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RIP Amma: Jayalalithaa dies after 75 days in hospital; Tamil Nadu mourns
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, who suffered cardiac arrest yesterday, died on Monday at Chennai`s Apollo Hospitals.
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After paying homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar at Parliament House, PM Modi will leave for Chennai to pay homage to Jayalalithaa, reports ANI.
The Tamil Nadu government has declared 6th December 2016 as public holiday under Negotiable Instrument Act as a mark of respect to Jayalalithaa, reports ANI
Last tributes being paid to Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains reach Rajaji Hall. Supporters and party workers have already gathered there in big numbers.
Cremation of Jayalalithaa to be held today evening, reports ANI
Jayalalithaa's body is now being taken from her residence in Poes Garden to Rajaji Hall.
The cavalcade is now moving out of Poes garden. The supporters have sprung back into action, trying to touch the ambulance.
Defying all the security arrangement, supporters of Jayalalithaa were sleeping outside her residence waiting for her mortals to be taken away.
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains to be taken from her residence to Rajaji Hall shortly
Portfolios to ministers have been allocated, reports ANI
AIADMK workers break barricades, police resort to lathi charge outside Jayalalithaa 's residence in Chennai
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains brought to her residence Poes Garden.
Jayalalithaa's funeral to be conducted with full state honours.
Jayalalithaa to be laid at rest at Marina beach.
Jayalalithaa's body being taken to Poes Garden from Apollo Hospitals.
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Press release by Tamil Nadu Governor:
AIADMK workers gather outside Jayalalithaa 's residence Poes Garden (Pic courtesy - ANI):
AIADMK MLAs reach Jayalalithaa 's residence Poes Garden.
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and other ministers reach Apollo hospitals.
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Deeply saddened by the demise of our CM Selvi Jayalalithaa. My deepest condolences to the party cadres and well wishers in this hour of grief. She was an iconic and courageous leader. This is an irreparable loss to the people of Tamil Nadu - tweets DMK leader MK Stalin.
Bihar government declares one-day state mourning. CM Nitish Kumar says saddened by the demise of Jayalalithaa.
Chairman, Apollo Hospitals tweets:
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Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam sworn in as new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
O Paneerselvam to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM. Governor C Vidyasagar Rao begins oath ceremony with a two-minute silence.
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Express my condolences to people of Tamil Nadu, may her soul rest in peace, says Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.
7-day state mourning from December 6.
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Jayalalithaa's demise is an irreparable loss to the people of India, says Vice President Hamid Ansari.
Party flag at AIADMK headquaters in Chennai lowered.
3-day holiday announced for educational institutions.
Amma's body will be kept at Rajaji Hall for people to pay last respects, says AIADMK.
O Panneerselvam to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM shortly.
Senior AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam elected as leader of AIADMK legislative party.
PM Narendra Modi condoles death of Tamil Nadu CM.
Jayalaithaa breathed her last at 11.30 pm, as per reports.
Tamil Nadu CM was 68.
Jayalalithaa passes away in Chennai. She had suffered a cardiac arrest and was under critical care.
Chennai: J Jayalalithaa died here on Monday night at Apollo Hospitals after suffering cardiac arrest yesterday.
The 67-year-old leader passed away after battling for life for 75 days, the Apollo Hospitals said in a statement.
Two hours after the announcement of her death, her loyalist O Panneerselvam was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at a sombre ceremony at the Raj Bhawan along with all the ministers in the erstwhile Jayalalithaa Cabinet.