Live: Jayalalithaa laid to rest next to her mentor MGR at Marina Beach

People are queued up on the road leading to MGR Memorial to catch a glimpse of Jayalalithaa

18:08: Jayalalithaa laid to rest next to her mentor MGR.

18:07: Burial of #jayalalithaa's mortal remains completed at MGR Memorial, Marina Beach (Chennai), she passed away yesterday after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/cyox3HvHat 17:59: Sasikala performs all the rituals.

17:51: Leaders across the political line pay last respect to Jayalalithaa.

17:50: State funeral for Jayalalithaa. Madras Regiment gives gun salute to the late chief minister. 

17:48: Last rites ceremony of Jayalalithaa

17:40: Lakhs of people gather at Marina Beach.

17:38: Madras Regiment to give gun salute to Jayalalithaa. 

17:38: Mortal remains of Jayalalithaa brought to MGR memorial (Marina Beach) in Chennai.

17:17: President Pranab Mukherjee, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Ghulam Nabi Azad are at Marina Beach.

17:12:  Apart from Sasikala, O Panneerselvam and Akhilesh Yadav are on the gun carriage.

17:05: Jayalalithaa's mortal remains put on a flower-decked cortege.

17:04:  Jayalalithaa's final resting place is next to her mentor MGR.

16:55: #AMMA pic.twitter.com/QTUcTghqNT
16:52: Last rites of #jayalalithaa to take place at Marina Beach in Chennai shortly, funeral procession underway. pic.twitter.com/Sm33wGczbV16:50: AIADMK MLAs walking ahead of the vehicle carrying the casket

16:47: My tribute to one of the strongest & most loved leaders, Selvi J Jayalalithaa Ji pic.twitter.com/Ij45z8CPhz16:45: Visuals from Marina Beach in Chennai, mortal remains of #jayalalithaa to be buried shortly at MGR memorial pic.twitter.com/O6SIDaMvrL16:42: Funeral procession of #Jayalalithaa underway, to be buried at MGR memorial, Marina Beach in Chennai; huge crowd seen. pic.twitter.com/NLQlLJnqi116:38: #WATCH: Funeral procession of #Jayalalithaa underway, to be buried at MGR memorial, Marina Beach in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/8G87nNsiix
16:35: Jayalalithaa's last rites will be held at Marina Beach

16:26: Funeral procession of #jayalalithaa in Chennai, she passed away yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/6kb596yubZ
16:23: When was thrown out of the vehicle in which MGR's body was carried. And today she is wrapped in tricolour flag and will be buried in full state honours.

16:22: Jayalalithaa's final journey from Rajaji Hall to MGR Memorial begins.

16:16: President Pranab Mukherjee pays tribute to Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai.

16:14: People gather outside Marina Beach in Chennai to pay their last respects to #Jayalalithaa, who passed away y'day after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/JmsjBjHnsC
16:10: Kolkata: WB CM Mamata Banerjee pays tributes to #Jayalalithaa, who passed away yesterday after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/QS3dasfPzE16:06: Rahul Gandhi along with EVS Elangovan and Ghulam Nabi Azad reach Rajaji Hall. He pays floral tribute to Jayalalithaa. 

15:55: Photographs of #jayalalithaa at Bishop Cotton Girls' School(Bengaluru), she passed away last night in Chennai after suffering cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/7KUKZcU1Xc15:35: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi reaches Chennai

15:30: MDMK leader M Vaiko pays last respect to Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall.

15:20: Chennai: Burial of #Jayalalithaa's mortal remains to take place at MGR memorial, Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/gqH0QjAII4
15:08: Chennai: Visuals from Marina beach, where last rites ceremony of #JJayalalitha will take place. Helicopters deployed for aerial surveillance pic.twitter.com/ILDmmvg6A315:01: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda pay last respect to Jayalalithaa.

15:00: Tamil Nadu: #Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar pays tribute to her at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/DFsMTfq7h114:50: The situation is peaceful and calm so far.

14:45: Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu pays last respect to Jayalalithaa

14:43: Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Jayalalithaa

14:30: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh reaches Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa.

