With Kamal Haasan's request to meet the most powerful person in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, being turned down, the iconic actor has turned to the people. Now that the Madras High Court, in a ruling that overturned a judge's order, has said 'Vishwaroopam' cannot open till February 6, left with no option, Haasan says he will leave Tamil Nadu. ...
07:06 PM, Jan 30, 2013
In a sharp attack on the Centre's dual pricing policy on diesel for bulk consumers, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday termed it as "ill-conceived" and "short-sighted" and demanded its withdrawal. In a hard-hitting letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chief Minister said she was "appalled at the callousness and deviousness of this shocking move that defies all logic" and accused the UPA government of paying only "lip...
11:43 AM, Jan 25, 2013
Lauding the achievement of the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver from the state who topped the nationwide Chartered Accountant examinations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday announced an award of Rs 10 lakh for her. ...
07:35 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday demanded that Union Fertiliser Minister and DMK nominee MK Alagiri be sacked in connection with the alleged fertiliser subsidy scam. ...
04:56 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Intensifying the legal battle over the Cauvery river waters issue, Tamil Nadu Government on Monday decided to move the Supreme Court seeking damages from Karnataka for the loss of crops caused by the neighbouring state's "adamant approach" on release of water. Initiating yet another litigation on the bitter decades-old Cauvery row between the two riparian states, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered officials to file a suit in the apex court claiming...
04:14 PM, Jan 21, 2013
It is a crucial day for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Defence witnesses in the disproportionate assets case against her are expected to depose on Monday. ...
10:34 AM, Jan 21, 2013
Tamil Nadu Government on January 19 announced different initiatives in higher education sector, including setting up of Incumbation and Technology Transfer Centres in nine universities at a proposed expenditure of over Rs 3 crore. ...
02:25 PM, Jan 19, 2013
Announcing a slew of measures in the health sector, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on January 19 sanctioned over Rs 25 crore for various works including upgradation of the Government Dental College and Hospital here. ...
02:09 PM, Jan 19, 2013
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced a statewide protest against the hikes in diesel prices and the train fares. ...
11:14 AM, Jan 19, 2013
The delay in notifying the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in the Central Gazette has deprived the rights of Tamil Nadu on Cauvery and also in receiving the due share of the river water, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on Wednesday. ...
01:45 AM, Jan 10, 2013
Finding fault with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's 13-point action plan for women's safety, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on January 5 said he was of the firm opinion that awarding solitary confinement till death to rape convicts alone could check such heinous crimes. ...
07:15 PM, Jan 05, 2013
In wake of the Delhi gangrape case, the BJP today accused UPA government at the Centre of being "arrogant" while in power by refusing its demand for a special Parliament session on the issue, thus sending a wrong message to nation that our system fails to react aptly to such sexual crimes, prompting people to come out on streets. ...
05:48 PM, Jan 03, 2013
Delhi braveheart's statement key evidence, court to hear case daily. Honey Singh denies writing offensive lyrics, his lawyer says he is considering legal action. ...
11:02 PM, Jan 01, 2013
Politics over crimes against women has begun in earnest, with parties in a race to list new measures for women's safety. ...
10:07 PM, Jan 01, 2013
Refuting charges that the Union Government was biased in allocating funds for Tamil Nadu, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers MK Alagiri on January 1 said whatever allocation was made to the state during DMK rule is being made now. "The chief minister (Jayalalithaa) is deliberately making such statements for political reasons.She is giving political cover to ordinary issues," he said when asked about Jayalalithaa's reported charge that the Centre...
05:44 PM, Jan 01, 2013
National Commission for Women on Tuesday welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's views that laws dealing with crime against women should be amended, saying they would help contain such violations. "It is a very good decision. She has asked for harsher punishment for the accused and has also said that steps will be taken to amend the Goondas Act." ...
05:21 PM, Jan 01, 2013
After boycotting the 2011 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls and a token contest in the Sankarankoil (SC) bypoll later, MDMK has decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2014. "We have decided to contest in the general elections. We cannot say anything further," party chief Vaiko said, announcing the party's decision here. ...
02:44 PM, Jan 01, 2013
Tamil Nadu has become the first state to issue tough measures to deal with crimes against women after the horrific Delhi gangrape shocked the nation. In a statement, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has asked for existing laws to be amended to allow for chemical castration and death to rapists. She has promised fast-track Mahila courts as well and an exclusive helpline. Police in civilian clothing will be deployed at places...
11:26 AM, Jan 01, 2013
Slamming the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka for being "determined" in denying Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Monday said her party would go alone in the next Lok Sabha polls and secure all 40 seats in order to assert its rights in Delhi. ...
03:57 PM, Dec 31, 2012
Abhijit slammed for his dented-painted women comment. Delhi gangrape survivor remains critical in ICU of Singapore hospital. ...
11:55 PM, Dec 27, 2012
