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Puducherry, April 11 A 12-member delegation from six countries praised the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India's electoral process after visiting polling booths in Puducherry on April 9.Having firsthand observed the April 9 territorial assembly elections, the delegates commended the...

New Delhi, April 11 All user fee payments at national highway toll plazas across the country will be processed exclusively through digital modes, using FASTag or the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), starting Saturday, according to an official statement.This move represents a significant step...

New Delhi, April 11 As many as 38 international delegates from 22 countries witnessed firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India's electoral process under the Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, the poll authority said on Saturday.Describing...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, April 11 The Election Commission said on Saturday that the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam drew global attention as 38 delegates from 22 nations witnessed firsthand the electoral process in India.The Election Commission (EC) said in a statement...

Puducherry, April 10 The Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam regions have six centers for counting the votes cast in the single-phase Assembly election held on April 9.Puducherry's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P Jawahar said in a press release on Friday that while Puducherry, with 23...

New Delhi, April 10 The Central Information Commission has praised a Puducherry-based RTI applicant for his "public-spirited" efforts, stating that his actions reflect a "deep commitment to justice and fairness," while disposing of an appeal related to roadside parking fees.The case involves a...

Guwahati, April 10, Besides outperforming men in voting percentage in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, female voters in Thursday's Assembly elections helped set records in the overall polling percentage in the northeastern state and the southern Union Territory, according to ECI data.In Kerala...

April 9, Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry – Voting in the Thursday assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw record voter turnout, with women participating in greater numbers than men.The election process was largely peaceful, despite heavy security deployment, with only...

New Delhi, April 9 – Welcoming the high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, which may be the highest in five decades, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar greeted voters and poll officials, emphasizing that the impressive voting figures reflect the people's trust...

Puducherry, April 9 The Puducherry Union Territory has recorded a record 89.87% voter turnout for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, a top official said here on Thursday.The 89.87% voter turnout is the highest since 1964, when the first Assembly elections were held after the territory's...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry, April 9. Polling in Thursday's Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw a high turnout under largely peaceful conditions, with heavy deployment of security forces, as only isolated incidents of law and order were reported.The Union...

Puducherry, April 9 Voting for the 30 Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Puducherry concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, while people who arrived before the deadline were allowed to wait in queues and cast their votes, officials said.According to initial estimates, the polling...

New Delhi, April 9 – An elector-friendly robot, dressed in a saree, greeted visitors at the polling station for the Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, according to the ECI, while highlighting its technological initiatives for voter convenience and attracting young voters.In a social...

Puducherry, April 9 Puducherry witnessed brisk polling on Thursday, with 72.4% of the electorate casting their votes by 3 pm, according to the Election Commission.As the NDA is striving to retain power, the opposition Congress-led alliance is pushing to wrest control from the AINRC-led front...

Puducherry, April 9 Groups of BJP and Congress workers were clashing at a polling booth in the Mannadipet Assembly Constituency during Thursday's elections, police sources said.The incident caused a brief period of tension at the booth located in the Tirukanoor village.When a group of BJP...

Polling is taking place for the state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voters are casting their votes for 126 seats in Assam, 140 seats in Kerala, and 30 seats in Puducherry. The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure...

Puducherry, April 9 A robot carrying a plate of flower petals greeted voters at a model polling booth set up at the VOC government higher secondary school in the Raj Bhavan constituency during the Assembly polls on Thursday.Moving along the corridor, the robot greeted visitors and encouraged...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry to participate in the election in large numbers. In a series of social media posts, Mr. Modi urged the people of Assam to exercise their right to vote.The Prime Minister expressed his hope that the youth and...

Polling has begun for the state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting is taking place for all 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 seats in Puducherry in a single phase. Polling began at 7 this morning amid tight security. The Election Commission...

Puducherry, April 9 Puducherry witnessed brisk polling on Thursday, with 37.06 per cent of the electorate casting their votes by 11 am.As the NDA is striving to retain power, the opposition Congress-led alliance is aiming to wrest control from the AINRC-led front in the union territory...