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
Kalakshetra Foundation case: Professor accused of misconduct a ‘delinquent employee’, says Report
The Independent Enquiry Committee constituted by the Kalakshetra Foundation to probe into allegations of sexual misconduct on campus, has recommended “major punishment” for the main accused, senior faculty Hari Padman
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 01:18 AM IST
Politics grows over Tasmac liquor shops in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu state marketing corporation (TASMAC) has once again gained spotlight as BJP state unit chief K Annamalai started his padyatra earlier this week raising the issue
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 01:10 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
CM Stalin writes to Modi over Cauvery dispute
The Karnataka government, however, said it is “committed to resolving all issues on a priority basis”
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 11:44 PM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Stalin to announce dates for construction of Pen memorial, say officials
This proposed Pen Monument involves both onshore and offshore construction where the pen is to be at sea in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Marina Beach
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Konthagai burial site reveals ancient practices of Keeladi
The results of the samples from Keeladi are suggestive that the second urbanisation observed in the Gangetic valley in the northern part of India had also existed in the southern state
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Keeladi
Chennai among top music hotspot cities
On a global list of cities which are music hotspots, Chennai has been ranked 32 scoring 6.36 out of 10, according to a study by Israel-based event technology service SeatPick
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 03:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: HC seeks TN govt, NLC replies to farmer’s petition
The Madras high court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) to respond to the case against them to not take over fertile lands until the harvest of paddy is complete based on a petition of a farmer from the state
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 03:51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: In Keeladi dig, artefacts, history, heritage and politics
Since 2015, for several months every year close to a dozen archaeologists and labourers have been digging a 110-acre area of what was once a coconut farm.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:25 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Keeladi
Tamil Nadu police gun down two criminals after they attacked officers on duty
The two injured criminals were taken to the Chengalpattu government hospital, where they were declared dead
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 04:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Foxconn to set up unit to manufacture mobile components
A team led by Foxconn group chairman Young Liu met Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin in the secretariat in Chennai on Monday following which a ‘letter of intent’ was signed for the deal
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Telangana guv questions Tamil Nadu over NLC project
Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday questioned the reason for gaps between the state and the management over NLC land acquisition issue
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Encouraging global partners to achieve 1.5 °C climate goal, says USEPA head
Combating the climate crisis and ensuring that we don’t get to that 1.5 degrees Celsius or beyond is very critical and so encouraging all of our global partners to make the necessary commitments to achieve that goal, reducing plastic pollution, and focusing on ocean health
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 11:51 AM IST
Shah hits out at Cong, DMK over corruption in Tamil Nadu
Accusing the opposition of practising dynastic politics, Shah said leaders such as MK Stalin, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Udhav Thackarey want to see their sons in leadership positions.
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Ahead of G20 meet: TN, UK ink pact for project to conserve native plant species
In technical partnership with Kew Gardens of London, Tamil Nadu has planned to set up a botanical garden in Chengalpattu district near Chennai
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 02:12 AM IST
Tamil Nadu:Fishermen held in Lanka, CM seeks MEA help
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Tuesday raised concerns over the arrest of nine fishermen from the state by the Lankan Navy less than a week after the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu: Top court to finalise dates to question Balaji, says HC
Declining to pass an order on the dates for the custodial interrogation of minister V Senthil Balaji by Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Madras high court on Tuesday left its decision to the Supreme Court
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Only portraits of Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi allowed in Tamil Nadu courts: Madras high court
The issue pertains to various registrations being received from various Advocates Associations regularly seeking permission to install the portrait of Ambedkar
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Ensure armed forces have ‘proper’ Internal Complaints Committee: Madras HC
The flight lieutenant was arrested by the Coimbatore Police on 26 September, following the rape survivor’s complaint on 20 September. Police said that the woman had approached them as she was not satisfied with the way the action was taken internally.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 02:42 PM IST
Stalin seeks Centre’s intervention on release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has asked the Union jal shakti minister to direct Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water as per a Supreme Court schedule. Tamil Nadu is facing a water deficit that is affecting the standing Kuruvai crop.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:41 AM IST
ED raids TN minister, Stalin says tactic to divert attention
Ponmudi is the second DMK minister to be raided by the ED after the federal agency arrested minister V Senthil Balaji on June 14
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 01:20 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
ED raiding TN minister’s premises to divert attention from Oppn meet: Stalin
Another DMK minister V Senthil Balaji was arrested on June 14 after ED raided his premises. Balaji later underwent heart surgery.
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 12:17 PM IST
Stalin must get Karnataka word on Mekedatu: BJP
Before DMK’s ally Congress formed the government in Karnataka in May, the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP had opposed Mekedatu dam even as their party was governing in Karnataka
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Stalin urges Goyal to allot 10k MT of wheat, tur dal to state
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin requested Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday to allot 10,000 MT each of wheat and tur dal every month from the central stock so that these items can be sold through state cooperative outlets to “cool the prices”
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Have power to arrest, take custody of Balaji, ED tells HC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represents ED in the arrest of Senthil Balaji argued in the Madras HC that ED has the powers to arrest and take custody of DMK minister under PMLA
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Before UCC, need uniform caste code: DMK opposes UCC
Among Tamil Nadu’s population, 87% are Hindus, 7% Christians and 6% Muslims, Durai Murgan said, describing the state as a “paradise for peaceful coexistence of all religions”
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Charge sheet filed against 3rd AIADMK leader R Kamaraj for corruption
R Kamaraj is the third minister in the previous AIADMK government to be charged with corruption by Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption since May 2021
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 05:57 PM IST
Madras HC directs pending Pocso cases to be revised; bans 2-finger test
A special bench of the Madras High Court has called for the replacement of the two-finger test and potency test in cases of sexual assault. The court also directed the police chief to identify consensual relationships in pending cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:19 PM IST
Water wars: Disputes over sharing natural resources
The water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is one of several tussles between different states. A deeper dive into what's at stake for neighbours
Published on Jul 11, 2023 01:05 PM IST
Opposition united in its aim to defeat ‘autocratic’ regime of BJP: Tamil Nadu CM
Chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday said that the opposition across the country is united in its aim to defeat the “autocratic” regime of the BJP, even if his stance were to endanger the Tamil Nadu government
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Stalin writes to President seeking action on guv, BJP hits back
Stalin, in his letter to the President on Saturday, criticised the governor for his alleged involvement in “ideological and political conflict with the democratically elected DMK, and purported attempts “to topple the state government”
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 11:30 PM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai:
