Jayalalithaa asks AIADMK men to work to win all 40 LS seats

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:47

Flaying Centre`s "wrong economic policies" and calling for greater regional autonomy for better growth of states, AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday once again exhorted her partymen to work to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in the coming elections.

Fund allotted for upgrading facilities of Kasimedu harbour in TN

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:12

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced a grant of Rs 75 crore for upgrading the infrastructure facilities of Kasimedu fishing harbour.

Sri Lankan courts order release of 163 fishermen

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:18

Two courts in Sri Lanka today ordered the release of 163 Tamil Nadu fishermen,arrested by naval personnel of the island nation in the past two months and lodged in prisons there, a top functionary of the local fishermen`s organisation said.

Governor, Tamil Nadu CM extend Pongal greetings

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 16:11

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and leaders of various political parties Monday extended their Pongal festival greetings to the people wishing them growth and prosperity.

Jayalalithaa`s one-rupee idli now in Delhi`s Tamil Nadu Bhavan

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 02:44

As a part of Pongal celebrations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa`s `Amma canteen` has set-up food stalls in the national capital at Tamil Nadu Bhavan and are serving `idli` just for one-rupee each.

Jaya directs release of Lankan fishermen in TN prison

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 00:09

Seeking to create a favourable atmosphere for the proposed meeting of fishermen associations of India and Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today directed the release of Lankan fishermen lodged in prison in the state and sought that their Indian counterparts jailed in that country also be freed by January 13.

Boy shot in Chennai police station recovering

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:45

The minor boy, who was allegedly shot in his throat by a police inspector inside a police station in Chennai, is on the way to recovery after an operation, an officer said.

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."

Jayalalithaa DA case: Special Court Judge visits RBI treasury

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:24

Special court judge from Karnataka visited the regional office of Reserve Bank of India here in connection with the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Stalin appears in court in connection with defamation case

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:14

DMK treasurer MK Stalin on Monday appeared in a local court in connection with a defamation case filed against him.

Centre`s move to implement NCIP a rude shock to farmers: Jaya

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:17

Tamil Nadu government has said the Centre`s "abrupt decision" to implement National Crop Insurance Programme from Rabi season 2013-14 will make farmers pay an increased premium and suggested that Central and state governments bear the additional "burden premium" of two per cent.