NDA fails to decide on presidential poll (Lead)
June 17th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A meeting of the opposition National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP Sunday failed to arrive at a decision on its presidential poll candidate, ... Read more...
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BJD backs Sangma for president
May 17th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday said it will support former Lok Sabha speaker P.A.Sangma for the president's post.Chief Minister and BJD chief ... Read more...
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Akhilesh Yadav becomes UP’s youngest chief minister (Third Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) Nine days after his Samajwadi Party (SP) won a thumping majority in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav was Thursday sworn in as the 33rd chief minister ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu parties again demand India back US UNHRC resolution
March 13th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The demand of Tamil Nadu's political parties that India support a US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) got stronger ... Read more...
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Parliamentary panel on food bill to meet Jan 23
January 18th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The path-breaking National Food Security Bill, which is facing opposition from several states as well as Congress ally Mamata Banerjee, will be taken up ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa sacks two more Sasikala relatives from AIADMK
December 22nd, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Continuing to weed out the family members of her former close aide Sasikala, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J.Jayalalithaa Thursday sacked two more ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa sacks confidant Sasikala & Co (Night Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) In a sweeping move, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa sacked from the AIADMK long-time confidant V.K. Sasikala and 13 others who were known to wield ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa sacks long-time confidant Sasikala (Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) In a dramatic move, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa threw out her long-time confidant V.K. Sasikala and 11 others from the basic membership of her ... Read more...
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AIADMK MPs to submit memorandum to PM
December 1st, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday said her party MPs will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Friday and ... Read more...
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DMK guarded as Jayalalithaa calls for Chidambaram’s ouster
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thursday said P. Chidambaram should be sacked from the union cabinet over the 2G spectrum scam, while a cautious opposition DMK ... Read more...
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PM should drop Maran from cabinet: Jayalalithaa
July 6th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday demanded that the prime minister drop Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran from the union cabinet for his alleged ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa springs surprise, attacks Chidambaram (Intro Roundup)
June 14th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa sprang a surprise Tuesday by demanding Home Minister P. Chidambaram's resignation for his "fraudulent" election to the Lok ... Read more...
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Blazing a trail, Jayalalithaa fires salvo at Chidambaram, Maran (Roundup)
June 14th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Indicating she was in no hurry to embrace the Congress, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa sprang a surprise in the capital Tuesday by ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa leaves for Chennai
June 14th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa left for Chennai in a special aircraft Tuesday afternoon after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.The AIADMK chief was ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa meets PM, talks Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu economy (Lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first time since storming to power in Tamil Nadu last month, armed ... Read more...
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Amid DMK troubles, Jayalalithaa creates ripples in Delhi (Roundup)
June 13th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa arrived here Monday on her first visit after taking power a month ago, and both the Congress and ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to discuss Sri Lanka with PM (Lead)
June 13th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa arrived here Monday, and is expected to discuss the situation in Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.The ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to call on PM, may meet Sonia
June 13th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday during a two-day visit to the capital, sources in her AIADMK ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa likely to visit Delhi
May 31st, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After a sweeping victory in Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is likely to visit Delhi soon, party sources said Tuesday.During her ... Read more...
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Kanimozhi should not get concessions: Jayalalithaa
May 24th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) DMK MP Kanimozhi should not be granted bail in the 2G spectrum case just because she is a woman, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to head 34-member government
May 16th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa will head a 34-member ministry after taking over as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, an official statement said late Sunday.Jayalalithaa ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to be sworn in chief minister Monday
May 15th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Sunday met Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala to stake her claim to form the government in the state for a third ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to stake claim to form government Sunday (Second Lead)
May 14th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa will meet Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala Sunday to stake her claim to form the government in the state for a ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to stake claim Sunday to form government (Lead)
May 14th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa will meet Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala Sunday to stake her claim to form the next government in the state, two ... Read more...
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2G plays nemesis for DMK in Tamil Nadu polls: Analysts
May 13th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The anti-incumbency factor has historically played a major role in Tamil Nadu, but this time the 2G spectrum scam and the alleged involvement of the ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi, Jayalalithaa lead
May 13th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The chiefs of Tamil Nadu's biggest rival parties - Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and leader of the opposition J. Jayalalithaa - were leading in their ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa calls for UN intervention against Lanka president for alleged war crimes
April 27th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Apr. 27 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday asked the UPA Government to move the UN against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for "war ... Read more...
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Political leaders condole Sathya Sai Baba’s death
April 24th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, leaders of various political outfits condoled the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who passed away at Puttaparthi ... Read more...
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India must ensure Rajapaksa faces war crimes trial
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) India should take steps to ensure that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa faces trial for war crimes, former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa said ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa seeks security for AIADMK candidate
April 16th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) AIADMK chief J.Jayalalithaa Saturday urged the Election Commission to order police to provide security for V.Senthilnathan, the party's candidate from the Aravakuruchi assembly constituency in the ... Read more...
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3,082 nominations found valid in Tamil Nadu
March 29th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) A total of 3,082 nominations were declared valid, after scrutiny, of the 4,228 filed for the April 13 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, an election official ... Read more...
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AIADMK releases list of 160 candidates for TN polls
March 21st, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Mar 21 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J. Jayalalithaa has announced the names of her party's 160 candidates for the April 13 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.The AIADMK ... Read more...
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Batcha’s death not a surprise to people knowing DMK’s style of justice: Jayalalithaa
March 16th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Mar 16 (ANI): Commenting on the reported suicide of former Telecom Minister Telecom Minister A Raja's aide Sadiq Batcha, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday ... Read more...
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DMK’s muscle-flexing with Congress a drama: Jayalalithaa
March 10th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Thursday termed the muscle-flexing by Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK while negotiating sharing of seats with the Congress as a "drama", noting that ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa says DMK seat-sharing differences with Congress a ‘farce’
March 10th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Mar 10 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief Jayalalithaa hit out at her political rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday by terming its seat sharing differences ... Read more...
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