Sasikala Natarajan
02 Apr 2019
After 'Lakshmi's NTR', Ram Gopal Varma announces biopic on Sasikala
It's just been three days since director Ram Gopal Varma's recent directorial Lakshmi's NTR hit the screens.
14 Jun 2018
Relief for AIADMK-government: Madras HC delivers split-verdict on MLAs' disqualification
The Madras HC failed to deliver a unanimous verdict on the disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs last year.
10 Jun 2018
Sasikala's estranged brother Dhivakaran launches 'Anna Dravidar Kazhagam' political party
The estranged brother of deposed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, V Dhivakaran, today launched his political party "Anna Dravidar Kazhagam", named after Dravidian veteran CN Annadurai in Tamil Nadu's Mannargudi.
31 Mar 2018
Sasikala expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening
AIADMK leader Sasikala is expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening, three days before her 15-day parole ends.
22 Mar 2018
Jayalalithaa had refused to go to hospital: Sasikala
In a 55-page affidavit submitted before Justice A. Arumughaswamy Commission, jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala recounted the events leading to former TN CM Jayalalithaa's death.
20 Mar 2018
Sasikala's husband Natarajan, who 'made Jayalalithaa CM,' dead
VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan died in Chennai early this morning after multiple organ failure. He was 74.
03 Mar 2018
Sasikala prison bribery charges: Karnataka government orders ACB probe
Karnataka government ordered an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the alleged special privileges granted to AIADMK's Sasikala.
13 Jan 2018
Gutkha scam: Secret letter to Jayalalithaa recovered from Sasikala's room
In a startling revelation, Income Tax Department told the Madras HC that a secret letter, regarding the multi-crore gutkha scam, sent to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa on 2 Sep'16 was found in Sasikala's room in Veda Nilayam at Poes Garden.
05 Jan 2018
All about Amma TV, Namathu Amma: AIADMK's new mouthpieces
Without any mouthpiece of its own, Tamil Nadu's ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) will soon launch a Tamil newspaper, Namathu Amma, and a television channel that is likely to be called Amma TV.
25 Dec 2017
AIADMK sacks six office-bearers for supporting Dhinakaran
After they were left red-faced by the RK bypoll results, AIADMK sacked six office-bearers for allegedly supporting rebel leader TTV Dhinakaran.
20 Dec 2017
First ever Jayalalithaa-in-hospital footage could impact crucial RK Nagar bypolls
A year after her death, a disqualified AIADMK MLA supporting Sasikala's faction has released the first-ever footage of Jayalalithaa in hospital, purportedly at the Apollo in Chennai.
05 Dec 2017
Remembering Jayalalithaa on her 1st death anniversary
A year back, former TN CM Jayalalithaa died on this fateful day leaving behind a divided party and several dejected followers.
23 Nov 2017
EC: Two leaves symbol goes to EPS-OPS led AIADMK
In a setback to AIADMK's Sasikala-Dhinakaran faction, EC has granted the party's two-leaves symbol to the faction led by CM E Palaniswami (EPS) and deputy CM O Panneerselvam (OPS).
18 Nov 2017
I-T department raids late Jayalalithaa's house
The Income Tax department conducted a raid at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Chennai residence despite protests by AIADMK members.
16 Nov 2017
Jaya TV I-T raids: 28-year-old Vivek Jayaraman under scrutiny
Sasikala's 28-year-old nephew, Vivek Jayaraman is the youngest "big fish" that the I-T department is after.
14 Nov 2017
I-T raids: Investments worth Rs. 1,500cr recovered from Sasikala-linked premises
I-T raids on premises connected to AIADMK leader Sasikala and her associates have finally come to an end after five days.
12 Nov 2017
I-T freezes 100 bank accounts linked to Sasikala's nephew
I-T sleuths have reportedly frozen at least a hundred bank accounts associated to Jaya TV MD Vivek Jayaraman, VK Sasikala's nephew.
09 Nov 2017
I-T department raids Jaya TV run by Sasikala's family
The I-T department raided the offices of Jaya TV, which is controlled by jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her family members. The raids were related to money laundering and tax evasion allegations.
06 Oct 2017
Sasikala granted five-day parole, to visit sick husband in Chennai
Sasikala, who has obtained a five-day parole to visit her sick 74-year-old husband in a Chennai hospital, will leave her Bengaluru prison today.
