Sigappu Nada

Sigappu Nada (Tamil) (Tamil: சிகப்பு நாடா) 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 in 1 June 2016.

Sigappu Nada ('Red Tape')
(Tamil: சிகப்பு நாடா)
TypeWeekly Magazine, website
Formatbook, website
Owner(s)R. Prathap Chander
Founder(s)P. Kailai Mannan
PublisherR. Prathap Chander
EditorR. Prathap Chander[1]
Founded20 January 1970 (1970-01-20)
LanguageTamil
HeadquartersVelachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Websitewww.sigappunada.com

History

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

The magazine is named Sigappu Nada (Tamil: சிகப்பு நாடா) 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

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]

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See also
  • Tamil Language Magazines
  • Tamil Language Media

References
  1. "Prathap the current editor of Sigappunada Tamil magazine". sigappunada. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. "Sigappu Nada weekly magazine launch day". RNI. 20 January 1970. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. "Sigappu nada brings out corruption in judiciary". Law of Contempt of Court in India. 20 January 1970. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. "notice issued against sigappu nada author for contempt of court". Law of Contempt of Court in India. 20 January 1970. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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