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Resort Where Team Sasikala Camped For Days Shuts Down For 'Maintenance'
As turbulence hit the Tamil Nadu assembly over Chief Minister E Palaniswami's trust vote, a luxury resort near Chennai that reluctantly hosted political drama for the past 13 days quietly shut shop. The sign 'Resort Under Maintenance' was seen today outside the Golden Bay where over 100 lawmakers of the ruling AIADMK camped for nearly two weeks, se...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Plans Trust Vote At - Where Else - Golden Bay Resort
For 12 days now, the Golden Bay Resort has served as the stomping ground of the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, entertaining a pair of would-be Chief Ministers and about 120 of their legislators, who roam the sprawling compound in shorts and T-shirts or lungis.
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Madras High Court Rejects Pleas On 'Illegal Detention' Of 2 AIADMK Lawmakers
Madras High Court today dismissed the pleas to trace two AIADMK MLAs who were allegedly under "illegal" detention at a resort, where legislators supporting VK Sasikala have been staying. "We do not find any merit," said the court which declined to entertain a suggestion to appoint an amicus curie, or advisor to the court, to personally go and inspe...
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VK Sasikala Charged With Kidnapping By MLA Who 'Escaped In Bermuda Shorts'
As she headed to jail in Bengaluru for corruption, VK Sasikala faced another charge today. She has been reported to the police for kidnapping by a lawmaker who claims to have "escaped" from the luxury resort where MLAs backing Ms Sasikala have camped for days. SS Saravanan, who pledged support for Ms Sasikala's challenger O Panneerselvam yesterday,...
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At Resort 'Hideout', Sasikala Sets Up Camp, MLA Escaped In Bermuda Shorts
The luxury resort near Chennai that offers water-skiing and massages among its many attractions, is off-limits for the sixth day as VK Sasikala made it her base while running the ruling AIADMK. This evening, large gatherings were banned near the Golden Bay resort as chaos erupted not long after Ms Sasikala was convicted of corruption by the Supreme...
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2 Lawmakers 'Escape' Resort For Sasikala Flock, One In T-Shirt And Shorts
As VK Sasikala waited for a court verdict that could decide her political future, she lost two lawmakers to O Paneerselvam, the man who has challenged her bid for the Chief Minister's post.
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After Supreme Court's 'Guilty' Verdict, Cops Enter Resort Where VK Sasikala Stayed With AIADMK MLAs
A luxury resort near Chennai was brought under heavy security cover this morning as scores of policemen arrived there hours before a Supreme Court verdict on a corruption case against VK Sasikala. Ms Sasikala stayed last night at the Golden Bay resort where over 100 lawmakers have camped since Wednesday, a day after Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's...
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Journalists Manhandled As Resort For AIADMK Lawmakers Turns Into Fortress
A group of journalists were allegedly attacked and their cameras and mobile phones snatched at a resort near Chennai that has almost turned into a fortress for lawmakers of the ruling AIADMK ever since a massive power tussle erupted between VK Sasikala and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
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New Zealand Warns Of Exploding Whale Carcasses After Mass Stranding
New Zealand authorities were cutting holes in 300 whale carcasses on Monday, popping the dead animals "like balloons", to avoid them exploding as they decompose on Golden Bay after more than 600 whales became stranded.
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VK Sasikala's SOS Drive To Meet AIADMK Legislators For Appeal of Support
Troubled by shifting support of her partymen and awaiting Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar's decision to let her stake claim for the chief minister's post, AIADMK chief VK Sasikala drove down for more than 80 km, from Poes Garden to a private resort in Chennai, to meet party's 127 legislators.
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Waiting For Governor's Call, Sasikala Videoconferences 'Hiding' Lawmakers
VK Sasikala interacted via videoconferencing with lawmakers she has sent to a resort outside Chennai where they cannot be contacted by her challenger O Panneerselvam or anyone from his camp. A court had this morning asked the police for report on where the lawmakers are, amid allegations that they are being "held hostage" in the battle for power in...
