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A supporter of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa breaks down on seeing body of the leader wrapped in the national flag and kept for public viewing outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

After Jaya's demise, TN police slug it out to maintain peace in...

On Tuesday, most of the roads of the deserted city had policemen keeping vigil against any untoward incidents.

7 Dec 2016 1:03 AM IST

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

Modi forced to wait in plane for one hour on his way to pay tributes...

From INS Adyar, the PM was to travel by road to Rajaji Hall to pay tributes to former Jayalalithaa.

7 Dec 2016 12:47 AM IST

Jayalalithaa was fondly known as amma. (Photo: PTI)

National leaders throng to pay their last tributes to Jayalalithaa

Several Union Ministers and more than half a dozen Chief Ministers flew to Chennai on Tuesday to pay their homage to Ms...

7 Dec 2016 12:40 AM IST

Supporters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa cry after her death. (Photo: PTI)

Women flock to Rajaji hall, praise Jaya for her welfare schemes

Battling the unmanageable crowd and tolerating the stampede, women reached Rajaji Hall just to get a glimpse of their...

7 Dec 2016 12:35 AM IST

AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa with her close aide Sasikala Natarajan (Photo: PTI/file)

Will Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala move from shadows to...

Most of the leaders spoke to Sasikala and consoled her before television cameras as she nodded or replied to their...

7 Dec 2016 12:17 AM IST

J Jayalalithaa (Photo: Video grab)

Former CMs of Kerala, Karnataka recall how tough negotiator Jaya was

Late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was known as a tough negotiator when it came to rights of Tamil Nadu.

7 Dec 2016 12:13 AM IST

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

Tamil Nadu's 'Iron Lady' Jayalalithaa laid to rest with full state...

The sea breeze and 21 gun salute marking state honour triggered further spells of crying, chest beating by party cadres.

7 Dec 2016 12:02 AM IST

O Pannerselvam with late CM Jayalalithaa

AIADMK looks into challenging future sans charismatic leader

The party for the first time since its inception finds itself without a charismatic leader.

6 Dec 2016 11:20 PM IST

Mortal remains of Jayalalithaa being taken from Rajaji Hall to Marina Beach for final rites. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Why Jayalalithaa was buried, not cremated

Political circles were agog with whispers about the Jayalalithaa's burial being against traditions.

6 Dec 2016 10:20 PM IST

The charismatic six-time Chief Minister ruled the political arena and Tamil cinema world alike for decades on end.

Jaya had turned down a tempting offer to star opposite Rajini in Billa

Jayalalithaa had acted in over 140 films over the course of three decades.

6 Dec 2016 8:47 PM IST

V Sasikala, the close aide of Tamil Nadus former Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa near her mortal remains. (Photo: PTI)

Jaya's confidante, close aide Sasikala Natarajan performs last rites

AIADMK had decided Jaya would not be cremated but be buried instead, just like her mentor MGR.

6 Dec 2016 7:07 PM IST

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

Jaya clad in favourite green saree for final journey

According to some AIADMK workers, green is Jayalalithaa's lucky and favourite colour.

6 Dec 2016 6:26 PM IST