<p>Clad in a black saree, a sombre-looking Sasikala Natarajan, who remained a wall of support for Jayalalithaa through thick and thin, remained beside the casket of the departed leader as people filed past it paying their homage.</p>

<p>Intermittently standing up and touching Jayalalithaa&#39;s face, which was kept in state at Rajaji Hall, Sasikala looked lost even as she acknowledged the condolences of visitors.</p>

<p>Jayalalithaa&#39;s demise is seen as a personal loss for the 59-year-old Sasikala who was probably one of the few occupants of the chief minister&#39;s Veda Nilayam residence at Poes Garden besides assistants and officials.</p>

<p>Ever since Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on September 22, Sasikala remained with her, giving the ailing AIADMK supremo much needed emotional support.</p>

<p>The relationship between the two had kicked up many a storm during Jayalalithaa&#39;s three decades of political career with some blaming her proximity to Sasikala for the AIADMK&#39;s electoral defeats on some occasions.</p>

<p>Both were accused in the infamous disproportionate assets case and were convicted by a trial court in Bengaluru, though the Karnataka High court later reversed the lower court order.</p>

<p>Incidentally, Jayalalithaa had twice fallen out with Sasikala a few years ago for alleged anti-party activities.</p>

<p>She and some of her family members had been expelled from the party and asked to vacate Jayalalithaa&#39;s Poes Garden residence. However, the separation between the two was short-lived as they patched up in no time.</p>

<p>Sasikala then continued to accompany Jayalalithaa at various functions including the latter&#39;s election campaigns in her special vehicle, earning the sobriquet of &#39;Jayalalithaa&#39;s shadow&#39; by detractors.</p>

<p>Sasikala would usually be seen seated in the rear seat of the vehicle, merely watching Jayalaithaa&#39;s electoral addresses, and providing her &#39;akka&#39; (sister) with assistance.</p>

<p>She had come in contact with Jayalalithaa in the 80s as a video company owner, getting the leader&#39;s various events covered.</p>

<p>Hailing from a humble background from Mannargudi in south Tamil Nadu, &#39;Chinnamma&#39; as Sasikala was known in her circles gradually gained acceptance in the Veda Nilayam residence, and even wielded influence in AIADMK at one point of time.&nbsp;</p>

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Jayalalithaa's demise is seen as a personal loss for Sasikala, known as 'Jaya's shadow' or her sister 'Chinnamma'

Clad in a black saree, a sombre-looking Sasikala Natarajan, who remained a wall of support for Jayalalithaa through thick and thin, remained beside the casket of the departed leader as people filed past it paying their homage. Intermittently standing up and touching Jayalalithaa's face, which was kept in state at Rajaji Hall, Sasikala looked lost even as she acknowledged the condolences of visitors. Jayalalithaa's demise is seen as a personal loss for the 59-year-old Sasikala who was probably one of the few occupants of the chief minister's Veda Nilayam residence at Poes Garden besides assistants and officials. Ever since Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on September 22, Sasikala remained with her, giving the ailing AIADMK supremo much needed emotional support. The relationship between the two had kicked up many a storm during Jayalalithaa's three decades of political career with some blaming her proximity to Sasikala for the AIADMK's electoral defeats on some occasions. Both were accused in the infamous disproportionate assets case and were convicted by a trial court in Bengaluru, though the Karnataka High court later reversed the lower court order. Incidentally, Jayalalithaa had twice fallen out with Sasikala a few years ago for alleged anti-party activities. She and some of her family members had been expelled from the party and asked to vacate Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence. However, the separation between the two was short-lived as they patched up in no time. Sasikala then continued to accompany Jayalalithaa at various functions including the latter's election campaigns in her special vehicle, earning the sobriquet of 'Jayalalithaa's shadow' by detractors. Sasikala would usually be seen seated in the rear seat of the vehicle, merely watching Jayalaithaa's electoral addresses, and providing her 'akka' (sister) with assistance. She had come in contact with Jayalalithaa in the 80s as a video company owner, getting the leader's various events covered. Hailing from a humble background from Mannargudi in south Tamil Nadu, 'Chinnamma' as Sasikala was known in her circles gradually gained acceptance in the Veda Nilayam residence, and even wielded influence in AIADMK at one point of time. (PTI)

