8 August 2018, 19:08 PM
Chennai: M #Karunanidhi being laid to rest at Marina beach, next to Anna memorial pic.twitter.com/aGiFXr8xY4
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 18:54 PM
Karunanidhi's mortal remains buried at Anna Memorial on Marina beach.
8 August 2018, 18:53 PM
MK Stalin, Alagiri, Selvi and Kanimozhi break down as last rites of Karunanidhi begins.
8 August 2018, 18:46 PM
M #Karunanidhi's family pays last tribute to the DMK chief at Marina beach. Burial to take place shortly pic.twitter.com/hNIW5dkjOy
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 18:34 PM
Karunanidhi's family members - Stalin, Alagiri, Kanimozhi, Selvi and others - pay last tributes to the DMK patriarch.
8 August 2018, 18:34 PM
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, State Minister D Jayakumar and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan pay tribute to #Karunanidhi at Marina beach pic.twitter.com/Mlky1of2pl
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 18:32 PM
Chennai: MK Stalin with sister Selvi and brother MK Alagiri at last rites ceremony of #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/Sh7KRapdcN
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 18:31 PM
Congress President Rahul Gandhi at last rites ceremony of #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/aOgwpyEJxb
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 18:19 PM
Last rites of Karunanidhi being performed at Anna Memorial.
8 August 2018, 18:18 PM
.Karunanidhi's mortal remains reach Anna Square area
8 August 2018, 18:07 PM
Karunanidhi's son MK Alagiri and daughter Kanimozhi reach Anna Memorial.
8 August 2018, 18:06 PM
Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda also present at Anna Memorial.
8 August 2018, 18:05 PM
DMK working president MK Stalin reaches Anna Memorial with other family members for Karunanidhi's last rites.
8 August 2018, 18:03 PM
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, along with senior party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Veerappa Moily, is also present at Anna Memorial.
8 August 2018, 18:02 PM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu present at Anna Memorial for the last rites of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
8 August 2018, 16:58 PM
Reports say that 27 rounds will be fired in the air to pay tribute to the DMK patriarch, as his mortal remains are buried.
8 August 2018, 16:34 PM
Draped in the tricolour, Karunanidhi's mortal remains are being taken to Marina beach on a military vehicle.
8 August 2018, 16:33 PM
People come out in large numbers in Chennai to pay their last respect to Karunanidhi, whose final journey is underway.
8 August 2018, 16:18 PM
Chennai: Mortal remains of DMK Chief M #Karunanidhi being taken to #MarinaBeach for last rites. pic.twitter.com/0q6j5EOzPE
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 16:08 PM
Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah, NCP President Sharad Pawar & Congress leader Praful Patel pay tribute to the DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi at #RajajiHall. #Karunanidhi #Chennai pic.twitter.com/mJqQCmVzDf
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 15:56 PM
Karunanidhi's final journey begins, mortal remains being taken to Marina beach for burial
8 August 2018, 15:00 PM
2 dead and 33 injured in scuffle and stampede outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai, reports ANI.
8 August 2018, 14:43 PM
RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav with DMK leader MK Stalin at the Rajaji Hall.
Chennai:RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and SP's Akhilesh Yadav with MK Stalin at #RajajiHall. #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/HCy0H6g3zM
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 14:42 PM
Congress president Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall in Chennai.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to M #Karunanidhi at #RajajiHall pic.twitter.com/yMph9VmZNV
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 14:05 PM
'A person who continued to work without rest, now takes rest' written on the coffin of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, reports ANI.
'A person who continued to work without rest, now takes rest' written on the coffin of #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/diosM06Lbf
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:57 PM
Those who are in power are trying to create chaos, but you have all shown the strength of the cadres. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace, says MK Stalin.
8 August 2018, 13:56 PM
I request the cadre to remain calm, I did not want anything for myself. All I want is a fitting tribute to Kalaignar: MK Stalin
I request the cadre to remain calm, I did not want anything for myself. All I want is a fitting tribute to #Kalaignar: MK Stalin. #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/pSogz8GGDh
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:49 PM
DMK leader MK Stalin appeals for calm following stampede and lathi-charge at the Rajaji Hall in Chennai.
8 August 2018, 13:46 PM
DMK supporters climb walls in an attempt to enter Rajaji Hall after police blocked main entrance gate as the crowd swell.
People climb walls in an attempt to enter #RajajiHall after Police blocked hall entrance due to huge crowds #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/gQJKpOjs2t
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:43 PM
Construction of burial for departed DMK leader M Karunanidhi underway at Chennai's Marina Beach, reports ANI
Construction of burial at Chennai's Marina beach for #Karunanidhi, underway. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/fQLnkyNpFs
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:37 PM
A minor scuffle was earlier reported between police and the DMK supporters outside the Rajaji Hall in Chennai, following which the police resorted to mild lathi-charge, reports ANI.
