Puducherry

DMK releases list for Puducherry elections, names 13 candidates

The DMK and the Congress signed reached a seat-sharing pact, where in DMK decided to contest in 14 seats and Congress in 16.

Puducherry election date 2026: EC announces single-phase voting for Puducherry on April 9, results on May 4

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) defeated the Congress to come to power in 2021

Meet IPS Isha Singh, viral Puducherry cop who rebuked Vijay's aide Bussy Anand: 'You've so many people’s blood'

A viral video from the rally showed IPS Isha Singh, Puducherry Superintendent of Police, snatching the microphone from Vijay's aide and TVK general secretary Bussy Anand.

TVK's Vijay gets nod to hold first rally since Karur stampede, but it comes with riders

The Puducherry police on Sunday issued advisory restricting entry to the locals and stating a cap on the number of participants in the rally.

Congress vs BJP locked in high-voltage battle for lone Puducherry seat

Puducherry Lok Sabha elections 2024: The issue of statehood is raked up every election. But, a key issue directly affecting the masses this time is the closure of ration shops.

C P Radhakrishnan to be sworn in as Pondy Lt Governor on March 22

Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from the posts of Governor of Telangana and the Lt Governor of Puducherry on Monday last to contest in the April 19 Lok Sabha poll from Chennai (South) constituency.

AINRC legislator Thirumurugan sworn in as Minister of Puducherry

On Thursday, P R N Thirumurugan, an AINRC MP, took the oath of office as a minister in the Puducherry coalition government led by the BJP.

BJP to contest lone LS seat in Puducherry: Rangasamy

Speaking to reporters in Puducherry, Rangasamy, who heads the AINRC-BJP coalition ministry, said, "It is for the BJP to announce its candidate."

Sweet treat or health threat: Cotton candy banned in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | What is Rhodamine B?

The vibrant floss we all know and love has been banned in Tamil Nadu, India. But why? Testing revealed the presence of Rhodamine-B, a potentially cancer-causing chemical, in some samples. What are the health risks associated with this chemical? Watch to find out.

Can your cotton candy cause cancer? Why Tamil Nadu has banned the sweet

Samples collected from beaches in Chennai revealed the presence of a popular textile dye named Rhodamine-B

15 places to spend the New Year's eve in India

Stuck for new year inspirations? Here’s a list of places that have something for every kind of soul.

Woman gets Rs 13.7 lakh compensation 32 years after clinic leaves nut and bolt in her abdomen: report

On June 24, 1991, the woman underwent an abdominal hysterectomy at a local clinic at the age of 35. Following the operation, she complained to the doctors of complications and was admitted to the hospital.

Schools to remain closed in Tamil Nadu coastal districts on Nov 15 amid incessant rains

The IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on November 15 as well. The low pressure is projected to further intensify into a depression and deep depression along the Andhra Pradesh coast by November 16.

Ex-Puducherry Speaker P Kannan dies at 74, govt declares 3-day state mourning

The state mourning would be observed from November 6 to 8 when the national flag would fly half-mast atop government buildings.

A Mumbai woman lost her Apple Pencil in Puducherry. What happened next, summed up in 3 pics

Akansha Dugad informed that while hanging out on a beach in Auroville with her friend and a man she met at a hostel, she lost her Apple Pencil.