Chennai Arrest

Justice (Retired) CS Karnan, At War With Supreme Court Judges, Arrested In Coimbatore

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Almost six weeks after the Supreme Court ordered his arrest for contempt of court, former High Court judge CS Karnan, who retired last week, was arrested today at Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore by the West Bengal Police. He will be flown to Chennai tonight, brought to Kolkata tomorrow and sent to Presidency jail.

Justice Karnan, Sentenced To Jail, Asks For Recall Of Supreme Court Order

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 12, 2017

Justice CS Karnan, who has not been seen for two days amid attempts to arrest him, is "not in hiding" but in Chennai, his lawyer said today in the Supreme Court. The 61-year-old Calcutta High Court judge has asked the top court to recall his six-month jail sentence for contempt. He has also challenged its constitutional validity.

'Mannargudi Mafia'? In Raids In TTV Dinakaran Case, Links To His Village

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin,Written by Suparna Singh | Friday April 28, 2017

To prove that TTV Dinakaran, who was sidelined as the No 2 of Tamil Nadu's ruling party ten days ago, illicitly transferred crores to Delhi to buy the party symbol, the Delhi Police is in Chennai and this morning searched the home of a retired government officer who belongs to the village of Mannargudi. Mr Dinakaran and his relatives are referred t...

AIADMK Leader TTV Dinakaran Brought To Chennai; Residence Searched

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 28, 2017

AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dinakaran, arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with a bribery case, was brought to Chennai on Thursday and searches were conducted at his residence in the city as part of the probe.

Delhi Police To Travel To Tamil Nadu With TTV Dinakaran

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 27, 2017

A Delhi Police team will travel to Tamil Nadu with arrested AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dinakaran and his aide to gather details about "illegal channels" used for transferring money from Chennai to Delhi.

AIADMK's Dinakaran Arrested Close To Midnight, VK Sasikala's Posters Come Down

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Banners of VK Sasikala, the chief of Tamil Nadus ruling AIADMK, were removed from the partys main office in Chennai hours after her nephew and deputy TTV Dinakaran was arrested in Delhi close to midnight on Tuesday.

AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran Arrested At Midnight After 4 Days Of Questioning

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Wednesday April 26, 2017

TTV Dinakaran, the deputy chief of Tamil Nadu's ruling party the AIADMK, was arrested by the Delhi Police close to midnight on Tuesday. Mr Dinakaran, who was questioned by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police in the national capital for four consecutive days, is accused of attempting to bribe Election Commission officials to allot his faction of th...

Stayzilla Founder Yogendra Vasupal, Whose Arrest Angered Tech Titans, Finally Gets Bail

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Tuesday April 11, 2017

Stayzilla co-founder Yogendra Vasupal, popularly known as Yogi, has been granted bail today in Chennai, nearly a month after he was arrested in a manner which provoked protest by India's biggest tech bosses. They had written an open letter to the government, declaring that the treatment of Mr Vasupal, who is 34, makes "India look like the worst pla...

Stayzilla Founder Yogendra Vasupal, Arrested On March 14, Refused Bail In Chennai

India News | Reported by Natasha Jog, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Friday March 24, 2017

Stayzilla founder Yogendra "Yogi" Vasupal was denied bail in Chennai on Thursday, allegedly because the police has evidence of him threatening the vendor whose complaint landed him in jail.

Bail Plea Of Travel Startup Stayzilla CEO Yogendra Vasupal Rejected

South | Press Trust of India | Friday March 24, 2017

A special court today dismissed the bail plea of Yogendra Vasupal, co-founder of online home stay aggregator Stayzilla who was arrested on charges of cheating and criminal intimidation.

Stayzilla Owner Yogendra Vasupal's Arrest Provokes Strong Letter From Tech Bosses To Home Minister

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Tuesday March 21, 2017

India's biggest tech titans have written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh against the manner in which the owner of Chennai-based start-up Stayzilla has been arrested and treated. "What Yogi and his family are going through now make India look like the worst place, a nightmarish choice to become an entrepreneur," says the letter, signed by 73 tech bos...

Jayalalithaa's Illness And Death: What the Reports From AIIMS Say

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday March 6, 2017

J Jayalalitha suffered a massive cardiac arrest on the evening of December 4, 2016, and never recovered, said a medical report released by Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences, which had sent a team of experts to Chennai to treat the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

5.5 Crores Hospital Bill For Jayalalithaa: 10 Big Reveals By Doctors

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Monday February 6, 2017

Two months after J Jayalalithaa died in a Chennai hospital, doctors who treated her have shared details about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's treatment in hospital and her death. The team of doctors from Apollo hospital and Dr Richard Beale, a lung specialist from Britain on Monday said they wanted to "dispel the rumours" that have swirled in the a...

'It Was A Witnessed Cardiac Arrest,' Say Jayalalithaa's Doctors

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 6, 2017

J Jayalalithaa communicated in sign language and was responding and communicating for several days before she collapsed after a cardiac arrest, Chennai's Apollo hospital said today, speaking for the first time on the former Chief Minister's death in December in an attempt to "dispel rumours".

