Puducherry (India)

Power tariff hike: I.N.D.I.A. bloc bandh hits normal life in Puducherry

The I.N.D.I.A. bloc expressed apprehension that privatisation of power sector would hold the consumers to ransom and also affect the farm sector.

18 September 2024, 08:23 IST

Power tariff hike: I.N.D.I.A. bloc bandh hits normal life in Puducherry

18 September 2024, 08:23 IST

Puducherry steps up demand for statehood

Puducherry and its outlying regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam located as enclaves either in Tamil Nadu, Kerala or Andhra Pradesh had been together as a union territory since their merger with the Indian Union through a referendum in 1954.

18 August 2024, 09:31 IST

Puducherry steps up demand for statehood

18 August 2024, 09:31 IST

CM Rangasamy hoists tricolour on 78th Independence Day in Puducherry

After inspecting a guard of honour presented by the Puducherry police, the Chief Minister said his government was keen to promote the welfare of minorities.

15 August 2024, 08:19 IST

CM Rangasamy hoists tricolour on 78th Independence Day in Puducherry

15 August 2024, 08:19 IST

Puducherry Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to grant statehood

Speaker R Selvam adjourned the House sine die after the resolution for statehood for Puducherry was unanimously adopted.

14 August 2024, 08:50 IST

Puducherry Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to grant statehood

14 August 2024, 08:50 IST

Retired Gujarat-cadre bureaucrat Kuniyil Kailashnathan sworn in as Puducherry L-G

Considered a close confidante of Modi, 71-year-old Kailashnathan was one of the most powerful bureaucrats who is also considered to be the link between bureaucracy and politics.

07 August 2024, 13:37 IST

Retired Gujarat-cadre bureaucrat Kuniyil Kailashnathan sworn in as Puducherry L-G

07 August 2024, 13:37 IST

K Kailashnathan takes oath as Lt Governor of Puducherry

Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice D Krishnakumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kailashnathan.

07 August 2024, 11:53 IST

K Kailashnathan takes oath as Lt Governor of Puducherry

07 August 2024, 11:53 IST

CM has ordered enquiry on ration cards issued to 'ineligible people': Pondy Speaker

Puducherry Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Tuesday with independent members levelling several charges against the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Welfare that 'red colour ration cards' meant for poor families were issued to 'ineligible people'.

06 August 2024, 13:44 IST

CM has ordered enquiry on ration cards issued to 'ineligible people': Pondy Speaker

06 August 2024, 13:44 IST

Ex-IAS officer Kailashnathan to take oath as Puducherry Lt Governor tomorrow

Kailashnathan will be the 25th Lt Governor of Puducherry. The Union Territory has had only Lt Governors under additional charge since 2021 after former IPS officer Kiran Bedi left Puducherry.

06 August 2024, 08:54 IST

Ex-IAS officer Kailashnathan to take oath as Puducherry Lt Governor on August 7

Ex-IAS officer Kailashnathan to take oath as Puducherry Lt Governor tomorrow

06 August 2024, 08:54 IST

Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates plea for statehood

Wrapping up the two-day debate on a motion of thanks to the Lieutenant Governor's address to the territorial Assembly, the chief minister said that, in the present, Constitutional status of Puducherry being a union territory, 'an elected government has limited powers.'

05 August 2024, 10:31 IST

Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates plea for statehood

05 August 2024, 10:31 IST

Puducherry CM announces resumption of free rice distribution to ration card-holders

Rangasamy, who holds the Finance portfolio, made the announcement in the Assembly while presenting the budget for 2024-2025.

02 August 2024, 10:52 IST

Puducherry CM announces resumption of free rice distribution to ration card-holders

02 August 2024, 10:52 IST