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
‘Did not meet Adani’: MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu assembly
Chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday asserted that he did not meet Adani Group’s founder- chairman, Gautam Adani in Chennai
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 04:15 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights
Tamil Nadu assembly urges the Union to cancel tungsten mining rights for Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc, citing public protests and lack of state consent.
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
VCK slams leader’s remarks on DMK
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi said on Sunday that the party will soon take a decision regarding action against its deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna for his remarks against ally, the ruling DMK
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
HC allows 3 accused to examine EPS, Sasikala
Madras HC permits summoning of former CM Edappadi Palaniswami and VK Sasikala as defense witnesses in the 2017 Kodanad estate heist-murder case.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
‘Study’ on school kids by IIT-M team triggers row, principal shunted
The institute said in a statement issued that “neither clinical trials nor any medical-related device trials were conducted”, it said that the faculty has been “warned, and administrative action was taken”
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:26 AM IST
3 dead due to ‘contaminated drinking water’ near Chennai
Officials did not immediately point out the reason behind the incident and said that water samples have been sent for testing
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Madras HC notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu, YouTube on online review ban plea
The Tamil Film Active Producers Association sought a ban on online review of movies for three days after its theatrical release and to frame guidelines for online reviewers
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief
Stalin has requested PM Modi to depute a central team to assess the damages caused by the cyclone.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered
Rescue efforts with over 100 personnel from multiple agencies have been going on since Sunday with the NDRF joining the operations on Monday.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:01 AM IST
Elderly couple, their son found murdered inside TN farmhouse
Following an initial investigation, police suspected it to be a case of burglary as gold items were missing from the house
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Cancel tungsten mining in TN district, Stalin urges Modi
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the cancellation of rights granted by the Centre to a private firm to mine tungsten in Madurai district.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Railway safety commissioner flags ‘glaring lapses’ at Rameswaram Pamban bridge
The official said the vertical lift sea bridge sets a “bad example” of construction with “glaring lapses right from planning stage to execution”.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 04:15 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Stalin urges TN police to ensure peace to boost investment
Stalin’s comments come at a time when the opposition AIADMK and BJP have been criticising the DMK government over the law and order situation.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu
Dhanush sues Nayanthara for using ‘infringed content’ in documentary
Dhanush and Nayanthara have previously been co-stars whose conflict over this issue has been public in the last few weeks.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu
PM Vishwakarma: Won’t implement scheme in present form, says Stalin
Tamil Nadu's CM MK Stalin opposes the PM Vishwakarma scheme, citing caste bias, and plans a more inclusive artisan support program.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu , Chennai
Deep depression likely to turn into cyclone, red alert in 3 TN distts: IMD
CM held a meeting with minister for revenue and disaster management KKSSR Ramachandran, chief secretary N Muruganandam and district collectors to review precautionary steps
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Stalin attacks PMK founder, dismisses Adani link claims
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday hit out at S Ramadoss over the latter’s allegation that the DMK chief and industrialist Gautam Adani held a secret meeting in Chennai at the CM’s residence
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
EPS tries to fortify position in AIADMK as he marks centenary year of former CM Janaki
S Janaki, who took the post in 1987 following the death of her husband and AIADMK’s founder MGR’s death, became Tamil Nadu’s first woman CM, but could hold on to the position only for 24 days
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 06:42 AM IST
TN will reject tungsten mining in Madurai, says forest minister
Tamil Nadu has neither received any application from Hindustan Zinc Limited nor has the state granted permission for the company to mine tungsten in about 5,000 acres of land in Madurai district
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Push Sri Lanka for release of fishermen: Stalin urges Centre
Chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin led a party meeting on Wednesday urged the Union government to intervene and immediately secure the release fishermen held by the Sri Lankan Navy
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
HC orders CBI probe into Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy that killed 67
The Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the June 19 hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu, which killed 67, citing a need for impartial investigation.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Teacher stabbed to death in Chennai, stalker arrested
A senior police officer, who did not wish to be named, said that the 30-year-old accused, identified as Madan Kumar, entered the victim’s school when the gate was open. There was no security present at the premises.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Share of central taxes to states should be hiked to 50%: Stalin
The meeting was held between the state government and the 16th finance commission chairperson Arvind Panagariya and its other members at the state secretariat
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29
She was arrested by Chennai police in Hyderabad on Saturday for making derogatory comments about the Telugu speaking community in Tamil Nadu
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 07:14 AM IST
HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea of actor accused in ‘hate speech’ case
During the hearing, justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court said: “The speech made by the petitioner clearly hovers around hate speech.”
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Day after attack, doctor says he’s doing well; stir continues
Doctor, Balaji Jaganathan, who suffered seven stab wounds, told reporters that vital parameters are normal.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Madras HC slams TN police over removal of Bharat Mata statue
The case raises an interesting issue concerning the boundaries of the right to freedom of speech and expression on private property, the court said.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:01 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Chennai doctor stabbed seven times by son of patient
The doctor who has suffered seven stab injuries — to his neck, behind his ears, his back, forehead and his head — is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Kalaignar Centenary Hospital in Guindy.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Man stabs doctor in Chennai hospital alleging poor treatment for mother: Police
The victim, a doctor in the oncology department of the Kalaignar Centenary Hospital in Guindy, suffered critical injuries to his neck and chest and is in the ICU, said the hospital authority
Published on Nov 13, 2024 01:07 PM IST
IIT, Isro ink MoU to set up centre for research in thermal sciences
Thermal problems regarding design, analysis and testing of various components could be performed by leveraging the expertise of IIT Madras faculty, according to a statement from the institute
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:44 AM IST