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TN AIADMK political crisis: OPS winning Panneerselvam vs Sasikala battle as HC asks police for report on 'missing' AIADMK MLAs

Over 130 AIADMK MLAs have not been seen since Wednesday after General Secretary Sasikala sent them to a five-star resort near Chennai lest they join Panneerselvam's camp.

Feb 10, 2017

TN political crisis: Here are 3 ways the AIADMK crisis in Tamil Nadu may end

Tamil Nadu has been witnessing a political crisis over the past few days with a public fallout between AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala and outgoing CM Panneerselvam.

Feb 9, 2017

Tamil Nadu's disputed CM Panneerselvam continues to issue executive orders

Panneerselvam's orders as caretaker CM can be overturned if there is a change in leadership following the assembly floor test.

Feb 9, 2017

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister: From disproportionate assets case to PIL in Supreme Court, here are 5 things going against Sasikala

Sasikala was elected leader of the AIADMK Legislative Party on Sunday, which would have meant the path was clear for her to be TN chief minister.

Feb 7, 2017

Jallikattu ban: Animal Welfare Board of India moves SC challenging controversial Jallikattu Bill

The petition came after the state assembly passed an amendment bill, in a special session on Monday, to hold Jallikattu events across the state without obstacles.

Jan 25, 2017

Jallikattu Ban: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam to meet PM Modi urging ordinance on bull-taming sport; requests youth to give up protest

The protestors have also called for a ban on animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Jan 18, 2017

Jallikattu ban protests: Jallikattu supporters now want PETA banned in India for submitting 'old evidence' that led to SC order

Allegations made that PETA was trying to weaken the native breed of cattle so that it could introduce cross-bred cattle were absolutely baseless, PETA told International Business Times

Jan 18, 2017

Jayalalithaa's lookalike Deepa Jayakumar will announce her entry into politics on late TN CM's birth anniversary

Deepa had earlier said that she would be revealing her political plans on the birth centenary of late Tamil Nadu CM MG Ramachandran.

Jan 17, 2017

Jallikattu controversy: SC dismisses plea saying can't pass verdict before Pongal

MK Stalin-led DMK has announced statewide protests against the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the Jallikattu issue.

Jan 12, 2017

Pongal is now a compulsory holiday, says Centre

Sasikala Natarajan had written to the Modi government urging them to "roll-back the announcement of Pongal as restricted holiday."

Jan 10, 2017

Deepa Jayakumar, Jayalalithaa's niece, to form her own political party

"We are to begin a new journey. An announcement on it will come out soon," Deepa told reporters.

Jan 8, 2017

Sasikala Natarajan to take over as AIADMK chief: 5 things on the agenda of Chinamma

Sasikala should have the task cut out for her when she takes over the reins of the political party led earlier by her mentor Jayalalithaa.

Dec 30, 2016

Sasikala Natarajan all set to be formally appointed as AIADMK general secretary on December 31

AIADMK adopted a resolution to work under the leadership of Sasikala Natarajan in Thursday's party general body meeting.

Dec 30, 2016

Sasikala Natarajan chosen as interim general secretary of AIADMK

The meeting began on Thursday with a homage being paid to late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Dec 29, 2016

Setback for AIADMK as actor Anandraj quits the party

Anandraj has quit the AIADMK expressing his displeasure with the party's decision to hand over the reins to Sasikala Natarajan following Jayalalithaa's death.

Dec 28, 2016

Did Thala Ajith really meet Sasikala?

Ajith has reportedly met Sasikala at her Poes Garden house.

Dec 27, 2016

CBI arrests Chennai industrialist Sekar Reddy for possession of unaccounted money

Raids earlier this month had led to the recovery of Rs 154 crore in cash, including Rs 34 crore in Rs 2,000 notes, and over 167 kg of gold.

Dec 21, 2016

AIADMK ministers urge Sasikala Natarajan to preside over as Tamil Nadu chief minister

An AIADMK wing passed a resolution urging Natarajan to become the general secretary of the party as well as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Dec 19, 2016

Jayalalithaa respected Sasikala much more than she respected anybody else: Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma has announced his new project, titled Shashikala.

Dec 17, 2016

Evening wrap: PM Modi in Forbes list, Sunny Leone hypes Raees item song, Aamir Khan beats own record, and more

Read about Sasikala ready to be elected AIADMK chief soon, and raid at Axis Bank Noida branch reveals Rs 60 crore in 20 fake accounts.

Dec 15, 2016