PUDUCHERRY: On the occasion of Puducherry's Independence Day, CM N Rangasamy announced an increase in financial assistance to freedom fighters, from the current `10,000 to `12,000 a month, commencing from September. The aid will be provided to 1,348 freedom fighters in Puducherry, the CM said at a function to honour them at Kamban Kalai Arangam. CM Rangasamy said he will …
Puducherry would get its first woman minister in over four decades with the induction of AINRC legislator Chandira Priyanga in the N Rangasamy-led coalition cabinet, which will be expanded on June 27. Presidential nod has been accorded to the list of cabinet members submitted by Chief Minister Rangasamy to Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday. Another first would be the …
Yanam registered the highest polling percentage of 91.27 percent and the Mahe region recorded the lowest turnout at 73.53 percent. Polling was by and large peaceful A high voter turnout was recorded in the Puducherry Assembly election on Tuesday, with the Congress along with its ally DMK locked in a keen contest to regain turf in the Union Territory. An …
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