Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling commenced smoothly across the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday morning, with voters turning out steadily at booths to elect representatives to the 30-member Assembly.Election officials reported a calm and orderly start, with no major disruptions in the early hours.Voting began at 7 a.m. across 1,099 polling stations and will continue until 6 p.m. Authorities expressed confidence that the process would remain peaceful and well-managed throughout the day…
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Government on Thursday launched a new pilot project that uses Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to distribute food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Puducherry. The initiative aims to make the delivery of food benefits more transparent, efficient and secure by using the digital rupee for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).The pilot was inaugurated on February 26, 2026, in Puducherry by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Di…
Puducherry, Feb 12 (IANS) The Puducherry Legislative Assembly will convene on Thursday, with Chief Minister N. Rangasamy set to present an interim Budget in what is expected to be the final sitting of the current House ahead of the Assembly elections.Rangasamy, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will table the interim Budget — effectively a vote-on-account — seeking approval for government expenditure for the next five months.While Puducherry traditionally presents its full Budget in March,…
Puducherry, Dec 29 (IANS) Vice President and Chancellor of Pondicherry University C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday exhorted graduating students to shoulder the responsibility of nation-building, describing them as the architects of Viksit Bh****@**47.Addressing the 30th Convocation of Pondicherry University, Radhakrishnan drew from the ancient Tamil text Naladiyar and reminded students that while knowledge is limitless, the time available to acquire it is limited.He urged graduates to discern and a…