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Topic: V Narayanasamy

Would turn down offer to be Puducherry CM, will work to strengthen Congress: Narayanasamy

The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls.

Narayanasamy threatens to file defamation case against Amit Shah over ‘baseless’ charge

At a rally in Puducherry Sunday, Home Minister Amit Shah accused the former CM and Congress leader of giving 'cut money' to the Gandhi family from Central funds meant for the UT.

Kiran Bedi did Modi govt’s bidding, disrupted my work everyday, says ousted Puducherry CM 

In interview with ThePrint, former Puducherry CM V. Narayanasamy, blamed the BJP for his ouster, alleging the party had been trying to destabilise his govt for the last 4.5 years.

What BJP is planning in Puducherry after Congress govt falls as CM resigns before trust vote

CM V. Narayanasamy alleges former L-G Kiran Bedi and Centre colluded with the opposition to topple govt, says Congress will win the coming assembly polls.

Puducherry L-G Tamilisai Soundararjan orders floor test for Congress govt on 22 February

The strength of both the ruling Congress and opposition camps stand at 14 in the 33-member house, including 3 nominated legislators of the BJP. The assembly has five vacancies.

Why Kiran Bedi was removed as Puducherry L-G — BJP didn’t want Congress making her a poll issue

Kiran Bedi had been at loggerheads with CM Narayanasamy, and was even pulled up by HC for interfering. Latest flashpoint was a crackdown on helmet-less riders.

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.

Opposition CMs’ meet sees fiery Uddhav Thackeray & Sonia Gandhi-Mamata Banerjee bonding

Thackeray urges opposition leaders to do more than chit-chat, saying we must fight the Modi govt. Other CMs raise issues like postponement of NEET & JEE, privatisation.

Supreme Court issues notice to Puducherry CM Narayanasamy over tussle with L-G Kiran Bedi

The apex court was hearing applications filed by the Centre and Kiran Bedi while the state's administration has come to a standstill because of the tussle.

Puducherry CM Narayanasamy calls off dharna after talks with L-G Kiran Bedi achieve ‘partial success’

V Narayanasamy was carrying out a dharna outside assembly for the past week over various administrative demands.

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US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.