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Puducherry: Lt Governor, CM extends Ugadi greetings

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 15:48

Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Iqbal Singh and Chief Minister V Vaithilingam Monday greeted people of the union territory on the eve of Telugu and Kannada new year Ugadi.

Puducherry on high alert over possible terror attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 17:35

Full-fledged security measures, including deployment of Rapid Action Force personnel, have been put in place here following Centre`s alert about possible terror attack in the Union Territory.

Pondy Minister says he received threat to life

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 00:43

A minister and a legislator told Puducherry Assembly today that they had received threats to their lives, prompting Chief Minister V Vaithilingam to assure stringent action against persons involved.

Sankararaman case: Three more witnesses turn hostile

Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010, 22:54

Three more prosecution witnesses in the Sankararaman murder case in which Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra Saraswathi are prime accused turned hostile during trial today.

Andaman & Nicobar to be major amphibious warfare base

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 00:14

India is planning to convert its Andaman and Nicobar tri-services command into an major amphibious warfare hub by setting up full-fledged training facilities.

String of military airstrips to strengthen Andaman’s defence

Last Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010, 19:10

Andaman and Nicobar islands will get its air defence infrastructure bolstered with the tri-service military command here working on a project to strengthen a string of airstrips for operating both transport and fighter aircraft.

Oldest Andamanese tribal woman dies

Last Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 20:13

The oldest member of the endangered Great Andamanese tribe died in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, health officials said here today.

Lt Governor calls of augmenting Puducherry`s resources

Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2010, 00:27

Lt Governor of Puducherry Iqbal Singh today underscored the need for Puducherry Administration to impress on Planning Commission for more funds for the Union Territory and also seek waiver of Central loan component.

SC declines plea against statehood to Puducherry

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 00:47

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain PILs seeking its direction to the Centre to hold referendum before giving statehood to the Union Territory Puducherry.

Sonia Gandhi in Lakshadweep for New Year

Last Updated: Friday, January 1, 2010, 13:57

Congress President Sonia Gandhi is on a week-long private visit to the Lakshadweep Islands to celebrate the New Year along with her family, officials said here on Friday.