Convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Murugan alias Sriharan from Sri Lanka commenced his fast-unto-death in Vellore prison on Friday. He stated that he seeks to attain Jeeva samadhi declaring that he would continue his fast till his plea for release is considered.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced on Thursday that a probe will be conducted into the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha last December. The Commission of Inquiry will be headed by a retired High Court judge.

Dravidiya Munnetra Kalakam Patriarch Dr.M.Karunanithy has been hospitalized for a lung ailment. He was admitted to the Kauvery Private Hospital in Chennai today. When he was taken from his Gopalapuram residence to the hospital, he was accompanied by his wife Rasathy Ammal and his daughter Legislator Kanimozhi.

NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind met the leaders of all factions of the AIADMK in Chennai and sought support for his candidature. He met Chief Minister ‘Edappadi’ K Palaniswami and his predecessor O Panneerselvam at different venues.