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•December 27, 2001
• Jaya acquitted in coal import case
• AIADMK-TMC truck may overturn

•December 26, 2001
• Jaya faces crucial verdict on Thursday

•December 16, 2001
• BJP denies any alliance possibility with AIADMK: PTI

•December 11, 2001
• Jayalalithaa in Hyderabad for sojourn

•December 4, 2001
• Jaya cleared in corruption cases
• Path clear for Jaya to take over as CM: Paneerselvam

•December 3, 2001
• Suspect behind Cuddalore hooch tragedy commits suicide: PTI

•December 1, 2001
• Cuddalore hooch tragedy toll rises to 53: PTI

•November 30, 2001
• 36 die in hooch tragedy, 120 hospitalised: PTI

•November 29, 2001
• Copter was in international airspace: US
• Gopal applies for anticipatory bail

•November 27, 2001
• Nakkeeran editor in cahoots with Veerappan: STF
• Storm over US chopper's 'mission' in Madras
• 3 dead, 20 sick in hooch tragedy

•November 25, 2001
• Puthiya Thamizhagam founder leader held on murder charges: PTI

•November 24, 2001
• Backward Classes minister sacked following secretary's death: PTI

•November 23, 2001
• AIADMK makes overtures to NDA: PTI
• Jaya expels Pondy speaker from party: PTI

•October 31, 2001
• Madras becomes new turf for gang wars

•October 30, 2001
• Special: 'Sometimes it is coercion, sometimes money'

•October 23, 2001
• Stalin re-elected mayor of Madras

•October 17, 2001
• Vajpayee, Advani to attend wedding of Krishnamurthy's son
• Violence and fraud mar civic polls

•October 6, 2001
• 21 die after drinking illicit liquor in Madras

•October 4, 2001
• London hotel case: Judge berates prosecution

•October 1, 2001
• Tansi hearing begins all over again

•September 26, 2001
• Jaya directed to appear in court on Oct 10: PTI

•September 25, 2001
• 'Jayalalithaa will not be able to contest elections for 25 years'
• Mild tremors felt in state

•September 21, 2001
• Supreme Court unseats Jayalalithaa
• Unseated! Six sites on Jayalalithaa

•September 20, 2001
• DGP A Ravindranath suspended on corruption charges: PTI
• SC verdict on legality of Jaya's appointment as CM on Friday: PTI

•September 8, 2001
• Ban on inter-state movement of paddy, rice lifted

•September 8, 2001
• 12 die after drinking illicit liquor in TN
• AIADMK undecided about future
• Cauvery issue: TN seeks Centre's intervention

•September 6, 2001
• 'People's mandate can't subvert Constitution'
• Jaya stays away from assembly
• Jaya has no option but to quit: Vaiko
• Government orders closure of asylums

•September 5, 2001
• Tough day for Jaya's counsel in SC
• SC poser to Attorney General

•September 4, 2001
• Jaya as CM will set wrong precedent, SC told

•September 3, 2001
• Jaya moves SC for vacation of stay in Tansi case
• Jaya 'explains' comments on judiciary
• Sonia nominations bug TMC, TNCC
• PM rules out immediate re-entry of TC, PMK

•September 1, 2001
• Cops' transfer: Vaiko sings a different tune

•August 31, 2001
• HC indefinitely adjourns Jaya's plea

•August 30, 2001
• Tansi: SC stays hearing of Jaya's appeal
• Moopanar's son to be elected TMC president
• Jaya, Karunanidhi condole Moopanar's death
• RS adjourns as a mark of respect for Moopanar
• A Nehru family loyalist is no more
• G K Moopanar passes away
• Moopanar's son to be elected TMC president: PTI

•August 28, 2001
• TN govt criticises Centre on judge's transfer

•August 24, 2001
• Jaya writes to PM on Cauvery issue

•August 20, 2001
• Jayalalithaa's defiance angers BJP leaders

•August 18, 2001
• Stray panther relocated in Tamil Nadu
• 8,000 turn out for army recruitment drive in TN

•August 17, 2001
• Jaya refuses to relieve 3 IPS officers
• Jaya's co-convicts too want their appeals heard

•August 16, 2001
• Blast in TN explosives factory: 25 killed
• Centre's directive: TN to relieve DGP

•August 14, 2001
• Jaitley denies serving ultimatum to Jaya
• TN cops issue: Jaya calls on governor
• Jaya denies AIADMK role in Sunday violence
• Tansi case hearing posted for Aug 27

•August 13, 2001
• BJP demands action against TN government
• DMK members force Parliament adjournment
• PM speaks to Karunanidhi, meets DMK MPs: PTI
• Jaya orders judicial probe into Sunday's violence: PTI
• DMK MLA dies of heart attack
• Tansi: Hearing of Jaya's appeals postponed

