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DMK vs Opposition As Two More Political Workers From Tamil Nadu Killed
Two political workers from Tamil Nadu have been murdered in less than 24 hours -- one of them in neighbouring Puducherry.
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"Politics Of Conspiracy": Puducherry's Lone Woman Minister S Chandira Priyanga Quits Cabinet
Puducherry's lone woman legislator and minister, S Chandira Priyanga, on Tuesday tendered her resignation from the AINRC-BJP coalition cabinet, alleging politics of conspiracy and money power, besides facing casteism and gender bias.
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry's Anxious Wait Ahead Of Election Results
All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday in tune with COVID-19 guidelines for Assembly polls held on April 6 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as political parties await results anxiously.
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"Here To Serve You", Says Kamal Haasan While Campaigning In Puducherry
Campaigning for his party candidates in Puducherry, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan today said that if his party emerges victorious then it will ensure that all the basic needs of the people are met.
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Poll Panel Doubles Broadcast Time For Political Parties In 4 Poll-Going States, 1 Union Territory
The Election Commission on Tuesday doubled the broadcast time allotted to recognised political parties in West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Doordarshan and All India Radio during the upcoming assembly polls in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced relevance of "non-contact based" campaigning.
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Election Commission Eases Deadline For Objections To Registration Of Parties
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced a reduction in the notice period for the registration of new political parties in the four poll-bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry from 30 days to seven days, keeping in view the difficulties caused by the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kiran Bedi Removed As Puducherry Lt Governor Amid Congress Crisis: 10 Points
The removal of Kiran Bedi as Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry is "a victory for the people", Chief Minister V Narayanasamy told NDTV late Tuesday night, shortly after Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew Ms Bedi from the post. The order, which comes as the ruling Congress navigates a crisis of numbers, has been widely seen as a political move by the BJP to...
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Strain In DMK-Congress Alliance In Puducherry, Months Before Polls
Tamil Nadu's main opposition DMK appears to be tacitly flexing its political muscle in neighbouring Puducherry, where its ally Congress is in power.
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Arvind Kejriwal Revives Statehood Demand For Delhi, Puducherry
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - known for his many battles with Lieutenant Governors of Delhi - on Monday met his Puducherry counter V Narayansamy, who was on a protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The meeting, Mr Kejriwal underscored, was not a political one, it was rather to discuss the "fight for complete statehood" that Delhi ...
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Kamal Haasan Welcomes "Sister" Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Into Politics
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan formally launched his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), in neighbouring Puducherry today and announced that it will contest the assembly elections there.
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High Drama At Puducherry Assembly, Marshals Bar Entry To 3 Lawmakers
The budget session of Puducherry assembly started with high drama today as marshals stopped three lawmakers, who were nominated by the Central government, from attending on the orders of the Speaker. The appointment of the lawmakers in the Congress-ruled Union territory has been a huge political controversy since last year, and the matter even reac...
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In Break From Politics, AIADMK Lawmakers Enjoy Swings And Volleyball
They played volleyball, sat on see-saws, tried the swings and generally appeared to have a rollicking time. In two days, they plan to shake up the Tamil Nadu government.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Kiran Bedi Invites Rajinikanth To Become 'Prosperous Puducherry' Ambassador
The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has invited Bollywood superstar Rajinikanth to be the ambassador of "Prosperous Puducherry" via twitter. The actor, who is currently shooting in the US, is yet to respond.
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Puducherry Cabinet Skips Governor Kiran Bedi's Yoga Day Session
As the International Yoga Day was celebrated across India this morning, Puducherry Chief Minister Narayanasamy and his ministers skipped a yoga session led by Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.
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DMK vs Opposition As Two More Political Workers From Tamil Nadu Killed
Two political workers from Tamil Nadu have been murdered in less than 24 hours -- one of them in neighbouring Puducherry.
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"Politics Of Conspiracy": Puducherry's Lone Woman Minister S Chandira Priyanga Quits Cabinet
Puducherry's lone woman legislator and minister, S Chandira Priyanga, on Tuesday tendered her resignation from the AINRC-BJP coalition cabinet, alleging politics of conspiracy and money power, besides facing casteism and gender bias.
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry's Anxious Wait Ahead Of Election Results
All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday in tune with COVID-19 guidelines for Assembly polls held on April 6 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as political parties await results anxiously.
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"Here To Serve You", Says Kamal Haasan While Campaigning In Puducherry
Campaigning for his party candidates in Puducherry, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan today said that if his party emerges victorious then it will ensure that all the basic needs of the people are met.
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Poll Panel Doubles Broadcast Time For Political Parties In 4 Poll-Going States, 1 Union Territory
The Election Commission on Tuesday doubled the broadcast time allotted to recognised political parties in West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Doordarshan and All India Radio during the upcoming assembly polls in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced relevance of "non-contact based" campaigning.
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Election Commission Eases Deadline For Objections To Registration Of Parties
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced a reduction in the notice period for the registration of new political parties in the four poll-bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry from 30 days to seven days, keeping in view the difficulties caused by the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kiran Bedi Removed As Puducherry Lt Governor Amid Congress Crisis: 10 Points
The removal of Kiran Bedi as Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry is "a victory for the people", Chief Minister V Narayanasamy told NDTV late Tuesday night, shortly after Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew Ms Bedi from the post. The order, which comes as the ruling Congress navigates a crisis of numbers, has been widely seen as a political move by the BJP to...
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Strain In DMK-Congress Alliance In Puducherry, Months Before Polls
Tamil Nadu's main opposition DMK appears to be tacitly flexing its political muscle in neighbouring Puducherry, where its ally Congress is in power.
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Arvind Kejriwal Revives Statehood Demand For Delhi, Puducherry
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - known for his many battles with Lieutenant Governors of Delhi - on Monday met his Puducherry counter V Narayansamy, who was on a protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The meeting, Mr Kejriwal underscored, was not a political one, it was rather to discuss the "fight for complete statehood" that Delhi ...
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Kamal Haasan Welcomes "Sister" Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Into Politics
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan formally launched his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), in neighbouring Puducherry today and announced that it will contest the assembly elections there.
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High Drama At Puducherry Assembly, Marshals Bar Entry To 3 Lawmakers
The budget session of Puducherry assembly started with high drama today as marshals stopped three lawmakers, who were nominated by the Central government, from attending on the orders of the Speaker. The appointment of the lawmakers in the Congress-ruled Union territory has been a huge political controversy since last year, and the matter even reac...
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In Break From Politics, AIADMK Lawmakers Enjoy Swings And Volleyball
They played volleyball, sat on see-saws, tried the swings and generally appeared to have a rollicking time. In two days, they plan to shake up the Tamil Nadu government.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Kiran Bedi Invites Rajinikanth To Become 'Prosperous Puducherry' Ambassador
The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has invited Bollywood superstar Rajinikanth to be the ambassador of "Prosperous Puducherry" via twitter. The actor, who is currently shooting in the US, is yet to respond.
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Puducherry Cabinet Skips Governor Kiran Bedi's Yoga Day Session
As the International Yoga Day was celebrated across India this morning, Puducherry Chief Minister Narayanasamy and his ministers skipped a yoga session led by Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.
