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| Type | Weekly magazine, website |
|---|---|
| Format | Book, website |
| Owner(s) | R. Prathap Chander |
| Founder(s) | P. Kailai Mannan |
| Publisher | R. Prathap Chander |
| Editor | R. Prathap Chander[1] |
| Language | Tamil |
| Headquarters | Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| RNI | 17884/70 |
| Website | www |
Sigappu Nada (Tamil) (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a Tamil weekly investigative journalism magazine published by R. Prathap Chander. The first issue was published on 20 January 1970.[2] The web edition of Sigappu Nada was launched on 1 June 2016.
History[edit | edit source]
Sigappu nada (சிகப்பு நாடா) was founded in Chennai on 20 January 1970 as a monthly, by P. Kailai Mannan. It was an investigative journalism magazine that brings out the scams and crimes inside and outside government.
Name[edit | edit source]
The magazine is named Sigappu Nada (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) because the most confidential documents of government offices are kept in a file bound with red tape. This secret files and scams in government are issued in Sigappu Nada. It created an impact among corrupt government officials.[3]
Notice issued[edit | edit source]
According to the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, a notice was issued against the founder of Sigappu Nada (P. Kumaraswamy alias Kalai Mannan) regarding his article about corruption by four judges of Madras High Court in a judgement.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Prathap the current editor of Sigappunada Tamil magazine". sigappunada. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sigappu Nada weekly magazine launch day". RNI. 20 January 1970. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Balasankaran Nair, K. (20 January 1970). "Sigappu nada brings out corruption in judiciary". Law of Contempt of Court in India. ISBN 9788126903597. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Balasankaran Nair, K. (20 January 1970). "notice issued against sigappu nada author for contempt of court". Law of Contempt of Court in India. ISBN 9788126903597. Retrieved 12 August 2016.