"Under the inspiration and guidance of Shri Banwari Lal Purohit, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, the Foundation Day of Himachal Pradesh was celebrated with great pomp at Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh," the press release from Chandigarh administration state
Congress leader V Vaithilingam on Monday said that main issue for the people in Puducherry is statehood, adding that people here are happy after Congress has mentioned in its poll manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections that statehood will be granted to the Union Territory.
In the wake of the Iranian drone strikes on its soil in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria, Israel put in a request with the United Nations Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran and designate its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IR
Puducherry's BJP candidate, A Namassivayam, who is also the Home Minister of the Union Territory, expressed confidence in winning the Lok Sabha seat and promised to work for the development of the region.
The Union Territory of Puducherry, where female voters outnumber male voters, is ready to go for election on April 19 and as a part of the model polling station, special facilities will be given to disabled people like transportation and voting from home.
Lakshadweep is the first union territory to be declared 100 per cent organic but the coconut-based industry demands a geographical tag for pure coconut oil and improved transportation facilities to deliver their produce to the mainland.
As polling for the Lok Sabha in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on April 19 nears, women voters in Androth have demanded gynaecologists on the island while also calling for improved transportation services for locals and visitors in the archipelago.
All 31 polling stations in the district will be staffed by women polling officers. The voting for the union territory of Puducherry will be held on April 19.
Private lender HDFC Bank opened a branch at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, making it the only private sector bank to have a branch in the Union Territory.
The IDF said that it considers the Syrian regime responsible for "everything that happens on its territory" and will not allow attempts that will lead to the establishment of bases of the terrorist organization Hezbollah on the Syrian front.
As the union territory of Lakshadweep is gearing up for polls on April 19, the people are travelling from one island to another island to celebrate Eid as well to cast their vote.
The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April 19 (Udhampur), April 26 (Jammu), May 7 (Anantnag-Rajouri), May 13 (Srinagar) and May 20 (Baramulla).