Puducherry (union territory)
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Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry or Pondichéry, is a union territory of India, consisting of four small geographically unconnected districts. It was formed out of four territories of former French India, namely Pondichéry , Karikal (Karaikal), Mahé and Yanaon, excluding Chandannagar (Chandernagore), and it is named after the largest district, Puducherry, which was also the capital of French India. Historically known as Pondicherry, the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 20 September 2006.
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DMK MLAs attend Puducherry assembly session wearing school uniformThe DMK members led by leader of the opposition R Siva insisted that the government pass yet another resolution urging the Union government to grant statehood for the Union territory.IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Cyclonic activity in Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain in 4 states, UTs: IMDThe IMD has forecasted heavy rains with thunderstorm activity in Maharashtra, Kerala, Mahe in Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.DNA - Published | |
Statehood only solution for Puducherry's development: Narayanasamy on CM Rangasamy's demandFormer Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday refuted reports which claimed that the incumbent CM N Rangasamy had said the Centre has decided to concede the plea for full-fledged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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NDA to sweep Puducherry assembly elections: SurveyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Remove PM Modi's image from Covid vaccination certificates in poll-bound states: EC to health ministryThe Election Commission has asked the Union health ministry to remove the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Covid-19 vaccination certificates being issued to beneficiaries in poll-bound..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul vacationing when fisheries ministry was formed: Amit ShahAddressing a meeting in Karaikal in Puducherry, Amit Shah alleged that Congress promoted only corruption. At another meeting in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu, he came down heavily on Congress and DMK,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah’s Chennai visit: BJP leaders confident of clinching seat-sharing talk for TN pollsAs home minister Amit Shah’s arrival in Chennai on Saturday night was delayed, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam are expected to meet him on Sunday morning for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM to address BJP public meeting, launch projects in Pondy on Feb 25IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union home minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi suspected of toppling the Puducherry government: Trichy MP ThirunavukkarasarIndiaTimes - Published | Narayanasamy trust vote: How Puducherry assembly speaker played pivotal rolePuducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy, who lost the motion of confidence moved on the floor of the house earlier in the day, pinned his hopes on assembly speaker VP Sivakolundhu not allowing the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress govt in Puducherry fails to prove majority in assembly; CM Narayanasamy and colleagues resignIndiaTimes - Published | After a spate of resignations, Puducherry assembly to hold floor test today: HighlightsIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Rs 2000 crore highways project in Pondy on February 25IndiaTimes - Published | Puducherry assembly floor test: 5 scenarios for Congress CM NarayanasamyIn fast political developments taking place in the Union territory of Puducherry, the fate of the V Narayanasamy government hangs in the balance. Speaker VP Sivakolundhu may prohibit the three..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kiran Bedi relieved as lieutenant governor on day Congress govt in Pondy loses majorityIndiaTimes - Published | Kiran Bedi removed as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry: Rashtrapati BhavanKiran Bedi will "cease to hold" the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said Tuesday night. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Blow to Congress as CM V Narayanasamy's government in Puducherry loses majority ahead of pollsCongress had 15 members in 30-member Puducherry Assembly and along with the DMK's two, the party was just ahead of the majority mark of 16.DNA - Published | PM Narendra Modi wishes Puducherry CM on birthday "Best wishes to the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Shri @VNarayanasami Ji on his birthday. I pray that he lives a long and healthy life," Modi said on Twitter. The chief minister, who turned 73..IndiaTimes - Published |
No COVID-19 case from 60 districts in last 14 days, doubling rate in India improves to 7.5 daysThree districts - Mahe (Puducherry), Kodaggu (Karnataka) & Pauri Garhwal (Uttrakhand) - have not reported any fresh cases during the last 28 days.DNA - Published | Puducherry reports its first confirmed COVID-19 caseA 68-year old woman has tested positive for coronavirus in Mahe region of Puducherry, becoming the first confirmed case in the union territory, a senior official said on Tuesday. The condition of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