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<p>With Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa said to be critical, the US Consulate in Chennai today issued an &quot;emergency message&quot; for American citizens, asking them to review their personal security plans and remain aware of the local events.</p>

<p>&quot;US citizens are reminded that even gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations,&quot; the Consulate said in a message on its official website without any reference to any particular development.</p>

<p>&quot;Review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security,&quot; the message said.</p>

<p>Further, the Consulate General will operate with reduced staffing today, it announced, adding, it has &quot;temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to US citizens and visa applicants.&quot;<br />
&quot;Applicants will be informed by email. The Consulate will provide updates when routine services are restored,&quot; it added.</p>

<p>Jayalalithaa, hospitalised since September 22, suffered a cardiac arrest last evening, prompting scores of party workers to throng Apollo Hospital where she has been admitted.</p>

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'US citizens are reminded that even gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence'

With Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa said to be critical, the US Consulate in Chennai today issued an "emergency message" for American citizens, asking them to review their personal security plans and remain aware of the local events. "US citizens are reminded that even gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations," the Consulate said in a message on its official website without any reference to any particular development. "Review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security," the message said. Further, the Consulate General will operate with reduced staffing today, it announced, adding, it has "temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to US citizens and visa applicants." "Applicants will be informed by email. The Consulate will provide updates when routine services are restored," it added. Jayalalithaa, hospitalised since September 22, suffered a cardiac arrest last evening, prompting scores of party workers to throng Apollo Hospital where she has been admitted. (PTI)

India: US Consulate in Chennai issues 'emergency message' for Americans

<p>Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa was said to be critical after she suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday evening. Jayalalithaa was at the time admitted at Chennai&#39;s Apollo Hospital, where she has been undergoing treatment for more than two months. &quot;The honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, suffered a cardiac arrest this evening,&quot; a statement issued by Apollo Hospital said.</p>

<p>Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo on September 22.</p>

<p>&quot;She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts, including cardiologists, pulmonologist and critical care specialists,&quot; Chief Operating Officer and head of transformation at Apollo Hospital Dr Subbaiah Viswanathan said in the statement.</p>

<p>Around midnight, Apollo Hospital&#39;s joint managing&nbsp;director Sangita Reddy tweeted: &quot;The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything including ecmo.praying for her recovery.&quot;</p>

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She has been kept under the close observation of a specialist from London, besides a three-member team of doctors from Delhi&#39;s All India Institutes of Medical Sciences or AIIMS.</p>

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<p>Jayalalithaa, who is the chief minister of India&#39;s southern state of Tamil Nadu, was hospitalised on September 22 after complaining of dehydration and fever.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, violence reportedly broke out at the entrance to the hospital.</p>

<p>A heavy security apparatus, including companies of the Armed Reserve and Tamil Nadu Special Police, has been mobilised as a precautionary measure, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported..</p>

<p>Companies of the Central Reserve Police Force&nbsp; in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states have been put on alert, sources told the daily.</p>

<p>India&#39;s Home Minister Rajnath Singh phoned Tamil Nadu Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao to enquire about her health. Rao is the governor of Maharashtra state and has the additional responsibility of Tamil Nadu. He is expected to reach Chennai from Mumbai at 11 pm.</p>

<p>The latest setback comes after her doctors had said she would return home soon.</p>

<p>Her party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)&nbsp;spokesperson C Ponnaiyan had told reporters that Jayalalithaa was undergoing physiotherapy and having food by herself.</p>

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<p>Jayalalithaa, fondly called Amma (mother) by her legion of supporters, has served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on five different occasions.</p>

<p>Indian President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his concern.</p>

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<p>The Apollo hospital has tweeted saying that Jayalalithaa is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device.</p>

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<p>All senior AIADMK leaders are present outside the hospital.</p>

