Puducherry

Puducherry Election 2026: Its status as a Union Territory, how this varies from Delhi, J&K

May 04, 2026 3:04 pm

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Despite its UT status, Puducherry has a legislative assembly and a chief minister. This is a distinction it shares with only two other UTs in India. We explain how this came to be, and what it means for governance

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Election 2026: Key dates here

April 08, 2026 8:53 pm

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Election 2026 Polling, Voting Result - Date, Time, Streaming: In Assam, the contest is between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies, including Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), against Opposition Congress and its partners.

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: How to check Voter List, and Polling Station

April 08, 2026 7:36 pm

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 Voter List Download, Booth Slip, Polling Station, Booth Number: steps to find details using voter ID, Epic Number, Name and mobile number.

Auroville turning into RSS training centre: Puducherry Congress chief

April 01, 2026 11:00 pm

Vaithilingam, who takes on CM Rangasamy in Puducherry's most-watched contest, says the Congress-DMK alliance is very much intact.

CM Rangasamy interview: 'Puducherry can see development only if the party ruling the Centre is part of its govt'

April 02, 2026 11:50 am

Maintaining his pitch for Puducherry statehood, the AINRC chief and NDA's face in April 9 Assembly polls tells The Indian Express: “Without their (Centre's) support, nothing can be done.”

Puducherry election: CM Rangaswamy seals NDA deal after talks with Amit Shah; Opposition bloc still in deadlock

April 23, 2026 1:14 pm

The election will take place on April 9, and the nomination process began on March 16, leaving little room for prolonged bargaining

West Bengal to vote in 2 phases: Election Commission unveils polls calendar for 4 states, 1 UT

March 15, 2026 8:18 pm

Will ensure polls free of violence, inducement: CEC

Puducherry's ‘Lady Singham’ Isha Singh among 7 IPS officers transferred to Delhi

January 05, 2026 10:07 pm

IPS officer Isha Singh gained prominence for standing up to a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary while managing the crowd at a party rally in Puducherry on December 9, 2025.

11-year-old Puducherry girl performs Bharatanatyam underwater to raise awareness for plastic pollution

December 27, 2025 6:15 pm

Thaaragai Aarathana, a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and certified diver, performed the classical dance beneath the sea, dressed in full traditional costume with jewellery and makeup intact.

Puducherry cricket body's coach assaulted, FIR names local players

January 23, 2026 12:21 pm

Will look into matter: BCCI on outstation cricketers being passed off as local players.

PM Modi holds roadshow in Puducherry, seeks support for AINRC-BJP ahead of polls

April 03, 2026 8:15 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigns in Puducherry with a roadshow backing the AINRC-BJP alliance ahead of April 9 Assembly elections

Express Wanderlust: Why the coastal town of Puducherry should be on your must-visit list

November 21, 2019 6:04 pm

This beautifully-built town is the love child of French and Indian cultures. An amalgamation of both the worlds, the southern union territory continues to interest tourists — peace seekers, wayfarers, photography enthusiasts and food lovers. About time you visited (or revisited) this unique town.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha on yellow alert, EC lifts poll code from 11 districts

May 01, 2019 1:30 pm

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Gaja wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

November 17, 2018 12:34 pm

The severe cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam early Friday morning with wind speeds gusting up to 120 kmph

Ten die as bus overturns in TN

January 08, 2016 11:55 am

Tirunelveli, Jan 08 (ANI): At least 10 people died and more than 15 others were injured after a bus turned turtle in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The bus had started its journey from Puducherry and was headed to Kerala when it met with the accident. Rescue team and police reached the spot as soon as they learnt about the incident and rushed injured people to a nearby hospital.