Sasikala should take over party leadership: AIADMK's Pondy unit
The four-member legislature wing of the opposition AIADMK in Puducherry on Wednesday urged Sasikala, long time aide of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, to take over the leadership of the party.
Dec 14, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated
Havelock Island is the largest chain of Islands and is a famous tourist destination, and is located 40 km from the capital Port Blair.
Dec 10, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
Havelock Island: Navy rescues 425 stranded tourists as Cyclone Vardah hampers operation
The massive operation to rescue thousands of tourists stranded in Andaman and Nicobar's Havelock Island and Neil Island is currently underway after whether condition in the island showed some
Dec 09, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Tourists stranded in Andamans are safe, efforts on for early evacuation: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government will launch the rescue operations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands immediately after the intensity of cyclone reduces.
Dec 08, 2016, 08:52 AM IST
Around 1400 tourists stranded in cyclonic weather in the Andamans
Around 1,400 tourists are stranded at Havelock and Neil islands in the Andamans due to cyclonic weather conditions.
Dec 07, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
800 tourists stranded at Havelock Island in Andamans due to heavy rains, Navy sends 4 ships
Havelock Island is the largest in the chain of islands that form the Ritchie's Archipelago and belongs to the Andamans.
Dec 07, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
Narayanasamy sworn in as member of Puducherry Assembly
Narayanasamy won the Nellipthope Assembly bypoll, by defeating his immediate AIADMK rival Om Sakthi Segar by a margin of 11,144 votes.
Nov 23, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Puducherry CM Narayanasamy wins election
The by-election was held on Saturday following the resignation of Congress member John Kumar so that Narayanasamy could contest and continue as the Chief Minister.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Brisk polling in four Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Amid tight security, voting took place for polls in Thanjavur, Aravakkurichi and for bypolls in Thirupparankundram in Tamil Nadu and the lone Nellithope seat in neighbouring Puducherry.
Nov 19, 2016, 10:21 AM IST
Atrocities against minorities, dalits on rise: CPI
The Communist Party of India (CPI) today alleged that there has been a spurt in atrocities against minorities and dalits in the country.
Oct 21, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
5.3 magnitude quake felt in Lakshadweep
A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.
Oct 12, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Terror alert not specific to Chandigarh, says official
Chandigarh is the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Oct 07, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Cauvery issue: BJP pledges support to Pondy bandh on Sept 16
The Puducherry unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its support to the bandh called by several tamil outfits here, Friday, to condemn the violence against Tamils in
Sep 15, 2016, 10:07 AM IST
Army asks police to find if drones being flown in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Amidst concerns that drones are being flown in the strategically-important Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Army has asked the Union Territory administration to investigate the matter.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
Father arrested for sexually abusing 2 minor girls
A 50-year-old private vehicle dealer was arrested at nearby Kalapet village on Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing his two minor daughters.
Aug 23, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Jagdish Mukhi sworn in as Lt Guv of Andaman and Nicobar
Senior BJP leader Jagdish Mukhi today assumed office as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Aug 22, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
KJ Aphons' appointment as Administrator for Chandigarh put on hold
Faced with stiff resistance from Punjab's ruling and opposition parties, the Centre has put on hold the appointment of K J Aphons as an Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Aug 18, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
Kiran Bedi interfering in working of Puducherry govt: AAP
Attacking Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi for allegedly interfering in the working of the government, the AAP Saturday said Centre is using similar tactics in the Union Territory the way it is
Aug 06, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
No trace of missing IAF AN-32 plane as yet; Defence Minister undertakes aerial survey
The plane was 280 kilometres east of Chennai when it fell off the radar.
Jul 23, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