02 Oct 2017
Sasikala applies for 15-day parole to visit ailing husband
On 2nd October, Jailed AIADMK leader Sasikala applied for a 15-day parole from Bengaluru's Parapana Agrahara prison to meet her critically ill husband, said her nephew and sidelined party leader TTV Dhinakaran.
28 Aug 2017
AIADMK decides to expel Sasikala, Dhinakaran from the party
AIADMK has decided to expel general secretary VK Sasikala in accordance with O Panneerselvam's conditions for a merger. All appointments made by her will be scrapped.
21 Aug 2017
AIADMK crisis: After months of feuding, OPS-EPS announce merger
After months of feud, the two AIADMK factions led by TN CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam have announced a merger.
21 Aug 2017
Did Sasikala walk in and out of Bengaluru jail?
In a major development, CCTV footage has surfaced purportedly showing VK Sasikala and her relative Ilavarasi, both in civilian clothes, walking into the Bengaluru jail she is lodged in, in the presence of guards.
18 Jul 2017
After J&K, Karnataka demands for a flag of its own
Ahead of 2018 Assembly polls, Congress-led Karnataka government formed a nine member committee to design a 'state' flag.
17 Jul 2017
DIG Roopa who exposed 'VIP treatment to Sasikala', transferred
DIG (Prisons) D. Roopa, who outed the ongoing corruption in the Bengaluru Central jail, has been transferred to traffic and road safety department by the Karnataka government.
14 Jul 2017
Sasikala gets VIP treatment in jail: Siddaramaiah orders high-level inquiry
After reports of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala getting VIP treatment in Parappana Agrahara jail surfaced, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ordered a high-level inquiry on Thursday.
13 Jul 2017
Sasikala paid Rs. 2 crore for VIP treatment in jail
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ordered high level probe into allegations of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, who is currently in Parappana Agrahara central jail, paying a bribe of Rs. 2 crore to prison's department officials.
05 Jun 2017
AIADMK's Dhinakaran out on bail; to resume party work
AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran, who is out of prison on bail, returned to Chennai sending the message he is still the party's boss and would resume the work.
04 May 2017
Sasikala moves SC, files petition in graft case
Imprisoned AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court; she filed a review petition against her conviction in the graft case.
24 Apr 2017
TN FM offers resignation as AIADMK merger talks begin
As both factions of the AIADMK began talks for a merger, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister D Jayakumar offered his resignation saying former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam could take over his portfolio.
20 Apr 2017
Panneerselvam faction puts preconditions for AIADMK merger
The AIADMK faction headed by former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wants the other faction to withdraw affidavits filed with the EC designating V K Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran as the general secretary and deputy general secretary.
19 Apr 2017
AIADMK Amma ousts Sasikala and kin from party
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Amma party has expelled Sasikala and her kin "considering the views of the cadres and the public."
17 Apr 2017
Sasikala camp divided: Will leaders cross over to Panneerselvam camp?
In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing political showdown in Tamil Nadu, official sources from AIADMK suggested, "few ministers and senior leaders from the Sasikala camp are likely to join the Panneerselvam faction in the coming days".
23 Mar 2017
Sasikalaa, OPS factions face off for RK Nagar
The Panneerselvam and Sasikalaa camps are set to face for the RK Nagar polls.
21 Feb 2017
13 months more imprisonment, if Sasikala fails to pay fine
The SC said Sasikala, who is serving prison time due to the disproportionate assets case will have to pay a Rs.10 crore fine, or serve 13 months more in prison.
18 Feb 2017
Palaniswami wins trust vote in Tamil Nadu assembly
Edappadi Palaniswami, leading the pro-Sasikala faction of the AIADMK, won the floor test with 122 MLAs voting for him and 11 against.
17 Feb 2017
Team OPS dismiss Sasikala from AIADMK
AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudanan has sacked Sasikala, her deputy T T V Dinakaran and another relative S Venkatesh from the party, citing Sasikala's high-profile criminal background.
16 Feb 2017
TN Governor invites Palaniswami to be the Chief Minister
On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao invited the legislature party leader of AIADMK, Edapaddi K Palaniswami to form the government of Tamil Nadu.
16 Feb 2017
Sasikala starts jail term in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara
AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala, sister-in-law J Ilavarasi and nephew V.N. Sudhakaran have been lodged in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail to serve their four-year sentences in a disproportionate assets case.
14 Feb 2017
SC convicts Sasikala in disproportionate assets case, won't be CM
AIADMK general secretary Sasikala has been convicted by the Supreme Court in more than a decade old disproportionate assets case.
