President Kovind

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Cabinet Accedes Puducherry L-G's Proposal To Impose President's Rule

Yielding to Puducherry's current Lieutenant General Tamilisai Soundarajan's recommendation, the Union Cabinet has agreed to impose President's rule in the union territory. Tamilisai's proposal arrived following the back-to-back political developments in the UT, including the Congress-led government's collapse during a trust vote and CM V Narayanasamy's consequent resignation. Meanwhile, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has informed that the… read-more

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 - 06:03 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Puducherry, Union cabinet, President's rule, Tamilisai Soundarajan, V Narayanasamy, Prakash Javadekar

Courtesy: News 18

Kiran Bedi

Photo: Free Press journal

Centre Removes Ex-IPS Kiran Bedi As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor

The Centre on February 16 released Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi from her duties, giving Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarajan additional charge of the UT. Reportedly, a delegation led by Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy had submitted a report against Bedi. The CM called out Bedi for failing to fulfill her responsibilities and interfere in the government affairs. Interestingly, the same day, Congress also lost its majority in the UT after its… read-more

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 - 09:36 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Kiran Bedi, Central Government, Indian National Congress, V Narayanasamy, Puducherry