<p>Rao reached the Apollo hospital at 12:00 am local time and left within minutes.He&nbsp;is expected to brief the media soon.</p>

<p>There is still no official word on Jayalalithaa&#39;s condition, except for tweets from the hospital&#39;s management.</p>

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The chief minister of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu was hospitalised on September 22 after complaining of dehydration and fever

Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa was said to be critical after she suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday evening. Jayalalithaa was at the time admitted at Chennai's Apollo Hospital, where she has been undergoing treatment for more than two months. "The honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, suffered a cardiac arrest this evening," a statement issued by Apollo Hospital said. Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo on September 22. "She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts, including cardiologists, pulmonologist and critical care specialists," Chief Operating Officer and head of transformation at Apollo Hospital Dr Subbaiah Viswanathan said in the statement. Around midnight, Apollo Hospital's joint managing director Sangita Reddy tweeted: "The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything including ecmo.praying for her recovery." The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything including ecmo.praying for her recovery — Sangita Reddy (@SangitaApollo) December 4, 2016 She has been kept under the close observation of a specialist from London, besides a three-member team of doctors from Delhi's All India Institutes of Medical Sciences or AIIMS. Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest this evening, says Apollo Hospital. She is being treated, monitored by experts pic.twitter.com/dUceqoCpW7 — ANI (@ANI_news) 4 December 2016 × Jayalalithaa, who is the chief minister of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, was hospitalised on September 22 after complaining of dehydration and fever. Meanwhile, violence reportedly broke out at the entrance to the hospital. A heavy security apparatus, including companies of the Armed Reserve and Tamil Nadu Special Police, has been mobilised as a precautionary measure, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported.. Companies of the Central Reserve Police Force in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states have been put on alert, sources told the daily. India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh phoned Tamil Nadu Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao to enquire about her health. Rao is the governor of Maharashtra state and has the additional responsibility of Tamil Nadu. He is expected to reach Chennai from Mumbai at 11 pm. The latest setback comes after her doctors had said she would return home soon. Her party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson C Ponnaiyan had told reporters that Jayalalithaa was undergoing physiotherapy and having food by herself. Supporters outside Apollo hospital in Chennai break down as they hear about TN CM Jayalalithaa's cardiac arrest this evening. pic.twitter.com/6Cb59Y06h6 — ANI (@ANI_news) 4 December 2016 × Jayalalithaa, fondly called Amma (mother) by her legion of supporters, has served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on five different occasions. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his concern. Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 4, 2016 × The Apollo hospital has tweeted saying that Jayalalithaa is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device. She is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists. — Apollo Hospitals (@HospitalsApollo) December 4, 2016 × All senior AIADMK leaders are present outside the hospital. Rao reached the Apollo hospital at 12:00 am local time and left within minutes.He is expected to brief the media soon. There is still no official word on Jayalalithaa's condition, except for tweets from the hospital's management. (WION)

Indian politician Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest, said to be critical

<p>A team of expert doctors is keeping a close watch on Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa after she suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday evening, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They added that Jayalalithaa had been moved to the intensive care unit of Chennai&#39;s Apollo Hospital, and that the hospital said Monday morning that the doctors were doing their &quot;very best&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a series of tweets, the hospital said Jayalalithaa had been put on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or a heart-assist device.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>And it asked the people to pray for &quot;Amma&#39;s&quot;, which is what Jayalalithaa is fondly called by her supporters, speedy recovery. Amma means &quot;mother&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Media reports added that a large number of cadres from Jayalalithaa&#39;s party -- the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK -- have gathered outside Apollo Hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Press Trust of India reported that the supporters had begun to gather Sunday evening itself after the news broke to pray for Jayalalithaa&#39;s recovery, and that the late-night rains that fell in Chennai did not deter them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Press Trust of India added that ministers from the AIADMK also remained overnight at the hospital, but that they did not speak to the media.</p>

<p>The Press Trust of India reported that the hospital itself has been put under a thick blanket of security, with police also barricading off approach routes to the hospital ostensibly to &quot;prevent traffic jams&quot;. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>State police chief, director general of police TK Rajendran, meanwhile has asked all police personnel to report for duty.</p>

