Jayalalithaa certainly knew what it takes to negotiate the roller-coaster ride of power.
Here is a timeline of important events from the life of the deceased Tamil Nadu CM
As a precautionary measure, Kerala police has strengthened security in districts bordering Tamil Nadu
Doctors from AIIMS in city to assist Apollo Hospital doctors; AIADMK statement later in the evening says she is responding to treatment
Hospital said she is being treated and constantly monitored by experts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had suffered a cardiac arrest
She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts, including cardiologists, pulmonologist and critical care specialists, says Apollo Hospital Dr Subbaiah Viswanathan
The Tamil Nadu chief minister will return home 'soon' as an AIIMS expert team has confirmed
She's undergoing both active and passive physiotherapy, said Prathap C Reddy
The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital for fever and dehydration on Sept 22
Doctors want to keep Jayalalithaa in an infection-free environment in view of her very low resistance
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Tamil Nadu breathes a collective sigh of relief as its chief minister 'fully recovers' from her illness
Jayalalithaa was admitted to the Apollo hospital on Sept 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration
Governor was "happy to note that the Ho'ble Chief Minister is progressing well," said the release
She continues to be under observation for all vital parameters, hospital says in first statement in over 10 days
First meeting, after Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has been hospitalised, is expected to discuss on Cauvery issue
She is the first member from a major business house in the country to visit the Chief Minister in the hospital
TN CM Jayalalithaa is under treatment for lungs decongestion and doctors have put her on respiratory support
She is in hospital since September 22