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TopicPuducherry politics

Topic: Puducherry politics

AINRC seals alliance with BJP, AIADMK in Puducherry for assembly polls

According to the agreement reached by the three parties, AINRC, headed by former chief minister N. Rangasamy, will contest on 16 seats.

Power of ‘Petronil’, and how BJP wrested Puducherry from Congress

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

What Puducherry, 9th govt brought down by Modi’s BJP in 7 yrs, tells us about party’s politics

In episode 688 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses how the ruling BJP at the Centre has managed to form governments in states where it lost elections.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Puducherry Lt Governor

As the fifth woman to hold the post, Soundararajan takes charge at a time when the ruling Congress-led government has lost its majority after one more MLA quit the party Tuesday.

Congress-led govt in Puducherry falls below halfway mark as MLA quits day before Rahul visit

Kamaraj Nagar MLA John Kumar is the fourth Congress leader to resign in the past few weeks. On Monday, health minister of the union territory, Malladi Krishna Rao, quit the party.

Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi can’t interfere in govt’s daily affairs, says Madras High Court

In its order, the Madras High Court set aside two central govt communications that elevated the powers of Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.