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Jolt to ruling Congress in Puducherry; senior leader M K Rao quits MLA post

In a jolt to the four and half year-old V Narayanasamy-led Congress government here, senior party legislator Malladi Krishna Rao on Monday resigned from the post of MLA. A communication purportedly sent by Rao to the media said that he conveyed his resignation in his letter head to Speaker V P Sivakolundhu from his home town of Yanam. He stated that he tendered "his resignation of my seat in the House with effect from February 15." However, when contacted a spokesman of the Assembly said the office of Speaker had not received any letter from Rao today. Rao had quit the post of Health Minister some weeks ago. But the Chief Minister denied such reports at press conferences that Rao had quit the post of Minister. Rao was not available for confirmation over phone when PTI attempted to contact him. An official source in the Assembly said that the Speaker was "out of station." Malladi Krishna Rao is the third Congress legislator to quit the post of MLA after the former P

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong campaign in poll-bound Puducherry on Feb 17

Gandhi will visit poll-bound Union Territory of Puducherry on February 17

Rahul Gandhi likely to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 17

The former Congress president is likely to address public meetings while kick-starting the party's campaign for the Union Territory

Not a starry moment for Narayanasamy

Mr Narayanasamy could be in trouble as Puducherry, along with Tamil Nadu, goes to the polls in April-May

ED files charge sheet against former AIADMK Minister in Gutkha scam case

Case also registered under PMLA against unknown officials of State and Central Government, Public servants and others

Puducherry minister continues agitation against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Puducherry Social Welfare Minister M Kandasamy continued his sit-in protest outside the Assembly against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi

Govt will administer Covid vaccine free of cost to people: Puducherry CM

In the first round, 14,000 health workers would be inoculated

Puducherry CM to launch signature campaign against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy will launch a signature campaign demanding the Centre to recall the Lieutenant Governor, Kiran Bedi. He also threatens to hold hunger strikes

Stir by SDA demanding recall of Puducherry Lt Governor Bedi enters 3rd day

The agitation by the ruling Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) in Puducherry demanding the recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi entered the third day on Sunday

Puducherry coronavirus update: 36 new cases added, tally reaches 38,425

A total of 5.12 lakh samples were tested so far in the Union Territory and it was found that 4.69 lakh were negative

Puducherry reports 20 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 38,389

The union territory of Puducherry reported 20 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 38,389

Ruling alliance in Puducherry begins protest seeking recall of Lt Governor

The ruling Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) in Puducherry began its four-day agitation demanding recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi for allegedly "impeding developmental plans of elected government

Puducherry CM submits memorandum requesting statehood, financial assistance

Puducherry Chief Minister V.Narayanasamy on Sunday submitted the memorandum to Minister of State (MoS) Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy requesting for statehood and financial assistance for development and welfare of Union Territory.The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in a statement said that Narayanasamy met Reddy on latter's visit to Puducherry."Puducherry CM V.Narayanasamy today met MoS Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on his visit to Puducherry and submitted the memorandum requesting for statehood and financial assistance for development and welfare of Puducherry," CMO said in a tweet.Reddy was accorded Guard Of Honour upon his arrival in Puducherry on Sunday morning. He also chaired a review meeting with the officials of the Puducherry government."Chaired a review meeting on the implementation and progress of Flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) along with Chief Secretary, DGP, Secretaries & Heads of Various Departments of the Government of Puducherry. Also reviewed the ...

Puducherry adds 36 fresh coronavirus cases, tally up to 38,132

The union territory of Puducherry clocked 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 38,132

26 more Covid-19 cases detected in Pondy, tally touches 38,096

Puducherry logged 26 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday pushing the aggregate to 38,096, a government official said

Puducherry logs 33 new coronavirus cases, one fatality takes toll to 630

Puducherry reported 33 new coronavirus cases while a 77-year man succumbed to the infection taking the toll to 630, a top Health department official said on Saturday

Puducherry logs 29 fresh coronavirus cases, no fatalities reported

The union territory of Puducherry registered 29 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours while no fresh fatality was reported

Covid-19: Daily recoveries outnumber fresh infections in Puducherry

Puducherry on Wednesday logged 34 new cases of coronavirus

Puducherry reports 49 fresh coronavirus cases, two fatalities

Puducherry added 49 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 37,811

Cyclone Burevi LIVE: Storm weakens; Kerala airport resumes operations

Cyclone Burevi LIVE updates: The IMD has issued a red alert for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. Stay with us for all the latest updates