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
HC reserves order on Madras Race Club
Justice Teeka Raman reserved orders on a plea filed by the Madras Race Club seeking to dispense a pre-suit notice to the government
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hints at Cabinet reshuffle, Udhaynidhi’s elevation
When reporters asked him if there would be a Cabinet reshuffle and if Udhayanidhi would become a deputy chief minister, Stalin said there will be a change and that it won’t be disappointing
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 04:53 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Governor’s secularism remarks sparks row
Secularism is a “European concept” and not “bharatiya (Indian)”, Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi said on Monday, triggering sharp reactions.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
SL polls did not cause a ripple in TN govt: Experts
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has written to India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar to speak to the Lankan government over the fisherman’s issue
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
TVK will hold its first state-level conference next month, says Vijay
He is expected to split votes in the state where 75% of the vote share is shared between Dravidian majors DMK and AIADMK
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 08:26 AM IST
British archaeologist’s statue to mark 100 yrs of discovery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Stalin
Tamil Nadu will install a statue of John Marshall to commemorate 100 years since the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation, CM MK Stalin announced.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Unclear if the DMK is still the party of the modest or is for the modest
R Kannan's new book explores the DMK's journey over 75 years, discussing its challenges, leadership changes, and evolving political landscape under MK Stalin.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Chennai woman’s body found inside suitcase on a road, 1 man detained for murder
A 35-year-old woman’s body was found stuffed inside a suitcase on a road in Chennai’s Thoraipakkam on Thursday morning, a senior police official said.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Gangster shot dead in Chennai; 10kg drugs, sickle seized from car
In an extra judicial killing, police shot a 40-year-old gangster Balaji in Vyasarpadi on Tuesday. The gangster fired two rounds at the police who shot back in self-defence, Chennai police said.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Decision on elevation to deputy CM to be taken by father: Udhayanidhi
Tamil Nadu sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said that the decision of his potential elevation as deputy chief minister lies with his father and chief minister MK Stalin.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Stalin bats for TN rights at DMK 75th anniversary
Stalin also used the platinum jubilee celebrations of his party to target the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government raising a raft of issues, including alleged meagre allocation of central funds, autonomy and the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:46 AM IST
TN businessman’s GST remarks, apology to FM spark slugfest
The state unit of the BJP apologised for sharing the second video and sought to distance itself from the row even as the Opposition alleged that the incident showed the arrogance of the Centre.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
All is well: DMK on alliance with VCK following prohibition conference invite to AIADMK
The DMK on Thursday said that all is well with their alliance in Tamil Nadu and that they see nothing absurd in their ally Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) inviting AIADMK for a social cause against liquor addiction.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Fake NCC camps: Tamil Nadu government directs colleges to set up complaint box
Chief secretary N Muruganantham has recommended mandatory background checks before recruiting teachers and non-teaching staff in all education institutes
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Madras Race Club to challenge Tamil Nadu govt’s termination notice
On September 9, revenue officials, accompanied by the police, sealed the club and hung a termination notice from the Chennai collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade on the gates
Published on Sep 11, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu CM, Pradhan clash over NEP, central funds
The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has opposed several facets of the NEP, especially its language policy.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Remarks on karma at TN school event stir row
A motivational speaker’s remarks on karma and rebirth, and allegedly blaming children for their struggles in life at two government schools in Tamil Nadu
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
SI suspended, disciplinary action against woman cop for delay in filing rape case
The survivor had to go to three police stations before her FIR was registered the day after the rape incident
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Rameshwaram cafe blast: MoS Karandlaje apologises over cafe blast remark
Karandlaje filed an affidavit on Tuesday before the Madras HC apologising to the people of Tamil Nadu for her statements on the Rameshwaram Cafe blast.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 01:09 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Key allies take swipe at DMK, Stalin for organising religious conferences
VCK, CPI, CPI (M) have accused the DMK of “saffronising education at the conference held for Lord Murugan”
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 05:05 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Man held for sexual misconduct with an NIT student in hostel
A massive protest was held on campus with hundreds of students gathering overnight on August 29 to protest over the institute’s alleged apathy over the crime.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 03:34 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Stalin signs six MoUs in U.S. for 900 investments to Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin during the first leg of his United States trip said that he has secured investments worth over ₹900 crore and creating over 4,000 jobs at Chennai
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Panel to be set up to check sexual harassment in Tamil film industry
A panel akin to the Kerala’s Hema committee will be formed in the next 10 days by the Nadigar Sangam to address complaints of sexual harassment in the Tamil film industry
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Government can hold Formula 4 night race after FIA certificate, says Madras HC
The petitioner had contended that the government had not yet obtained an FIA certificate and conducting the night race in the heart of Chennai would cause inconvenience to the public
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Long walk to freedom: From a village to a liberating paycheck
The young woman from the Malayalitribe had lost her father when she was three years old, and her family was forced to seek shelter in her grandparent’s home
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:58 AM IST
AIADMK meet passes resolution backing EPS
The executive committee meeting on Friday praised EPS for running the government successfully for over four years.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:12 AM IST
DMK district secy meeting sets target for 2026 assembly polls
In the 2021 assembly polls, the DMK alliance secured a two-thirds majority by winning 156 seats out of the 234.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Man held for trying to molest doctor at Coimbatore hospital
A 25-year-old man was arrested for attempting to molest a woman surgeon at Coimbatore Medical College, sparking protests from resident doctors over safety issues.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:16 AM IST
CM Stalin, DMK workers attend Governor’s Independence Day event
Chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin had earlier boycotted Tamil Nadu governor’s RN Ravi’s ‘At Home’ reception over his attitude towards the state
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Madras HC allows BJP’s Tiranga Yatra
Justice G Jayachandran passed the orders on a petition filed by the BJP against the DMK-ruled state government for denying permission for the ‘Tiranga Rally’.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai