Puducherry

Following the resignation of MLAs from the ruling government, the Union Territory of Pudducherry will witness a floor test on February 22. The floor test would determine the majority of the ruling government. Currently, members of the ruling and the opposition stand at 14 in the 33 member assembly. While Puducherry BJP President urged Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy, the latter in turn accused the BJP of toppling the government.

Puducherry’s Congress-led government has fallen in the minority after MLA John Kumar resigned without any explanation. Resultantly, Congress' membership fell from 15 to 10 in the 30 member assembly. While John became the fourth member to resign, two of the earlier three defected to the BJP. Resigning a day ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit to the poll-bound UT, John recently met President to seek the removal of Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi.

Fire explosion at a private residence killed two people in Ariyankuppam district of Puducherry. Reportedly, the victims, Napoleon and his wife were preparing fire crackers at home without a licence. According to the reports, the fire fighters reached the spot immediately, and tried to extinguish the flames. The couple who were being shifted to the Puducherry Government Hospital allegedly died on the way. Further investigations are underway.… read-more

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) on September 1 has launched the National Digital Health Mission. Accordingly, the residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry will receive health identity cards, through which their medical history can be stored and accessed. JIPMER Director Ashok Badhe became the first to create his Digital health identity card. The program was mandated by the PM Modi in his… read-more