J Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa completes 100 days in office

The May 2016 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu that returned the AIADMK to power has many firsts in the history.

Aug 31, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

Jayalalithaa announces 500 Amma gymnasiums, after her canteens give public a run for their money

The Tamil Nadu government will set up 500 Amma gymnasiums and Amma parks in the rural areas across the state for the benefit of the youth.

Aug 29, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

Public figures must face criticism, don't misuse state machinery: SC to J Jayalalithaa

Coming down hard on Tamil Nadu Chief Minster J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, you are a public figure and must face criticism.

Aug 24, 2016, 12:27 PM IST

True freedom rests in economic freedom: Jayalalithaa

True freedom is economic freedom and the Tamil Nadu government is taking various measures towards that, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said on Monday.

Aug 15, 2016, 10:42 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin to dedicate Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Unit-I today

The first unit of Kudankulam nuclear power plant attained criticality in July 2013.

Aug 10, 2016, 08:51 AM IST

Lankan Navy detains four Indian fishermen, boats

Fishermen from Tamil Nadu protested by standing waist deep in Sea in Rameswaram urging the immediate release of fellow fishermen from Lankan jail.

Aug 09, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

Maid files sexual harassment case against expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, family members

Earleir Sasikala Pushpa ha dalleged in the Rajya Sabha that she was facing a "life threat" and that she was being "compelled to resign".

Aug 08, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Will enforce liquor ban in a phased manner: TN CM Jayalalithaa

inance Minister O Paneerselvam had made no announcement on 'Total Prohibition' in his budget proposals tabled in the assembly on July 22.

Aug 04, 2016, 14:30 PM IST

Was kept at Poes Garden like a dog, says expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa on Monday alleged that she was mistreated by her party chief J Jayalalithaa who was pressurising her to quit for over two months.

Aug 01, 2016, 15:13 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM thanks Rawat for taking steps to install poet's statue

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on friday thanked her Uttarakhand counterpart Harish Rawat for taking steps to install the statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in his state, calling it a "positive action."

Jul 22, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

Karuna or Stalin, who is DMK chief? asks Jaya

In a scathing attack on arch rival DMK, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Thursday said there was a "confusion" as to who between M Karunanidhi and M K Stalin is their party chief.

Jun 23, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

'Amma' hails Hillary as 'a role model for women across the world'

The AIADMK chief has lauded Hillary for making history by becoming the first woman presumptive presidential nominee.

Jun 17, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

As BJP eyes AIADMK's backing in Rajya Sabha, Jayalalithaa meets PM Modi, submits 29-point charter of demands

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday and discussed a host of issues related to the southern state.

Jun 14, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Jayalalithaa, Salman cases brought bad name to judiciary: Santosh Hegde

Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde has said instances involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan where the courts granted them bail and heard their cases "out of turn" have brought a "bad name" to the judiciary.

Jun 13, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

SC reserves verdict on Karnataka's challenge to Jayalalithaa acquittal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the Karnataka government`s appeal challenging acquittal of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others in a corruption case even as Karnataka sought attachment of assets of the six companies used for channelizing the alleged ill-gotten wealth.

Jun 07, 2016, 17:16 PM IST