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  5 crazy ways supporters celebrated Amma's 68th birthday in Tamil Nadu

  Politics | February 24, 2016 20:23 IST

  Chennai: AIADMK head and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha is no stranger to sycophancy and her ardent supporters have ensured that the leader's 68th birthday today does not fall any short of it.With the

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  Watch Video: AIADMK cadre's dhoti catches fire while burning an effigy

  Politics | December 30, 2015 17:30 IST

  Chennai:  A major tragedy was averted today at Villuppuram in Tamil Nadu when an AIADMK cadre's dhoti caught fire while he was trying to burn an effigy of DMDK chief Vijayakanth.In a media interaction earlier,

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  PM Modi announces Rs.1,000 crore more for TN relief works

  Politics | December 03, 2015 18:20 IST

  Chennai: After an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced an immediate release of Rs.1,000 crore for relief and rehabilitation works in Tamil Nadu.“A sum of Rs. 1,000 crore will

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  Heavy rains batter Chennai, PM speaks to Jaya; assures support

  India | December 01, 2015 23:31 IST

  Chennai: Non-stop torrential rains since last night pounded several parts of Chennai and its suburbs and Puducherry triggering a deluge completely disrupting normal life as army was deployed tonight in two suburban areas to undertake

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  Tamil singer Kovan detained for penning derogatory lyrics against Jayalalitha

  India | October 30, 2015 21:31 IST

  Chennai: The cyber branch of Chennai police has detained Tamil folk singer Kovan for a song in which he was criticising the state's Chief Minister J Jayalalitha.  The police arrested the singer at 2 am

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  Jaya writes to PM Modi on fishermen issue

  Politics | October 01, 2015 15:11 IST

  Chennai: Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's “dubious actions” has resulted in the situation at sea remaining “precarious.”Referring to

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  Prohibition: Electoral gains behind opposition to liquor, says AIADMK

  Politics | August 04, 2015 14:51 IST

  Chennai: Facing mounting pressure over demands for implementing prohibition, ruling AIADMK on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on its rivals, insisting that electoral gains were behind their vocal opposition to liquor.The Jayalalithaa-led party said that

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  Tamil Nadu to celebrate Kalam's birthday as Youth Inspiration Day

  India | July 31, 2015 16:42 IST

  Chennai:  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday said as a mark of respect to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, her government has designated October 15, the former president's birthday, as "Youth Inspiration Day".Jayalalitha  said she

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  Main news events of June 23rd

  India | June 23, 2015 22:42 IST

  China blocks India's move at UN demanding action against Pakistan on LakhviChina has blocked India's move at the UN demanding action against Pakistan over release of Mumbai attack mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in

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  10 most powerful female politicians of India

  Politics | June 12, 2015 18:34 IST

  New Delhi: Politics has always been male dominated like other fields in India. Participation of female in this complex world is not so desirable, but Females have come out  to be the super power of

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  Jayalalitha to take oath, 7 other major events of the day

  India | May 23, 2015 10:15 IST

  PM-led panels to meet on CIC, CVC selectionsDelhi: PM Narendra Modi will today hold a meeting to appoint CVC and CIC. ‎Meeting will chaired by PM and congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge will also attended the

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  Appeal in disproportionate case cannot be knee-jerk: Congress

  Politics | May 22, 2015 16:52 IST

  Chennai: The appeal in the disproportionate assets case against AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa cannot be ‘knee-jerk' and should be analysed from all angles, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.“Appealing cannot be knee-jerk,

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  AIADMK worker dies after hearing Jayalalitha is not becoming CM, wife commits suicide

  Politics | May 20, 2015 0:05 IST

  Chennai: Jayalalitha condoled the death of a Madurai-based partyfunctionary who died of heart attack following the spread of"false news" of her not becoming chief minister and alleged suicide of his wife after she was unable

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  Jaya case: HC asks Swamy to make written submission on March 11

  India | March 09, 2015 18:50 IST

  Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court today directed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to make written submissions on March 11 in former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's appeal against her conviction in the disproportionate assets case.As the

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  Actress Maya attempts suicide infront of police for Jayalalitha

  Bollywood | October 09, 2014 12:51 IST

  Chennai: Tamil actress Maya Wednesday attempted suicide in front of police commissioner's office here to protest the imprisonment of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha."Maya had come along with her daughter and a can

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  BJP sees chance to expand in Tamil Nadu post Jaya arrest

  Politics | October 08, 2014 20:50 IST

  New Delhi: BJP today asked the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister not to allow any violence in the wake of AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa's arrest and saw an opportunity to expand its base in the state to

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  Cong MP comes out openly in 'moral support' of Jaya

  Politics | September 29, 2014 21:26 IST

  Puducherry: Sulking Rajya Sabha Congress MP P Kannan today came out openly in support of extending “moral support” to jailed AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, saying her conviction in a wealth case was not a political setback

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  Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to meet Modi June 3

  Politics | May 30, 2014 11:37 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi June 3 to submit a list of issues relating to the state that is pending with the centre, a statement said Friday.She

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  Jaya case: recording of prosecution witnesses continues

  India | March 25, 2014 20:52 IST

  Bangalore: A special court here today continued to record the statements of prosecution witnesses in the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others.  The statements were recorded before Special Court

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  BJP gets a boost in Tamil Nadu with PMK, DMDK joining for tie-up

  Politics | March 07, 2014 17:43 IST

  Chennai: BJP in Tamil Nadu got a boost today with two of its prospective allies DMDK and PMK declaring that they will enter into negotiations with the saffron party on a day of swift political