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Auctioning of licenses for retail sale of arrack begins in Puducherry

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 11:54

The Excise Department has commenced granting of licenses online to sell arrack and toddy in the Union Territory for the 2010-2011 excise year.

One-time tax for motor vehicles in Daman and Diu

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 15:22

Motor vehicles in Daman and Diu would now have to pay only a one-time tax in addition to an environment cess on vehicles which are more than 15 years old.

7.7-magnitude quake hits Andaman

Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 11:45

A massive earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale has struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Andamans receive first monsoon showers

Last Updated: Monday, May 17, 2010, 23:50

The much-awaited south-west monsoon on Monday brought first showers to the Andaman and Nicobar islands, setting the stage for its early progression towards Kerala.

French naval ship on two day visit at Puducherry

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 21:50

French Naval Ship BCR Somme will dock at Puducherry (a former French colony) on May 8 and 9, with its 20 member crew offering voluntary services at an NGO in the union territory.

Ruchika`s school claims inquiry ignored facts

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:43

The Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School claims a magisterial inquiry "willingly ignored" facts while indicting it for the expulsion of teenaged molestation victim Ruchika Girhotra.

Monitoring panel to supervise NREGS implementation planned

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 00:03

Chief Minister V.Vaithilingam has said a monitoring committee would be formed to supervise the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in the Union Territory.

Four states provide 100% defect-free Election photo I-cards

Last Updated: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10:14

Four states and a Union Territory have been able to achieve the daunting target of providing all registered voters with "defect-free" Election Photo I-Cards, according to latest figures.

Students union opposes rail link to Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 15:31

Fearing largescale influx of people after the introduction of a rail link, the Khasi Students Union has expressed concern over the proposal to set up a railway line from Assam to Byrnihat in Meghalaya.

`Golden Chariot` luxury train arrives at Puducherry

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 16:05

A batch of 72 tourists, including around 35 foreigners travelling by `Golden Chariot` tourist train launched under the banner `Southern Splendour` by KTDC connecting all southern states, arrived here.