Apollo Hospital On Ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's Treatment: Highlights

Tamil Nadu News | Monday February 6, 2017

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, 68, died at 11.30 on December 5, after a huge cardiac arrest the day before. The former chief minister was buried with full state honours in a sandalwood casket next to the memorial of her mentor, MG Ramachandran or MGR at Chennai's Marina Beach.

Jayalalithaa Died At 68 After Over Two Months In Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Tuesday December 6, 2016

An era ended as J Jayalalithaa was lowered into the ground in a sandalwood casket next to the memorial of her mentor, MG Ramachandran or MGR at Chennai's Marina Beach on Tuesday evening. Last rites were performed by the politician's long-time companion Sasikala Natarajan, who also received the national flag that had draped Ms Jayalalithaa's body. T...

Jayalalithaa's Demise Has Left A Huge Void In Indian Politics: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 6, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who enjoyed a good personal equation with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, tonight expressed deep sadness over her demise and said it has left "a huge void in Indianpolitics".

Jayalalithaa's Body At Rajaji Hall, Thousands Pay Tribute: 10 Updates

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday December 6, 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, one of the country's most powerful and popular politicians, has died at Chennai's Apollo Hospital, where she was admitted since September 22. The 68-year-old leader died at 11:30 pm on Monday, a day after she had a massive cardiac arrest, the hospital said in a statement.

Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu's Puratchi Thalaivi, Was Always In The Spotlight

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Tuesday December 6, 2016

J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and one of the most powerful women politicians the country has ever had, died on Monday in a Chennai hospital. She was 68. The chief minister had a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, hours after her party the AIADMK said that doctors from Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences or AIIMS had declared ...

J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Dies At Apollo Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Tuesday December 6, 2016

J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of India's most powerful and popular politicians, died on Monday in a Chennai hospital, nearly three months after she was admitted there. She was 68.

With Jayalalithaa Critical, Chennai Comes To A Standstill

Tamil Nadu News | Written by Smitha TK | Monday December 5, 2016

A complete shutdown like situation is gripping Chennai and slowly the whole of Tamil Nadu as Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health continues to remain critical.

Jayalalithaa Now On Most Advanced Level Of Support: London Specialist

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday December 5, 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's condition is "extremely grave", said Dr Richard Beale, a London-based doctor who has flown down twice in recent months to supervise the politician's care.

With Jayalalithaa Unwell, US Consulate's Emergency Warning To Citizens

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 5, 2016

With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said to be critical, the US Consulate in Chennai has issued an "emergency message" for American citizens, asking them to review their personal security plans and remain aware of the local events.

Jayalalithaa's Ministers, Lawmakers Hold Meetings At Chennai Hospital

India News | Reported By J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Vishal Menon | Monday December 5, 2016

Lawmakers from J Jayalalithaa's party the AIADMK are holding what is being called an "informal meeting" today at Chennai's Apollo hospital, where the Tamil Nadu chief minister is in the Intensive Care Unit after a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.

Jayalalithaa's Health Update: A Doctor Explains Her Condition

Tamil Nadu News | Dr Sameer Gupta, Dr Sonia Lal Gupta | Monday December 5, 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had a cardiac arrest last evening at Chennai's Apollo Hospital, where she has spent over two months being treated for a serious respiratory illness.

Jayalalithaa Critical, Party Says She's Showing 'Some Response': 10 Facts

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Monday December 5, 2016

J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, "has shown some signs of response" while on life support systems, said a top political leader today, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the situation. The Chief Minister's party, the AIADMK, seconded that theory. After local television channels wrongly reported her death this eveni...

Jayalalithaa On ECMO For Heart And Lung Support: How It Works

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday December 5, 2016

J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is critical after a cardiac arrest on Sunday at Chennai's Apollo hospital and is on assisted breathing.

Jayalalithaa Still On Life Support, Rumours Baseless And False, Says Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday December 5, 2016

J Jayalalithaa's supporters, who had broken into violence Chennai's Apollo Hospital on Monday evening, calmed down as the hospital said in a statement that the Tamil Nadu chief minister continues to be on life support and is being continuously monitored by their doctors who have been joined by experts from Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sci...

Please Pray For Jayalalithaa, Says Apollo Hospital After Cardiac Arrest

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday December 5, 2016

Chief Minister has cardiac arrest this evening Was admitted to Apollo 3 months ago, was reported recovered Apollo statement suggests she is on support systems for heart, lungs J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who had a cardiac arrest this evening is now on special support system for her heart and lungs, said Apollo hospital in Chenn...

Jayalalithaa Had Cardiac Arrest Sunday Evening, Says Hospital And Party

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday December 5, 2016

J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of India's most powerful and popular politicians, had a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening in the Chennai hospital where she has spent the last three months being treated for a prolonged lung infection.