A vacation Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday expressed deep concern at the “mystery” behind the death of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, and observed that “the State government has failed to clear the doubts even after her death. Should her body be exhumed to know the truth?” The Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and V. Parthiban made the […]
» Read moreThe general council of the ruling AIADMK on Thursday resolved to work under V K Sasikala, a close aide of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, and entrusted the post of the general secretary of the party with her until an election is held for the same as per the bylaws of the party. A resolution to this effect was […]
» Read moreDeepa Jayakumar, niece of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday, issued a statement asking the AIADMK cadres not to erect banners and cut-outs for her. She also requested the cadres “The real AIADMK supporters should remain calm in this critical situation.” In the statement, Ms. Deepa thanked the cadres who have backed her and added that she won’t […]
» Read moreAIADMK, the party headquarters in Chennai witnessed a ruckus outside on Wednesday where a man sustained injuries and was rescued by the police personnel present at the scene. Senior party leader and filmstar Anandraj quit the party in an apparent fallout with V.K. Sasikala, the confidante of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Anandaraj said he had no personal enmity with […]
» Read moreFormer Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Rama Mohana Rao was hospitalised on Saturday, after he complained of chest pain, said authorities at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai. Hospital sources told PTI that “he (Rao) complained of chest pain and was immediately attended to by doctors.” “Presently, he has been kept under observation and his vitals are being monitored.” the sources said.
» Read moreThe new Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ms. Girija Vaidyanathan, took charge on Friday at the Secretariat in Fort St. George in Chennai. She also took additional charge as the State’s Vigilance Commissioner. An officer of the 1981 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Ms. Vaidyanathan met Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam formally, who wished her on […]
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