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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

Sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik creates a sand art to pay tribute to J Jayalalithaa at Puri beach. (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa helped woman begging on streets to become lawyer

Despite my best efforts I could not meet her to thank her, cried Nagarathna, who is an advocate at Bengaluru civil...

7 Dec 2016 2:48 AM IST

Lakshmipuram Sports club and a bungalow which have come up in place of Jayalalithaas residence on second cross, second main road at Lakshmipuram in Mysuru. The place is being sold off and the original building is being demolished.

Jayalalithaa's neighbours in Mysuru mourn

A few old timers and neighbours in Lakshmipuram, recalled their acquaintance with the family and mourned her death.

7 Dec 2016 2:44 AM IST

A sea of crowd during the funeral procession of Tamil Nadus former CM J. Jayalalithaa in Chennai on Tuesday (Photo: PTI)

Jaya's funeral concludes peacefully sans any incident of violence

Nearly 10,000 cops on the streets was deployed by state police in the city.

7 Dec 2016 1:13 AM IST

Politicians and friends surround the body of Jayalalithaa, who was dressed in green for her final journey. (Photo: Twitter)

Jayalalithaa's political career: It all ended where it began

Jayalalithaa lay in state for nearly nine hours at the Rajaji Hall inside the sprawling Omandurar Estate

7 Dec 2016 1:07 AM IST