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  At a glance: Jayalalithaa “ from a gorgeous 'film star' to 'Tamil Nadu CM'

  Politics | June 02, 2014 7:27 IST

  New Delhi, May 26: In politics, the combination of beauty and intelligence is very rare but Jayalalithaa is a perfect combination of the two. She is beautiful as well as knowledgeable.It is said that Jayalalithaa

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  DMK to move SC against Jayalalithaa

  Politics | April 28, 2013 7:55 IST

  Chennai, April 28: The DMK Saturday said it would move the Supreme Court against AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa for allegedly providing false declarations while filing her nomination papers during the 2001 assembly polls.DMK president

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  Rare pictures of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

  Politics | May 31, 2014 8:41 IST

  New Delhi: The charming and appealing chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa Jayaram is an actor turned politician. She worked in Tamil and Telegu films and had established a successful career in the film industry.

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  Jaya joins issue with Manish Tewari

  Politics | January 31, 2013 19:00 IST

  Chennai, Jan 31: Taking on Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked him to do his “homework” before commenting upon the Cinematography Act.“I do not wish to respond to

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  Jaya announces pro-differently-abled persons measures

  Politics | January 21, 2013 18:56 IST

  Chennai, Jan 21: The Tamil Nadu government today announced a series of welfare measures benefiting differently abled persons, including a complete waiver of the VAT imposed on battery-operated three-wheelers used by them.  “Chief Minister J

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  AIADMK to protest against UPA government

  Politics | January 19, 2013 18:09 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 19: The AIADMK said Saturday it would protest against the central government putting up hurdles in the development of Tamil Nadu.AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced a

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  Karunanidhi questions Jayalalithaa's action at NDC meet

  Politics | December 27, 2012 16:48 IST

  Chennai, Dec 27:  Virtually questioning arch rival and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's walk out at the NDC meeting, DMK President M Karunanidhi today said it was normal practice to stipulate time for making speeches but he

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  UPA's economic reforms 'diversionary' : Jayalalitha

  Politics | October 06, 2012 14:03 IST

  Chennai, Oct 6: Tearing into the Centre's big ticket reforms, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today described it as “diversionary” to “anaesthetise the mammoth corruption charges” against the UPA Government especially when elections seem imminent.“The

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  Jayalalitha protests to PM over common dental entrance exam

  Politics | September 08, 2012 13:30 IST

  Chennai, Sep 8: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday protested to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against the nationwide common entrance exam for Dental Council of India (DCI) courses and urged that the state be

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  Centre 'soft handling' attacks on TN fishermen: Jayalalitha

  Politics | September 23, 2012 15:48 IST

  Chennai, Aug 20: Charging the government at the Centre with “soft handling” the issue of Sri Lankan Navy's alleged attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked it to ensure that the island

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  Swamy asks Jaya to visit Sri Lanka

  Politics | September 22, 2012 14:13 IST

  Chennai, Aug 11: Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today asked Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to visit Sri Lanka to  “help foster Sinhala-Tamil” reconciliation as he took jibes at DMK chief M Karunanidhi for going “bankrupt”

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  Sangma wraps up Prez poll campaign, meets Jaya

  Politics | July 19, 2012 20:59 IST

  Chennai, July 18: Winding up his campaign for the Presidential election, NDA candidate P A Sangma today met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and thanked her for supporting his candidature for the top post.

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  Prez election will witness the nation's conscience says Sangma

  Politics | July 13, 2012 21:10 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 13: “This election will witness the conscience of the nation,” Opposition-backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma today said, contending that the contest has turned “very very serious” and was not just symbolic.

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  Jaya throws her weight behind Sangma, speaks to non-Congress leaders

  Politics | May 20, 2012 15:39 IST

  Chennai, May 20: Stepping up her campaign for former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma's candidature for Presidency, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa today contacted top leaders of several non-Congress parties including

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  Jaya seeks PM's intervention in yet another river issue with Karnataka

  Politics | May 20, 2012 13:45 IST

  Chennai, May 20: Taking on Karnataka over yet another river issue, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday accused the state of planning to build check dams across Pennaiyar River and sought the intervention of

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  Jaya Revokes Sasikala's Expulsion

  India | March 31, 2012 13:27 IST

  Chennai, Mar 31: Signalling a patch up with her estranged aide Sasikala who was expelled last year from the AIADMK, party supremo Jayalalithaa today revoked the action, accepting an explanation issued by her.“VK Sasikala has

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  Jayalalitha Objects To Dam Safety Bill

  India | March 17, 2012 18:31 IST

  Chennai, Mar 17: Voicing her opposition to certain sub-clauses of the draft Dam Safety Bill 2010, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sought the Prime Minister's intervention as a standing committee had not addressed her

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  Govt Did Not Pressurise Acharya To Quit, Says Katnataka CM

  India | February 09, 2012 17:39 IST

  Bangalore, Feb 9: Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today asserted that the government did not pressurise former Advocate General B V Acharya to quit as Special Public Prosecutor in the wealth case against

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  Jaya Opposes FDI In Retail

  November 27, 2011 18:23 IST

  Chennai,Nov 27: Flaying the Centre's decision to allow FDI in retail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today alleged it was taken under pressure from a few retail giants and asserted her government would not allow

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  Jaya Slams Centre For Attempts To Weaken States

  India | October 22, 2011 16:15 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 22: In a sharp attack of the UPA government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said it was not treating states as partners but has reduced them to “glorified municipal corporations” through