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Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa Jayaram is an Indian politician and in present is the Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Before joining politics Jayalalithaa was a famous actress of Tamil and Telugu films.

Jayalalithaa Jayaram is an Indian politician and in present is the Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Before joining politics Jayalalithaa was a famous actress of Tamil and Telugu films. So, news of Jayalalithaa has kept featuring in leading media for a very long period of time. And this famous politician from the Tamil Nadu keep making her presence felt even on the national politics.

Before going any further let us have a brief look on the biography of Jayalalithaa. She belongs to a Tamil Iyenger family. She was born in 24 February 1948 at Melukote which is situated Mandya district of Karnataka. She had done her schooling in Bangalore and Chennai. She is working in the films for a very small age so latest news of Jayalalitha is very common.

She made a debut as lead actress in Kannada film Chinnada Gombe when she was only fifteen. Her debut movie in Tamil was Vennira Aadai. After that a flurry of films and awards followed. So news about Jayalalitha was always a routine affair.

She joined AIADMK in 1982. Since then she went from strength to strength and became first female chief minister of state in the year 1991. Presently she is serving her third term as a chief minister of Tamil Nadu and you can get latest news of Jayalalitha all the leading news media.

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon

May 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon Wednesday following slogan shouting by some members to demand the carving out of a separate state of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.

Jayalalithaa opposes rate hike on rural infra loans

April 27, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Friday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to raise the interest rates on loans provided under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).

Jayalalithaa writes to PM, demands Kudankulam power

April 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh again, reiterating her demand that the state be allocated the entire 1,000 MW power to be generated from the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP).

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Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi seek safe release of kidnapped collector

April 23, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and her predecessor and DMK chief M.Karunanidhi Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take urgent steps for the release of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, kidnapped by Maoists Saturday.

Jayalalithaa opposes BSF Act amendment

April 20, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has categorically opposed a proposed amendment to the Border Security Force (BSF) Act, 1968, saying it encroaches upon the states' powers.

Dilshan murder case: Retired Army officer sentenced to life imprisonment

April 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Chennai, Apr 20 (ANI): A court in Chennai on Friday sentenced a retired Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Kandasamy Ramaraj to life imprisonment for murdering 13-year-old Dilshan in July last year.

Appoint chairman for Cauvery panel: Jayalalithaa

April 19, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to appoint a new chairman for Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal following the resignation of Justice N.P. Singh.

Daimler to beef up its R&D activities in India

April 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) German automobile major Daimler AG will produce trucks from its new plant in Tamil Nadu from where it will export the vehicles to Africa, Middle East and Asean countries, a top company official said here Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu to ink more investment agreements: Jayalalithaa

April 18, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will sign investment agreements with several automobile and auto component makers and come out with a series of industry-specific policies soon, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Wednesday.

Daimler to shift truck manufacturing to Tamil Nadu

April 18, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Daimler AG, the German heavy vehicle manufacturer, will shift the production of its trucks from Pune in Maharashtra to Oragadam in Tamil Nadu from where it plans to export the vehicles to Africa and Asean countries, a company official said Wednesday.

Chidambaram says trust deficit blocking NCTC

April 17, 2012 at 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday sounded confident about getting the states to agree to the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) but regretted that some states were harbouring mistrust towards the central government which was blocking setting up of the key anti-terror intelligence hub.

Jayalalithaa, Modi and Patnaik meet

April 16, 2012 at 11:51 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday met her Odisha and Gujarat counterparts, Naveen Patnaik and Narendra Modi, leading to speculation about their joining hands on the issue of federalism and firming up opposition to the central government's policies, particularly the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Gehlot slams Modi, Jayalalithaa

April 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Monday accused Gujarat and Tamil Nadu chief ministers of making "undignified comments" in their speeches at the chief ministers' meet here on internal security.

Opposition CMs lambast government for security overreach (Roundup)

April 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Opposition chief ministers Monday lambasted the central government for not taking them into confidence on key security issues, citing the example of the proposed NCTC, an anti-terror intelligence agency whose powers the states fear will infringe on their rights.

Anti-NCTC chief ministers meet separately

April 16, 2012 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Odisha met on the sidelines of the chief ministers meet on internal security Monday, leading to speculation that they were firming up opposition to the central government's policies, particularly the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Opposition attacks government on NCTC, PM reaches out (Afternoon Lead)

April 16, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Opposition chief ministers Monday used the annual meet on security to attack the government over the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre, claiming it was against federalism even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reached out to them saying the issue will be discussed separately May 5.

