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14 companies come together to set up a Telangana medical devices park
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14 companies come together to set up a Telangana medical devices park

The facility would further strengthen Hyderabad's leading position as in life sciences and pharma industry

Jayalalithaa's death and political mudslinging: OPS and Sasikala teams target each other over 75 days at Apollo
Politics

Jayalalithaa's death and political mudslinging: OPS and Sasikala teams target each other over 75 days at Apollo

Truths, half-truths and lies, is the story of Jayalalithaa's 75 days inside Apollo Hospitals in Chennai last year. Since her hospitalisation was shrouded in extreme secrecy, it has given sufficient ammunition to Team Panneerselvam, looking to regain political relevance, to suggest foul play in Jayalalithaa's death on 5 December.

Jayalalithaa died of a cardiac arrest, no conspiracies: Dr Richard Beale and other docs dispel rumours
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Jayalalithaa died of a cardiac arrest, no conspiracies: Dr Richard Beale and other docs dispel rumours

On Monday, after a period of two months, the doctors of Apollo hospital who treated former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa held a press conference in Chennai to dispel rumours surrounding her death

Jayalalithaa's final days: As mystery continues, should Centre step in to clear the air?
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Jayalalithaa's final days: As mystery continues, should Centre step in to clear the air?

Court processes may take their time, but that need not be the case with the Centre's initiatives. If it's convinced that rumours about Jayalalithaa need to be sealed, in the larger interest of public order, it may act now.

AIADMK after Jayalalithaa: Sasikala need not apologise; where was Deepa Jayakumar all along?
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AIADMK after Jayalalithaa: Sasikala need not apologise; where was Deepa Jayakumar all along?

As of this moment cannot see if Sasikala has any reason to apologise for her conduct or her role in the past.

Jayalalithaa's death sparks rumours of Sasikala's 'villainy', but are they justified?
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Jayalalithaa's death sparks rumours of Sasikala's 'villainy', but are they justified?

Along with the overwhelming adulation of common people and the praise for her pro-poor policies, what made the public discourse about the death of Jayalalithaa remarkable is the portrayal of her long term associate Sasikala Natarajan as a scheming opportunist plotting to usurp her political legacy and wealth.

Jayalalithaa dead: A timeline of events since hospitalisation over two months ago
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Jayalalithaa dead: A timeline of events since hospitalisation over two months ago

Jayalalithaa was said to be critical after a cardiac arrest, on Monday. Here is a timeline of events ever since her hospitalisation in September.

Jayalalithaa is dead: O Panneerselvam, Amma's Man Friday, is new Tamil Nadu CM
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Jayalalithaa is dead: O Panneerselvam, Amma's Man Friday, is new Tamil Nadu CM

For those in the know, Panneerselvam has been repeatedly chosen as a caretaker of the TN government as he was seen as the "most loyal".

Jayalalithaa's health: US Consulate sends out 'emergency message' for American citizens
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Jayalalithaa's health: US Consulate sends out 'emergency message' for American citizens

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

AIADMK MLAs summoned to Apollo hospital to decide on successor, Panneerselvam front runner
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AIADMK MLAs summoned to Apollo hospital to decide on successor, Panneerselvam front runner

AIADMK legislators gathered at the Apollo Hospitals here amid speculation that the party was looking at a successor to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Jayalalithaa's health: It's time AIADMK takes charge and gets the state back on track
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Jayalalithaa's health: It's time AIADMK takes charge and gets the state back on track

The world looking on at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s fight for life in Chennai’s Apollo Hospital may be bemused to see the mass hysteria.

Jayalalithaa’s health cause for larger concerns, more political than administrative
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Jayalalithaa’s health cause for larger concerns, more political than administrative

Even as southern Tamil Nadu received a fresh shock of a setback in the condition of long-hospitalised Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, larger questions of politics and political administration beg medium and long-term answers

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa has been put on a heart assist device: Here's how it works
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Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa has been put on a heart assist device: Here's how it works

This heart assist device can support your heart during or after the surgery till the heart recovers, while a patient is waiting for heart transplant and if the patient is not eligible for a heart transplant.

Jayalalithaa's health: Centre dispatches team of Aiims specialists to Apollo Hospital
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Jayalalithaa's health: Centre dispatches team of Aiims specialists to Apollo Hospital

Jayalalithaa has been critical after she suffered a cardiac arrest in Apollo Hospital on Sunday where she was admitted over two months ago.

Jayalalithaa cardiac arrest: From Kejriwal to Lalu, politicians pray for Tamil Nadu CM's recovery
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Jayalalithaa cardiac arrest: From Kejriwal to Lalu, politicians pray for Tamil Nadu CM's recovery

Soon after Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was reported to be critical due to a cardiac arrest later on Sunday evening, politicians across the country have poured in their prayers for the 68-year-old on Twitter.

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest, undergoing treatment: Apollo Hospital
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest, undergoing treatment: Apollo Hospital

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will return home "soon" as an Aiims expert team has confirmed that she has completely recovered after over two months of hospitalisation, ruling AIADMK said on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa shifted to private room from critical care unit
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa shifted to private room from critical care unit

AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was on Saturday shifted to a private room in a ward of Apollo Hospital

Jayalalithaa signs bypoll document with thumb impression due to her 'inflamed right hand'
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Jayalalithaa signs bypoll document with thumb impression due to her 'inflamed right hand'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, undergoing medical treatment for the past one month at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai, has an "inflamed right hand" following which her left thumb impression has been affixed in the election document of her party nominee for 19 November bypoll to Thirupparankundram.

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa recovering well, to return home soon: AIADMK
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa recovering well, to return home soon: AIADMK

AIADMK on Wednesday said party supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, hospitalised since last month, is "very well" and would return home soon

Jayalalithaa's health: MS Swaminathan, Kushboo visit Apollo hospital to convey wishes
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Jayalalithaa's health: MS Swaminathan, Kushboo visit Apollo hospital to convey wishes

Eminent agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan on Monday visited Apollo Hospital and enquired about the health status of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa who is undergoing treatment.