Tamilnadu Chief Minister
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Jaya congratulates Modi on 'magnificent victory' in LS polls
India | May 17, 2014, 06:15 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has greeted the Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, saying she looked forward to ‘meaningful cooperation' between his government at the Centre and her state.“I congratulate you on the magnificent victory
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Secure fishermen's release, Jayalalithaa tells PM
India | Mar 05, 2014, 04:39 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa again urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to personally intervene to get the 153 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan jails.In a letter to Manmohan Singh which was released
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Interim railway budget disappointing: Jayalalithaa
India | Feb 13, 2014, 10:33 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday termed the interim railway budget as "extremely disappointing", and said the centre was disowning its responsibility on fixing rates.She said the Railway Tariff Authority was a ploy
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SC clears decks for prosecution of TN CM Jayalalithaa
India | Jan 30, 2014, 11:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a setback to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court today cleared the decks for her prosecution for not filing income tax returns in 1993-94 and asked a lower court
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Jaya slams increase in petroleum products prices
India | Dec 21, 2013, 11:52 AM ISTChennai : Slamming the latest hike in prices of petrol and diesel, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa yesterday said it will only push people into debts.Quoting a Tamil saying, she said that despite the
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EC asks Jayalalithaa to stick to poll code, rejects stand
National | Dec 07, 2013, 12:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission Friday rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's contention on its notice for Model Code of Conduct violation and advised her to be careful in future and not announce new
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M G Ramachandran: The first film actor to become Chief Minister in India
National | Nov 10, 2013, 06:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: M G Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was first film actor to become Chief Minister of any state in India.Starting off his career as an actor in Tamil films, MGR joined politics later
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Jaya demands rollback of railway fares
India | Oct 06, 2013, 02:32 PM ISTChennai: Describing the revision of railway fares as unjustifiable, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said the latest proposal would put an additional financial burden of about Rs 1,150 crore on the people and demanded
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Karat appeals to AIADMK to join forces with Left for LS Polls
India | Aug 31, 2013, 10:22 AM ISTChennai: Hours after meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat yesterday appealed to AIADMK to join Left parties to create a “new secular democratic political alternative” sans Congress and BJP.Stating
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Judicial hurdles to be weeded out: Jayalalithaa
India | Aug 21, 2013, 07:58 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said the Alternate Disputes Resolution (ADR) was an integral part of modern legal practice and would weed out hurdles in universal justice.Inaugurating the ADR Centre here, Jayalalithaa
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British delegation in Chennai this week
India | May 06, 2013, 06:46 PM ISTChennai, May 6: A British Cabinet Minister and Prime Minister's Trade Envoy would lead a 26 member delegation to Chennai this week as part of strengthening ties between India and the United Kingdom, particularly in
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Rare pictures of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa
National | May 31, 2014, 08:41 AM ISTNew 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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Protect Indian fishermen, Jayalalithaa says to PM
National | Mar 15, 2013, 08:00 AM ISTChennai, March 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to step up efforts to secure the release of 53 Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan naval
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Will take legal recourse if Cauvery award not implemented: Jayalalithaa
National | Mar 10, 2013, 07:32 AM ISTChennai, March 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Saturday declared she would resort to legal action if the central government does not set up the necessary mechanism to implement the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's (CWDT)
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Jayalalitha defends 'Vishwaroopam' ban, to sue Karunanidhi
National | Jan 31, 2013, 05:10 PM ISTChennai, Jan 31: Breaking her silence over the controversy surrounding the ban on Tamil film ‘Vishwaroopam', Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said her government waswilling to facilitate resolution of the crisis if Muslim outfits and actor
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Sack Alagiri over fertiliser "scam", Jaya tells PM
National | Jan 24, 2013, 01:58 PM ISTChennai, Jan 24: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today demanded that Union Fertiliser Minister and DMK nominee M K Alagiri be sacked in connection with the alleged fertiliser subsidy scam."According to reports, the fertiliser
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Jaya demands rollback of Railways hike
National | Jan 10, 2013, 12:13 PM ISTChennai, Jan 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa yesterday criticised the rail fare hike saying it would hurt the common man and demanded its rollback.As people were already reeling under high inflation and hike
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Jayalalithaa to attend Modi swearing-in
National | Dec 25, 2012, 03:43 PM ISTChennai, Dec 23: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Sunday that she will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday.The two leaders enjoy a good rapport. Modi had attended Jayalalithaa's
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Jaya Demands Withdrawal Of NCTC Memo
India | Feb 20, 2012, 11:23 PM ISTChennai, Feb 20: Voicing her concerns again over the Centre's proposal to set up a National Counter Terrorism Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded that “the objectionable memorandum” be withdrawn immediately and the
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Swamy Tells Jayalalithaa To Extend Subsidy To Hindu Pilgrims Too
India | Dec 21, 2011, 06:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 21: Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy today demanded that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa extend subsidy for travel of Hindus to Kailash and Manasarovar in Tibet on the lines of her