Will do everything to get Hikaka released: Patnaik

April 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday said his government will do everything for the release of Biju Janata Dal party legislator Jhina Hikaka, who was abducted by Maoists three weeks ago.

PM to discuss NCTC with chief ministers May 5

April 16, 2012 at 1:47 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday assured the chief ministers that he would hold a separate meeting with them May 5 to discuss the controversial proposal to set up a National Counter Terrorism Centre.

'States being reduced to glorified municipalities'

April 16, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday accused the central government of bringing the states down to the level of glorified municipal corporations by restricting their operational magnitude, tightening finances and encroaching upon states' powers.

CMs to discuss internal security in backdrop of Maoist abductions

April 15, 2012 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The central government and chief ministers will Monday discuss the internal security situation in the country in the backdrop of recent high-profile abductions by the Maoists in Odisha to secure release of prisoners and the need to strengthen counter terrorism capabilities and intelligence apparatus.

DMK withdraws from MPs delegation to Sri Lanka

April 15, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's major opposition party DMK Sunday decided to pull out of the all-party delegation of Members of Parliament to Sri Lanka, saying the visit will "serve no purpose".

Manik Sarkar to attend chief ministers' meet

April 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Agartala, April 15 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who along with a few other chief ministers had forced the central government to convene a special meeting on setting up of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), left here Sunday to attend Monday's crucial meet in New Delhi.

Jayalalithaa to attend security conference in Delhi

April 14, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa will attend the conference of chief ministers on internal security to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Monday.

Jayalalithaa opposes human resources for health bill

April 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Vehemently opposing the centre's National Commission for Human Resources for Health (NCHRH) Bill, 2011 as it "undermines the principle of federalism", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to maintain status quo with regard to medical, dental and paramedical education.

AIADMK out of MPs team to Sri Lanka

April 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday withdrew her AIADMK MP from an all-party delegation set to visit Sri Lanka April 16-21.

DMK leaders protest against power tariff announced by Jayalalithaa Govt.

April 9, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Chennai, Apr 9 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders staged a protest here on Monday against the power tariff hike announced by the Jayalalithaa Government last week in Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa revokes party expulsion of close aide Sasikala

April 9, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Chennai, Mar.31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J.Jayalalithaa on Saturday revoked the expulsion of close aide Sasikala, days after she apologised and disowned some members of her family for creating fissures with her "elder sister".

BHEL still keen on Udangudi power project

April 8, 2012 at 9:05 AM

Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has assured Tamil Nadu government that it would complete the 1,600 MW Udangudi power project by the target date of 2015, a senior official said.

CMs' meet to debate NCTC on May 5: Chidamabaram

April 3, 2012 at 7:44 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Giving in to the demands of most of the non-Congress ruled states, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said that the government will hold a meeting of chief ministers on May 5 to discuss setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

CMs' meet on NCTC on May 5: Chidambaram

April 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Giving in to the demands of most of the non-Congress ruled states, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said that the government will hold a meeting of chief ministers on May 5 to discuss setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Chidambaram invites CMs to hold talk on NCTC on May 05

April 3, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Following the direction of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and giving in to the demands of most of the non-Congress ruled states, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday....

CM's meet on NCTC on May 5: Chidambaram

April 3, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Giving in to the demands of most of the non-Congress ruled states, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said that the government will hold a meeting of chief ministers on May 5 to discuss setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

PM agrees to have separate meeting with chief ministers on NCTC issue

April 3, 2012 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Apr.3 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has reportedly agreed to have a separate meeting with chief ministers on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) issue.

NCTC row: UPA Govt. will address concerns of various CMs', says Congress

April 2, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday said the UPA Government will address the concerns of those chief ministers, who have raised observations on the issue of operationalisation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Jayalalithaa tells PM she wants NCTC put on hold

April 2, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Chennai, Apr.2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has reportedly written a second letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking him to put his government's plans for establishing a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on hold.

Don't thrust NCTC on states: Jayalalithaa

April 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to trust the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on unwilling states.

Jayalalithaa condoles legislator's death

April 1, 2012 at 11:01 PM

Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday condoled the death of Communist Party of India legislator S.P. Muthukumaran, representing Pudukottai constituency, in a road accident.

Jaya wants entire power allocation to TN from Kudankulam nuke plants

March 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

After clearing hurdles from the way of constructing much controversial 'Kudankulam' nuclear power plant, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday has asked to Prime Minister to......

Jayalalithaa welcomes back her 'estranged' aide Sasikala in AIDMK

March 31, 2012 at 5:11 PM

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalaithaa on Saturday revoked the expulsion of once her 'close' friend V K Sasikala when Sasikala asked to Tamil Nadu.......

