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Feb 22, 2021, 14:46 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
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
Kiran Bedi unfurls tricolour at R-day celebration in Puducherry
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues, Members of Parliament, legislators and officials were among those present.
Jan 26, 2020, 11:42 AM IST
Centre not adopting step-motherly stance towards Pondycherry: AIADMK
The AIADMK on Wednesday said the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre was not adopting a step- motherly stance against Puducherry as had been frequently alleged by the Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.
Feb 20, 2019, 19:53 PM IST
Puducherry CM Narayanasamy agrees to hold open discussion with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi
In another tweet, Kiran Bedi said that the Chief Minister wants to meet at Gandhi Thidal.
Feb 17, 2019, 16:24 PM IST
On fourth day of dharna Puducherry CM asks supporters to ensure law and order is not disrupted
Functionaries of different wings of the ruling Congress and the DMK have also joined the protest.
Feb 16, 2019, 15:06 PM IST
CM Narayanasamy's wife died as she was not wearing helmet: Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi
Bedi also criticised Narayanasamy and said that he should have given her time to reply after writing a letter on several issues.
Feb 14, 2019, 18:52 PM IST
Puducherry: Ruckus outside Raj Nivas as protest against Lt Guv Kiran Bedi enter 2nd day
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) was called into action as the agitated protesters tried to break the barricade and jump over it.
Feb 14, 2019, 11:44 AM IST
Puducherry CM protests outside Kiran Bedi's residence demanding sanction of govt proposals
On her part, Bedi on Wednesday evening wrote to Narayanasamy inviting him for a meeting on February 21.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:37 AM IST
Puducherry government to ban single-use plastic products from March 1, says CM Narayanasamy
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said a massive drive would also be launched to create awareness among the merchants and the public on the necessity of the ban.
Jan 13, 2019, 22:18 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi giving 'halwa' to Puducherry not enough funds, claims CM Narayanasamy
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of meting out "step-motherly" treatment to non-BJP ruled states.
Feb 14, 2018, 13:21 PM IST
Puducherry to curb menace of Blue Whale challenge: CM V Narayanasamy
Citing reports of young students allegedly committing suicide in different parts of the country after playing the online game, the chief minister said it should be curbed soon.
Sep 02, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Govt focussing on infrastrcuture improvement: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy
The project was sanctioned by the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry.
Jul 28, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
Kiran Bedi depicted as Hitler, Goddess Kali in posters allegedly put out by Congress; Puducherry CM denies link
The latest tussle between Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi is over BJP leaders being inducted as MLAs on July 04.
Jul 21, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Puducherry: AIADMK seeks Home Ministry intervention to end LG-Govt tussle
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy had on June 16 in the Assembly taken strong exception to Kiran Bedi making field visits, calling meetings of officials at the Raj Nivas.
Jun 20, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Puducherry CM needs a rubber stamp or responsible administrator, asks Kiran Bedi
Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday hit out at Chief Minister V Narayanasamy for his remark that the LG should not act beyond mandate.
Jun 05, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Rescind notification on cattle slaughter: Pondicherry CM V Narayanasamy tells Centre
CM described the Centre's decision to impose the ban as "autocratic and a clear case of infringement on the rights of people relating to food habits".
May 27, 2017, 15:20 PM IST
Puducherry Assembly passes GST Bill
The Parliament had on April 6 passed four legislations to pave the way for nationwide roll-out of GST from July 1.
May 17, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Bandh called by DMK is anti-people: AIADMK
The opposition AIADMK in Puducherry on Tuesday termed as "political drama and anti-people," the day-long bandh called today in Puducherry by the DMK in support of the drought-hit farmers.
Apr 25, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
