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Chennai, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu on February 28 (Saturday) for a two-day visit, covering Chennai, Madurai, and Puducherry. The schedule includes government events, infrastructure launches, temple visits, and political engagements.According to senior...

New Delhi, February 25 – The Centre will launch a pilot project based on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for distributing food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, marking a major step towards strengthening...

Puducherry, February 25 Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy expressed shock and grief over the death of veteran CPI leader R Nallakannu on Wednesday.In a condolence message, Rangasamy said that Nallakannu was a veteran political leader who "relentlessly fought for the welfare of the poor and...

The government will launch a pilot project for distributing food subsidies based on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Puducherry tomorrow.Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate...

Chennai, February 25 The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its coastal defense by commissioning INS Anjadip at the Chennai port on February 27.This is the third of eight vessels being built under the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft project.Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and...

Puducherry, February 24 A seven-member team from the Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will arrive in Puducherry, which is going to polls, on February 25, official sources said on Tuesday.They said the team, which includes election commissioners, will...

Itanagar, February 24 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd) on Tuesday urged young students from across the country to "perform, reform, and transform" in their professional lives, embrace technology-driven development, and remain rooted in India's cultural values, while...

Chennai, February 24 The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated an initial 50 companies of the CAPF to Tamil Nadu as a proactive security measure ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections.Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said the initial batch of 50 companies of the Central Armed...

New Delhi, February 23 Around 2.88 lakh houses were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 on Monday, according to an official statement.According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, with the latest approval of 2,87,618 houses, the total number of sanctioned...

New Delhi, February 23 – The government announced on Monday that a total of 2.88 lakh additional houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0).With the latest approval of 2,87,618 houses, the total number of sanctioned houses under the PMAY-U 2.0...

Chennai, February 23 – Tamil Nadu's final electoral roll was officially published on Monday, following an extensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in compliance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court.This revision, which serves as a crucial...

Chennai, February 22 – The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued a heavy rainfall alert for parts of southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday, warning that districts including Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, and Virudhunagar may experience intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms...

New Delhi, February 22 Voter base in nine states and Union territories has shrunk by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data.The data shared by the chief electoral officers of...

New Delhi, February 21 The voter base in nine states and Union territories has decreased by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of the final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data released on Saturday.Data shared by the...

Puducherry, February 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the election-bound Puducherry on March 1, senior BJP leader Nirmal Kumar Surana has said.Surana, the BJP in-charge for Puducherry, told reporters here on Friday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Karaikal recently and was...

New Delhi, February 20 The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from February 25 to 27 to assess the state's and the Union territory's preparedness for the upcoming elections, where assembly elections are likely to be...

New Delhi, February 19 – The All India Congress Committee has announced the formation of several key committees to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections in Puducherry.In a press release issued by General Secretary KC Venugopal, the party stated that the Congress President has approved...

New Delhi, February 19 The Congress party has established key committees within its Puducherry unit to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of the Pradesh Election Committee, Election Management and Coordination Committee...

Chennai, February 18 – A low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), raising the possibility of rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the coming days.According to the weather...

New Delhi, February 17 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry could be held on various dates in April, and the schedule is likely to be announced sometime in mid-March, officials said on Tuesday.They said the Election Commission would announce the dates of...