O Panneerselvam

Cyclone Vardah: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu for assessing damage

The Inter-Ministerial team, deputed by the Centre to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu, is reaching Chennai on Tuesday.

Dec 27, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Girija Vaidyanathan takes charge as Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, meets CM Panneerselvam

Senior IAS officer Girija Vaidyanathan on Friday took charge as the new Chief Secretary  of Tamil Nadu, a day after her predecessor P Rama Mohana Rao was unceremoniously removed by the state government hours after his residence and office were raided by the Income Tax (IT) officials. 

Dec 23, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

Twelve Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Twelve Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.

Dec 21, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

Fishermen issue: O Paneerselvam asks PM Narendra Modi to send 'firm' message to Sri Lanka

The apprehension of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy continues 'unabated' despite Indo-Sri Lankan fishermen level talks.

Dec 20, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam arrives in Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will meet PM Narendra Modi on Monday to with a demand to bestow the Bharat Ratna on former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Dec 19, 2016, 08:50 AM IST

18 people killed as Cyclone Vardah leaves debris, damage in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief. 

Dec 13, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

AIADMK functionaries again urge Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala to lead party

Strongly backing late Jayalalithaa's long time aide Sasikala, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on December 10 had said that she should lead the AIADMK.

Dec 13, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Posters in Chennai hail Sasikala Natarajan, say 'golden period of Amma’s govt must continue under you'

After Jayalalithaa's demise, reports have been rife that Sasikala Natarajan will be the next power centre in All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

Dec 09, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

When Jayalalithaa was pushed from gun-carriage bearing MGR's body – Watch video

When Ramachandran died in 1987, Jayalalithaa was humiliated by the supporters of MGR's wife, but she stood by her leader's side for 21 hours at Rajaji Hall.

Dec 07, 2016, 10:43 AM IST

Sasikala Natarajan stands beside Amma's casket, just like Jayalalithaa stood by MGR's body

Jayalalithaa's demise is seen as a personal loss for 59-year-old Sasikala Natarajan who was probably one of the few occupants of the Chief Minister's Veda Nilayam residence.

Dec 06, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

Jayalalithaa dies: Supporters shave heads in Tamil Nadu – Watch video

After Jayalalithaa's demise, normal life was affected in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 06, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

O Panneerselvam – All you need to know about Jayalalithaa's successor

Panneerselvam was sworn in as Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister around 1.15 AM by Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan.

Dec 06, 2016, 07:36 AM IST

AIADMK's succession plan ready? Panneerselvam likely to succeed Jayalalithaa as Tamil Nadu CM

Amid grave concerns over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's deteriorating health, the ruling AIADMK has chalked out a succession plan according to which O Panneerselvam is most likely to succeed her if the ailing leader fails to recover from her illness.

Dec 05, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

Jayalalithaa thanks Opposition MLAs; lauds Speaker P Dhanapal for being unbiased

In her parting speech on the last day of the 14th Assembly session in this poll-bound state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today thanked MLAs of opposition parties and lauded Speaker P Dhanapal for being 'unbiased' in his handling of affairs of the House.

Feb 20, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu presents tax-free interim budget

Tamil Nadu government today presented a tax-free interim budget of the poll-bound state and assured to take all steps necessary to put the economy back on the growth path.

Feb 16, 2016, 15:25 PM IST

AIADMK govt to present Tamil Nadu budget 2016-17 today

The ruling AIADMK government will on Tuesday present Tamil Nadu's interim budget for 2016-17 in the poll-bound state.

Feb 16, 2016, 08:39 AM IST