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People gather in huge number at Rajaji Hall to pay their last respect to Jayalalithaa 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. 13:40:   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 13:08:   Jayalalithaa was an iron lady. An amazing woman and a great leader. Connect she had with...

AIADMK vows free mobiles, laptops with internet, free electricity in manifesto The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has announced several freebies to voters in Tamil Nadu if re-elected. These include free mobile phones, free laptops, along with internet and free electricty. This time, other political parties including the main opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, have refrained from offering major free schemes in their election manifesto . The AIADMK’s, issued on Thursday by its head and state chief minister, J Jayalalithaa (pictured), promises all ration card holders will get mobile phones free of cost. A free set-top box will be provided to all Arasu Cable TV subscribers. Free internet and up to 100 units of electricity free of cost, in effect exempting close to eight million consumers from paying power bills. Also, a Rs 500 gift coupon to all ration card holders during the Pongal festival. And, continuation of the earlier free...