Puducherry

Free mobiles, set-top-boxes and laptops in AIADMK manifesto for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Incumbent Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa on Thursday released her party's manifesto for Tamil Nadu as well as Puducherry, whose Assemblies go to election on May 16.

May 05, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

344 candidates to battle it out in Puducherry

Of the 344 candidates, 322 were men, 21 women and one comes under 'other gender' category.

May 02, 2016, 22:56 PM IST

Puducherry polls: AINRCs first list of 21 candidates includes CM Rangasamy

The ruling AINRC on Wednesday announced that it will contest the May 16 Assembly elections in the Union Territory on its own.

Apr 28, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

Over 122 filed nominations in Kerala, TN and Puducherry

The filing of nominations will continue till April 29 and the scrutiny of papers will be held on April 30. 

Apr 22, 2016, 23:37 PM IST

Centre approves Rs 842 cr drought package for Karnataka, Puducherry, Arunachal

The Centre on Friday approved assistance of Rs 842.7 crore for Karnataka, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh, which have been affected by drought or floods.

Apr 22, 2016, 14:46 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: AIADMK changes 8 more candidates

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Monday changed eight more candidates for the May 16 assembly elections.

Apr 18, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: No alliance with AINRC, says AIADMK in Puducherry

Seeking to put a lid on speculations, the AIADMK unit here on Sunday said it would not have any truck with the ruling AINRC for the May 16 assembly elections in the union territory.

Apr 17, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Puducherry: Rangasamy yet to announce AINRC's poll strategy

Even as most political parties in this Union Territory have announced their strategy for the May 16 assembly polls, the ruling AINRC is keeping everyone guessing as it is yet to spell out its plans.

Apr 14, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Election Commission to visit Puducherry, Tamil Nadu to review poll readiness

The Election Commission will be in poll-bound Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for three days from Wednesday to take stock of their preparedness for staging the exercise.

Apr 06, 2016, 08:36 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: AIADMK releases candidates list, Jayalalithaa to contest from RK Nagar

The ruling AIADMK on Monday released the first list of final candidate for the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. 

Apr 04, 2016, 13:06 PM IST

Small local dailies, tabloids under scanner in Puducherry for paid news

Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer has said the EC had directed that small local newspapers and tabloids should also be under the scanner of the committees for checking against publication of paid news.

Mar 29, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

Puducherry polls: Most parties yet to firm up strategy

With hardly two months left for the assembly polls, political parties in the Union Territory of Puducherry are yet to firm up their electoral strategy and decide on whether to go it alone or form alliances.

Mar 19, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

EC seizes Rs 11 crore illegal cash in poll-bound states, TN tops

 Election authorities in the five poll-bound states have so far seized over Rs 11 crore 'illegal cash', with the maximum of Rs 7.44 crore being recovered in Tamil Nadu.

Mar 16, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Party will perform well in all the five poll-bound states: BJP

BJP attacked the Congress governments in Assam and Kerala, alleging they have become "synonymous with bad governance" and people are keen to get "rid" of them.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:24 PM IST

'Congress ready for Assembly polls, will ensure no division of votes'

Congress on Friday said that it is ready for polls in all the five election-bound states and will forge understanding and alliances so that there is no division of votes to benefit BJP or other regional parties.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

We will ensure voters are not influenced: CEC on Rajiv killer issue

The Election Commission on Friday said it will take an "appropriate view" to ensure voters are not influenced if any reference comes to it on Tamil Nadu government's decision to remit the life sentence of killers of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Mar 04, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

Assembly poll dates for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry announced

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Mar 04, 2016, 17:18 PM IST

75,000-80,000 paramilitary troops for Assembly polls in five states

The Assembly Elections will take place in five states -- West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

Mar 04, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Fishermen in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry withdraw strike

The fishermen are also urging the government to secure the release of fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka.

Mar 02, 2016, 09:51 AM IST

Jewellery shops in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to remain shut on Thursday

Around 35,000 jewellery shops in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will down their shutters on Thursday in protest against the central government's stipulation to provide PAN card on purchases over Rs.200,000, said a senior official of All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF).

Feb 10, 2016, 22:35 PM IST