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  Former minister and ex-speaker of Puducherry VMC Sivakumar hacked to death

  Politics | January 03, 2017 16:54 IST

  Former minister and ex-speaker of Union Territory of Puducherry VMC Sivakumar was hacked to death by unknown assailants at noon today.

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  Only those hiding black money were against demonetisation: BJP

  Politics | November 28, 2016 10:47 IST

  The Puducherry unit of Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) today said those who were hoarding black money and evading income tax alone raised the banner of revolt against the Centre' move to combat corruption and fake currency, through demonetisation.

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  AAP accuses Kiran Bedi of interfering in working of Puducherry Govt

  Politics | August 06, 2016 18:11 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi of interfering in the working of the Union Territory government.

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  Puducherry gets its first mother's milk bank

  India | July 19, 2016 13:06 IST

  Puducherry: In a move aimed at nourishing infants whose mothers are not healthy enough to feed their babies, the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) has established a mother’s milk bank in

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  V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister

  Politics | June 06, 2016 15:09 IST

  Puducherry: Congress Legislature Party leader V Narayanasamy took oath as Puducherry Chief Minister today. Five other Congress legislators were also sworn-in as ministers. They are A Namassivayam, Malladi Krishna Rao, Shah Jahan, M Kandasamy and

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  Puducherry violence: Things won’t be easy for new CM Narayansamy

  Politics | May 28, 2016 18:49 IST

  Immediately after former Union Minister V Narayansamy was elected as the next Chief Minister of Puducherry, violence broke out in the state.

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  Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry

  India | May 22, 2016 17:24 IST

  New Delhi: Retired Indian Police Service officer, social activist, former tennis player and politician Kiran Bedi has been appointed as Lt. Governor to Puducherry by President Pranab Mukherjee today. Bedi, who served in the

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  Puducherry: INC-DMK and AINRC in neck to neck fight

  India | May 19, 2016 10:02 IST

  Puducherry: Counting of votes began for the 30 Assembly constituencies in Puducherry at 8 am. ALL India NR Congress and INC-DMK alliance are in a close race as both are leading in 10 seats. AIADMK

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  Amit Shah slams Puducherry govt for failing to implement Centre’s welfare schemes

  Politics | May 14, 2016 17:05 IST

  Puducherry: BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday charged the All India N R Congress (AINRC) government here with having failed to bring in several welfare measures. While theNDA government had evolved and implemented in many

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  Rs 200 cr central aid to be sought for floods: Puducherry CM

  India | December 07, 2015 12:58 IST

  Karaikal: Puducherry government would seek Rs 200 crore central assistance for relief and rehabilitation as the Union territory has suffered extensive damage in the incessant rains and floods in the past three weeks, Chief Minister

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  Heavy rain continues to batter Puducherry

  India | December 04, 2015 11:20 IST

  Puducherry: Heavy rains today pounded Puducherry, putting a brake on rescue and relief work in the Union Territory that has been lashed by torrential rain during the last one month.The Union Territory recorded 8.4 cm

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  Possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

  India | November 28, 2015 15:44 IST

  Chennai: The low pressure over Bay of Bengal will bring rains to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry tomorrow, the Regional Meteorological Center today said, warning of 'heavy to very heavy rains' for the two days.Due to

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  UP youth on bicycle tour for Swachh Bharat arrives in Puducherry

  India | October 17, 2015 7:10 IST

  Puducherry: A youth from Uttar Pradesh, on an all-India bicycle tour since last year to spread awareness about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India programme), arrived here yesterday. 29-year-old Abishek Kumar Sharma, who

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  'Anti corruption' day: Left parties hold demonstration

  Politics | July 20, 2015 14:46 IST

  Puducherry: Left parties staged a joint demonstration at the Head Post Office here, condemning the 'unchecked rise in corruption' under the NDA rule in the country. Alleging that the country has been witnessing corruption ever since the BJP led NDA came

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  BJP wants free rice scheme implemented on basis of income

  Politics | June 30, 2015 17:03 IST

  Puducherry:  BJP, an alliance partner of the ruling AINRC, today demanded that Chief Minister N Rangasamy ensure that the free rice scheme for all sections of people be restricted to cover the poor and have-nots

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  JD(U) calls for anti cow slaughter legislation

  Politics | March 28, 2015 10:30 IST

  Puducherry:Puducherry unit of the Janata Dal (United) today udged the government to bring in a legislation to prevent slaughter of cows and also to ban sale of cows in weekly markets.Population of cows had been

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  Puducherry Congress launches steps to revamp party

  Politics | February 10, 2015 10:29 IST

  Puducherry: Opposition Congress in Puducherry has initiated steps to revamp the party from grass root level.Congress, which has seven legislators in the 30-member assembly, has started nominating working presidents at block level committees as part

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  Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy reiterates plea for statehood

  Politics | February 07, 2015 14:05 IST

  Puducherry: Reiterating the plea for statehood for Puducherry, Chief Minister N Rangasamy today said he would apprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the matter.“I will persuade the Prime Minister to concede the demand of Puducherry

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  Govt scheme for awards to Best Journalist, Photo Journalist

  India | January 14, 2015 9:25 IST

  Puducherry: The Puducherry government has introduced a scheme for grant of Rs 10,000 cash award to journalists and photo journalists under a special scheme to recognise their contributions.A release said the award would be presented

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  Banking services affected in TN, Puducherry

  India | November 12, 2014 11:50 IST

  Chennai: Banking, ATM services and cheque transactions in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry were affected today as employee unions went on a one-day country-wide strike to press for wage revision.About 10 lakh employees and officers