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Thanks to the elaborate security arrangements made by the city police in tandem with the state police, which saw nearly 10,000 cops deployed on the streets

Chennai cops slug it out to maintain peace in Chennai

Anna Salai that led to Rajaji Hall had policemen giving directions to commuters, managing crowds, and patiently...

7 Dec 2016 6:15 AM IST

Crowd swells at the funeral procession along Walajah road (Photo: DC)

People climb atop trees, walls on Marina beach to catch glimpse of...

Some were in mourning, some teary-eyed, and some distraught as the woman who gave them so much in life was no more going...

7 Dec 2016 6:13 AM IST

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena (Photo: PTI)

Tamil diaspora mourn loss

Mr Sirisena said the Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was a leader dearly loved by her people.

7 Dec 2016 3:43 AM IST

Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul leaving after paying tributes to the AIADMK supremo at Rajaji Hall (Photo: N. Sampath)

Parliament adjourned for day

Members in both Houses of Parliament stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

7 Dec 2016 3:38 AM IST

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters.

Jaya was most dominant personality in TN politics, says P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said the departed leader brought a hard, uncompromising style to politics and governance that won praise and...

7 Dec 2016 3:30 AM IST

Opposition leader M.K. Stalin returns after paying tribute to J. Jayalalithaa. (Photo: DC)

MK Stalin paves way for new culture, pays homage to Jaya

Stalin, who condoled the AIADMK leader's death, described it as a great loss and said though his views differed with...

7 Dec 2016 3:28 AM IST

Jayalalithaa, wrapping a cloth around the head like the Badaga women in Nilgiris, seen dancing with Badaga women during the flower carnival in Ooty in 1992. (Photo: DC)

Nilgiris was a second home for Jayalalithaa

Amma' visited as early as 1992, when she became the Chief Minister of the state after the victorious 1991 elections.

7 Dec 2016 3:23 AM IST

Despite her busy schedule the CM always found time to christen the cubs born at Vandalur zoo. (Photo: DC)

Iron lady' Jayalalithaa had soft corner for animals

During her tenure as chief minister she had always found time to christen the tiger and lion cubs born at Vandalur zoo.

7 Dec 2016 3:16 AM IST

Former CM of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa

Jaya's journey: From a film star to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Jayalalithaa began her career in films at a young age of 16 and rubbed shoulders with legends like M. G. Ramachandran...

7 Dec 2016 3:11 AM IST

Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa: An undaunted administrator

The mosaic of welfare schemes over the last 25 years affixed a pro-poor stamp to Amma's governance.

7 Dec 2016 2:59 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

The Jaya we knew: Political leaders remember their 'good friend'

I remember her maiden speech made on the floor of the House, says Najma Heptullah.

7 Dec 2016 2:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles O Panneerselvam while pays his last respects to Tamil Nadus former Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

O Pannerselvam breaks down as PM pays tribute to Jayalalithaa

As Mr Modi touched Sasikala on her head and consoled her, the confidante of the departed Chief Minister had tears in her...

7 Dec 2016 2:52 AM IST