Topic: Puducherry
Puducherry Police Receives President’s Colour
The Puducherry Police received the President’s Colour, also called Nishaan, at a ceremony held on 9 August 2026 at the Puducherry Armed Police Ground in Gorimedu. The President’s...
Centre Approves Rs 14,300 Crore Puducherry Budget
The Union Home Ministry approved Puducherry’s Rs 14,300 crore budget for the financial year 2026-2027 on 12 July 2026. The draft budget was examined with the Finance Ministry...
N. Rangasamy Sworn In as Puducherry Chief Minister
N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time on 13 May 2026. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by...
Women’s Quota Law Begins in J&K and Puducherry
The women’s reservation framework has formally come into effect in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry. The Union government notified April 17, 2026, as the...
Puducherry Doctors Win Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026
Two senior ophthalmologists from Puducherry have been selected for the prestigious Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026, recognising their outstanding service in combating cataract blindness and visual disability. Dr Haripriya...
IMD Issues Orange and Yellow Alerts for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Heavy rainfall continues across several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal brings widespread showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Weather...
Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025
The Puducherry government has introduced the One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025 to legalise unauthorised constructions and plan violations across the Union Territory. The scheme aims to bring thousands of...
Social Progress Index 2022
Social Progress Index 2022 was released recently. What is Social Progress Index? The Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts, released recently by the Institute for Competitiveness...
India’s Coastline Erosion
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is...
Cabinet approves President’s Rule in Puducherry
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to impose President’s Rule in Puducherry. This proposal was approved days after the Congress-led government in the union territory lost power...
