Tamil Nadu CM

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

Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu CM, elected AIADMK legislature party leader; Panneerselvam resigns

Jayalalithaa close aide VK Sasikala is all set to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Feb 06, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala - All you need to know

AIADMK MLAs on Sunday elected general secretary VK Sasikala as their legislature leader.

Feb 05, 2017, 23:08 PM IST

Panneerselvam tenders resignation as Tamil Nadu CM citing personal reason

Citing personal reasons for stepping down as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O Panneerselvam on Sunday tendered his resignation from the post.

Feb 05, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

Sasikala praises 'loyal brother' Panneerselvam, says Tamil Nadu government will follow principles of Jayalalithaa

VK Sasikala was elected as the AIADMK legislature party as its leader on Sunday.

Feb 05, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

People did not vote for anyone from Jayalalithaa's household to be Tamil Nadu CM: MK Stalin on Sasikala

People of Tamil Nadu did not vote for anyone from Jayalalithaa's "household" to be chief minister, says DMK Working President M K Stalin, who appears to be keeping his options open on the possibility of another government in the tenure of the current Assembly.

Feb 05, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM O Paneerselvam wants Jallikattu back, writes to PM Narendra Modi seeking ordinance

Panneerselvam told Modi that bulls meant for Jallikattu are reared exclusively for the event and are embraced by able-bodied youth during the sport.

Jan 09, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Sasikala holds meetings with dist level AIADMK cadres, MLAs

Four days after taking over as AIADMK General Secretary, VK Sasikala on Wednesday held consultative meetings with district level cadres, MLAs and MPs at the party headquarters here.

Jan 04, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

After Jayalalithaa's death, Tamil Nadu CM to hold first Cabinet meet on Saturday

The meeting is expected to adopt a resolution condoling the death of four-time ex-CM Jayalalithaa on December 5.

Dec 09, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

RIP Amma: Jayalalithaa dies after 75 days in hospital; Tamil Nadu mourns

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, who suffered cardiac arrest yesterday, died on Monday at Chennai's Apollo Hospitals.

Dec 06, 2016, 07:48 AM IST

As mark of respect to Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu government declares December 6 as public holiday

The state government has announced seven days of mourning, with educational institutions set to be closed for three days.

Dec 06, 2016, 06:36 AM IST

#RIPAmma: Twitterati pay emotional tribute to Jayalalithaa

J Jayalalithaa died in Chennai on Monday night.

Dec 06, 2016, 03:18 AM IST

Jayalalithaa to be laid to rest at Marina beach on Tuesday

J Jayalalithaa died at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Monday night.

Dec 06, 2016, 03:00 AM IST

#RIPAmma: Tamil Nadu government announces seven-day mourning for the demise of Jayalalithaa

Soon after Jayalalithaa's death, the AIADMK legislators elected Finance Minister and long-time Jayalalithaa loyalist O. Panneerselvam to succeed the departed leader.

Dec 06, 2016, 02:20 AM IST

Jayalalithaa loyalist O Panneerselvam sworn in as new CM of Tamil Nadu

O Panneerselvam was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor.

Dec 06, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

Jayalalithaa's journey - From queen of celluloid to 'Amma'

One of India's finest political leaders, we bring to you a detailed account of various facets of Jayalalithaa’s life.

Dec 06, 2016, 01:50 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, other film stars express condolence over Jayalalithaa's demise

A teen starlet, who acted with the who's who of Tamil cinema in the sixties and seventies, Jayalalitha went on to become a five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, effortlessly inheriting the mantle of her mentor and superstar MGR.

Dec 06, 2016, 01:32 AM IST