The Puducherry Government has announced plans to construct and expand the fishing harbour at Periyaveerampattinam (Arikamedu) in response to space limitations at the Thengaithittu fishing harbour. The project is estimated to cost ₹53.38 crore.
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath has announced his candidacy for the upcoming elections from the Bagalkot constituency, while Srinivas T. Dasakariyappa will be
