Tamil Nadu news

Fight will continue: O Panneerselvam

On February 7, Panneerselvam revolted against Sasikala alleging that he was forced to resign as Chief Minister to pave way for her to occupy that post.

Feb 16, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu crisis: Palanisamy meets Governor, stakes claim to form government

AIADMK's legislature party leader Edapadi K Palanisamy on Wednesday evening met Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao with a list of legislators supporting him and staked claim to form the government, a party leader said.

Feb 16, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

Sasikala expected to make candles in jail, has to share her cell, will get normal food

VK Sasikala was held guilty for corruption by SC on Tuesday.

Feb 15, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

DA case: Sasikala surrenders after SC declines plea for more time, sent to Bengaluru central jail

Supreme Court had restored Sasikala's conviction on Tuesday in the two-decades-old disproportionate assets case.

Feb 15, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Sasikala surrenders before special court in Bengaluru: As it happened

Sasikala will be in jail for three years and about 11 months out of the four years sentence awarded by the trial court.

Feb 15, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

SC declines Sasikala's plea for time to surrender in DA case

Senior advocate KTS Tulsi, appearing for Sasikala, said that the leader wanted some time to surrender as she has to manage her affairs.

Feb 15, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Sasikala reinducts 2 family members sacked by Jayalalithaa - Know about TTV Dinakaran and S Venkatesh

TTV Dinkaran and S Venkatesh were expelled by late chief minister Jayalalithaa in 2011.

Feb 15, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

Panneerselvam pays homage to Jayalalithaa, Deepa Jayakumar joins him

Tamil Nadu's acting CM O Panneerselvam on Tuesday night paid homage to Jayalalithaa at her memorial at Marina beach.

Feb 15, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Supreme Court convicts Sasikala in DA case, dashes her bid to be Tamil Nadu CM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored Sasikala's conviction and four-year jail sentence in a disproportionate assets case.

Feb 15, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

SC convicts Sasikala in DA case: As it happened

Sasikala was on Tuesday convicted in a corruption case by Supreme Court which dashed her ambition to become the Tamil Nadu CM.

Feb 14, 2017, 23:33 PM IST

DA case: Sasikala breaks down while addressing AIADMK MLAs - Watch video

Sasikala said on Tuesday that no force could separate her from AIADMK.

Feb 14, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Sasikala breaks down while addressing MLAs, says 'no force can separate me from AIADMK'

Supreme Court on Tuesday dashed Sasikala's ambition to become the Tamil Nadu CM.

Feb 14, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Here's what SC said while convicting Sasikala - Top quotes by Justices PC Ghose and Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday derailed VK Sasikala's political career even before take-off.

Feb 14, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Sasikala reacts to SC verdict in disproportionate assets case, says 'Dharma' will win

In a major setback for Sasikala Natarajan, the Supreme Court today restored her conviction in decades-old disproportionate assets case.

Feb 14, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

VK Sasikala breaks silence, says DMK behind Panneerselvam's revolt

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary VK Sasikala said DMK was behind Panneerselvam's action, citing the bonhomie between him and MK Stalin.

Feb 08, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu CM: Chidambaram says people `now moving in opposite directions`

AIADMK MLAs on Sunday elected general secretary VK Sasikala, 59, as their legislature leader, two months after her mentor J Jayalalithaa died.

Feb 06, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

Day after Tamil Nadu legalizes Jallikattu, life is back to normal in Chennai

Triplicane is near Marina Beach and its streets saw pitched battle on Monday between police and the protesters.

Jan 24, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

From 'Amma', AIADMK moves to 'Chinnamma' - Sasikala Natarajan to be next party general secretary

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa's long-time aide Sasikala Natarajan will be the next general secretary, a party spokesperson confirmed this on Thursday.

Dec 15, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Singapore physiotherapists attend to Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu CM to be discharged soon

"Amma is able to talk, have her own food and all. She is very cheerful and very healthy. She is consuming semi-solid food," AIADMK leader and party spokesperson C Ponnaiyan told PTI.

Nov 08, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

‪Markandey Katju `had fallen in love` with 'lioness' Jayalalithaa when he was young – Read his post

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju said he still finds Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa attractive.

Oct 11, 2016, 16:35 PM IST