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Litmus test awaits Congress in Puducherry Assembly polls
The Congress which lost its government here at the fag end of its term will be keen to prove a point by winning the assembly elections scheduled for April 6
February 27, 2021
Puducherry CM resigns as Cong-led govt falls ahead of floor test
The opposition has 14 members in 30-member Assembly whose effective strength is 28. It also enjoys the support of three nominated MLAs, all belonging to BJP.
February 22, 2021
Kiran Bedi removed as Governor of Puducherry as UT faces political turmoil
Bedi joined the India Against Corruption movement under Anna Hazare but parted ways from Arvind Kejriwal during the 2014 general election. She went on to publicly support Narendra Modi, the Prime Ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.
February 17, 2021
Defected Congress leader extracts his vengeance by ensuring Kiran Bedi’s removal
The source added that among all ministers, Bedi used to unusually delay in clearing files related to Rao’s departments.
February 17, 2021
Cyclone Nivar crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, felling trees, disrupting power supply
IMD said, “Under its influence rainfall at most/many places with heavy to very heavy fall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls are likely to occur over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu and Chittoor, Kurnool, Prakasam and Cuddappa districts of Andhra Pradesh.
November 26, 2020
Cyclone Nivar: Modi dials TN & Puducherry CMs, assures support
He has ordered strict implementation of the advisories. Fishermen are not to venture into the sea.
November 24, 2020
Puducherry CM presents Budget without Guv’s nod, address
Chennai, July 20 : Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday presented the 2020-21 Budget for the Union…
July 20, 2020
Kiran Bedi is crossing the Lakshman Rekha: V Narayanswamy
New Delhi, May 7 : V Narayanswamy, Chief Minister Puducherry rose quickly in Congress party power circles during…
May 7, 2020
Puducherry CM tests negative for coronavirus
Chennai, April 24 Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and some lawmakers whose samples had been taken a day…
April 24, 2020
“Centre Has Posted A Demon Here”: Puducherry CM Attacks Kiran Bedi
Puducherry , Nov 1 : Pointing at Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi , Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy…
November 1, 2019
SC issues notice on Madras HC’s Puducherry LG order
New Delhi, May 10: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on the Madras High Court order…
May 10, 2019
Dhinakaran’s AMMK issues 1st list for upcoming polls
Chennai, March 17 The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) party led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Sunday released its…
March 17, 2019
Puducherry CM continues protest outside Governor house
Puducherry, Feb 14: The protest by Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and his five ministers outside Lt. Governor…
February 14, 2019
Gaja Cyclone to make landfall near Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu around midnight
Chennai, Nov 15 : Around 12,000 people have been evacuated across coastal Tamil Nadu as cyclone Gaja make…
November 15, 2018
Cauvery Water Management Authority needs professional diversity: Experts
Questioning the composition and structure of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, experts say the recently-constituted river basin organisation,…
September 27, 2018
Budget Session: BJP MLA’s detained outside Puducherry Assembly
Puducherry, June 4: BJP MLA’s S Swaminathan, KG Shankar, and V Selvaganapathy, who were nominated by Lt Governor…
June 4, 2018
RSS worker, CPM member hacked to death in Puducherry
Puducherry, May 8: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker was stabbed to death in Puducherry’s Mahe on Monday.…
May 8, 2018
No free rice until villages are open-defecation free: Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi
Puducherry, April 28: Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday announced the suspension of rice supply to the…
April 28, 2018
Congress leaders protest against Kiran Bedi in Puducherry
Puducherry, July 8: Congress party leaders today staged a protest against Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi of the state outside…
July 8, 2017
Bedi defends decision to nominate 3 MLAs, Congress says it is unconstitutional
Puducherry/New Delhi, July 6: The controversy over nomination of three MLAs in Puducherry snowballed on Thursday with the Congress…
July 6, 2017
By-polls result: Congress wins in Puducherry; BJP in MP
New Delhi, Nov 22, 2016: In a major achievement, chief minister V. Narayanasamy was on Tuesday elected to…
November 22, 2016
Polling starts for bypolls in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Chennai, Nov 19: The polling for three Tamil Nadu assembly constituencies — Thirupparankundram, Aravakkurichi and Thanjavur — and…
November 19, 2016
President appoints Kiran Bedi as Lt. Governor of Puducherry
New Delhi, May 22 : BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was on Sunday appointed Lieutenant Governor…
May 22, 2016
Congress-DMK to form government in Puducherry
Puducherry, May 19 : The Congress-DMK combine will form the next government in Puducherry. On Thursday, they won a…
May 19, 2016
Results: Mamata leading in WB, AIADMK in TN, LDF in Kerala, BJP in Assam, Cong in Puducherry
The Counting of votes of assembly elections begins on Thursday morning in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala…
May 19, 2016
Political future of five CMs to be decided on Thursday
The political future of chief ministers of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the union territory of…
May 18, 2016
Rain to continue in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Heavy rainfall will continue in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours, said the weather department…
May 18, 2016
DMK win predicted in Puducherry
New Delhi, May 16 : The DMK-led alliance is set to win 15-21 seats in the 30-member Puducherry assembly,…
May 16, 2016
Govt is not helping Puducherry youngsters to start business, says Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday addressed a rally in Puducherry. Pointers: I appeal everyone to trust in…
May 5, 2016
Karnataka, Arunachal, Puducherry to get Rs.842 cr relief
The Central government today approved compensation of Rs.842.7 crore for drought-hit areas of Karnataka and flood-hit areas of…
April 22, 2016
EC announces poll dates for five states
Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in April and May,…
March 4, 2016
Live: Nasim Zaidi announces Assembly elections dates
Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for assembly polls in five states – Assam, West…
March 4, 2016
Election Commission to announce schedule for five state assemblies polls
Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule of elections for assembly polls in five states,…
March 4, 2016
Rahul Gandhi visits rain-affected Puducherry, says politics should not be done over relief
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Puducherry today and visited rain-affected areas of the Puducherry where he distributed…
December 8, 2015
National Herald case:Sonia,Rahul Gandhi to approach SC
Delhi High Court on Monday had refused to quash the summons to Rahul and Sonia Gandhi to appear…
December 8, 2015