<p>&quot;They should report in full uniform with their vehicles for law and order bandobust duty until further orders,&quot; PTI reported him as saying.</p>

<p>Jayalalithaa has been admitted at Apollo Hospital since September 22, when she complained of fever and dehydration. She was later treated for infection and a respiratory problem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before Sunday evening&#39;s announcement that she had suffered a cardiac arrest, reports coming out of Apollo had said the chief minister was on the mend and also that she would soon be discharged.&nbsp;</p>

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The doctors said they were trying their 'very best' after Jaya, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday evening

A team of expert doctors is keeping a close watch on Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa after she suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday evening, media reports said. They added that Jayalalithaa had been moved to the intensive care unit of Chennai's Apollo Hospital, and that the hospital said Monday morning that the doctors were doing their "very best". In a series of tweets, the hospital said Jayalalithaa had been put on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or a heart-assist device. Tamil Nadu police chief TK Rajendran has ordered all police personnel to remain on duty 'until further orders' × And it asked the people to pray for "Amma's", which is what Jayalalithaa is fondly called by her supporters, speedy recovery. Amma means "mother". Media reports added that a large number of cadres from Jayalalithaa's party -- the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK -- have gathered outside Apollo Hospital. The Press Trust of India reported that the supporters had begun to gather Sunday evening itself after the news broke to pray for Jayalalithaa's recovery, and that the late-night rains that fell in Chennai did not deter them. The Press Trust of India added that ministers from the AIADMK also remained overnight at the hospital, but that they did not speak to the media. The Press Trust of India reported that the hospital itself has been put under a thick blanket of security, with police also barricading off approach routes to the hospital ostensibly to "prevent traffic jams". State police chief, director general of police TK Rajendran, meanwhile has asked all police personnel to report for duty. "They should report in full uniform with their vehicles for law and order bandobust duty until further orders," PTI reported him as saying. Jayalalithaa has been admitted at Apollo Hospital since September 22, when she complained of fever and dehydration. She was later treated for infection and a respiratory problem. Before Sunday evening's announcement that she had suffered a cardiac arrest, reports coming out of Apollo had said the chief minister was on the mend and also that she would soon be discharged. (WION)

Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa under close watch of expert team of doctors

<p>India&#39;s interior minister Kiren Rijiju today said the southern state of Tamil Nadu may require extra security forces to handle law and order in case of chief minister J Jayalalithaa&#39;s demise. Rijiju said the central government is&nbsp;ready to put on standby&nbsp;forces to manage the situation &quot;whenever&quot; they are required.</p>

<p>Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa&#39;s health continues to be critical.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rijiju said the central government cannot intervene in a state government matter, but was willing to send extra forces to Tamil Nadu if it asked&nbsp;for it.</p>

<p>&quot;They haven&#39;t asked formally,&quot; Rijiju said, adding that the state has a significant number of central forces.</p>

<p>&quot;If there is a law and order situation, the central government is always willing to send extra forces. It is our primary duty to ensure that the state is being helped in whatever possible way they require.</p>

<p>&quot;Because of the prevailing health condition of the chief minister (Jayalalithaa), they may require extra forces, which the home (interior) ministry will be ready to be put on standby, whenever, and whatever they require,&quot; the minister said.</p>

<p>Indian minister for information and broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu said he spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao and chief secretary and enquired about Jayalalithaa&#39;s health.</p>

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Minister Kiren Rijiju said while the central government cannot intervene in state matters, all help will be extended

India's interior minister Kiren Rijiju today said the southern state of Tamil Nadu may require extra security forces to handle law and order in case of chief minister J Jayalalithaa's demise. Rijiju said the central government is ready to put on standby forces to manage the situation "whenever" they are required. Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's health continues to be critical. Rijiju said the central government cannot intervene in a state government matter, but was willing to send extra forces to Tamil Nadu if it asked for it. "They haven't asked formally," Rijiju said, adding that the state has a significant number of central forces. "If there is a law and order situation, the central government is always willing to send extra forces. It is our primary duty to ensure that the state is being helped in whatever possible way they require. "Because of the prevailing health condition of the chief minister (Jayalalithaa), they may require extra forces, which the home (interior) ministry will be ready to be put on standby, whenever, and whatever they require," the minister said. Indian minister for information and broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu said he spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao and chief secretary and enquired about Jayalalithaa's health. (WION with inputs from PTI)

