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Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore, MK Stalin Puducherry, the Union territory nestled within Tamil Nadu, will head to the polls in April alongside the state. But a growing rift between the Congress and its ally, the DMK — which governs Tamil Nadu on its own despite their alliance — now threatens to spill into Puducherry just…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the schedule for Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry in the middle of March, officials said on Tuesday. Polling across the four states and one Union Territory is expected to be held on different dates in April, according…
Aayi Mandapam monument in Puducherry The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry will go to the polls in April. A former French colony, Puducherry—earlier known as Pondicherry—continues to maintain a strong cultural connection with France.Puducherry has a unique judicial system, as a significant number of people living there are French citizens, including Indian-origin individuals who were…
PUDUCHERRY: A man carrying a handgun was held on Tuesday while trying to enter actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at the Expo Ground in Uppalam. The incident caused brief tension at the venue, where police had enforced tight security following the Karur stampede tragedy.Police said the man, who claimed to be from Sivaganga…
CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert as cyclonic storm Ditwah over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwards at seven kmph, posing a severe threat to northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts.At 8:30 PM IST, the storm was centred near latitude 10.5°N and longitude 80.6°E, approximately…
The protesters were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on Karaikal and Puducherry campuses accused of sexually harassing students. PUDUCHERRY: Tension prevails at Pondicherry University after police lathicharged and used force to disperse students who staged a demonstration in the early hours of Friday. They were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on…
