DMK’s Puducherry unit submits memorandum to Parliamentary Standing Committee reiterating demand for Statehood
10 months ago

DMK’s Puducherry unit submits memorandum to Parliamentary Standing Committee reiterating demand for Statehood

The Hindu  

The principal Opposition party in Puducherry, the DMK, has submitted a memorandum to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs, reiterating their demand for Statehood for Puducherry. In a memorandum to the visiting Committee members, a delegation of DMK leaders led by the Opposition leader R. Siva, has urged the panel to prevail upon the Central Government to accord Statehood for Puducherry. The DMK leaders also requested the Committee to stop the privatisation of Electricity Department, to re-open ration shops and textile mills and to provide 25 % reservation for local students in admissions to Pondicherry University. Memorandum to protect UT’s identity In another memorandum, an NGO, the Social Justice Forum, urged the Standing Committee members to protect the political and social rights of the people of Puducherry.

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AIADMK hands over memorandum demanding Statehood for Puducherry
3 months ago

AIADMK hands over memorandum demanding Statehood for Puducherry

The Hindu  

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Lok Sabha elections | Puducherry DMK leaders say they want to field party candidate from U.T.
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The Hindu  

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Puducherry's resolution for statehood: Centre's rejection causes stir
1 year, 2 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Puducherry Opposition leader flays NDA governments at Centre and U.T. on Statehood issue
1 year, 2 months ago

Puducherry Opposition leader flays NDA governments at Centre and U.T. on Statehood issue

The Hindu  

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Puducherry Assembly holds short duration session; Opposition stages walkout
1 year, 3 months ago

Puducherry Assembly holds short duration session; Opposition stages walkout

The Hindu  

Amid a walk out by the Opposition DMK and Congress, the Puducherry Assembly on Wednesday met for around 30 minutes, to fulfil the government’s Constitutional commitment of adhering to the interregnum of six months between two sessions. The Speaker After the Speaker placed the resolutions before the House, CM Rangasamy tabled the Puducherry Members of the Legislative Assembly Amendment Bill, …

Puducherry Assembly unanimously passes resolution seeking statehood
1 year, 8 months ago

Puducherry Assembly unanimously passes resolution seeking statehood

India Today  

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Puducherry Assembly | AINRC, DMK legislators express displeasure over conduct of civil servants
1 year, 8 months ago

Puducherry Assembly | AINRC, DMK legislators express displeasure over conduct of civil servants

The Hindu  

Legislators belonging to the All India N R Congress in the ruling National Democratic Alliance on Tuesday, expressed displeasure over the conduct of the Chief Secretary and some officials in Puducherry. Raising the issue during zero hour in the Assembly on Tuesday, AINRC member A. K D. Arumugham said files forwarded by the Chief Minister and Ministers to the Chief …

Puducherry political crisis: V Narayanasamy resigns as CM; blames 'BJP govt at Centre', AIADMK for dislodging govt
3 years, 10 months ago

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Firstpost  

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