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Reconstitution of Assembly Assurance Committee stirs row




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Judiciary has played a key role in ‘shaping and reshaping’ Indian society: Puducherry L-G

Speaking at the South India Conference (Puducherry) of the All India Advocate’s Federation in the Union Territory, the L-G said the judiciary is the cornerstone of India’s democracy. 




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Traffic arrangements in place for shopping ahead of Deepavali festival




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Train services to and from Kanniyakumari cancelled due to rake shortage




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Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reviews execution of Central schemes in U.T.




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Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences team accomplishes globally rare procedure on foetal tumour




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CPI leader to attend meet in China




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Vijay failed to offer any new political thought process, says former Puducherry CM




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BJP leader dismisses reports linking him to cash seizure




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October 30 declared a holiday in Puducherry




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Government organisations take ‘Integrity Pledge’




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CPM calls for disbursal of pay arrears




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Reopening of ration shops only a rhetoric, says former CM




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New high-level bridge near Villianur open to traffic




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Protest held against Speaker’s decision to remove legislator from Assembly panel




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Revision of electoral roll begins, special camp dates announced




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Govt. provides ₹2 crore to credit societies to compensate for farm loan waiver




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Run to raise awareness on mental health challenges




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Senior IPS officers shuffled




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L-G, Home Minister felicitate SSP for performance in international event




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Initiative to impart innovative pedagogy to senior teachers in government schools




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Centre approves proposal of Puducherry government to distribute free rice through PDS outlets

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued certain directions to the territorial administration, such as to ensure bio-metric authentication of beneficiaries, transparency in selection of agency involved in supply of essentials, quality of items supplied, and proper mechanism to avoid pilferage during distribution of food grains




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Puducherry has submitted project report to Centre seeking nod for availing ₹4,750 crore loan from Asian Development Bank: CM




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CPI(M) urges L-G to revive supply of essentials via PDS outlets




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L-G hails multicultural fabric of Puducherry




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AIADMK protest against non-distribution of free rice, sugar

AIADMK secretary A. Anbalagan and former MLA A. Baskar led the demonstration against the govt.’s ‘failure’ to supply free rice and sugar as promised; the former alleged that only beneficiaries in constituencies of those in power received the gift




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NAAC peer team to visit Govt. Institute for PG Studies and Research




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Public comments sought on draft bye-laws of banner regulation norms




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Basketball stadium inaugurated in Auroville

The project, initially launched in 2018, was expedited over the last couple of years after securing essential resources and funding




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Puducherry records ‘very poor’ air quality day after Deepavali

According to a press release, the ambient air quality monitored by the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) at Reddiyarpalayam, Mudaliarpet, and Anna Nagar in the city found PM (10) and PM (2.5) levels to be on the higher side




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Frequent accidents on a small stretch of main road causes concern

Around 28 motorists were killed in accidents on the 9-km-stretch from Thavalakuppam to Mullodai on Puducherry-Cuddalore Road last year




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CM’s Liberation Day address was mere rhetoric, says CPI




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Project to develop Thengaithittu harbour launched




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Admission panel publishes provisional allotment list for professional courses




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Month-long encroachment drive launched in Puducherry

The drive at 25 locations will go on till November 29; a team comprising police, revenue, PWD and local administration officials launched the work on Jawaharlal Nehru Street and East Car Street




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NGT stays public hearings in Puducherry on revised coastal zone maps




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French entertainment company presents gravity-defying acrobatics performance in Puducherry




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Take action against colleges withholding stipend for intern doctors: AIADMK’




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Kalaignar sports kit scheme meant to create champions in rural Tamil Nadu, says Udhayanidhi Stalin




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Measures to improve traffic situation in Puducherry discussed at an inter-departmental meeting

The need to introduce paid two-wheeler parking system on Jawaharlal Nehru Street, White Town, and issues pertaining to road improvement in Puducherry were discussed.




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Puducherry Police arrest five in connection with sexual assault of minor girl




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Hindu Munnani workers stage protest over encroachment of govt. land by a religious group




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Private university in Tindivanam launches swipe card for students




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Puducherry in the top tier of travel guide’s must-see places

Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan received the accolade from Annie Greenberg, Executive Creative Director, Lonely Planet at a recent ceremony at the World Travel Mart, London.




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Accused in sexual assault of minor girl remanded in judicial custody




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Medicos outfit alleges irregularities in MBBS admission under NRI quota

As many as 37 students have been found to have submitted fake documents during the three rounds of counselling, according to a petition handed over by Association president M.Narayanasamy to Aman Sharma, CENTAC coordinator




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Drive to clear walkways in Puducherry of encroachments enters fourth day

Following public complaints and newspaper reports highlighting illegal encroachments causing hindrance to free movement of vehicles and pedestrians on thoroughfares and arterial roads, the District Administration launched a month-long drive a few days ago




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CPI(M) urges government to take measures to strengthen healthcare sector




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Indigo to commence flight operations from Puducherry on December 20

The airline has initially proposed to operate flight services to Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The private player will be deploying the smaller ATR-72 type aircraft for its services from Puducherry, says K. Rajasehar Reddy, Puducherry Airport Director




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No OPD services in Jipmer on November 15