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Jayalalithaa laid to rest near MGR Memorial in Chennai; thousands bid tearful adieu

J Jayalalithaa - Tamil Nadu's iconic leader who was regarded as 'Amma' (mother) by millions of her supporters, was laid to rest with full state honours near the MGR Memorial at Chennai's famous Marina Beach on Tuesday evening.

Dec 06, 2016, 23:21 PM IST

Jayalalithaa buried in Chennai: Know who performed her last rites

J Jayalalithaa - Tamil Nadu's iconic leader who was regarded as 'Amma' (mother) by millions of her supporters, was laid to rest with full state honours near the MGR memorial on Chennai's Marina Beach on Tuesday evening.

Dec 06, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

Jayalalithaa laid to rest near MGR Memorial in Chennai clad in her favourite green saree!

According to some AIADMK workers, green was Jayalalithaa's lucky and favourite colour.

Dec 06, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

Jayalalithaa laid to rest: Here's why 'Amma' was buried and not cremated

Tamil Nadu's iconic leader and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who passed away on Monday night after battling for her life at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for nearly 75 days, was laid to rest with full state honours at Chennai's Marina Beach on Tuesday. 

Dec 06, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

Jayalalithaa laid to rest at Chennai's Marina Beach: Here is how her final journey concluded

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa, who passed away on Monday night after battling for her life at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for nearly 75 days, was laid to rest with full state honours at Chennai's Marina Beach on Tuesday. She was buried next to her political mentor MG Ramachandran at Marina Beach. Here is how Puratchi Thalaivi Amma’s final journey concluded.

Dec 06, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

This is how world media covered Jayalalithaa's death

Jayalalithaa died on Monday night after battling for life for 75 days at Apollo Hospitals.

Dec 06, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Jayalalithaa's death: Mamata Banerjee skips Amma's funeral, deputes two Trinamool MPs

The West Bengal announced on Twitter that she won't be able to attend J Jayalalithaa's funeral.

Dec 06, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

RIP Amma: Only few people know these 5 things about 'Puratchi Thalaivi' Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa, Amma to millions, passed away at Chennai's Apollo Hospital at 11.30 PM on Monday after waging a grim battle for life since her hospitalisation on September 22. 

Dec 06, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

Jayalalithaa's funeral: After mid-air technical snag, President Pranab Mukherjee finally leaves for Chennai

President Pranab Mukherjee ​on Tuesday left for Chennai to pay his last respects to J Jayalalithaa, who died yesterday night. 

Dec 06, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

Jayalalithaa to be cremated at Chennai's Marina Beach at 4:30 pm — Here are her funeral details

The funeral of J Jayalalithaa will take place at Chennai's Marina Beach at 4:30 pm, the Tamil Nadu government announced. 

Dec 06, 2016, 11:43 AM IST

Amma - The benevolent godmother of poor and women

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa 'Amma' has left behind a big void in state politics.

Dec 06, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

RIP Amma: Here's why Chennai's Marina Beach has been chosen as cremation site for Jayalalithaa

J Jayalalithaa, who passed away at Chennai's Apollo Hospital at 11.30 PM on Monday after waging a grim battle for life since her hospitalisation on September 22, will be cremated near Marina Beach in Chennai.

Dec 06, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

RIP Amma: Tamil Nadu mourns Jayalalithaa's demise, Chennai comes to standstill

The Tamil Nadu capital on Tuesday woke up to a grinding halt in the wake of the demise of its leader and or rather say 'Amma'.

Dec 06, 2016, 10:26 AM IST

RIP Amma: Jayalalithaa was popularly known as 'Puratchi Thalaivi' — Know its meaning

J Jayalalithaa, who passed away in Chennai last night, a day after she suffered a massive cardiac arrest, had dominated politics in Tamil Nadu for over three decades. 

Dec 06, 2016, 09:59 AM IST

Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death

The central government announced one-day national mourning on Tuesday in view of the demise of Jayalalithaa.

Dec 06, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

J Jayalalithaa's demise: Govt offices, educational institutions in Kerala to remain shut today

As park of respect to J Jayalalithaa, government offices and educational institutions in Kerala will remain shut on Tuesday.

Dec 06, 2016, 08:50 AM IST

HORRIFIC! Man kills wife, her 3 daughters, lives with their bodies for two days in Chennai

In a harrowing incident, a 35-year-old man allegedly killed a woman, with whom he had been living, and her three teenaged daughters in Chennai.

Jun 25, 2016, 12:26 PM IST

Tamil Nadu celebrates Republic Day

Tamil Nadu celebrated the 67th Republic Day with patriotic fervour on Tuesday, with Governor K Rosaiah unfurling the tricolour at the Marina beach here.

Jan 26, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Tamil Nadu celebrates Republic Day

Tamil Nadu celebrated the 67th Republic Day with patriotic fervour on Tuesday, with Governor K Rosaiah unfurling the tricolour at the Marina beach here.

Jan 26, 2016, 09:16 AM IST