Little respite seen from honour killings in Tamil Nadu, govt in denial

Reports of the latest incident of honour killing in Tamil Nadu have quickly triggered more serious media coverage and debate than perhaps the devastating floods that claimed hundreds of lives in December.

The number of such killings is growing despite the two major Dravidian parties, which have ruled the state alternately for more than five decades since 1967, promising to curb crimes, especially against women and minorities, especiallyDalit Murder, who form a major vote bank. Read More