14:30: Incredible sea of people gathered at #RajajiHall to pay homage to departed leader #Jayalaithaa pic.twitter.com/MtZFCzwdJN14:12: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah reaches Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa

14:03: #WATCH: Police resorts to mild lathi-charge outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai as huge crowd gathers to pay their last respects to #Jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/yXqcWMm7Mg14:01: Heavy police presence at MGR Memorial where Jayalalithaa will be laid to rest.

13:50: #WATCH: PM Modi pays his last respects to #Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/Wass8nxUpv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respect to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Photo: Twitter (@PIB_India)

13:45:  Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi pays his last tributes to #Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai pic.twitter.com/eJ0YuED5Kt13:40: Narendra Modi leaves Rajaji Hall.

13:33: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respect to Jayalalithaa, consoles Sasikala, Panneerselvam.

13:31: Tamil Nadu Chief  Minister O Panneerselvam breaks down in front of Narendra Modi.

13:25: At least one million queue up at Rajaji Hall in Chennai to get a last glimpse of Jayalalithaa

13:18: BSP Chief Mayawati to attend Jayalalithaa's funeral

13:12: Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): Supporters shave their heads in mourning after the demise of #JJayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/hrhWYrgAoU13:08: Jayalalithaa was an iron lady. An amazing woman and a great leader. Connect she had with people was unprecedented. It is a huge loss: Shatrughan Sinha

13:04 PM: President Pranab Mukherjee has left Delhi for Chennai to pay last tributes to Jayalalithaa, who passed away on Monday.

12:59: Tamil Nadu: PM Modi arrives in Chennai to pay last tributes to #JJayalalithaa who passed away yesterday pic.twitter.com/TKjc3Adt4T12:45: I am shocked. Jayalalithaa was my co-star in film Izzat. When I heard she is not well, prayed for her well being: Actor Dharmendra

12:35: People of CG stand with people of TN in this hour of grief. Late Selvi Jayalalithaa was a great Tamil leader with pan India following.12:31: President Pranab Mukherjee to depart for Chennai from Delhi again, after the technical snag in the IAF plane carrying him has been take care of

12:20: #PresidentMukherjee's plane returned to Delhi after take off due to technical snag, President will depart once again for Chennai shortly12:01: IAF plane carrying President Pranab Mukherjee to Chennai returns to Delhi after developing a technical snag.

11:45: Actor Rajinikanth arrives to pay tribute to Jayalalithaa who is also her neighbour. He hugs Sasikala, consoles her.

Governor C Vidyasagar Rao paying his last respect to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

11:38: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive in Chennai soon to pay his last respect and tributes to one of his political friends J Jayalalithaa

Death certificate of J Jayalalithaa

11:27: Jayalalithaa was true fighter and great inspiration to many women leaders across country: TRS MP K Kavitha

11:23: India has lost one of its shining stars. Jayalalithaa ji made her mark both as an artist and as a politician. Deeply sad at her demise: Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad

11:12: Jayalalithaa's real political life started from Rajaji Hall in 1987. She was standing behind her mentor MGR's body. Today after 29 years she is lying in same position how her mentor MGR was laid down.

11:10: Not just Tamil Nadu but entire nation mourns the demise of Jayalalithaa ji. She was a very good administrator. It's a big setback for politics: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

11:08: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam manages the crowd along with Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Thambidurai.

11:06: Jayalalithaa was a fighter and till the last moment she fought. Deeply sad at demise of Jayalalithaa ji. I knew her for all these years. She first entered into Rajya Sabha when I was leader of the House. All other battles she won, but perhaps everybody is to lose one battle and she has lost that. I pay my respectful homage to her. On many occasions had interactions with her on subjects concerning development; had a wonderful mastery over facts and theories: President Pranab Mukherjee

11:05: Parliament adjourned for the day after paying tribute to Jayalalithaa.

11:01: Jayalalithaa won in every battle, but everybody loses in one battle and she lost a battle again cruelty of disease and suffering.

10:55: Jayalalithaa was the Iron lady of present times. She did a lot of work for Tamil people: Malayalam actor Mammootty

10:50: Just got details about funeral timings of dear Amma Jayalalitha 1/3
10:33: Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. She has left a huge void in Indian politics. This video is my tribute to her. pic.twitter.com/a8h3eXWVyp

Thousands of people gather at Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay their last respect to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

10:28: Governor C Vidyasagar Rao pays last respect to Jayalalithaa.

