As Mr Modi touched Sasikala on her head and consoled her, the confidante of the departed Chief Minister had tears in her eyes.
07 Dec 2016 7:15 AM
I remember her maiden speech made on the floor of the House, says Najma Heptullah.
07 Dec 2016 3:55 AM
‘Amma’ visited as early as 1992, when she became the Chief Minister of the state after the victorious 1991 elections.
07 Dec 2016 3:51 AM
During her tenure as chief minister she had always found time to christen the tiger and lion cubs born at Vandalur zoo.
07 Dec 2016 3:48 AM
Most of the leaders spoke to Sasikala or consoled her before television cameras as she nodded or replied to their conversation.
07 Dec 2016 3:34 AM
MGR’s politics, despite his tendency to mingle freely with party colleagues and people, was described as a one-man show.
07 Dec 2016 3:00 AM
Political circles were agog with whispers about the Jayalalithaa’s burial being against traditions.
07 Dec 2016 2:52 AM
Battling the unmanageable crowd and tolerating the stampede, women reached Rajaji Hall just to get a glimpse of their leader.
07 Dec 2016 2:48 AM
The Chief Minister's body will be kept at Rajaji Hall for people to pay last respects.
06 Dec 2016 6:22 AM
The neighbouring union territory of Puducherry announced a holiday for all government offices and educational institutions.
06 Dec 2016 6:11 AM
There was never a chance that her recovery would be anywhere near good enough for her to interact with anyone except doctors.
06 Dec 2016 2:59 AM
Jayalalithaa was introduced in Tamil by famed filmmaker Sridhar in Vennira Aadai.
06 Dec 2016 2:47 AM
Jayaram Jayalalithaa’s charisma was such that she remained “The Empress” in every field she touched.
06 Dec 2016 2:17 AM
Jaya connect with citizens, concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration: Modi
06 Dec 2016 2:04 AM