Will send more security forces if needed, Indian interior minister tells southern state Tamil Nadu

<p>Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who has an inflamed right hand after undergoing surgery for a lung infection, has given her left hand&#39;s thumb impression on an election document for a bypoll,&nbsp;news agency PTI reported.</p>

<p>The AIADMK chief, who is undergoing treatment for the past&nbsp;month at Chennai&#39;s Apollo hospital, endorsed the nomination of her party&#39;s candidate, AK Bose, for the Thirupparankundram constituency bypoll to be held on &nbsp;November 19. The election is being held after the death of sitting AIADMK MLA, SM Seenivel.</p>

<p>&quot;Since the signatory has undergone Tracheotomy recently and has an inflamed right hand, she is temporarily unable to affix her signature. Hence she has affixed her left thumb impression on her own in my presence,&quot; stated the document which was attested by Dr P Balaji, a professor at Madras Medical College and signed by Dr Abraham of Apollo Hospitals as witness.</p>

<p>The 68-year-old chief minister, who is revered by her party members, was hospitalised on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration. The Apollo hospital later said she was being treated for infection.</p>

<p>The ruling AIADMK had said that its chief was &quot;very well&quot; and would return home soon even as her party members performed rituals, praying for her speedy recovery.</p>

<p>The Election Commission had recently announced that the Thirupparankundram by-election would be held on November 19.</p>

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Jayalalithaa, 68, was admitted to the Apollo hospital on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who has an inflamed right hand after undergoing surgery for a lung infection, has given her left hand's thumb impression on an election document for a bypoll, news agency PTI reported. The AIADMK chief, who is undergoing treatment for the past month at Chennai's Apollo hospital, endorsed the nomination of her party's candidate, AK Bose, for the Thirupparankundram constituency bypoll to be held on November 19. The election is being held after the death of sitting AIADMK MLA, SM Seenivel. "Since the signatory has undergone Tracheotomy recently and has an inflamed right hand, she is temporarily unable to affix her signature. Hence she has affixed her left thumb impression on her own in my presence," stated the document which was attested by Dr P Balaji, a professor at Madras Medical College and signed by Dr Abraham of Apollo Hospitals as witness. The 68-year-old chief minister, who is revered by her party members, was hospitalised on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration. The Apollo hospital later said she was being treated for infection. The ruling AIADMK had said that its chief was "very well" and would return home soon even as her party members performed rituals, praying for her speedy recovery. The Election Commission had recently announced that the Thirupparankundram by-election would be held on November 19. (WION with inputs from PTI)

Ailing Indian politician Jayalalithaa's right hand inflamed, gives thumb impression on election document

<p>Jayalalithaa, chief minister of south Indian state Tamil Nadu, who has been hospitalised at Chennai&#39;s Apollo Hospital since a fortnight, &#39;continues to improve,&#39; a press release by the hospital today stated. It also added that she is required to stay in hospital for a longer time.</p>

<p>The press release was also shared by Jayalalithaa&#39;s party, the AIADMK, on its official Twitter handle:</p>

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The press release further stated that the Tamil Nadu chief minister, who is on respiratory support and is being treated for a lung ailment, was &#39;making gradual progress&#39; and was being observed by a panel of doctors including cardiologists and respiratory physicians.</p>

<p>She is being &quot;treated through respiratory support, nebulisation, drugs to decongest the lungs, antibiotics, nutrition, general nursing care and supporting therapy,&quot; the press release by Apollo Hospital said.</p>

