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Live: Jayalalithaa laid to rest in Marina Beach

Posted on: 06/Dec/2016 8:25:56 AM
  • Jayalalithaa`s body reaches MGR memorial

  • Sasikala Natarajan takes part in rituals of the last rites ceremony at Marina Beach.

  • Jayalalithaa`s  funeral being performed next to MGR`s memorial.

  • Amma’s body is placed in a sandalwood casket with Puratchithalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa engraved on it.

  • Funeral procession of Jayalalithaa crosses the M.A. Chidambaram stadium on Wallajah Road.

  • Funeral procession of Jayalalithaa crosses Anna statue, enters Wallajah Road.

  • Ministers are leading the funeral procession of Jayalalithaa, followed by police personnel. Other party functionaries follow the vehicle.

  • Funeral procession of Jayalalithaa begins, huge crowd in the funeral procession route: From Anna Salai to Wallajah Road, Chepaukm, and MGR memorial

  • Jayalalithaa`s last journey begins, Military men moves her body out of Rajaji Hall. 

  • An ambulance is brought in at Rajaji Hall. The Central Police Force takes charge. 

  • Jayalalithaa`s Funeral procession route: From Anna Salai to Wallajah Road, Chepaukm, and then MGR memorial.

  • No other media outlets except Jaya TV are allowed to cover the burial ceremony at the MGR memorial.

  • President Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to Jayalalithaa. 

  • Actors Simbu and Nayanthara paid tributes to former CM Jayalalithaa.

  • MDMK leader Vaiko pays his homage former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. 

  • Rahul Gandhi reaches Chennai to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa

  • AIADMK party gets ready to begin the final journey of Jayalalithaa, police and party leaders are trying very hard to avoid the last-minute mourners and clear the way for the funeral procession. 

  • AIADMK cadres begin to congregate near Marina beach, where Jayalalithaa`s funeral would be held at 4.30pm today.

  • As an observation of mourning on the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, most of the shops in Chennai Metro remain closed.However, Amma Unavagam is open. What is more, food is offered free.

  • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and Union Minister Nirmala Sitharam paid tributes to late CM Jayalalithaa.

  • Former PM Manmohan Singh reaches Rajaji Hall to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa.

  • Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy pays his last respect to Jayalalithaa.

  • Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah reaches Rajaji Hall to pay last respects to late CM Jayalalithaa.

  • PM Modi pays homage to the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa





  • All Tasmac shops and bars functioning throughout Tamil Nadu will be remain closed for 3 days (December 6-8) as a mark of respect to late CM J Jayalalithaa.

  • President Pranab Mukherjee to depart for Chennai from Delhi again. 

  • IAF plane carrying President Pranab Mukherjee to Chennai, returns to Delhi after developing technical snag mid-air

  • Jayalalithaa`s death certificate.



  • Superstar Rajinikanth along with family pay homage to Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall.





  • Tamil film industry announced cancellation of shootings scheduled for today. Theatres also cancelled shows.

  • Suburban trains being operated in Chennai city with lower passenger rush.

  • Public transport services, including autos, were off the roads while some private vehicles were seen plying in the city

  • Superstar Rajinikanth has tweeted stating that CM Jayalalithaa`s loss is that of a brave daughter`s to the entire country 

  • KSRTC buses to Tamil Nadu will not operate today.

  • DMDK leader Vijayakant pays last respects to late CM Jayalalithaa

  • Rajya Sabha will adjourn for the day after obituary, as a mark of respect, in memory of Jayalalithaa.

  • It has been announced that the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIDMK General Secretary J Jayalalitha  mortal remains will be laid to rest at 4.30 pm today near her mentor MGR and Annadurai with full government honors.

  • All public and private sector banks in Tamil Nadu closed today

  • DMK leader MK Stalin pays homage to Jayalalithaa



  • Chennai city remains shut down as Tamil Nadu mourns the death of J Jayalalithaa.

  • Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Chennai today to pay tributes to Jayalalithaa

  • President Pranab Mukherjee will leave for Chennai later today to pay last respects to Jayalalithaa.

  • Actor Vijay pays homage to late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

  • Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Bihar states declare one-day mourning as a mark of respect to Jayalalithaa.

  • Kerala & Pondicherry governments declares holiday for all government offices and educational institutions after the demise of Jayalalithaa.

  • Central government declares one-day mourning after the demise of Jayalalithaa

  • PM Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Jayalaithaa at 12 pm at Rajaji hall.

  • Rahul Gandhi will leave for Chennai later today to pay last respects to Jayalalithaa.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to Chennai to pay to homage to Dr Jayalalithaa. The PM is scheduled to leave to Chennai after paying homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar at the Parliament House.

  • Jayalalithaa`s funeral will be held at 4.30 pm at MGR memorial site, Marina Beach.

  • Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu present at the Rajaji Hall. He said, Jayalalithaa`s demise is a big loss to country. She was an able administrator who had conviction and courage.

  • Leaders and supporters gather at Rajaji Hall

  • O Panneerselvam is the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

  • Jayalalithaa`s mortal kept at the Rajaji Hall till 4.30pm today where public can pay their last respects.

  • Jayalalithaa`s funeral will be held at 4.30 pm at Marina Beach near her mentor MGR and Annadurai.

  • Tamil Nadu government has announced 3 days holiday for all schools and colleges in the state and 7 days mourning for the demise of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

  • State Mourning will be observed for seven days from December 6 during which period the National Flag on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast.  

  • Jayalalithaa who was undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for the last 75 days passed away late on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest the previous night. Her mortal remains were taken from Apollo Hospitals to her Poes Garden residence amidst tight security. Inconsolable supporters and AIADMK cadre who thronged the both sides of the roads were found weeping and wailing. Jayalalithaa`s body was taken to her Poes Garden residence before being taken to Rajaji Hall in Chennai in the early hours. Arrangements were made for the public to pay last respects to the departed soul.

  • It is with indescribable grief, we announce the sad demise of our esteemed Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Puratchi Thalaivi Amma.(Apollo Hospitals).