•August 10, 2001
• Judicial probe into fire at Erwadi: PTI

•August 9, 2001
• Mental asylum fire toll rises to 28: PTI

•August 8, 2001
• Erwadi asylums closed; 500 inmates freed

•August 7, 2001
• Fire toll reaches 26:PTI
• 'Close all asylums around Erwadi'

•August 6, 2001
• 25 inmates of mental asylum in Ramanathapuram charred to death: PTI
• Rs 50,000 compensation for asylum victims

•August 4, 2001
• SC verdict adds new dimension to Jaya case
• Court to the rescue of Madras streets
• 9 killed, 33 injured in bus-lorry collision near Coimbatore

•August 3, 2001
• Hearing on Jaya's appeal in Tansi case delayed
• Rescued circus lions find a new home in Tamil Nadu

•July 27, 2001
• Allies surprised by PMK's re-admittance into NDA
• NSG to guard Karunanidhi

•July 24, 2001
• 'Sivaji' Ganesan laid to rest

•July 22, 2001
• Sivaji Ganesan dead

•July 20, 2001
• SC admits petitions against Jaya as CM

•July 19, 2001
• Speaker discharged in fraud case: PTI

•July 18, 2001
• Police harassment drives Stalin aide, family to suicide
• Misappropriation case against two ex-ministers: PTI

•July 17, 2001
• Six elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from TN: PTI

•July 11, 2001
• Sri Lanka releases 22 TN fishermen

•July 10, 2001
• DMK names film star Sarat for RS

•July 7, 2001
• Official who rejected Jayalalithaa's nomination transferred
• Shekhawat tipped for TN governor
• Grenade lobbed at film actor's house: PTI

•July 6, 2001
• Fathima Beevi given warm send off: PTI

•June 29, 2001
• Special courts' tenure extended
• Sudhakaran's bail plea turned down: PTI

•June 28, 2001
• Police arrest DMK MLA from Villupuram

•June 23, 2001
• Dawaram's appointment challenged in HC

•June 20, 2001
• Jayalalitha orders another probe against DMK govt: PTI

•June 19, 2001
• DMK mounts legal offensive against Jaya: PTI

•June 17, 2001
• HC stays proceedings in I-T case against Sasikala: PTI

•June 12, 2001
• Fresh doubts over Dawaram's choice

•June 7, 2001
• No alliance with any party: Jaya/PTI

•June 6, 2001
• Jayalalitha meets Vajpayee

•June 2, 2001
• TN allies hope to join Vajpayee government

•June 1, 2001
• Rs 360 million worth brown sugar seized from Tirunelveli district: PTI

•May 31, 2001
• Legislator held in TN: PTI

•May 30, 2001
• Jaya government targets Stalin for starters

•May 23, 2001
• Corruption not major issue with Indians: Sorabjee
• PIL challenges Jaya appointment as CM: PTI

•May 20, 2001
• Several new faces in Jaya's expanded ministry
• Former DMK minister expelled for anti-party activities: PTI

•May 19, 2001
• Top TN police officials shifted, DMK leader arrested

•May 17, 2001
• Karunanidhi has second thoughts on Stalin's succession

•May 16, 2001
• Jaya determined to get elected to the assembly: PTI
• Jaya extends an olive branch to Delhi
• The Jayalalitha Jayaram case study

•May 15, 2001
• Jayalalitha invited to form government
• Jaya in battle against law, and time

•May 14, 2001
• R K Narayan passes away at 95

•May 13, 2001
• R K Narayan continues to be critical: PTI

•May 11, 2001
• 55 pc voting in violence-free elections
• Karunanidhi, Jaya hopeful of victory

•May 10, 2001
• R K Narayan critical: PTI

•May 4, 2001
• Intelligence agencies keep fingers crossed for TN polls
• TN forgets Veerappan in poll campaign

•May 1, 2001
• I am still a chief ministerial candidate: Jaya
• No discrimination against Jayalalitha: CEC
• Week-long march to announce Ram temple construction: PTI

•April 29, 2001
• DMK functionary killed near Thanjavur, two assailants shot dead: PTI

•April 26, 2001
• Chidambaram welcomes rejection of Jaya's papers
• I am still in the race, insists Jaya

•April 25, 2001
• Jayalalitha leaves all guessing
• Vajpayee to campaign in TN: PTI
• Muthiah's nomination rejected
• All Jaya nominations rejected

•April 24, 2001
• SC rejects Jayalalitha's petition against EVMs: PTI
• Chidambaram steps into Maran's shoes