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Resort Where Team Sasikala Camped For Days Shuts Down For 'Maintenance'
As turbulence hit the Tamil Nadu assembly over Chief Minister E Palaniswami's trust vote, a luxury resort near Chennai that reluctantly hosted political drama for the past 13 days quietly shut shop. The sign 'Resort Under Maintenance' was seen today outside the Golden Bay where over 100 lawmakers of the ruling AIADMK camped for nearly two weeks, se...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Plans Trust Vote At - Where Else - Golden Bay Resort
For 12 days now, the Golden Bay Resort has served as the stomping ground of the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, entertaining a pair of would-be Chief Ministers and about 120 of their legislators, who roam the sprawling compound in shorts and T-shirts or lungis.
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Madras High Court Rejects Pleas On 'Illegal Detention' Of 2 AIADMK Lawmakers
Madras High Court today dismissed the pleas to trace two AIADMK MLAs who were allegedly under "illegal" detention at a resort, where legislators supporting VK Sasikala have been staying. "We do not find any merit," said the court which declined to entertain a suggestion to appoint an amicus curie, or advisor to the court, to personally go and inspe...
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VK Sasikala Charged With Kidnapping By MLA Who 'Escaped In Bermuda Shorts'
As she headed to jail in Bengaluru for corruption, VK Sasikala faced another charge today. She has been reported to the police for kidnapping by a lawmaker who claims to have "escaped" from the luxury resort where MLAs backing Ms Sasikala have camped for days. SS Saravanan, who pledged support for Ms Sasikala's challenger O Panneerselvam yesterday,...
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At Resort 'Hideout', Sasikala Sets Up Camp, MLA Escaped In Bermuda Shorts
The luxury resort near Chennai that offers water-skiing and massages among its many attractions, is off-limits for the sixth day as VK Sasikala made it her base while running the ruling AIADMK. This evening, large gatherings were banned near the Golden Bay resort as chaos erupted not long after Ms Sasikala was convicted of corruption by the Supreme...
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2 Lawmakers 'Escape' Resort For Sasikala Flock, One In T-Shirt And Shorts
As VK Sasikala waited for a court verdict that could decide her political future, she lost two lawmakers to O Paneerselvam, the man who has challenged her bid for the Chief Minister's post.
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After Supreme Court's 'Guilty' Verdict, Cops Enter Resort Where VK Sasikala Stayed With AIADMK MLAs
A luxury resort near Chennai was brought under heavy security cover this morning as scores of policemen arrived there hours before a Supreme Court verdict on a corruption case against VK Sasikala. Ms Sasikala stayed last night at the Golden Bay resort where over 100 lawmakers have camped since Wednesday, a day after Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's...
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Journalists Manhandled As Resort For AIADMK Lawmakers Turns Into Fortress
A group of journalists were allegedly attacked and their cameras and mobile phones snatched at a resort near Chennai that has almost turned into a fortress for lawmakers of the ruling AIADMK ever since a massive power tussle erupted between VK Sasikala and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
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New Zealand Warns Of Exploding Whale Carcasses After Mass Stranding
New Zealand authorities were cutting holes in 300 whale carcasses on Monday, popping the dead animals "like balloons", to avoid them exploding as they decompose on Golden Bay after more than 600 whales became stranded.
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VK Sasikala's SOS Drive To Meet AIADMK Legislators For Appeal of Support
Troubled by shifting support of her partymen and awaiting Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar's decision to let her stake claim for the chief minister's post, AIADMK chief VK Sasikala drove down for more than 80 km, from Poes Garden to a private resort in Chennai, to meet party's 127 legislators.
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Waiting For Governor's Call, Sasikala Videoconferences 'Hiding' Lawmakers
VK Sasikala interacted via videoconferencing with lawmakers she has sent to a resort outside Chennai where they cannot be contacted by her challenger O Panneerselvam or anyone from his camp. A court had this morning asked the police for report on where the lawmakers are, amid allegations that they are being "held hostage" in the battle for power in...
