Puducherry promotes students of classes 1 to 9 without annual exams
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday (March 11) approved a proposal to declare as ‘all pass’ this academic year, students of classes 1 to 9 in the Union Territory.
Mar 12, 2021, 10:23 AM IST
Puducherry reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 39,794
The union Territory reported 17 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 39,794, a top Health department official said on Thursday (March 4).
Mar 04, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
PM Modi visits Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to inaugurate development projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives.
Feb 25, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
President's rule imposed in Puducherry
This comes a day after the Union Cabinet had approved a proposal to impose President's Rule in Puducherry after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence. Announcing the Cabinet decision on February 24, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party came forward to stake claim to form the government in Puducherry.
Feb 25, 2021, 19:39 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the 709 MW Solar Power Project of NLCIL, established over an area of about 2670 acres of land across the districts of Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar.
Feb 25, 2021, 06:50 AM IST
Amid political crisis in Puducherry, Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in UT
After the Congress-led government in Puducherry lost a vote of confidence motion in the Assembly, the Union Cabinet has decided to approve the decision to impose President's rule as no party had claimed to form a government since Chief Minister V Narayansamy's resignation.
Feb 24, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, lay foundation stone of several projects: Check details
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate a 100-bed girls’ hostel at Lawspet, Puducherry. It has been constructed for female athletes at a cost of about Rs 12 crore, under the aegis of the Sports Authority of India. He will also inaugurate the reconstructed Heritage Marie Building, which was built by the French.
Feb 23, 2021, 23:49 PM IST
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Feb 22, 2021, 14:46 PM IST
Narayanaswamy resigns as Puducherry CM after losing majority in Assembly, attacks Centre
Ahead of the result of the floor test, Narayanasamy alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was forcibly trying to implement Hindi in the UT, which follows the two-language system. Addressing the Assembly ahead of the floor test, he alleged that the BJP is derailing India`s democratic system.
Feb 22, 2021, 13:15 PM IST
Big Shock: Congress' 'game over' in Puducherry
The Congress has suffered a major setback in Puducherry, where Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy has left the House to submit his resignation to the Lieutenant Governor.
Feb 22, 2021, 13:14 PM IST
Puducherry ruling alliance loses two more MLAs a day before floor test
In a dramatic development, Congress' K Lakshminarayanan and DMK`s K Venkatesan announced their resignations. Puducherry`s in charge Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararjan on February 18 had asked Chief Minister Narayanasamy to prove majority in the Assembly on Monday.
Feb 21, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararjan asks CM Narayanasamy to prove majority on February 22
The strength of both the ruling and opposition camps stand at 14 in the 33-member house, including three nominated legislators of the BJP. The assembly has five vacancies. Congress' own strength is ten, including the Speaker, while its ally DMK has three members. An independent also supports the government.
Feb 18, 2021, 18:39 PM IST
Thank all those who were a part my journey, says Kiran Bedi after being removed as LG of Puducherry
Kiran Bedi took to Twitter to share a 'Thank You' note. She thanked the government of India, the public officials and the people of Puducherry. She asserted that throughout her stint her team at Raj Nivas worked diligently to serve the larger public interest.
Feb 17, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Congress government in Puducherry slips into minority as one more party MLA resigns
Congress MLA A John Kumar, a close confidant of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, resigned on Tuesday. This has come as yet another setback to the ruling Congress dispensation ahead of the assembly polls due in few months. Kumar, who was elected from the Kamaraj Nagar constituency in 2019 by-election, is the fourth Congress lawmaker to quit the party ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Puducherry on Wednesday to kick-start the Congress poll campaign.
Feb 16, 2021, 12:26 PM IST
IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry for next 3 days
IMD also predicted severe cold wave conditions at some parts over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.
Jan 12, 2021, 15:44 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar: Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviews preparations; assures Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh of full support
The Chief Secretaries informed the NCMC about their preparedness. DG, IMD briefed the committee about the latest situation of Nivar cyclone.
Nov 24, 2020, 21:58 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts with wind speed of 120-130 km per hour on Wednesday: IMD
Cyclone Nivar is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year. In May, Cyclone Amphan had developed into a 'super cyclonic storm'.
Nov 24, 2020, 21:01 PM IST
Madras Atomic Power Station braces for Cyclone Nivar; Tamil Nadu declares public holiday on Wednesday
The Madras Atomic Power Station situated in Kalpakkam, 70-km away from Chennai city and adjoining the Bay of Bengal, has activated its Cyclone protection machinery as Tamil Nadu and Puducherry brace for the impact of severe Cyclone 'Nivar'.
Nov 24, 2020, 18:44 PM IST
'Nivar' cyclone threat in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Section 144 imposed across Puducherry
The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as the state braces for the cross over of Cyclone Nivar late in the evening on November 25. Section 144 also imposed across all over Puducherry
Nov 24, 2020, 18:00 PM IST
Puducherry imposes new lockdown measures to contain rising COVID-19 cases; all shops to function till 2 PM only
The total number of coronavirus cases by 8 AM on Monday in Puducherry has touched 366, out of which 218 are still active.
Jun 22, 2020, 15:40 PM IST