#Watch: Scuffle between breaks out between Police & crowd gathered at #RajajiHall, police resort to lathi charge. #Karunandhi pic.twitter.com/jBjKdfrNzK
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:34 PM
DMK supporter in Coimbatore gets his head tonsured as a mark of respect for departed leader M Karunanidhi.
Coimbatore: DMK supporter gets his head tonsured as mark of respect for #Karunandhi #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/mu6Ye9iWaz
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 13:10 PM
Visuals of the huge crowd gathered at Chennai's Rajaji Hall where mortal remains of M Karunanidhi are kept.
#WATCH: Visuals of huge crowd at Chennai's #RajajiHall where mortal remains of M #Karunanidhi are kept. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/dQYd0D8qQ1
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 12:35 PM
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has also arrived in Chennai to pay his last respects to M Karunanidhi, say reports.
8 August 2018, 12:34 PM
Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien to represent Trinamool Congress at the funeral of M Karunanidhi in Chennai, reports ANI.
8 August 2018, 12:32 PM
Yesterday, I had gone to their residence to pay tributes to Karunanidhi ji. He was the senior most leader and politician, legendary figure. So, it is a great loss: Mamata Banerjee
8 August 2018, 12:28 PM
I was unhappy yesterday as the state govt did not allow the Marina Beach burial. I had called the CM personally but he was unavailable. I also personally called the PM in this regard, says Mamata Banerjee.
I was unhappy yesterday, as the govt did not allow the Marina beach burial. I had called the CM but he was unavailable. I also personally called the PM in this regard: WB Mamata Banerjee #Karunanidhi pic.twitter.com/X44z9kmVbc
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 12:26 PM
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee mourns the death of DMK chief M Karunanidhi
8 August 2018, 12:24 PM
WATCH: PM Modi speaks to DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi after paying his last respects to M Karunanidhi at the Rajaji Hall in Chennai.
#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi talks to DMK leaders MK Stalin & Kanimozhi, after paying last respects to M #Karunanidhi at #RajajiHall in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/cEiwjEdNbz
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 12:22 PM
Following the Madras High Court ruling, Kalaignar will now be laid to rest at the Marina Beach; The Tamil Nadu government officials are inspecting the site for the DMK chief's burial at the moment, say reports.
8 August 2018, 12:11 PM
JCB machines have also reached the spot following Madras High Court's judgement that M Karunanidhi will be buried at the Marina Beach in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu: DMK supporters gather outside Anna memorial at Chennai's Marina beach. JCB machines have also reached the spot following Madras High Court's judgement that M #Karunanidhi will receive burial at the Marina beach. pic.twitter.com/OP9MT9Oo5K
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 12:10 PM
Some more visuals of DMK workers gathered at the Rajaji Hall where the mortal remains of M Karunanidhi are kept.
DMK workers gather at #RajajiHall where the mortal remains of M #Karunanidhi are kept. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/7ThMh4VwmF
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 11:19 AM
PM Modi talks to MK Stalin and Kanimozhi after paying last respects to M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall.
Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to MK Stalin and Kanimozhi after paying last respects to M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall. pic.twitter.com/Mm0aU6FdiW
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 11:17 AM
In Pics: PM Modi pays last respects to former CM M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai's Rajaji Hall. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/IlO5LpP93F
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 11:13 AM
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to departed DMK leader at the Rajaji Hall in Chennai.
8 August 2018, 10:58 AM
As a mark of respect to the departed DMK leader M Karunanidhi, Parliament to remain adjourned today, say reports.
8 August 2018, 10:48 AM
Madras High Court allows departed DMK leader M Karunanidhi's burial at the Marina Beach in Chennai, say reports.
8 August 2018, 10:40 AM
The family members of Karunanidhi have not approached the High Court, Justice SS Sundar points out to DMK's lawyer during the hearing on plea for Marina burial site.
8 August 2018, 10:34 AM
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Chennai to pay last respects to departed DMK chief M Karunandhi.
#TamilNadu: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Chennai to pay last respects to DMK chief M #Karunandhi. pic.twitter.com/6FWth7AZnZ
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018
8 August 2018, 10:24 AM
Rapid Action Force has been deployed outside Anna Memorial at the Marina Beach in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu: Rapid Action Force has been deployed outside Anna memorial at Marina beach in Chennai. Hearing in the case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M #Karunanidhi is underway at Madras High Court. pic.twitter.com/Cp1hMWtVSa
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2018