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Pondy govt cannot be compelled to issue NOC: HC

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:24

Madras High Court declined to compel Puducherry government to issue No objection certificate to educational trust which did not even have mandatory minimum land to start an Arts and Science college.

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.

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.

Bharat Joshi is new British Dy High Commissioner

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:01

Bharat Joshi is the new British Deputy High Commissioner to be based in Chennai, replacing Mike Nithavrianakis.

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.

Statehood demand will be financially disadvantageous to Puducherry

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:18

Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy on Friday said persistent demands for statehood by Chief Minister N Rangasamy would be financially disadvantageous to the union territory as government would find it difficult to mobilise funds locally.

Govt keen on full implementation of MGNREGA: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 15:20

Puducherry government is keen on ensuring full and absolute implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, welfare minister P Rajavelu said Monday.

Union Minister to flag-off special train on Sept 28

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 11:49

Union Minister V Narayanasamy will flag-off the inaugural Special Train Mangalore Central-Puducherry express at Mahe Railway station on September 28.

Power generation from KKNPP likely to start by month-end

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:21

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is likely to start generating power by the month-end, a senior NPCIL official said.

Establish quality academic institutions: Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:40

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said steps should be taken to make the country the seat of world class learning by establishing quality academic institutions.