Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passes away
Dec 06, 2016, at 06:02 am
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa died on Monday, the Apollo Hospitals where she was admitted and was on life support system confirmed after midnight.
17 killed in Tamil Nadu road mishap
Jun 04, 2016, at 02:56 am
Chennai, June 3 (IBNS): At least 17 people were killed as a bus, a lorry and a car collided in Melumalai in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on Friday, reports said.
Mamata, Jaya return to power, BJP grabs Assam, Kerala to LDF
May 20, 2016, at 04:06 am
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Registering a thumping victory, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is all set to return as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the second term while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to open its account in the North Eastern state of Assam by winning the Assembly election in the state. Tamil Nadu will now witness AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state, while in Kerala, the LDF rose to power.
Mamata, Jaya return for second term, BJP snatches Assam from Congress
May 19, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal is all set to witness the return of Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister with her Trinamool Congress sweeping the Assembly polls while the BJP snatched victory in Assam beating the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, almost concluded on Thursday. In south, the LDF won in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.
I have dedicated my whole life to the people of Tamil Nadu: J Jayalalithaa
May 19, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Gearing up to rule Tamil Nadu for the second straight term as the Chief Minister, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalaithaa on Thurasday said she is committed to the cause and people of the state.
AIADMK worker tries self immolation near Jayalalithaa's residence
Mar 21, 2016, at 08:11 pm
Chennai, Mar 21 (IBNS) An AIADMK worker attempted suicide near Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai on Monday, reports said.
Chennai flood fury continues, Jaylalithaa makes aerial survey
Dec 03, 2015, at 05:34 pm
Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday made an aerial survey of the food-affected areas of the state as Chennai remained cut off from the rest of the state with road, rail and air traffic crippled as the Centre declared the city as disaster zone, reports said.
PM Modi meets Jayalalithaa over lunch, seeks support for GST bill
Aug 07, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Chennai, Aug 7(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's support for GST bill at a lunch meeting in her Poes Gardens residence on Friday, opening the gate for a strategic alliance with the AIADMK, a regional powerhouse, reports said.
Jayalalithaa's acquittal a farce : Karnataka govt tells the Supreme Court
Jun 23, 2015, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was wrongly found innocent in a corruption case and her acquittal was a "farce," the Karnataka government said on Tuesday in the Supreme Court.
Jayalalithaa to file nomination today
Jun 05, 2015, at 04:13 pm
Chennai, June 5 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is likely to file nomination papers on Friday to contest a by-election from Chennai's RK Nagar seat.
Jaya's supporters break into joy to celebrate Amma's return
May 23, 2015, at 07:47 pm
Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Bursting crackers, distributing sweets and breaking into jig AIADMK supporters across Tamil Nadu on Saturday celebrated the return of their party supremo J Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister.
Jayalalitha meets TN Governor, to take oath on Saturday
May 22, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) Set to make a resounding comeback after months of ignominy and political ostracization, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Friday met Governor K Rosaiah, who invited her to be Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu once again.
Jayalalithaa calls legislators' meeting amid speculations
May 15, 2015, at 04:39 pm
Chennai, May 15 (IBNS) After being absolved by the Karnataka High Court of corruption charges, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa has called a meeting of her party legislators next Friday amid reports that she is ready to return as Tamil Nadu chief minister.
I have emerged like tested pure gold : Jayalalithaa
May 11, 2015, at 09:53 pm
Chenna/Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) Having been acquitted of a disproportionate assets case, former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Monday said the Karnataka High Court verdict has paved way for her to "emerge like tested pure gold."
Jayalalitha acquitted by Karnataka High Court in assets case
May 11, 2015, at 05:07 pm
Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) The Karnataka High Court on Monday acquitted former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa against her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Karnataka HC to pronounce verdict on Jayalalitha
May 11, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) The Karnataka High Court will give its verdict on Monday on the appeal by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa against her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Jayalalithaa bail extended by Supreme Court till April
Dec 18, 2014, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who was sent to a Bengaluru jail in corruption case and later released, will continue to remain on bail till April, said the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
Jayalalithaa walks out of prison, flies home
Oct 18, 2014, at 10:47 pm
Bengaluru/Chennai, Oct 18 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday walked out of prison and headed for home after Supreme Court granted her interim bail in disproportionate assets case, media reported.
Amma gets bail, Tamil Nadu gets early "Diwali gift"
Oct 18, 2014, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/Chennai, Oct 17 (IBNS): The festival of Diwali arrived a week earlier for the residents of Tamil Nadu as they started celebrating on Friday on news came pouring in that their beloved “Amma†is freed from jail and she will be coming home soon.
Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa, suspends her sentence
Oct 17, 2014, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was on Friday granted bail by Supreme Court.
SC to hear Jayalalithaa's case on Friday
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court decided to hear former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's request for bail on Friday.
Karnataka HC rejects bail plea, "Amma" to stay in jail
Oct 07, 2014, at 10:42 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IBNS): In a major setback to J Jayalalithaa, Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, citing her corruption as violation of human rights, media reported.
Bail plea adjourned, 'Amma' stays in jail for now
Sep 30, 2014, at 06:25 pm
Chennai/Bengaluru, Sept 30 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa will remain behind bars for now, as the Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing on her bail plea till 6 October.
TN Assembly passes Bill against dress code
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:28 am
Chennai, Aug 12 (IBNS): After a row last month over a cricket club in Chennai restricting entry of a judge in dhoti, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday finally passed a Bill which makes enforcing any dress code and banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence.
Jayalalithaa warns Chennai club over dress code
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:52 pm
Chennai, July 16 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday threatened to cancel the licence of a cricket club in Chennai if it continued with its dress code stipulations after reports that a judge was denied entry because he was dhoti clad.
3 more rescued in Chennai building collapse, toll rises
Jul 01, 2014, at 05:39 pm
Chennai, July 1 (IBNS): The death toll in Saturday's building collapse near Chennai reached 26 on Tuesday even as three more were rescued alive from the rubble.
LS debacle: MK Stalin offers to resign from all DMK party posts
May 18, 2014, at 08:08 pm
Chennai, May 18 (IBNS): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi's son and treasurer M K Stalin on Sunday offered to resign from all party posts, owing to moral responsibility for his party's decimation in the Lok Sabha elections.
TN, Bengal, Orissa defy 'Modi wave'
May 17, 2014, at 06:44 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Even as the rest of the nation was swept by Narendra Modi earning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the most resounding victory in over 30 years, three regional players in Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu markedly held their ground on Friday, results showed.
AIADMK hints support for Modi-led NDA
May 14, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Chennai/New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) AIADMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, could support a Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, according to a leader of the southern party.
AIADMK's no to Third Front not setback: Manik Sarkar
Apr 13, 2014, at 08:35 pm
Agartala, Apr 13 (IBNS): Tripura chief minister and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Politburo member Manik Sarkar has said that the Third Front efforts have not suffered a setback because of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) refusing to have a seat-sharing deal with the Left parties.