P. Jawahar

All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA coalition govt is seeking a second consecutive term while Congress-led INDIA bloc is leaving no stone unturned to wrest power back from the NDA.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

The Puducherry district administration has taken cognisance of a complaint against a local cable television operator who allegedly aired a ‘censor copy’ of ‘Udta Punjab,’ ahead of its release in cinema theatres.

At least 21 people have been killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized near Port Blair in Andaman. The boat, Aqua Marine, was carrying around 40 to 45 tourists.

Secretary (local administration) P Jawahar said the protest by sanitary workers against Lt Governor's directive to work on Sundays does not have any merit.

The department of science and technology has conferred an award on R M P Jawahar, executive director of Tiruchirappalli Regional Engineering College (TREC) - Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP).

The Union territory of Puducherry has 10.02 lakh voters after the special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in 2023 undertaken as per the direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Female voters outnumber male voters in the territory.

Police on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old man for the murder of a drunk man at Retteri in May by cutting his genitals after a gay sex encounter and for attempting to murder another drunk man in Madhavaram on June 1

Voting was under way for by-election to the Tuirial assembly constituency in Mizoram amid tight security on Saturday, officials said

On May 08, 2023, the Puducherry government declared the results of Class 12 Public Exam with an overall pass percentage of 92.68%. Chief Minister N Rangasamy, Puducherry Assembly Speaker R Selvam, Education Secretary P Jawahar, and Director of School Education Priyadharshini were present at the announcement.

A student of Madras University, who had been suspended, climbed on top of the university building with a kerosene bottle and threatened to commit suicide protesting the suspension of six students of the university.

An election flying squad on Friday inspected the campaign vehicles of All India NR Congress founder-leader and chief minister N Rangasamy following complaints that vehicles of VVIPs were being used to transport and distribute money to voters. The incident triggered rumors that poll officials raided his residence in search of cash.

Micro Labs Limited, a Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical company, on Wednesday launched Caripill, made from carica papaya leaf extracts, to help increase platelet count in patients suffering from dengue.

In a setback to a section of Tamil Nadu police officers, the Supreme Court has refused to declare that the out-of-turn promotion given to police personnel involved in the hunt for erstwhile forest brigand Veerappan

Puducherry's Date Fixed On October 2

With R Thandavan's tenure as vice-chancellor of University of Madras coming to an end on Sunday , a convener's committee comprising three members was appointed on Monday to take over the duties until the appointment of a new vice-chancellor.

Two Madras University students have been suspended after they allegedly assaulted the head of their department in his chamber for refusing to allow re-evaluation of answer sheets on Thursday.

The quality of infrastructure and teaching facilities seem to have clinched the issue for five city institutions that made it to UGC's list of colleges with potential for excellence this time.