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The discord in the community first erupted in December when a section of nature-loving residents blocked the felling of trees for the Crown right-of-way — a radial road circling the Matrimandir — that marked the first step of the Auroville Foundation governing board’s decision to expedite a long-pending Master Plan.

Calls for restoring harmony amid spiralling tensions in Auroville

Calls for restoring harmony amid spiralling tensions in Auroville

M. Dinesh Varma

Former chairman of Auroville Foundation Karan Singh urges Auroville Secretary to initiate efforts to restore harmony

Employees of Electricity Department staging an indefinite strike against privatisation of power distribution in the Union Territory on Monday.

Electricity employees launch indefinite strike

CPI (M) members taking out a rally to submit memorandum to the government to highlight their demands including issuance of patta in Puducherry on Monday.

CPI(M) organises protest to highlight plight of unorganised workers

Two fresh cases of COVID-19 detected in U.T.

The Industries Department filed an application with the Labour Department to close down Swadeshee - Bharathee Textile Mills Limited by end of this month.

It’s curtains down for Swadeshee - Bharathee textile mills

A.M. Saleem. File

Left parties to launch agitation against Centre, U.T. govt.

A section of Aurovilians gathered in front of the Town Hall on May 19, 2022 to support the self governance mandate of the Residents Assembly.

Filing of police cases against 6 residents unfortunate: Auroville Working Committee

Life & Style

The new Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay

Puducherry gets a new resort beside the Ariyankuppam lagoons

Gowri S Puducherry’s latest resort, Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay, offers woodfired pizza in the lobby, boat rides in Ariyankuppam and access to the regio

Andrés Fagiolino and Betina Domínguez performing ‘Rio’ at Adishakti Theatre Arts

From Uruguay to Auroville: clowning duo brings physicality and humour to the stage

Gowri S At Adishakti Theatre’s Remembering Veenapani festival, a clowning troupe from Uruguay explains how simple scripts can inspire powerful performances�

Cycle around Puducherry and indulge in local flavours and culture

Priyadarshini Paitandy With its bicycle tours, Goa-founded BLive now acquaints people with the charming seaside town of Puducherry, its history and culinary delights

Multimedia

In pictures | Inmates of Kalapet Central Prison raise the bar for better life

In pictures: Cyclone Gaja

Watch | Doll-making clusters severely affected by the pandemic

Watch | The Tamil Nadu Police Museum is now open

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At S.V. Patel Salai in Puducherry, a food joint has expanded its business by placing tables and chairs on the footpath leaving no space for pedestrians.

Pavements in Puducherry eaten up by food joints and shops

BJP Puducherry president and former legislator V. Saminathan led the procession in the Lawspet constituency on the occasion of party’s 42nd foundation day. File photo

BJP workers celebrate party’s 42nd foundation day

Special Correspondent

L-G Tamilisai Soundararajan calls on PM Modi

She briefed the Prime Minister about the development requirements of the Union Territory

DMK to stage protest against Centre on April 7

R. Siva flays the Union govt. for the hike in diesel, petrol prices

Adishakti anniversary and Veenapani tribute festival gets underway

The play ‘Nidravathwam’, presented by Nimmy Raphael, served an ideal opening act to the anniversary and festival

U.T. completes a week with nil COVID-19 infections

1,485 persons were vaccinated in the last 24 hours

NGO launches Kannada translation of Bhagavad Gita module for children

The module, which was taught in schools since 2015, became viral during the lockdown

Legislation for ease of doing business getting ready in U.T.

Bill makes it mandatory on the part of officials to offer clearance for proposals within 30 days

Puducherry to organise four-day beach festival

Silambam and uriyadi events, bicycle marathon, seminars planned as part of event

U.T. honoured for TB control success

It has achieved a 40%-59% reduction in incidence from the 2015 baseline

Zero COVID-19 cases in U.T. for sixth day

The case fatality rate was 1.18% and recovery rate 98.82%

AITUC workers stage protest against hike in FC fee

Commercial launch of patented oral surgical products

U.T. continues COVID-free streak

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