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AIADMK gears up for Lok Sabha polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 13:17

With an eye on all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, AIADMK on Wednesday asked prospective candidates to apply for contesting the polls.

Cyclone Helen: Puducherry CM seeks Rs 9 cr relief

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:50

Chief Minister N Rangasamy has sought Rs nine crore central aid to fishermen, agriculturists and those who lost their homes in `Cyclone Helen` in Yanam region.

Panel to go into plea for declaring Nov1 as Puducherry`s I-day

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:50

The Puducherry administration has constituted a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of a former Madras High Court judge to go into the plea for declaring November 1 as Independence day of Puducherry.

Elections for 12 gram panchayats in Chandigarh on December 15

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:38

Elections to 12 gram panchayats in Chandigarh will be held on December 15 and the model code of conduct came into force in the rural areas on Friday.

Protest intensify in TN, Pondy demanding boycott of CHOGM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 01:07

Pro-Tamil outfits and student groups on Monday stepped up protests in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry demanding the Centre to boycott next week Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka over the Lankan Tamils issue.

Slight intensity quake off Little Andaman

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 14:56

An earthquake of slight intensity today hit an area off the east coast of Little Andaman, but there was no immediate report of any damage or casualty.

Puducherry govt rolls out free rice scheme

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 18:43

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday launched a scheme to provide 10 kg of rice free of cost every month to ration cardholders here and in Karaikal.

23 persons evacuated after fire in building

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:20

A fire on Thursday broke out in a bank office on the first floor of a building after which twenty three employees of two firms were evacuated from the premises, police said here.

Congress MLAs observe fast seeking probe into `corruption` in govt

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 14:16

All seven opposition Congress MLAs went on a one-day fast on the Assembly premises seeking a probe into alleged corruption and malpractices in implementing various schemes.

Operate more air services to Pondy: Kataria pleads to Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 11:51

Lt Governor Virendra Kataria has urged Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to introduce more air services from different parts of the country to Puducherry to develop the Union Territory as a tourist hub and also to promote industrial development.