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  Tamil Nadu: Pro-jallikattu stir intensifies after PM refuses to intervene

  Politics | January 19, 2017 17:11 IST

  The massive state wide protests in Tamil Nadu who are demanding holding of Jallikattu, the controversial the bull-taming sport, and banning animal rights group PETA, entered third day today.

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  Tamil Nadu CM to meet Chandrababu Naidu for talks over Telugu Ganga water sharing

  Politics | January 12, 2017 16:12 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam wll visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday for talks with his counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu over sharing of Telugu Ganga water.

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  All Tamil Nadu districts declared drought-hit, CM Panneerselvam announces sops for farmers

  India | January 10, 2017 18:03 IST

  Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday said that all districts of the state would be declared drought-hit in view of deficient Northeast Monsoon and central funds will be sought to meet the situation.

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  Panneerselvam meets Sasikala amid talks of Jaya's successor

  Politics | December 09, 2016 11:48 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and other senior government ministers on Thursday met late CM Jayalalithaa’s aide and companion Sasikala Natarajan at the former chief minister’s Poes Garden residence in Chennai.

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  Pannerselvam faces immediate challenge to unite AIADMK and carry forward Amma’s legacy: Is he up to the task?

  Politics | December 07, 2016 0:11 IST

  Panneerselvam took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with a photo of Jayalalithaa in his pocket yesterday.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam breaks down as PM Modi pays floral tributes to Jayalalithaa

  Politics | December 06, 2016 15:05 IST

  An inconsolable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi emotionally on a couple of occasions as the latter approached the casket containing Jayalalithaa's body to pay his last respects.

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  Panneerselvam sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for third time

  Politics | December 06, 2016 9:48 IST

  In his third stint in the top office, Panneerselvam was today sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu hours after his predecessor and party supremo J Jayalalithaa passed away after a prolonged illness.

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  Karunanidhi questions portfolios allocation to Panneerselvam on CM Jayalalithaa's advice, terms it ‘surprising’

  Politics | October 12, 2016 17:31 IST

  DMK chief M Karunanidhi today termed as surprising Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao's remarks stating that the allocation of portfolios held by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to Finance Minister O Panneerselvam was done as per her advice.

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  Panneerselvam is once again No. 2 in Jayalalithaa cabinet

  Politics | May 23, 2015 12:16 IST

  Chennai: For the second time in his political career, AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam was Tamil Nadu's stop gap chief minister till party's general secretary J. Jayalalithaa was acquitted in a corruption case. He now reverts

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  Encomiums, applause, loyalty to Jaya marks AIADMK meet

  Politics | May 22, 2015 14:56 IST

  Chennai: Encomiums, applause and eulogies expressing unflinching loyalty to party supremo Jayalalithaa marked the meet held today to elect the 67-year-old leader as legislature party chief.Outgoing Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, his Cabinet colleagues and all

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  Jaya makes public appearance, to take oath as CM tomorrow

  Politics | May 22, 2015 16:12 IST

  Chennai: AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa who made her first public appearance in eight months today, was greeted by thousands by showering flowers on her vehicle as it inched towards the Governor's residence. Jayalalithaa, who was elected as

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  Amma returns: Jayalalithaa unanimously re-elected AIADMK legislature party leader

  Politics | May 22, 2015 10:41 IST

  Chennai: Ruling AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was today unanimously elected AIADMK legislature party leader, paving the way for her return as a Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fourth time.The decision was taken at a

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  Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM on May 23

  Politics | May 20, 2015 12:44 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will resign on May 22, paving way for AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as state's CM the next day, party spokesperson C R Saraswathi said.Jayalalitha

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  Let's create a HIV-free society, says CM Panneerselvam

  India | November 30, 2014 16:18 IST

  Chennai: On the eve of World AIDS Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today urged the people to pledge their support to those affected with HIV in the state."Let us support those with HIV/AIDS.

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  Natham Viswanathan appointed leader of TN assembly

  Politics | November 29, 2014 12:30 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Natham R Viswanathan has been appointed as the Leader of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, replacing Panneerselvam who has been elevated as Chief Minister, following the conviction and subsequent disqualification of

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  Panneerselvam asks Modi to advise Kerala against building dam

  Politics | November 08, 2014 17:00 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise Kerala not to construct a dam across the Pambar dam.Panneerselvam also urged Modi to constitute the Cauvery Management Board and

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  Lankan court order has incensed TN, says CM

  India | October 30, 2014 20:08 IST

  Chennnai: Strongly condemning the death penalty awarded to five Tamil Nadu fishermen by a Sri Lankan court, the AIADMK government today said it has ‘incensed' all sections of the society and sought Prime Minister Narendra

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  Vaiko demands rollback of milk price hike

  Politics | October 26, 2014 14:05 IST

  Madurai: MDMK leader Vaiko today demanded withdrawal of the Rs 10 per litre hike in the price of ‘Aavin' milk announced by the AIADMK Government.In a statement here, he rejected as “funny” the reasons cited