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Top govt official arrested in 'temple land grabbing' case in Puducherry

The official, belonging to the Puducherry Civil Service cadre, was presented before the local court and was lodged in the Central prison here subsequently, they said.

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Published on Jul 12, 2026 10:15 am IST

Daughter arrested days after parents, sister found dead in Bengaluru

Police suspect that her parents may have opposed the relationship, which could have led to tensions within the family.

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Published on Jun 24, 2026 04:35 pm IST

Madras HC seeks stray dog management reports from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry govt

The court said that the governments must file their replies within four weeks. (Representative Image/iStock)

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Published on Jun 22, 2026 09:06 pm IST

These 7 wellness travel destinations in India are worth planning for

These 7 wellness travel destinations in India are worth planning for.

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Published on Jun 01, 2026 06:00 pm IST

AIADMK leaders’ breakaway meet fuels talk of rift

Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami

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Updated on May 10, 2026 09:17 am IST

AIADMK shifts MLAs to Puducherry resort amid buzz over TVK poaching attempt

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami holds a consultative meeting with newly-elected MLAs. (Xl)

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Published on May 07, 2026 02:06 pm IST

TVK's V Saminathan loses Lawspet to All India NR Congress in Puducherry

File photo of Saminathan with TVK chief Vijay.

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Published on May 04, 2026 02:34 pm IST

N Rangasamy wins Thattanchavady as NDA leads in Puducherry; AINRC trends ahead

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy retains his winning streak in 2026.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:57 pm IST

DMK's AMH Nazeem trails in Karaikal South as counting in Puducherry continues

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Published on May 04, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Puducherry LoP, DMK's R Siva, loses Villinaur seat to B Ravicoumar

Puducherry: Leader of Opposition in Puducherry Assembly and DMK candidate from Villiyanur constituency R Siva and his family members show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes during the Puducherry Assembly elections, at a polling station in Puducherry, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_09_2026_000290B)

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Updated on May 04, 2026 02:20 pm IST

VP Ramalingame: BJP's state chief in the fray from Puducherry's Raj Bhavan seat

VP Ramalingame state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Puducherry, a position he assumed on June 30, 2025.

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Published on May 04, 2026 12:22 pm IST

A. Johnkumar: From Congress MLA to key BJP leader in Puducherry

A John Kumar is contesting from Mudaliarpet.

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Published on May 04, 2026 12:21 pm IST

V Vaithilingam, Puducherry's key Congress face, trails from Thattanchavady

File phot of senior Congress leader V Vaithilingam.

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Published on May 04, 2026 12:16 pm IST

823 seats, fate of two party heads at stake: Counting in 5 assemblies today

Central paramilitary forces and Kolkata Police maintain tight security outside the strong room (ballot box preservation room) and counting centre of Bhabanipur Assembly constituency

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:57 am IST

From Congress exit to BJP rise: A. Namassivayam eyes Mannadipet in 2026 polls

A. Namassivayam is from Puducherry and holds a diploma in civil engineering.

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Updated on May 03, 2026 05:51 pm IST

Exit polls predict NDA to retain Puducherry, but margin is not big

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, the AINRC emerged as the single largest party with 10 seats.

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Published on Apr 30, 2026 01:29 am IST

Exit polls 2026: What time will exit poll results and predictions be out?

Kolkata: Polling officials leave after collecting Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a distribution centre in Kolkata.

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Published on Apr 29, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Puducherry records historic 89.87% voter turnout, highest since 1964

Barring a minor incident, polling for the Assembly election across the union territory of Puducherry and in its enclaves, including Karaikal was peaceful, he said.

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Published on Apr 09, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Stage set for high-stakes contest in Kerala, Assam, bypolls in 3 states today

Kamrup: Polling officials after collecting election materials, board a boat to reach their respective booths on the eve of voting in the Assam Assembly elections.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2026 08:59 am IST

Thalapathy Vijay loses his cool at security for pushing elderly man at his rally

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Published on Apr 04, 2026 02:44 pm IST

Puducherry Cong's AV Subramanian resigns from all party positions ahead of polls

File photo of Congress leader AV Subramanian

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Published on Mar 28, 2026 02:46 pm IST

Denied poll ticket, former Puducherry minister quits BJP

AK Sai J Saravanankumar's departure raised questions about the impact of caste politics in Puducherry ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.

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Published on Mar 22, 2026 02:16 pm IST

BJP announces M Arulmurugan as candidate for Karaikal (South) in Puducherry

This decision comes with internal dissent as some party members protest over ticket allocations. (Representative photo)

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Published on Mar 22, 2026 01:40 pm IST

Assembly elections 2026 in numbers: Check state-wise dates, voters and more

The Election Commission of India revealed assembly election dates for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, covering a total of 824 constituencies with around 17.4 crore voters.

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Published on Mar 15, 2026 05:22 pm IST