J Jayalalithaa

When Rajinikanth brought down a state govt, its CM after getting stuck in a traffic snarl

July 29, 2025 8:38 am

Everything was going according to Jayalalithaa's commands, until one day, Rajinikanth was apparently caught in the middle of a traffic snarl.

From Poes Garden to 11,000 sarees: Bengaluru court orders transfer of Jayalalithaa’s properties to Tamil Nadu govt

January 31, 2025 8:41 am

The decision followed a Karnataka High Court ruling dismissing an appeal by the late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa's nephew and niece, seeking the release of the seized properties.

A year later, the golden saga of Jayalalithaa assets continues

January 31, 2025 9:14 am

The assets were seized by the Income Tax department in 1997 in connection with a disproportionate assets case and included items like her saris, slippers, wine glasses, gold, diamonds, even a luxury bus.

As Vijay takes political plunge with mega rally in Tamil Nadu, can he fill the vacuum left by Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi?

October 27, 2024 12:43 pm

The actor turned politician is set to formally launch his political party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, at a public event in Vikravandi. The launch is expected to see three lakh supporters in attendance

Annamalai calls Jayalalithaa a ‘Hindutva leader’; Sasikala, AIADMK fire back: ‘She had faith in God, no religious beliefs’

May 26, 2024 7:57 am

The BJP leader said recently: ‘She may be the first politician in our country, outside BJP, to say that ‘if you don’t build Ram temple in India, are you going to build it in Pakistan?’

When officials pressed Jayalalithaa to attend 1992 Mahamaham festival, which ended in stampede that killed 48

May 22, 2024 9:13 pm

Former Tamil Nadu top cop says in autobiography that the ex-CM was reluctant since ‘it would put a heavy strain on the police’

After MGR, Jaya, who? ADMK battles with the legacy question

April 13, 2024 4:17 pm

Eight years after her death, Jayalalithaa's legacy remains severely disputed, with many claimants. The one to provide the kind of grand spectacle reminiscent of the former CM's days seems to be T T V Dhinakaran

Kangana Ranaut-Supriya Shrinate row to Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee: The character assassination of women

March 27, 2024 7:40 pm

Women newsmakers from popular culture around the globe face harsher judgement while pursuing politics as parties chase them for their representational value rather than what they can do

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Busy season for politicians, media — and astrologers

March 20, 2024 10:42 am

One may very well say that astrological analyses are not scientific and hence should be discarded at face value. But, in their predictions, astrologers are often more accurate than psephologists

Karnataka HC stays proceedings to hand over Jayalalithaa's jewellery to TN in DA case

March 06, 2024 12:36 pm

The valuables were confiscated in a disproportionate assets case against the late AIADMK leader and slated to be handed over to the Tamil Nadu authorities from Wednesday by a special court.

M K Stalin becomes DMK president unopposed

August 28, 2018 2:12 pm

M K Stalin succeeded his father, M Karunanidhi, as president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday.

J Jayalalithaa: Rare and unseen images from her film career, see pics

December 06, 2016 1:32 pm

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dr J Jayalalithaa passed away while she was under the medical care at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Monday.

AIADMK supporters celebrate Jayalalithaa's acquittal in DA case

May 11, 2015 6:27 pm

AIADMK workers broke into celebrations, bursting crackers and distributing sweets following the acquittal of Jayalalithaa by the Karnataka High Court.

Today in pics: June 3, 2014

June 03, 2014 5:25 pm

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran launches a political party

March 15, 2018 1:08 pm

Retired HC Judge To Probe J Jayalalithaa's Death

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Paneerselvam sworn in as new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

June 22, 2020 7:18 pm

J.Jayalalithaa’s Life Journey

June 22, 2020 7:18 pm

AIADMK members get 'Jayalalithaa Tattoo' to mark her 68th birthday

February 24, 2016 6:31 am

Chennai, Feb 24 (ANI): To mark the 68th birthday celebrations of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party members got Amma's picture tattooed on their arms. The tattoos read 'Amma everything for us'. Meanwhile, the party members assembled at the party headquarter to celebrate Amma's birthday. According to reports, birthday celebrations for Jayalalithaa had already begun in the state since the beginning of this month.

Jayalalithaa pays tribute to MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary

January 17, 2016 9:51 am

Chennai, Jan 17 (ANI): Tamil Chief Minister Nadu J Jayalalithaa on Sunday paid tribute to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) founder and former matinee idol MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary. Jayalalithaa offered flowers and garland at his statue and the crowd echoed his name in order to pay tribute. Several functions were being organised by the party workers to mark the day.