10:26: Chennai: Preparations underway at MGR Memorial at Marina beach for the last rites ceremony of #JJayalalitha, who passed away last night. pic.twitter.com/BsRBRS1vao10:24: Loss for country and Tamil Nadu politics. I believe Jayalalithaa's party will definitely follow the path that she has shown: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

10:20: J Jayalalithaa's demise is a huge loss. I am going to Chennai to attend her last rites ceremony: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

10:18: Madras High Court Chief Justice pays his tribute.

Chennai's busiest retail hub T-Nagar is empty and closed.

10:14: Jayalalithaa was a great leader. She changed the lives of people in Tamil Nadu with welfare schemes which is why she was called 'Amma': MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

10:13: DMK leader MK Stalin and other party leaders pay last respect to Jayalalithaa in person. Stalin praises Jayalalithaa saying she was a strong lady. Whatever responsbilites and duties she took, she did it perfectly. 

DMK leader MK Stalin pays his last respect to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

10:12: Jayalalithaa was a dominant personality of Tamil Nadu in the last 25 years. We share grief of millions. Jayalalithaa acquired large loyal followers that equalled that of her mentor MGR. She brought a hard uncompromising style to politics and governance that won praise and criticism. Tamil Nadu was regarded as among the better governed states. AIADMK must carry on and provide a government for remaining over four years: Congress leader and former union finance minister P Chidambaram 

10:08: Rajya Sabha will adjourn for the day after obituary, as a mark of respect, in memory of J Jayalalitha.

Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will be laid to rest here.

10:02: The annual St. Antony's church fest scheduled for Wednesday in Katchatheevu (Sri Lanka) called off as a mark of respect for late Jayalalithaa

10:01: Centre to accord state funeral to Jayalalithaa.

10:00: Except for AIADMK cadres and Jayalalithaa's followers, many are staying indoors

09:56: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to land at Coast Guard Station helipad around 11.45 am.

09:55: Delhi: Central Govt declares one-day mourning after the demise of #Jayalalithaa, flags flying at half mast at President House pic.twitter.com/U7KvMQtguY

09:40: Big setback for Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa gave many pro-poor programmes, which should be continued in her memory: Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge

09:32: #WATCH Coimbatore: AIADMK supporters mourn the death of #JJayalalithaa, who passed away last night after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/au9eaXfFMx
09:29: Tamil Nadu: AIADMK supporters in Coimbatore pay floral tribute to #JJayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/UGIiy054Mv09:28: President Pranab Mukherjee will travel to Chennai today to pay last respects to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi Jayalalithaa

09:23: Actor Ajith's condolence message pic.twitter.com/aOjzbOsvfn09:22: Delhi: PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Chennai, will pay floral tributes to #JJayalalithaa who passed away, yesterday pic.twitter.com/9KCPdUz3JD09:20: Chennai: Shops and commercial establishments remain closed after the demise of #JJayalalithaa (Visuals from Mount Road) pic.twitter.com/09LumvdsRK09:15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave for Chennai at 9.30 am today. He will go to Rajaji Hall, pay his last respects to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi Jayalalithaa.

09:10: Had met #Jayalalitha ji on several occasions;deeply saddened by her demise-a strong lady & charismatic leader. Big loss for Indian politics. pic.twitter.com/qiKvNRYrvu09:07: Cremation of Jayalalithaa will take place at 4.30 pm today at Marina Beach in Chennai.

09:06: Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Bihar declare one-day state mourning as a mark of respect to late Jayalalithaa.

09:05: Rameswaram: Shops down shutters as TN mourns the demise of #Jayalalithaa, who passed away last night after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/hvAnG66kwq09:05: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will attend the last rites of J Jayalalithaa in Chennai.

09:04: Jayalalithaa's death is loss for everybody as she created her own brand 'Amma politics' that connects to poor: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

09:04: Tamil Nadu: Tributes being paid to #Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai where her mortal remains have been kept pic.twitter.com/bYkgwwa5Gg09:03: Jayalalithaa is greatest woman in Indian politics. She was born in Karnataka and ruled Tamil nadu for three terms as Chief Minister: Karnataka Law Minister TB Jayachandra

09:01: Coimbatore: Shops down shutters, roads deserted as TN mourns the demise of #Jayalalithaa, who passed away last night after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/yTtx3CEkgB09:00: It is tragic. It is painful. She was a woman of dignity and self - respect. We shared a warm personal relationship.#jayalalithaa08:55: Jayalalithaa will be accorded state funeral. Flags will be flown at half mast. And no ceremonial functions will be organised.

