She faced intense and protracted struggle to eventually head the AIADMK.
Since the demise of former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year, Tamil Nadu's political scenario has witnessed unprecedented drama. Following is the chronology of major events in the southern state's ruling party.
The task force has provided probe agencies with a list of attributes, including disproportionate investments, debt, advances or cash, to red-flag such firms.
A full majority might be difficult, but Mayawati is in a commanding position this time.
Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav behaved entirely in character when he broke ranks with the Congress and backed the Bharatiya Janata Party in the monsoon session, says Aditi Phadnis
Arvind Kejriwal's most awaited Lokpal bill may remain just a poll promise. The proposed Lokpal cannot exercise any police power, say advocate Vishwanath Chaturvedi.
Ram Jethmalani passed away a few days before his 96th birthday on September 14.
A one-line notification issued by the High Court Registrar General Budhihal on Wednesday said that Justice Dinakaran will not be presiding over the bench till further orders. It was not immediately clear whether Justice Dinakaran has himself withdrawn from judicial duties or was directed to so.
The move comes a few days after billionaire businessman Elon Musk tweeted that his Starlink internet services would be available in India as soon as it gets regulatory approvals next year. Musk's Starlink, which plans to have a constellation of 40,000 low-orbit satellites, recently started offering high-speed internet in the US as part of its beta launch phase.
YSR Congress Party President and Member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday triggered a new round of political speculations when he praised Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
Sukh Ram and Raja were charged with corruption during their tenure as telecom ministers. Sukh Ram was convicted while Raja has been acquitted. One had cash found under his bed; in the case of the other the trial judge mockingly asks: Where is the money? And if there's no money, where is the corruption? So, pronounced innocent. Sukh Ram is a Brahmin. 'Maybe he strayed just that one time, people like that aren't usually corrupt.' And Raja is a Dalit. 'Can you expect any better?' What race is in some places, caste is in India, says Shekhar Gupta.
In the video, the former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo is seen holding a glass and drinking from it, while reportedly watching TV.
The CBI's case against Mulayam has been killed by politics, says Sreenivasan Jain
The CBI on Friday chargesheeted former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Akhand Pratap Singh for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income while 11 others, including his wife, also face charges for "aiding and abetting" his corrupt activities.
The Palaniswami camp on Friday got a jolt when one of its MLAs R Natraj, a former state DGP, said that he would vote against the chief minister's motion of confidence.
'The attention economy is making it economically valuable for us to spread our attention thin', observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
'The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up of these people, whether it is Panneerselvam or Palaniswami.'
"His ancestors were said to be members of Sarfoji dynasty. But that is not our concern. There were allegations that he had amassed wealth by swindling contract funds," an official said.
Thousands of people hailing 'Puratchi Thalaivi Amma' (Revolutionary Leader Amma) walked with the cortege.
'The entire value of LIC is created by its shareholders because after the initial invest net of Rs 5 crores in 1956, the government has not given any additional capital to the LIC.' 'If the corporation has expanded and emerged as the biggest financial institution in the country, it is only because of the policyholders.'
After years of disappointing growth, the economy and the markets are poised for a breakout, notes Akash Prakash.
Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connection with its probe against him and his associates for alleged money laundering.
DG (Prisons) rejected allegations, saying action will be taken against DIG D Roopa.
Ram Gopal Yadav said that the CBI inquiry was into a "non-existent" issue as the Chief Minister has not purchased any land or property in the past six years.
The BJP has been pushing the two AIADMK groups to merge and then get the Sasikala clan out of the party and government.
A visibly tired Virk, who was repatriated by the Centre from Punjab after the assembly election, told media persons at a police station in Mohali that all the cases registered against him were false and fabricated.
Corrupt bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir have more bad news coming their way -- they may lose their pension too besides property acquired through ill-gotten money.
Ring fence your family's assets with a trust as this ensures fewer disputes, advises Sandeep Nerlekar.
It is alleged that Singh has assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested suspended Executive Director of Mahananda Diary Shivajirao Talekar for possessing assets disproportionate to his known source of income.
The central bank has not set a deadline for banks to conclude the stress-test exercise, but senior bankers opine that some were already looking at this, and will now fast-track it by September-end, when they will have a better picture of their books after the moratorium on the servicing of loans and a 180-day view on the performance of borrowers' accounts.
Former Chief Minister Panneerselvam could muster only 11 votes, ending the prolonged stalemate triggered by his rebellion.
Banerjee supported 'Nyay' (poverty alleviation scheme of Congress) and people of India rejected his ideology, the BJP leader said.
Banks recovered Rs 18,933 crore (Rs 189.33 billion) worth of bad loans during the April-December period.
Coming down heavily on MF players who in recent past chose to use shareholder fund to buy out debt of bleeding invested companies, Sebi said MFs can't have standstill agreements with companies and will take action against fund houses for such deals.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui and former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha were among the 19 people booked on Wednesday for their alleged role in the Rs 1,400 crore scam in the construction of Dalit memorials and parks in Uttar Pradesh.
The lingering political drama in Tamil Nadu may see a denouement soon with Attorney General on Monday advising Governor C Vidyasar Rao to convene the assembly within in a week for a floor test to decide the fate of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rivals O Panneerselvam and V K Sasikala.
As many as 56 cases are pending against Central Bureau of Investigation officers, the Central Vigilance Commission has said.
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