days
The rain, which began on Monday morning, has caused a single death due to wall collapse in Chennai so far. Two youngsters were also fatally struck by lightning in suburban Ankaputhur.
Updated on Oct 31, 2017 09:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Heavy rains bring Chennai to a halt; schools, colleges remain closed
Reports said a 38-year-old man was killed in Thinnaiyoor near Thanjavur district in Chennai after the mud wall of his hut collapsed due to the heavy rains on Monday.
Updated on Oct 31, 2017 12:02 PM IST
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IPS officer on probation caught cheating in civil services exam, held in Chennai
Safeer Karim, who has been arrested, faces dismissal from the force because he was still under probation when the incident occurred.
Updated on Oct 31, 2017 10:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Chennai braces for heavy rain as northeast monsoon spreads over coastal TN
Civic authorities in Chennai say they are better prepared this time to tackle the rain and that the nightmare of December 2015 when the city was flooded, is unlikely to be repeated.
Updated on Oct 30, 2017 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Teacher gifts plane tickets to students with perfect Board score
It took Selva Kumari, a social sciences teacher, months to save up the Rs 7,000 needed for Saranya and Yamuna to take a day trip to Coimbatore.
Published on Oct 28, 2017 11:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Kamal Haasan talks of big announcement on birthday, retracts with tweet
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, who has been dropping hints about joining politics, has promised a big announcement on his birthday, November 7, in the popular magazine Ananda Vikatan.
Updated on Oct 26, 2017 08:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
After family commits suicide, Tamil Nadu CM calls for tough action against moneylenders
CM E Palaniswami said the Jayalalithaa government in 2003 enacted the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act to prevent moneylenders from exploiting the poor.
Updated on Oct 25, 2017 10:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Mersal row: I-T officials visit actor Vishal’s company after he slams BJP
A team of I-T officials visited the Vishal Film Factory’s office to verify the alleged non-deposit of tax deducted at source in the government’s account and spent a little over two hours at the venue.
Updated on Oct 24, 2017 10:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Tamil Nadu: 3 of a family dead after self-immolation over harassment by money lender
The four including two children are battling for their lives with 70% burn injuries after a suicide bid.
Updated on Oct 23, 2017 07:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana
Mersal row: Tamil film fraternity, parties decry efforts to muzzle criticism
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram and DMK working president M K Stalin, and actors Kamal Haasan, Arvind Swamy and TN Film Producers Association voiced their support for Mersal’s makers, including director Atlee and actor Vijay.
Updated on Oct 22, 2017 08:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana, Chennai
Tamil Nadu BJP fumes as Vijay film Mersal mocks Modi’s GST, Digital India
State unit of party wants segments from Tamil actor Vijay’s Mersal censored.
Updated on Oct 20, 2017 02:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | KV Lakshmana