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Prime Minister Modi to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 25

Modi will pay a one-day visit to Puducherry, the BJP said

Puducherry Lt Governor asks Congress govt to prove majority on Feb 22

The strength of both the ruling and opposition camps stand at 14 in the 33-member house, including three nominated legislators of the BJP

Puducherry trust vote: Cong meet inconclusive, CM says Oppn strength at 11

he opposition parties have 14 members, including the three nominated

BJP will come to power in Puducherry, Telangana, NDA in TN: Kishan Reddy

The BJP will form the next government in Puducherry and Telangana while the NDA will come to power in Tamil Nadu with the mandate of the people

Farmers' protest LIVE: Will take our tractors to Bengal, says Rakesh Tikait

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country". Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Tamilisai receives warrant of appointment as Puducherry Lieutenant Governor

This comes following the removal of Kiran Bedi

Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Puducherry today, interact with locals

As Puducherry Assembly polls are slated to be held later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the Union Territory on Wednesday.During the visit, the former Congress chief will interact with the people of Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi will visit and interact with the citizens of Puducherry on February 17," Congress tweeted from its official Twitter handle.Congress government headed by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy is seeking to return to power after the Assembly polls which are due later this year in the Union Territory.Meanwhile, Kiran Bedi has been removed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Tuesday.Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been directed to discharge functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, until a new appointment is made.Bedi was at the loggerheads with Narayanasamy over several issues.

Congress government in Puducherry slips into minority as fourth MLA quits

Congress legislator A John Kumar, a close confidant of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, resigned his MLA post on Tuesday

Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry Lieutenant Governor: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kiran 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 additional charge of Puducherry. "The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and has appointed Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office, until regular arrangements for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry are made," Ajay Kumar Singh, press secretary to the President, said in a statement.

Jolt to ruling Congress in Puducherry; senior leader M K Rao quits MLA post

In a jolt to the four and half year-old V Narayanasamy-led Congress government here, senior party legislator Malladi Krishna Rao on Monday resigned from the post of MLA. A communication purportedly sent by Rao to the media said that he conveyed his resignation in his letter head to Speaker V P Sivakolundhu from his home town of Yanam. He stated that he tendered "his resignation of my seat in the House with effect from February 15." However, when contacted a spokesman of the Assembly said the office of Speaker had not received any letter from Rao today. Rao had quit the post of Health Minister some weeks ago. But the Chief Minister denied such reports at press conferences that Rao had quit the post of Minister. Rao was not available for confirmation over phone when PTI attempted to contact him. An official source in the Assembly said that the Speaker was "out of station." Malladi Krishna Rao is the third Congress legislator to quit the post of MLA after the former P

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong campaign in poll-bound Puducherry on Feb 17

Gandhi will visit poll-bound Union Territory of Puducherry on February 17

Rahul Gandhi likely to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 17

The former Congress president is likely to address public meetings while kick-starting the party's campaign for the Union Territory

Not a starry moment for Narayanasamy

Mr Narayanasamy could be in trouble as Puducherry, along with Tamil Nadu, goes to the polls in April-May

ED files charge sheet against former AIADMK Minister in Gutkha scam case

Case also registered under PMLA against unknown officials of State and Central Government, Public servants and others

Puducherry minister continues agitation against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Puducherry Social Welfare Minister M Kandasamy continued his sit-in protest outside the Assembly against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi

Govt will administer Covid vaccine free of cost to people: Puducherry CM

In the first round, 14,000 health workers would be inoculated

Puducherry CM to launch signature campaign against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy will launch a signature campaign demanding the Centre to recall the Lieutenant Governor, Kiran Bedi. He also threatens to hold hunger strikes

Stir by SDA demanding recall of Puducherry Lt Governor Bedi enters 3rd day

The agitation by the ruling Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) in Puducherry demanding the recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi entered the third day on Sunday

Puducherry coronavirus update: 36 new cases added, tally reaches 38,425

A total of 5.12 lakh samples were tested so far in the Union Territory and it was found that 4.69 lakh were negative

Puducherry reports 20 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 38,389

The union territory of Puducherry reported 20 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 38,389