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Sri Lanka to release 86 Indian fishermen on Oct 28
India | Oct 25, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTChennai: Eighty-six Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the past two months, would be released on October 28, the state government said today. The state government would also release two
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Get justice for Tamil maid in Saudi Arabia; CM Jayalalithaa to PM Modi
National | Oct 24, 2015, 09:36 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in getting justice for a domestichelp from the state whose arm was chopped off allegedly by her employer.She urged
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Secure release of Indian fishermen from Sri Lanka: Jayalalithaa
National | Oct 03, 2015, 05:10 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure the release of Indian fishermen and their boats from Sri Lankan custody.In a letter to Modi, the text of which was
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Extend time for implementing food security act for state: Jayalalithaa
National | Sep 29, 2015, 10:32 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend, by a year, the time for implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) for the state.She also urged Mr Modi
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Now 'Amma Mobiles' to strengthen brand Jayalalithaa
National | Sep 28, 2015, 08:27 PM ISTChennai: After 'Amma Canteens', 'Amma Mineral Water' and 'Amma Pharmacies', now 'Amma Mobile Phones' will take forward brand Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu.The latest in the series of Amma brand schemes was announced by the Tamil
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa regularises services of 8184 temple personnel
National | Sep 17, 2015, 06:18 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has regularised the services of 8184 personnel working in various temples under the State-run Hindu Religious and Endowments Department and have them sanctioned time-scale pay.As a token of
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Power supply to southern states to be hit by NLC strike: J.Jayalalithaa
National | Aug 18, 2015, 08:59 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the strike by workers of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) would affect power supply to the southern states.In a letter
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Economic freedom is foundation of independence: Jayalalithaa
National | Aug 15, 2015, 11:05 AM ISTChennai: Economic freedom is foundation of independence and the government is taking all steps for the upliftment of the poor, said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa here on Saturday.She also said the state is
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India to boycott Parliamentary meet in Pak, PM Modi launches Handloom Day: Top 5 News Headlines
India | Aug 07, 2015, 09:34 PM ISTIndia will boycyott Commonwealth Parliamentary Union meeting in PakistanNew Delhi: India will boycott a Commonwealth Parliamentary Union meeting in Islamabad next month in protest against Pakistan not inviting the Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly,
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Jayalalithaa to skip APJ Abdul Kalam's last rites
National | Jul 29, 2015, 10:33 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said she won't attend the funeral of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram on Thursday owing to "health condition"."I have great affection and respect for
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Jayalalithaa drops Senthil Balaji from her cabinet
National | Jul 27, 2015, 02:12 PM ISTChennai: In the first such move after assuming charge in May post her acquittal in a wealth case, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today axed Transport Minister V Senthil Balaji from her cabinet, besides
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Jayalalithaa asks PM Modi to help resolve NLC strike
National | Jul 23, 2015, 05:01 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in resolvng a strike at Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC).In a letter to Modi, sent on Wednesday and released to media
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Tamil Nadu should strongly oppose Land Acquisition bill: MDMK chief Vaiko
National | Jul 14, 2015, 07:35 AM ISTCoimbatore: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa should strongly oppose the land bill at the Chief Ministers' Conference, scheduled to be held at Delhi, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko said on Monday. "If the government failed to oppose
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Jayalalithaa picks up poll gauntlet early, asks cadres to go to people
National | Jul 07, 2015, 04:56 PM ISTChennai: Ahead of assembly polls next year, AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked her party cadres to embark on a propaganda blitzkrieg to highlight the achievements of their party's regime in the past
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Jayalalithaa returns to TN Assembly with massive win in RK Nagar by-poll
National | Jun 30, 2015, 05:00 PM ISTChennai: AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Tuesday returned to the state assembly as she registered win in the Radhakrishnan Nagar by-election.She defeated her nearest rival C Mahendran of Communist Party
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Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro
India | Jun 29, 2015, 12:57 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today launched 10-km stretch of the first phase of the Chennai Metro via videoconferencing.The 10-km overhead metro stretch will connect Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu in the
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to launch Chennai Metro Rail soon
National | Jun 27, 2015, 05:50 PM ISTChennai: After missing deadlines, the Chennai Metro Rail that promises quick and convenient mode of public transport and which will also help in easing traffic congestion in the city is likely to be launched soon.Tamil
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Voting underway in RK Nagar bypoll, Jayalalithaa seeking re-election
National | Jun 27, 2015, 04:33 PM ISTChennai: Polling for the crucial bypoll to Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency, from where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa is seeking re-election, began today at 8 AM amid tight security.Twenty eight candidates, including
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Karnataka govt moves SC against Jayalalithaa's acquittal in DA case
National | Jun 23, 2015, 06:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Karnataka government on Tuesday challenged in the Supreme Court the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by the state High Court in disproportionate assets case.Earlier, the Karnataka Cabinet had accepted the advice
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Mullaperiyar dam row: Jayalalithaa questions Centre for entertaining Kerala's request
National | Jun 11, 2015, 01:04 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has questioned the Centre for "entertaining" Kerala's request for approving environment study to construct a new dam at Mullaperiyar in her state, saying it was in contravention to