Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party candidate from the Puducherry seat, R Menaka, held a door-to-door campaign in the constituency on Saturday. People showered petals on the NTK candidate who distributed the election pamphlets to them. NTK, which failed to get the sugarcane farmer as its symbol, is now […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Congress to fight on nine seats in Tamil Nadu, one in Puducherry
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has finalised the seat-sharing taks with the alliance ahead of the 2024 general election. Congress is set to contest nine seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry while the ruling DMK will contest on 21 seats. In one or two days DMK is likely to release the candidates list also. The seats […]
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Tourists throng Puducherry ahead of New Year celebrations, security tightened
As a festive fervour gripped Puducherry ahead of the New Year celebrations, security was heightened across the Union Territory. There is a heavy rush of tourists at various points in and around Puducherry and the local restaurants and hotels have been reporting brisk business, according to officials. Puducherry Police said they were keeping track of private hotels […]
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Income Tax Department conducts search,seizure operation in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
The Income Tax Department conducted search and seizure operations in the cases of two groups, primarily running educational institutions engaged in professional courses. These groups were carrying out businesses such as distilleries, pharmaceuticals, hospitals and hotels. About 100 premises were covered during the search action in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on October 5. Many incriminating evidence in the […]
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AIADMK led alliance will win all 40 LS seats in TN, Puducherry: Edappadi K Palaniswami
“All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led alliance will win all the forty lok sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the general elections in 2024”, claimed the party interim secretary general and Leader of Opposition in Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday. Addressing AIADMK’s 51st anniversary general […]
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Puducherry: Bhupender Yadav participates in ‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’ campaign
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the ‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’ campaign, which aims at promoting environmental sustainability, at Puducherry on Saturday. “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” campaign is a 75-day citizen-led initiative aimed at improving coastal and ocean health via community action. The campaign began on July 5, 2022, and will end on September 17, […]
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Opposition in Puducherry accuses LG of running “parallel govt”, asks CM’s resignation
The Opposition political party in Puducherry alleged on Wednesday that Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan was running a “parallel government” in the Union Territory and asked its Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy to resign like Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. “Rajbhavan has become a political place. Lt Governor is running a […]
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Amit Shah embarks on three-day visit to MP, Bihar and Puducherry
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday started his three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Puducherry. The visit, which is scheduled between April 22 and April 24, will include mixed programmes from public events to political engagements, sources told. During his visit to Madhya Pradesh today (Friday), the Home […]
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Iconic pier at Rock beach in Puducherry collapses due to high waves
Puducherry’s iconic pier at the Rock beach collapsed partially on Saturday night due to high waves as a result of deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly southwestwards with a speed of about 07 kmph during the past six hours […]
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Puducherry CM takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Sunday received his first dose of COVD-19 vaccine here at his residence. The door-to-door vaccination facility has been launched for the elderly, physically challenged and others with special needs in the Union Territory. Rangasamy had undergone treatment at a private hospital in Chennai for COVID-19 in May, a few […]
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India rejecting Congress’ feudal culture, dynasty, patronage politics: PM Modi in Puducherry
Launching an attack on Congress that recently lost its majority in the Puducherry assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said people all over India are rejecting the Congress and the party’s culture of “feudal politics, dynasty politics, patronage politics” is ending. Addressing a public rally in Puducherry, the Prime Minister also took a swipe at former Chief Minister […]
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Lt Governor-headed committee to monitor Covid-19 vaccination in Puducherry
A 22-member COVID Intensive Vaccination Committee led by Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been constituted in Puducherry to monitor and upscale the inoculation activities in the Union Territory. In a letter, Lt Governor asked the committee to meet once a week to discuss the progress and to plan future actions. The committee shall access the gaps […]
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PM Modi leaves for TN, Puducherry to inaugurate multiple developmental projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu on Thursday morning where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives. “Leaving for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to inaugurate development works that will further ‘Ease of Living’ and economic growth,” tweeted the Prime Minister. According to an official release, at around […]
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Puducherry political crisis: Narayanasamy faces floor test today
Amid a political crisis in the Union Territory, a floor test in Puducherry Assembly is set to take place today as per directions of Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. “I am supporting the existing government. I don’t want to change my opinion. I think the existing minister will not have majority support in […]
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Former Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi says her team worked to serve larger public interest
Kiran Bedi, who was removed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on Tuesday night, said that the ‘Team Raj Nivas’ diligently worked to serve the larger public interest in the union territory during her tenure. “I thank the government of India for a lifetime experience in serving Puducherry as its Lieutenant Governor. I also thank all who […]