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  We have no objection to shift Jayalalithaa: Karnataka Home Minister

  Politics | October 13, 2014 17:09 IST

  Bangalore: Karnataka Government will have no objection to shift AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa to Tamil Nadu from a jail here if the neighbouring state makes a request through courts, Home Minister K J George said

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  154 dead unable to bear shock of Jayalalithaa's arrest: AIADMK

  Politics | October 09, 2014 22:04 IST

  Chennai: With the arrest of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa coming as a shock to her supporters, the party today claimed that 154 sympathisers have died unable to bear the anguish.According to data compiled by AIADMK

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  Jayalalithaa moves SC for bail

  Politics | October 09, 2014 19:13 IST

  New Delhi: Jailed former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, denied bail by Karnataka High Court following her conviction and four year sentence in a graft case, today moved the Supreme Court for bail.  The

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  Security beefed up in Tamil Nadu after sporadic violence

  India | October 07, 2014 23:49 IST

  Chennai: Security was today beefed up across Tamil Nadu, especially in the border areas, in the wake of sporadic violence following rejection of the bail plea of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa in a graft case.In

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  Bail must be granted to Jayalalithaa, Jethmalani tells Karnataka HC

  Politics | October 07, 2014 15:46 IST

  Bangalore:  Jailed AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa must be granted immediate bail pending hearing of her appeal against the verdict of the Special Court convicting her in the disproportionate assets case, senior counsel Ram Jethmalani appearing

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  FAPSIT revokes decision; pvt schools to reopen tomorrow

  India | October 06, 2014 14:40 IST

  Chennai: Revoking their earlier decision to close over 4,500 private schools tomorrow in support of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, Federation of Associations of Private Schools in Tamil Nadu today announced that schools would reopen tomorrow

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  A normal day for Jayalalithaa in jail

  Politics | September 29, 2014 19:19 IST

  Bangalore: It was a normal day for AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa as she spent the third day today at Parappana Agrahara central jail here after her conviction by a special court in a disproportionate assets

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  AIADMK activist commits suicide

  Politics | September 28, 2014 17:13 IST

  Chennai: Distressed after Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was jailed for corruption, a 45-year-old AIADMK member allegedly committed suicide in Tamil Nadu Sunday, police said.Babu hanged himself from a tree close to his house near the

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  Jayalalithaa's conviction a rude shock for partymen

  Politics | September 27, 2014 19:24 IST

  Chennai: The conviction of AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the 18 year-old disproportionate assets case has come as a rude shock to the ruling party, casting a doubt over the

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  Big setback for Jayalalithaa: BJP leader

  Politics | September 27, 2014 16:54 IST

  Chennai: A special court verdict Saturday, holding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa guilty, is a big political setback for her and her party AIADMK, a BJP leader said."It is a big setback for Jayalalithaa

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  Elections to AIADMK's General Secretary post on Aug 29

  Politics | August 19, 2014 14:59 IST

  Chennai: Elections to AIADMK's General Secretary post, held by party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, will be held here on August 29 with the process starting from tomorrow.The elections, held once in five years,

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  TN Assembly passes bill to end restriction on dhoti

  Politics | August 12, 2014 16:04 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Assembly today unanimously passed a bill making enforcing dress code and banning entry of persons wearing ‘dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence punishable with jail term.  The House adopted the Tamil

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  TRS seeks non-NDA support to oppose powers to governor

  Politics | August 11, 2014 12:18 IST

  Hyderabad: TRS is mobilising support of non-NDA parties to oppose the central government's decision to entrust special powers to the Telangana governor for maintaining law and order in Hyderabad.The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Telangana

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  Jayalalithaa introduces 'Dhoti Bill' in TN Assembly

  Politics | August 06, 2014 14:49 IST

  New Delhi: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today  introduced ‘Dhoti Bill' in the Tamil Nadu Assembly fulfilling her promise to the legislate against “sartorial despotism”. She had made this promise after a judge was refused entry

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  Rajya Sabha adjourned again over UPSC row

  Politics | August 05, 2014 11:24 IST

  New Delhi: The UPSC exam row again echoed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday as opposition members pressed the government to find a solution.The question house was disrupted over a derogatory article about Tamil Nadu

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  Will summon Sri Lankan high commissioner: Sushma Swaraj

  Politics | August 04, 2014 14:02 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Monday said the government will summon the Sri Lankan high commissioner over a derogatory article mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa."The government

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  Uproar in Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' article against Jayalalithaa

  Politics | August 04, 2014 12:21 IST

  New Delhi: Rajya Sabha today witnessed two adjournments during Question Hour as AIADMK members vociferously protested against a “derogatory” article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sri Lankan government website.AIADMK members trooped into

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  Keen on AIIMS in TN in first phase, Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi

  Politics | July 20, 2014 12:45 IST

  Chennai: Hailing the Centre's move to set up All India Institute of Medical Sciences in all states in a phased manner, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish it in

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  Justice delivered in Mullaiperiyar issue: Jayalalithaa

  Politics | July 18, 2014 13:16 IST

  Chennai: A day after all shutters were lowered in Mullaperiyar Dam to increase its storage level from 136 feet to 142 feet in compliance with the Supreme Court order, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa

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  Dhoti issue: CM Jayalalithaa warns action against errant clubs

  Politics | July 16, 2014 14:22 IST

  Chennai: Decrying the action of a private club imposing a dress code and denying entry to a dhoti-clad Judge as an “insult” to Tamil culture, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the government would enact