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Puducherry CM says Centre silent on requests for funds to fight Covid

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the situation was being managed by using its own funds.

Puducherry coronavirus update: 122 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death reported

A 51-year-old man succumbed to Covid-19 in Puducherry, while 122 fresh cases were reported on Thursday, taking the total infection count in the Union territory to 3,293

Puducherry reports 141 new Covid-19 cases; CM, Ministers test negative

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues and legislators of various political parties here tested negative for coronavirus on Tuesday

Puducherry coronavirus update: With 72 more cases, tally reaches 1,272

72 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Puducherry, taking the count of Covid-19 cases in the Union Territory to 1,272 cases

Puducherry coronavirus update: Hghest surge of 112 Covid-19 cases

Puducherry registered its highest ever single day spurt of 112 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the aggregate number of those infected in the Union Territory to 1,151

Puducherry reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 690

Puducherry on Monday reported 42 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally in the Union Territory to 690, a top health department official said

Bedi has no authority to differ from govt's resolve: Pondy CM apprises PM

The CM said he had apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of the "negative stand" the Lt Governor was constantly taking

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Won't inform Kiran Bedi in advance about anti-CAA resolution: Puducherry CM

Congress-ruled Puducherry would be the fifth dispensation to adopt the course after West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan assemblies passed resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act

Lt Guv's powers not at the pleasure of your office: Bedi to Pudducherry CM

Flaying the Chief Minister, she said he was perfect at misinforming the people constantly and has also kept the Lt Governor's office embroiled in litigation.

Univ student returns gold medal in protest, 'was barred from Kovind event'

Pondicherry University student claimed she was asked by a senior police officer to leave the auditorium before the commencement of the convocation

Puducherry CM to file contempt of court petition against Kiran Bedi

The CM said Bedi has been blocking several welfare schemes

Centre turns down Tamil Nadu, Puducherry govt requests for NEET exemption

The information was shared by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha.

Kiran Bedi can't interfere in Puducherry govt's day-to-day affairs: HC

Petitioner had alleged that Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi was interfering in the day-to-day administration of the territorial government, its policies and programmes

Cong, allies to demonstrate outside Parliament in Jan for statehood demand

Congress leaders have alleged that Lt Governor Kiran Bedi was functioning in a manner that was "injurious to the welfare of the people and also in implementing welfare schemes"

Puducherry beats national average on most health indicators: Here's why

Part of Puducherry's success is thanks to its small population-its 1.24 million people give the state a population density of just 2,598 persons per square kilometre

Puducherry govt earmarks 14% of budgetary allocations for education

The govt plans to provide infrastructures in the government-run institutions in the UT

Puducherry govt seeks Rs 100 cr from Centre owing to crop failure

An agreement would be inked next week in Delhi to bring cargo ships from Chennai to Puducherry port

Puducherry's new industrial policy to attract investors: CM V Narayanasamy

He was speaking at the inauguration of the Export Facilitation Centre of the govt-owned Industries Development Corporation

Include Puducherry in Central Finance Commission: Narayanasamy

Narayanasamy also sought waiver of loans totalling Rs 2,177 crore due over the years to the Centre from Puducherry government