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa writes to PM, demands all Kudankulam power for state

March 31, 2012 at 2:48 PM

Chennai, Mar.31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written a letter to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, demanding that the 2000 megawatts of power to be generated by two units of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant be given to the state because of the "severe power shortage" faced by it.

Jayalalithaa revokes disciplinary action against Sasikala

March 31, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday revoked the disciplinary action initiated against her long time aide V.K. Sasikala, but reiterated that the action taken against her friend's relatives and close associates would continue.

Allot entire 2,000 MW Kudankulam power to Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa

March 31, 2012 at 1:04 PM

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to allocate the entire 2,000 MW power to be generated by the two units at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) to the state which is facing severe power shortage.

'Tamil Nadu won't allow Mekedatu dam across Cauvery'

March 30, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday assured the state assembly that her government would not permit neighbouring Karnataka to build a dam across the river Cauvery at Mekedatu.

Complete Sethusamudram project at earliest: DMK

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Union ministers and MPs belonging to the DMK Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to implement the Sethusamudram project at the earliest.

Tamil Nadu to study LNG power project feasibility

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Chennai, March 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will examine the feasibility of setting up a 500 MW power plant to be fired by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa told the assembly here Thursday.

Declare Ram Sethu a national monument: Jayalalithaa

March 28, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps to declare Ram Sethu/Adam's Bridge as a national monument.

Sasikala says she wants to serve Jayalalithaa

March 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) In an apparent reconciliation move, a former aide to J. Jayalalithaa said Wednesday that she wants to keep serving the Tamil Nadu chief minister.

India's n-power programme to follow highest safety standards: PM

March 27, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Seoul, March 27 (IANS) With India set to expand nuclear energy generation to 62,000 MW by 2032, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday the highest standards of safety and security would be followed to restore public faith in nuclear energy, particularly after last year's Fukushima disaster.

DMK lawmakers boycott Tamil Nadu Assembly budget session

March 26, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Chennai, Mar.26 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmakers boycotted the budget session of the Tamil Nadu state assembly on Monday over the issue of fund mismanagement by the AIADMK Government.

Jayalalithaa writes to Andhra CM, seeks release of Krishna waters

March 25, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Chennai, Mar.25 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has reportedly written to her Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Kiran Kumar Reddy, seeking the release of four thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water from Kandaleru reservoir due for the months of January-April.

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa allocates Rs25 crore for Lankan camps

March 25, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Chennai, Mar.25 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced an allocation of Rs.25.62 crore for improving basic amenities in Lankan Tamil refugee camps.

India should stop the West: Sri Lankan daily

March 24, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Colombo, March 24 (IANS) A leading Sri Lankan daily Saturday urged India to stop the West from enforcing its "hidden agenda", after a US resolution on rights abuses in the island was passed by a UN body.

Sri Lankan daily criticises India's UN vote

March 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Colombo, March 23 (IANS) India may have managed to extricate itself from a domestic political imbroglio at Sri Lanka's expense, but that has "plunged" the country "into an unholy diplomatic and political mire", a leading daily here said Friday, a day after India voted against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council.

Congress makes a comeback in by polls

March 21, 2012 at 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): The Congress party made a comeback in Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat on Wednesday as it won the recently conducted by polls by defeating their rivals.

Congress makes a comeback in by polls

March 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): The Congress party made a comeback in Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat on Wednesday as it won the recently conducted by polls by defeating their rivals.

Jayalalithaa writes to PM, urges him to back UN resolution on Sri Lanka

March 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Nadu Jayalalithaa on Wednesday informed that she has written two letters to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and urged him to support United Nations (UN) resolution against war crimes in Sri Lanka.

Jayalalithaa writes to PM, urges him to back UN resolution on Sri Lanka

March 14, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Nadu Jayalalithaa on Wednesday informed that she has written two letters to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and urged him to support United Nations (UN) resolution against war crimes in Sri Lanka.

Lankan VIPs row: Centre to take Jayalalithaa's consideration into account, says Krishna

March 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Chennai, Mar 8 (ANI): A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to discourage Sri Lankan VIPs from visiting the state given the peoples' sentiments, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Thursday assured her that the government will certainly take her opinion into account before taking any decision in this regard.

Lankan VIPs row: Centre to take Jayalalithaa's consideration into account, says Krishna

March 8, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Chennai, Mar 8 (ANI): A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to discourage Sri Lankan VIPs from visiting the state given the peoples' sentiments, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Thursday assured her that the government will certainly take her opinion into account before taking any decision in this regard.

