Tag: Puducherry

Puducherry’s per capita income increases to ₹3,06,119: CM Rangasamy

August 15, 2026 admin

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy participates in the Independence Day celebrations held on Beach Road in Puducherry on Saturday | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar The per capita income of the Union Territory of Puducherry has now increased to ₹3,06,119 as a result of measures initiated by the government in the past few years, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said here on…

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Puducherry’s first self-respect Pride March held

August 2, 2026 admin

Participants at the Puducherry Rainbow Self-Respect Pride March – 2026 held in Union Territory on Sunday. | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS Puducherry’s first Self-Respect Pride March saw a colourful turnout, from LGBTQIA+ community members from across the city on Sunday. The participants holding placards took out a rally and raised slogans that called for inclusivity,…

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Follow T.N. CM Vijay’s stand on corruption, liquor outlet closures: Congress to Puducherry CM Rangasamy

June 15, 2026 admin

Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy addressing a press conference in Puducherry on Monday | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Congress leader V. Narayanasamy has urged Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to emulate the stand taken by his counterpart in Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, regarding the closure of several liquor outlets in the State and the…

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CM Rangasamy, Ministers take oath as MLAs in Puducherry

May 20, 2026 admin

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy taking oath as an MLA in Puducherry Legislative Assembly on Wednesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Newly elected legislators – including Chief Minister and founder of All India N.R. Congress N. Rangasamy and two Ministers who were sworn in earlier, after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retained power in the 2026…

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Rangasamy expresses happiness over NDA’s performance

May 5, 2026 admin

AINRC candidate and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, receiving certificate from election officials in Puducherry on May 4, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement Expressing happiness over the performance of his party and alliance partners in Puducherry Assembly polls, Chief Minister and AINRC founder N. Rangasamy said the date for his swearing-in for a successive term will be announced shortly….

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7 Dead In Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Assures Support

December 3, 2024 admin

At least 7 people have died in rain-related accidents in both regions. Cyclone Fengal live updates: The remnants of Cyclone Fengal continued to bring heavy rainfall and flood situations across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, even a day after it weakened. At least 15 districts in Tamil Nadu are likely to receive heavy rainfall with the…

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Puducherry Declares Holiday For Schools And Colleges Today

December 3, 2024 admin

The cyclone resulted in extremely heavy rainfall in coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Puducherry: A holiday for all government and private schools, as well as colleges, on Tuesday (December 3), has been announced due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal, said Puducherry’s Education Minister, A Namachivayam. Meanwhile, the Puducherry government has…

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Unprecedented Rainfall Paralyses Life In Puducherry

December 1, 2024 admin

Officials said rescue operations are underway in multiple affected areas. Puducherry: Normal life was crippled in Puducherry on Sunday due to heavy rains that lashed the union territory in the wake of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast here on November 30 night. According to India Meteorological Department, Puducherry recorded 46 cm rainfall during the…

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Cyclone Brewing, Schools In Puducherry, Parts Of Tamil Nadu, To Be Closed

November 27, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has chaired a review meeting with administration officials. Schools and colleges in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed tomorrow, with the possibility of a cyclone hitting the coastal areas. Here are the top 10 points in this story: The depression over southwest Bay of Bengal is…

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President Accepts Advice To Remove Woman MLA Chandira Priyanga From Puducherry Ministry

October 21, 2023 admin

On October 10, Chandira Priyanga had announced her resignation as minister. (FILE) Puducherry: The President has accepted the advice of Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy to remove Chandira Priyanga from his cabinet “with immediate effect”. A notification of the Union Home Ministry sent to the Puducherry government on Saturday stated the President “on the advice…

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