K Pragalath

New head of Indian Studies Dept will be named  soon

New head of Indian Studies Dept will be named soon

11 Indian candidates have been shortlisted for the post after the outcry over a non-Indian professor heading UM's Indian Studies Department.
'Arson victim': Sect leaders out to silence me

'Arson victim': Sect leaders out to silence me

An insurance company manager has claimed that his home was gutted by arsonist this morning to silence him from exposing secrets of a religious sect.
'No' to use of public hospitals for private care

'No' to use of public hospitals for private care

Simultaneous protests are scheduled outside four public hospitals on March 1 to drive hom the point.
Homeless after Chinese New Year

Homeless after Chinese New Year

Long-house residents in PJS 1, formerly known as Kampung Muniandy, have no idea where they are going when their homes are demolished after Feb 14 to make way for a school.
Businessman claims cops, thugs harassed him

Businessman claims cops, thugs harassed him

A father of four has been living in fear over the past two weeks after being allegedly harassed by thugs and the police.
Hindu Sangam's girds up for alcohol fight

Hindu Sangam's girds up for alcohol fight

Lack of father's guidance blamed for the young being led astray into alcoholism.
S'gor exco files police report against accusers

S'gor exco files police report against accusers

Xavier Jayakumar, reported for allegedly misusing RM1.67 million of the Tamil schools' allocation, has countered with a police report.
Offensive YouTube videos raise MIC's ire

Offensive YouTube videos raise MIC's ire

Indians ridiculed in Internet clips with racist slurs and doctored footage by anonymous provocateurs.
Thaipusam hunger strike fails to excite

Thaipusam hunger strike fails to excite

A hunger strike planned by the Movement for Sustaining SPM 12 Subjects to coincide with the Thaipusam celebrations today turned out to be a lame affair.
No money, tidak Rela

No money, tidak Rela

Volunteers of Malaysian People better known as Rela Corps have demanded a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to pay money for crowd control services.
Thaipusam hunger strike

Thaipusam hunger strike

A group of 200 will go on a seven-hour hunger strike this Thaipusam in an effort to persuade the government to recognise Tamil language and literature at SPM level.
MIC chief welcomes MACC probe on MIED

MIC chief welcomes MACC probe on MIED

MACC continues its investigation into MIED while its chairperson Samy Vellu claims to be happy that its affairs are under scrutiny.
Residents plead with S'gor MB to solve housing woes

Residents plead with S'gor MB to solve housing woes

Displaced residents find themselves struggling to pay for low-cost flats that have yet to be built.
End game for MMSP?

End game for MMSP?

Although the party has just started its journey, observers however believe that it has reached the end of the road.
Makkal Sakti party president sacked

Makkal Sakti party president sacked

rs thanenthirran UPDATED 5PM The MMSP inquiry committee revoked the membership of its president after he failed to answer several charges against him.
Subra calls for boycott of MIED AGM

Subra calls for boycott of MIED AGM

The former MIC deputy president said the ‘inaugural’ AGM cannot proceed until the authorities complete their probe into the controversy-prone organisation.
Disabled group threaten protests

Disabled group threaten protests

An NGO for the disabled has given the Selayang Municipal Council a month to heed their demands, failing which they will hold protests.
'Police plant' claim: Vasanthakumar files suit

'Police plant' claim: Vasanthakumar files suit

Former Hindraf treasurer K Vasanthakumar has filed a defamation suit against an Hindraf leader who accused him of being 'planted' by the police in the movement.
Attack on Batu Caves on Thaipusam eve?

Attack on Batu Caves on Thaipusam eve?

A ‘Facebook’ entry appears to indicate this, leading to a police report being lodged.
Protest staged against Waytha for suing press

Protest staged against Waytha for suing press

He is being practically accused of being an ingrate for conveniently forgetting the media's key role in breathing life into Hindraf.
Teoh's family wants MACC officer cited for contempt

Teoh's family wants MACC officer cited for contempt

UPDATED 6.54PM Teoh Beng Hock's family files an application to cite officer Raub Ghani for contempt of court for lodging a police report against Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojasunand.
Makkal Sakti president to be booted out

Makkal Sakti president to be booted out

rs thanenthiran Barely two months after the launching of the party, its president RS Thanenthiran is facing ouster following a split in ranks.
Hindraf's ex-treasurer fumes over request for accounts

Hindraf's ex-treasurer fumes over request for accounts

Former Hindraf treasurer K Vasanthakumar is up in arms over a demand for the movement to open up its accounts for scrutiny by P Waythamoorthy's lawyers.

What happened to my reports against Samy?

What happened to my reports against Samy?

This is the question asked by P Krishnan, who has filed report after report with the police and MACC about a land issue. [VIDEO INSIDE]