Jayalalithaa, Patnaik join anti- RPF Act amendment chorus

February 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): After the controversy surrounding the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa have trained their guns on the Central Government again by opposing a proposed amendment to the Railway Protection Force (RPF Act).

Jayalalithaa, Patnaik join anti- RPF Act amendment chorus

February 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): After the controversy surrounding the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa have trained their guns on the Central Government again by opposing a proposed amendment to the Railway Protection Force (RPF Act).

U.S. has no objection to India's civil nuke programme: Envoy

February 25, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Guwahati, Feb.25 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Peter Burleigh on Saturday said that Washington has no objection to India's civilian nuclear programmes.

Centre sends notice to anti-Kudankulam activist

February 25, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): The Central Government on Saturday sent a show cause notice to anti-nuclear activist Uday Kumar, and asked him to explain his links with a Sweden-funded NGO called IDEA.

Kudankulam activist tells PM to prove NGO-funded charge or quit

February 24, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu), Feb.24 (ANI): Anti-nuclear activist S.P. Uday Kumar on Friday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the his statement that NGOs based in the United States and in some Scandinavian countries are fuelling the Kudankulam nuclear plant protests.

Kudankulam activist tells PM to prove NGO-funded charge or quit

February 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu), Feb.24 (ANI): Anti-nuclear activist S.P. Uday Kumar on Friday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the his statement that NGOs based in the United States and in some Scandinavian countries are fuelling the Kudankulam nuclear plant protests.

Bangalore court to resume hearing of Jayalalithaa and Sasikala disproportionate assets case

February 23, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Bangalore, Feb.23 (ANI): A Bangalore court will on Thursday resume hearing of the disproportionate assets case filed against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and her former close aide Sasikala. The latter will appear for the hearing today.

Bangalore court to resume hearing of Jayalalithaa and Sasikala disproportionate assets case

February 23, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Bangalore, Feb.23 (ANI): A Bangalore court will on Thursday resume hearing of the disproportionate assets case filed against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and her former close aide Sasikala. The latter will appear for the hearing today.

Mamata Banerjee leaves to meet PM, Gorkhaland, NCTC issue may figure in talks

February 22, 2012 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left her place of stay in New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister, Dr. Mmanmohan Singh, at his official 7, Race Course Road residence here.

PM steps in to ally states' fear over NCTC issue

February 22, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in responding the letters of seven non-congress Chief Ministers, has pointed out that their growing concerns over implementing the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).....

Now, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also objects to NCTC through letter to PM

February 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Patna, Feb.20 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, stating his objections to the proposed establishment of National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which was meant to become operational on March 1.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu joins anti-NCTC chorus

February 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday demanded the repeal of a recent order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the power of the newly constituted National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Orissa CM Patnaik seeks support of other states to oppose anti-militancy body

February 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 16 (ANI): A day after seeking the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh into 'infringement' of rights of states by the Centre, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a campaign against the power of anti-militancy agency -National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which the government is slated to set it up by March 1.

Karnataka advocate general quits post over Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case

February 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Bangalore, Feb.9 (ANI): Karnataka Advocate General B V Acharya has reportedly resigned from his post after he refused to tow the state government's line on the disproportionate assets case linked to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa

Chidambaram recommends early start for Kudankulam N-project

February 5, 2012 at 8:59 PM

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), Feb.5 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has recommended an early start to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

Chidambaram recommends early start for Kudankulam N-project

February 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), Feb.5 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has recommended an early start to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

Jayalalitha welcomes Supreme Court verdict on 2G scam

February 2, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Chennai, Feb 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on the 2G scam case but refused to comment on the Opposition's demand for Home Minister P.Chidambaram's resignation.

DMDK leader, activists evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly

February 1, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Chennai, Feb.1 (ANI): Opposition Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) members, including their leader Vijayakanth, were on Wednesday evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly after a fiery verbal exchange between him and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

DMDK leader, activists evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly

February 1, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Chennai, Feb.1 (ANI): Opposition Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) members, including their leader Vijayakanth, were on Wednesday evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly after a fiery verbal exchange between him and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Indian states celebrate 63rd Republic Day

January 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Chennai/Bangalore/Guwahati, Jan.26 (ANI): Several states celebrated India's 63rd Republic Day with patriotic fervour on Thursday.

Advani describes AIADMK as a 'natural ally'

January 15, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Chennai, Jan 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani has described Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) as a 'natural ally' of his political outfit.