•April 21, 2001
• Chandralekha files papers against Jaya: PTI
• EC stands by circular debarring convicts: PTI

•April 20, 2001
• Removal of hoardings do not violate right to expression: SC
• DMK weaving a conspiracy, says Jaya

•April 19, 2001
• Rajnikanth may stay away from poll scene
• Jaya files nomination papers for Andipatti: PTI

•April 18, 2001
• Jaya summoned to face fresh case: PTI
• MDMK spokesman joins DMK

•April 17, 2001
• EC has no comments on Jaya's eligibility

•April 15, 2001
• Jaya to contest from two seats: PTI
• Maran to keep away from active politics
• TMC gets 8 seats back from AIADMK, alliance sealed
• Most DMK leaders to contest same seats

•April 11, 2001
• AIADMK alliance on shaky ground in Pondicherry
• Jaya's petition challenging use of EVMs dismissed
• Orders reserved on Jaya's petition in Tansi case
• Gill aims for paper-free general election: PTI
• Al-Umma chief acquitted in rice mill blast case

•April 7, 2001
• Poll panel rule change may hit DMK
• When death came in a flash

•April 3, 2001
• Jaya moves HC for stay of conviction
• Jaya puts spoke in Cong's plans for Pondy

•March 28
• Inbathamizhagan may take on father in TN

•March 25
• Lanka proposes visa fee on Indian citizens

•March 24
• FERA case filed against Jaya
• IA craft involved in near-miss incident over Tamil Nadu

•March 22
• TMC executive recommends Chidambaram's suspension: PTI

•March 20
• DMK alliance has it smooth thus far

•March 17
• Chidambaram floats new outfit

•March 14
• Jaya seals pact on TN polls, AIADMK to contest 141 seats
• 4 TMC legislators receive Chidambaram

•March 13
• Can Jaya provide good governance, asks Chidambaram

•March 11
• AIADMK gives TMC, Cong 47 seats: PTI

•March 10
• Assembly polls: DMK allots 23 seats to BJP
• Congress, TMC reach accord with AIADMK

•March 9
• AIADMK, Cong-TMC tie-up details on Friday
• AIADMK may be forced into post-poll coalition
• Controversial minister's sacking precursor of things to come

•March 8
• AIADMK offer insufficient: Congress

•March 7
• Jaya offers TMC-Congress 45 seats in TN, and Pondy too
• Piqued TMC may settle for Third Front
• DMK rallies Dalits to take on 'pro-Vanniyar' AIADMK
•March 6, 2001
• PMK in the midst of TN muddle
• No compromise on PMK in Pondy, says Cong
• TMC leaders meet Jaya, PMK strikes deal

•March 5, 2001
• Decision on Monday, says Jaya

•March 4, 2001
• DMK shuts door on TMC
• Moopanar continues to keep everyone guessing

•March 1, 2001
• Veerappan aide arrested: PTI

•February 28, 2001
• TNLA chief contradicts STF's claims about arrest: PTI

•February 20, 2001
• Puthiya Thamizhagam begins campaigning for DMK-led front

•February 17, 2001
• Maran remanded to judicial custody: PTI
• SC okays Jaya's trial in TIDCO scam: PTI
• DMK shuts door on TMC: PTI
• Shot in the arm for DMK

•February 16, 2001
• TNLA chief Maran nabbed by STF

•February 15, 2001
• Jayalalitha juggernaut gets rolling
• SC snubs attempt to revive issue of CJI's age: PTI

•February 14, 2001
• Karunanidhi awaits TMC response
• Jaya tells Cong, TMC to finalise poll strategy by week-end: PTI
• TNCC factions upset with CWC nominations

•February 10, 2001
• 'You are not on the voters' list'

•February 9, 2001
• DMK allies hope for ministerial berths at Centre

•February 8, 2001
• TN Congress leaders rush to Delhi

•February 7, 2001
• PMK joins AIADMK front

•February 6, 2001
• Two PMK ministers quit Union council

•February 3, 2001
• STF exchanges fire with Veerappan gang

•January 26, 2001
• The Americans will return, but not to Rameshwaram

•January 25, 2001
• AIADMK member produces voter ID card in CM's name

•January 20, 2001
• TMC sends out wrong signals to voters

•January 19, 2001
• Former TN Congress chiefs continue to sulk

•January 18, 2001
• I will be chief ministerial candidate, says Jaya: PTI
• Madurai dy mayor surrenders

•January 17, 2001
• Dalit villagers to take to Islam

•January 16, 2001
• Nedumaran moots amnesty for Veerappan

•January 12, 2001
• Villagers lay siege to police station

•January 4, 2001
• Push Colombo towards peace, Vaiko tells Centre

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