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"AIADMK Faces Crucial Test in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Byelections"
The upcoming byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are poised to challenge the AIADMK's influence over Scheduled Caste voters, a demographic that has shifted significantly since the last assembly elections. With historical context and recent trends, the party's performance could signal its future in Tamil Nadu politics.
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'Neagley' Review: A Lean, Jolly Good Comfort Watch That Lets Maria Sten Lead
Amazon Prime Video's new Reacher spin-off, Neagley, arrives as a brisk, self-contained crime thriller that keeps Alan Ritchson's Reacher at the edges while putting Maria Sten's Frances Neagley firmly at the center. Built around a personal mystery, a quirky investigative team and a suitably twisty conspiracy, the series aims less for reinvention than for dependable, high-velocity entertainment.
'Anumana Pakshi' review: Vimal Krishna's crime comedy buckles under noisy excess
Vimal Krishna's second feature, 'Anumana Pakshi', returns to the eccentric crime-comedy terrain that powered 'DJ Tillu', but with far less control and charm. Anchored by an overcooked central performance and a script crowded with gimmicks, the Telugu film struggles to turn its premise about suspicion and insecurity into sustained entertainment.
Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' Draws Fire for Turning a Historic Murder Case Into a Stereotype-Ridden Spectacle
Ian Brennan's latest entry in the Monster franchise revisits the Lizzie Borden case with a lurid, time-jumping approach that critics say collapses under its own sensationalism. Rather than deepening the historical or social context of the infamous Fall River murders, the series is being criticized for reducing women killers to a patchwork of blood, violence and recycled true-crime tropes.
Robert Pattinson Dazzles in Lance Oppenheim's Darkly Unsettling 'Primetime'
Lance Oppenheim's feature debut turns the rise and collapse of To Catch a Predator into a psychological crime thriller, with Robert Pattinson delivering what the source review calls the best performance of his career as host Chris Hansen. The film probes the uneasy collision of televised virtue, internet vigilantism and self-mythologising righteousness, exposing how moral crusades can become their own form of spectacle.
Indian Enforcement Notice Targets Heena Khatoon in Continental Seeds Trading Probe Recovery Case
India's enforcement authorities have issued a general remittance advice against Heena Khatoon, proprietor of Heena Enterprises, naming her as a defaulter in a recovery proceeding linked to trading activity in the scrip of Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited. The action falls under Recovery Certificate No. 8876 of 2025 and underscores the continuing regulatory fallout from the investigation into certain entities' market dealings.
Hyderabad police invoke preventive detention against Borabanda woman over illegal belt shop
Borabanda police have executed Preventive Detention orders against a 45-year-old woman accused of repeatedly selling liquor illegally through a belt shop in the area. The action, taken under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act on orders from Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, signals a tougher crackdown on habitual offenders and those enabling unauthorised liquor sales.
Temple Priest Arrested in Kerala Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Sree Narayana Guru
A temple priest in Ernakulam district has been arrested by the Rural Cyber Police for allegedly posting derogatory remarks online against social reformer Sree Narayana Guru and the Ezhava community. Police said the case stems from a YouTube video that allegedly sought to insult and defame the Guru, the community and people associated with the SNDP Yogam.
Minister Urges Newly Trained Constables to Serve Public Sincerely, Stay Ahead of Tech-Driven Crime
Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy on Saturday called on newly recruited police constables to discharge their duties with sincerity and ensure justice for those in need. Speaking at the passing-out parade of 136 Stipendiary Cadet Training Police Constables in Pedavegi, he also stressed the need for continuous learning as criminals increasingly misuse technology to commit offences.
Sachivalayam Staff Call 'Chalo Vijayawada' Protest on September 27 Amid Wage, Promotion Grievances
Employees of the Swarna Gramam and Swarna Ward Sachivalayams have announced a 'Chalo Vijayawada' protest on Sunday, pressing demands that include two notional increments, payment of pending wages and a permanent promotion structure. Police, however, have denied permission for the rally, citing heavy rains, Ganesh Nimajjanam and the enforcement of Section 30 of the Police Act.
Woman Identified in VTPS Canal Dismemberment Case as Police Hunt Killer
Police in Ibrahimpatnam have identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in the VTPS cooling canal on September 18 as Kalyani, a native of Mangalagiri in Guntur district. Investigators say they are now trying to trace the accused, with several suspects reportedly taken into custody for questioning as the gruesome case continues to draw attention across Andhra Pradesh.
Two Chhattisgarh Men Arrested After 10 Litres of Illicit Arrack Found on Bus Near Katpadi
Police in Katpadi arrested two bus passengers after seizing 10 litres of illicit arrack during a vehicle check near Christianpet village on Saturday. The accused, both from Chhattisgarh, allegedly told investigators they were carrying the liquor to Hosur to sell to workers at a private company.