Chennai, May 21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated that Katchatheevu, the fishing islet has to be retrieved back by India in an endeavour to provide a permanent solution to the problem of Indian fishermen.

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The participants of 24th Know India Programme (KIP) called on Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi.

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will pay a three-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia beginning on May 24 at the invitation of his counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal.

Chennai, May 3 (ANI): Former Union Minister and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday termed his arrest by the Chennai Police as an act of political vendetta by the AIADMK Government in Tamil Nadu.

Rawalpindi, May. 2 (ANI): At least five prisoners were arrested from Bahawalpur and Adyala jails in Pakistan for their alleged involvement in a plot to carry out terrorist attacks on the Army.

Bangalore, Apr 7 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko has called for an independent international investigation into war crimes allegations agaisnt Sri Lanka and also demanded that the Tamils in Sri Lanka should be allowed a referendum to decide their fate.

Chennai, Mar 28 (ANI): Communist party of India (CPI) General Secretary, D Raja on Thursday expressed his disappointment over the Tamil Nadu Government's response on the anti-Sri-Lankan resolution, and urged the state government to take action in the wake of the Tamil Nadu State Assembly's resolution.

New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): In the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa firmly stating that no Sri Lankan cricketer will be allowed to play Indian Premier League matches in Chennai, the chairman of the IPL Governing Council, Rajeev Shukla, has said the safety of the Sri Lankan cricketers is paramount.

Chennai, Mar 18 (ANI): After DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, too, has written to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, demanding that the government takes a strong stand against Sri Lanka at the United Nation's human rights body meet.

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the conduct of the media should be above board and the highest standards of ethics should be professed always.

Chennai/New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Friday released 34 of the 53 Indian fishermen allegedly arrested by its Navy.

New York, Mar 14 (ANI): A new alarm-clock app rouses sleepy heads by making them solve complicated math equations, logic games and other puzzles.

Chennai, Mar.7 (ANI): In a letter written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday alleged that Sri Lanka is attempting to "intimidate" India not to raise its voice against the atrocities on Tamils in that country by arresting Indian fishermen.

Chennai, Feb.24 (ANI): Supporters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa celebrated her 65th birthday at the office of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) here on Sunday.

Chennai, Feb. 20 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday described the killing of slain LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam) chief Prabakaran's son Balachandrana as a 'cold-blooded war crime of gravest nature and unforgivable act', and demanded an international trial for those responsible for the gruesome crime.

New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Asserting that the UPA Government has laid emphasis on education ever since it came to power in 2004, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India can emerge as a modern, progressive and prosperous country only when its citizens have access to good quality education.

Mumbai, Jan. 31 (ANI): Expressing his gratitude towards Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa for coming forward on the issue of banning his film 'Vishwaroopam', veteran actor and director Kamal Hassan on Thursday said that he is touched by the overwhelming support he is getting from his fans, film fraternity and media.

Chennai, Jan. 31 (ANI): Citing that the decision to ban Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam' was a necessary measure to maintain law, order and public peace in the given circumstances, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday rejected all allegations levelled against her, saying she has no personal enmity with the veteran actor.

Kolakat/ Bangalore/ Amritsar, Jan. 26 (ANI): The 64th Republic Day was celebrated across the country in the spirit of patriotism and brotherhood to showcase unity in diversity on Saturday.

Chennai, Jan.17 (ANI): Addressing a gathering at a function organised in Kodanadu in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri District to mark the 96th birth anniversary of AIADMK founder and former chief minister M.G. Ramchandran on Thursday, Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa vowed to put an end to the "arrogance" of the opposition DMK in the 2014 general elections.

Kochi, Jan. 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday said India is confident that the strong economic fundamentals, backed by sound policies, will enable it to return to a higher growth path despite domestic constraints and challenges.

New Delhi, Jan.1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa decision to introduce harsher laws to deal with perpetrators of crimes against women has been welcomed by the National Commission for Women (NCW).

Chennai, Jan 1 (ANI): As the nation continues to mourn the death of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has demanded harsher punishment, including 'death penalty and chemical castration' for those accused.

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Lashing out at the Centre's proposed 12th Five-Year Plan, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday fully backed Tamil Nadu counterpart J. Jayalalithaa, saying the Congress-led UPA Government must take in the views of respective state governments.

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Thursday rubbished AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa's charges that the UPA Government at the Centre was stifling the voices of non-Congress chief ministers, saying her statement is untenable.