08:50: Central government declares one-day mourning after the demise of Jayalalithaa

08:45: Kerala government declares holiday for all government offices and educational institutions in the state after the demise of Jayalalithaa

08:40: Tamil Nadu governmnt declares holiday for its offices today as a mark of respect to Jayalalithaa.

08:35: In the sad demise of Jayalalitha ji, the nation has a lost a great and exemplary leader. Prayers for the eternal rest of the departed soul
08:30: Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Pon Radhakrishnan will represent the Central Govt at the funeral of Jayalalithaa in Chennai.

08:25: DMK chief M Karunanidhi condoles Jayalalithaa's death; says her fame will remain forever.

08:02: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will leave for Chennai to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa.

08:00: After paying homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar at Parliament House, shortly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Chennai to pay homage to Jayalalithaa.

07:58: #WATCH Mortal remains of #Jayalalithaa reaches Rajaji Hall in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), last tributes being paid. pic.twitter.com/Jn1UM7AlmZ07:56: 6th December 2016 declared as public holiday under Negotiable Instrument Act as a mark of respect to J #Jayalalithaa: Govt of Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/SHE9gucKpA07:54: Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi Jayalalitha lived for Tamil Nadu. She will continue to live in hearts of Tamil Nadu people for ever: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

07:53: Deeply saddened to learn of the demise of Tamil Nadu CM, Selvi Jayalalithaa. She was a powerful voice for the weaker sections of the society: Home Miniwster Rajnath Singh

07:52: Cremation of Jayalalithaa to be held today evening.

07:50: Mortal remains of #Jayalalithaa brought to Rajaji Hall in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), for people to pay their last tributes pic.twitter.com/oSMlQ1jyRp01:10: O Pannerselvam takes oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for a third time. Unlike the two previous occasions, does not break down while taking oath; keeps Jayalalithaa's picture with him during the searining-in. 31 other ministers also take oath of office.  

01:07: DMK leader M K Stalin expresses his condolence. "We may have differences, but the way she fought, especially being a woman, i am surprised and i admire her... Her loss cannot be compensated," he said.

01:05: Seven-day state mourning announced in Tamil Nadu, says Chief Secretary in a statement.

00:59: She lived her entire life with the same indomitable spirit with which she battled her illness, says Congress President Sonia Gandhi

00:56: Jayalalithaa's body to move from Apollo Hospital to her house, Veda Illam, at Poes Garden

00:55:
J Jayalalithaa to be cremated on Tuesday evening

00:42: O Panneerselvam to take charge in a few mins

00:41: Puratchi Thalaivi Amma's body to be kept at Rajaji Hall for people to pay last respect

00:35: Jayalalithaa becomes the third Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to die while still occupying the state chair. The first two were Anna and MGR

00:30: O Panneerselvam elected legisltative party leader of the AIADMK, to be the next CM of Tamil Nadu

00:28: Three days' mourning announced at colleges and schools 

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00:13: Apollo Hospital makes official announcement that J Jayalalithaa breathed her last at 11:30 pm.

Apollo Hospital statement on J Jayalalithaa's death

00:12: Jayalalithaa advisors and her 'A' team, including Shanta Sheela Nair, leave from hospital for Poes Garden

00:07: Uneasiness reported at the AIADMK MLAs' meeting

00:01: CM advisor Sheela Balakrishnan has just left Apollo Hospital

December 6, 2016

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23:38: Around 300 policemen deployed at Poes Garden

23:36: Intense activities simultaneously at Apollo Hospital, Poes Garden and AIADMK office

23:35: The CM's convoy vehicle stationed at Apollo Hospitals

23:27: Security beefed up at Apollo Hospital

23:26: Policemen deployed in large numbers in Poes Garden, where Jayaalithaa's house is situated

23:15: Panneerselvam reaches AIADMK office, meeting starts

23:12: O Panneerselvam and Edappadi Palanisamy are expected to meet MLAs at the AIADMK office in Chennai