Advani describes AIADMK as a 'natural ally'

January 15, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Chennai, Jan 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani has described Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) as a 'natural ally' of his political outfit.

Anti-nuclear activist seeks intervention of three women CMs on nuclear deals

January 10, 2012 at 1:39 AM

Chennai, Jan 9 (ANI): Convener of a movement opposing the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on Monday urged the three leading women chief ministers of India to scrap all the nuclear deals that were inked by the Central Government with foreign countries.

Death of BJP leader Nambiar a great loss for party: Gadkari

January 9, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has expressed sorrow over the demise of party leader Sukumaran Nambiar.

Mullaperiyar row: Expert panel to submit report today

January 2, 2012 at 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): A technical team constituted by a Supreme Court-appointed empowered committee will on Monday submit its report on the safety of the disputed century-old Mullaperiyar Dam.

Manmohan Singh on 2-day Tamil Nadu visit (Amended)

December 25, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Chennai, Dec.25 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will bendertaking a two-day visit of Tamil Nadu from Sunday, during which,issues such as the Mullaperiyar Dam row, the stalled Koodankulam project, financial assistance and additional power to the state are likely to be discussed.

Manmohan Singh on 2-day Tamil Nadu visit

December 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Chennai, Dec.25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will be undertaking a two-day visit of Tamil Nadu from Sunday, during which, issues such as the Mullaperiyar Dam row, the stalled Koodankulam project, financial assistance and additional power to the state are likely to be discussed.

Jayalalitha writes to PM again on Mullaperiyar Dam row

December 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Chennai, Dec.21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday took strong exception to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) forming a team of experts to draw up a contingency response plan for the Mullaperiyar Dam, saying it was nothing but "succumbing to the subterfuge" of Kerala.

Vayalar Ravi wants Chidambaram to use his influence to resolve Mullaperiyar dam issue

December 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi on Sunday said Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram should have used his influence as a political leader to push Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for a dialogue with the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, as well as Kerala Government to resolve the ongoing row surrounding the century-old Mullaperiyar Dam.

Mullaperiyar Dam row: Jayalalithaa writes to PM, demands CISF security

December 5, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Chennai, Dec.5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to order the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Mullaperiyar Dam site "to avoid any man-made catastrophic consequences" in view of violent activities reported there.

Charges of land grabbing are false, says Stalin

December 2, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Chennai, Dec 2(ANI): Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party leader M.K. Stalin today assailed the ruling Tamil Nadu government of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) headed by Jayaram Jayalalithaa.

Kerala CM Chandy meets PM, Sonia over Mullaperiyar Dam controversy

December 2, 2011 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi here on Friday to discuss the issue surrounding the Mullaperiyar Dam.

False case fabricated against me: M.K Stalin

December 2, 2011 at 11:10 AM

Chennai, Dec 2 (ANI): Asserting that a false case has been fabricated against him, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and M. Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin has said that he would face it boldly.

PM writes to Jayalalithaa on Mullaperiyar Dam issue

December 1, 2011 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa replying to her letters on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue, and expressed hope that an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication.

Mullaperiyar Dam row: Tamil Nadu lawmakers protest against spread of propaganda

December 1, 2011 at 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Lawmakers from Tamil Nadu staged a demonstration outside the Parliament here on Thursday in protest against the alleged spread of propaganda against the Mullaperiyar Dam by their counterparts from neighbouring Kerala state.

Kerala CM Chandy insists on decommissioning Mullaperiyar Dam, building new one

December 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has insisted on decommissioning the British-built Mullaperiyar Dam and constructing a new one to banish all fears of either his state or neighbouring Tamil Nadu benefiting exclusively from the present one.

Jayalalithaa winds up deposition in DA case

November 23, 2011 at 8:48 PM

Chennai, Nov. 23 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who appeared before a special court here today in connection with the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case, completed answering 1,339 questions framed by the judge.

Price hike sparks protests in Chennai

November 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Chennai, Nov. 21 (ANI): Activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India took to the streets here on Monday to protest against the recent increase in the price of milk and bus fare.

Bangalore court to hear Jayalalithaa's disproportionate assets case

November 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Bangalore, Nov.8 (ANI): A special court in Bangalore is to resume hearing in the 66 crore disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday.

High security for Jayalalithaa's Bangalore court appearance

October 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Bangalore, Oct 20 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa arrived here on Thursday morning to appear before a trial court in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Centre keen on resolving nuke plant row amicably, says Narayanaswamy

October 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, V Narayanaswamy has said that the Central Government wants an amicable solution to the ongoing stir over the Kudankulam nuclear power plant project.

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