V Narayanasamy: Propped up by Congress HQ, done in by BJP HQ

V Narayanasamy: Propped up by Congress HQ, done in by BJP HQ

Outgoing Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy was propped by yesteryears’ Congress establishment in Delhi but done in by Delhi’s new political order of the BJP. The downfall of the Congress regime in the Union Territory also means the party would experience a rare ‘power cut’ across south India. It is no coincidence that ‘Samy’ lost … Read more

Pressure building up on Puducherry government to hold local body elections

Pressure building up on Puducherry government to hold local body elections

NEW DELHI: With the Jammu and Kashmir government all set to hold panchayat elections this month, pressure is mounting on the Puducherry administration to hold local body elections which the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been insisting on for the past 10 years. The election process is likely to start soon with Roy P … Read more

Puducherry govt implements welfare schemes despite hurdles by Kiran Bedi: CM Narayanasamy

Puducherry govt implements welfare schemes despite hurdles by Kiran Bedi: CM Narayanasamy

Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said inspite of hurdles posed by Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, his government was implementing welfare schemes to ameliorate the lot of the poor. Paying homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary here, the Congress leader said, “the Lt Governor had sent 10 … Read more