TN CM announces Rs.Three lakh solatium

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 13:15

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Tuesday announced a solatium of Rs three lakh to the family of a person, who was trampled to death by an elephant at Vadavalli on the city outskirts recently.

Centre showing `inadequate` response to fishermen`s arrest: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:09

Accusing the Centre of showing "hopelessly inadequate response" to arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the island country`s "repressive" Navy was "establishing its authoritarian presence in the Palk Bay by arresting innocent fishermen."

Confident that change will happen at the Centre: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:58

Amid "Jaya for PM chorus", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa expressed confidence that a change would happen at the Centre so that she could deliver more for the people of her state.

Congress MLAs observe sit in agitation inside assembly

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:31

The monsoon session of Puducherry assembly adjourned sine die after adopting a resolution condoling the death of former AIADMK legislator P K Lokanathan and passing of a Bill tabled by the Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

Karunanidhi lashes out at AIADMK for criticising him

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 21:33

Hitting out at the AIADMK for criticising him, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Saturday listed out the various Central government initiatives in Tamil Nadu when the DMK was part of the Union government.

Jayalalithaa case; court extends time for transit, production of valuables

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 18:51

Special court trying disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa extended till January 20 time-frame for transit and physical production of valuables and other assets seized.

Two AIADMK workers among 4 held for extortion bid

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:41

Four persons, including two AIADMK functionaries, were arrested here on Friday for reportedly trying to con a trader from Rajasthan to hand over Rs 5 lakh for selling banned tobacco products in the city.

Parties are obstructing instead of opposing: Kamal Nath

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:35

With the Winter Session being a wash out, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday blamed "competitive" politics for the large number of pending legislations, saying political parties were resorting to "obstructing" instead of "opposing" on the floor of the House.

Country practically moving towards BJP`s PM candidate Modi: M Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 16:57

Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the country is `moving` towards his party`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and opined there is nothing wrong in some parties having the right to project their leader for the post.

Sri Lankan court extends remand of Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 14:08

A court in Sri Lanka today extended till January three next year the remand of 30 fishermen, arrested by the island nation`s Navy.

Jayalalithaa `qualified` to be PM: AIADMK

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:19

Amid the `Jaya for PM` chorus in the party ranks, ruling AIADMK on Thursday said its chief was "qualified" for the top post.

AIADMK prices election application form at Rs 25,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:29

Gearing up for the 2014 general elections, the AIADMK party Wednesday announced the sale of its election application forms for candidates priced at Rs 25,000.