<p>The Tamil Nadu chief minister was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22. Her party, the AIADMK, initially said she was being treated for fever and dehydration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apollo Hospitals had initially said Jayalalithaa was cured of fever but later said she was being treated for infection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three doctors from Delhi&#39;s AIIMS hospital joined the panel of Chennai doctors yesterday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Madras High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation asking the state government to update Jayalalithaa&#39;s health status as a &quot;mere act of publicity.&quot;</p>

<p>The prominent Indian politician, who was previously a popular actress before entering politics, has held office since 2015. She has been elected chief minister four times previously.<br />
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The Tamil Nadu chief minister is on respiratory support and is being treated for a lung ailment

Jayalalithaa, chief minister of south Indian state Tamil Nadu, who has been hospitalised at Chennai's Apollo Hospital since a fortnight, 'continues to improve,' a press release by the hospital today stated. It also added that she is required to stay in hospital for a longer time. The press release was also shared by Jayalalithaa's party, the AIADMK, on its official Twitter handle: Apollo Press Release about Puratchi Thalaivi Amma's health. pic.twitter.com/B5r1f8J1RS — AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) October 6, 2016 × The press release further stated that the Tamil Nadu chief minister, who is on respiratory support and is being treated for a lung ailment, was 'making gradual progress' and was being observed by a panel of doctors including cardiologists and respiratory physicians. She is being "treated through respiratory support, nebulisation, drugs to decongest the lungs, antibiotics, nutrition, general nursing care and supporting therapy," the press release by Apollo Hospital said. The Tamil Nadu chief minister was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22. Her party, the AIADMK, initially said she was being treated for fever and dehydration. Apollo Hospitals had initially said Jayalalithaa was cured of fever but later said she was being treated for infection. Three doctors from Delhi's AIIMS hospital joined the panel of Chennai doctors yesterday. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation asking the state government to update Jayalalithaa's health status as a "mere act of publicity." The prominent Indian politician, who was previously a popular actress before entering politics, has held office since 2015. She has been elected chief minister four times previously. (WION)

Jayalalithaa continues to improve, requires a longer stay in hospital: Apollo

<p>A public interest litigation was filed in the Madras high court by social activist KR &ldquo;Traffic&rdquo; Ramaswamy seeking a detailed report from the government on the condition of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa&#39;s health.</p>

<p>The PIL also seeks the release of &nbsp;recent photographs of Jayalalithaa during the cabinet meet she is said to have attended along with her colleagues and officials at the hospital.</p>

<p>Ramaswamy submitted that the people of Tamil Nadu were eager to know about the condition of Jayalalithaa&#39;s health, reported PTI.</p>

<p>Ramaswamy, in the PIL, said that the governor C Vidyasagar Rao and union minister Pon Radhakrishnan had reportedly visited her in the hospital, but did not provide details about her health.</p>

<p>The petition is expected to be taken up for hearing on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Ramaswamy also submitted that the police had blocked the roads leading to the private hospital where Jayalalithaa is admitted by erecting barricades, thereby preventing other people from getting to the hospital for treatment.</p>

<p>Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on September 22 for &quot;fever and dehydration&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION with inputs from PTI)</p>


The petitioner 'Traffic' Ramaswamy said the people of the state were eager to know the condition of Jayalalithaa's health

A public interest litigation was filed in the Madras high court by social activist KR “Traffic” Ramaswamy seeking a detailed report from the government on the condition of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's health. The PIL also seeks the release of recent photographs of Jayalalithaa during the cabinet meet she is said to have attended along with her colleagues and officials at the hospital. Ramaswamy submitted that the people of Tamil Nadu were eager to know about the condition of Jayalalithaa's health, reported PTI. Ramaswamy, in the PIL, said that the governor C Vidyasagar Rao and union minister Pon Radhakrishnan had reportedly visited her in the hospital, but did not provide details about her health. The petition is expected to be taken up for hearing on Tuesday. Ramaswamy also submitted that the police had blocked the roads leading to the private hospital where Jayalalithaa is admitted by erecting barricades, thereby preventing other people from getting to the hospital for treatment. Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on September 22 for "fever and dehydration". (WION with inputs from PTI)

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