23:00: Meeting of MLAs expected to take place soon

22:38: TV reports say four men died of hear attack and one committed suicide in Tamil Nadu after some news channels reported Jayalalithaa's demise. Apollo Hospital later confirmed that the reports were false

22:31: Tamil Nadu police personnel stand outside the main gate of Apollo hospital

 

22:05: Jayalalithaa 'responding' to treatment: AIADMK

22:01: Near shutdown in Chennai as Jayalalithaa remains 'critical'

21:53: AIADMK members pray for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in Coimbatore

21:51: 

Chennai's busiest place and shopping hub T Nagar looks deserted

21:45: Milk and essential products are not available, people wait for around 3 hours outside local outlets.

21:43: Bus services have been stopped after few buses were attacked by AIADMK supporters post alleged reports of Jayalalithaa being dead

19:09: The AIDMK meeting that went on for half-an-hour, is now over.

19:02: O Panneerselvam (who holds Jayalalithaa's portfolio) continues to be at the hospital and misses the AIDMK meet.

18:45: AIADMK Presidium Chairman E Madhusudhanan chairs all-party MLAs meet at party headquarters.

18:25: 
18:16: Partymen outside the hospital and AIDMK headquarters have sighed relief

18:08: Minister of Urban Development of India Venkaiah Naidu reaches Chennai Apollo Hospital

18:07: Press release from Apollo Hospital stating that Jayalalithaa has been on life support

Apollo Hospital COO Subbiah Viswanathan sent a press release stating that Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa is on life support

18:00: Flag hoisted back to full mast at AIDMK headquarters

17:54:

17:42: Party flag at AIDMK headquarters flying at half mast brought down

17:39: Angry mob have started pelting stones at ambulances outside the hospital.

17:38: Ministers burst in tears at party headquarters

17:37: Ministers in the state government in tears at AIADMK headquarters

17:32: Tension in front of the hospital as violence breaks out

17:31: A few IT firms have asked employees to work from home

17:30:

Chennai Police Commissioner's memorandum stating that all police personnel have to be on duty till further notice

17:19: Retail shops run out of stock as anxious residents purchase products, including vegetables, medicines, following the adverse health condition of Tamil Nadu.

17:15: Other patients are being shiftef as Jayalalithaa's followers are coming in thousands to the hospital.

16:36: Her (Jayalalithaa) condition is critical, but I have seen patients recovering from such illness. She is a fighter: Tamilisai Soundararajan, TN BJP Chief

16:14: The best medical treatment has been given, we should not speculate anything. I wish she will come out of danger: Vaiko, MDMK Chief

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Statement from Professor Richard Beale on Jayalalithaa's health

15:59: AIADMK MLAs to meet again at 6 PM at party headquarters

15:58: A team of four doctors from AIIMS reaches Chennai Airport, heading to Apollo hospital

15:57: "The situation is extremely grave," says Dr Richard Beale

15:56: Despite Jayalalithaa's progress, her underlying health conditions inevitably meant risk of further problems remained: Dr Richard Beale

15:54: Jayalalithaa continues to be very critical: Apollo

15:53: 
15:47: Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to reach Apollo Hospital

15:43: Jayalalithaa is being cared for by a highly expert multi-disciplinary team and is now on extra corporal life support: Dr Richard Beale

15:42: Ruckus outside Apollo Hospital. Jayalalithaa supporters trying to brake the barricade

15:37: Situation extremely grave but can confirm everything possible being done to give her (Jayalalithaa) best chance of surviving: Dr Richard Beale

15:30: The crowd outside hospital is swelling by each passing minute

15:19: AIADMK MLAs to sign declaration naming O Panneerselavam be Jayalalithaa's successor

15:15: People in huge numbers gather outside Apollo hospital

15:05: MDMK leader Vaiko reaches Apollo hospital

14:09: Jayalalithaa's health condition worsens

14:08: Extra police force has been called in

13:44: Jayalalithaa's supporter dies of shock after watching her health status

13:43: 
13:42: Security hiked in Kerala-Tamil Nadu border as Jayalalithaa critical

13:41: 
13:41: The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who suffered a cardiac arrest yesterday evening, continues to be very critical. #GodblessAmma