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  Free dialysis soon in govt hospitals in Puducherry: Lt Governor Soundararajan

  India | December 12, 2021 20:39 IST

  After a joint meeting of experts in nephrology from different parts of the country at her office, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan said the program was evolved to make dialysis accessible to the people. 

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  Puducherry schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 8 from December 6

  Education | December 03, 2021 19:39 IST

  Schools in Puducherry for classes 1 to 8 will reopen from December 6, announced State Education Minister A Namassivayam on Friday.

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  COVID-19: Centre writes to Ladakh, Puducherry over rising coronavirus cases; urges caution

  India | November 20, 2021 19:17 IST

  Although there has been an increasing trend of weekly tests conducted in the Union Territory, a decrease has been noted in the proportion of RT-PCR testing. Kargil (26.8 per cent) has recorded less than the government mandate of 70 per cent RT PCR contribution.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Heavy spells of rain inundates Balaji Temple premises, roads in Tirupati | Watch

  India | November 18, 2021 22:28 IST

  The region is experiencing heavy rainfall due to the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu which is moving west-northwestwards and cross between Puducherry and Chennai.

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  Schools in Puducherry, Karaikal to be closed on November 19 due to heavy rainfall

  India | November 18, 2021 20:26 IST

  Joint Director of Education V G Sivakami said in a press release on Thursday that in view of the rains battering Puducherry and Karaikal regions, all schools would remain closed in the two regions on November 19.  

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  Puducherry: Schools reopening for Classes 1 to 8 put off due to heavy rain

  Education | November 08, 2021 12:47 IST

  Education Minister A Namassivayam said in a release after holding discussions with the officials of Department of Education that the incessant rains is the immediate reason to put off the date of reopening of schools for Classes 1 to 8

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  Father, son killed on the spot as crackers-laden scooter explodes - incident caught on CCTV

  India | November 05, 2021 16:02 IST

  Three others were also injured due to the explosion in Puducherry.

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  Ahead of Diwali, Puducherry allows sale of firecrackers at low prices

  India | October 25, 2021 11:31 IST

  Diwali in Puducherry was a low-key affair last year due to COVID-19-induced lockdown and the earlier Congress government did not allow the sale of firecrackers in the union territory for almost two years.

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  V Narayanasamy urges Puducherry Lt governor to ban installation of Ganesha idols in public places

  India | September 05, 2021 7:52 IST

  Narayanasamy said people should celebrate the festival at home and immerse the idols in the nearby water bodies.

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  COVID: Puducherry lockdown extended till August 31

  India | August 15, 2021 18:47 IST

  Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters that the government would take a decision on reopening of schools after obtaining a report from the Education department.

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  Decision on reopening of schools only after Aug 15: Puducherry govt

  Education | August 02, 2021 20:07 IST

  Minister A Namassivayam on Monday said the Puducherry government would decide on re-opening schools and colleges.

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  Puducherry: All 14,674 students of Class 12 declared pass, promoted

  Education | July 19, 2021 17:32 IST

  Director of Education T Rudra Goud, in a press release, said 6,884 boys and 7,790 girls were promoted without having to take the board exams which were cancelled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic

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  Lockdown in Puducherry extended till July 31

  India | July 15, 2021 21:23 IST

  The territorial government has extended the lockdown triggered by COVID-19 till midnight of this month.

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  20 children in Puducherry hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus

  India | July 15, 2021 16:05 IST

  Twenty children hailing from Puducherry were hospitalized on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, Director of Health and Family Welfare services S Mohan Kumar said.

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  Liquor to cost more in Puducherry from July 15 as prices to increase by 20%

  India | July 14, 2021 22:08 IST

  The price of all kinds of liquor will be increased by 20 per cent in Puducherry from Thursday, the Union Territory's excise department has announced. More to follow.

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  Puducherry allows reopening of medical colleges

  Education | July 13, 2021 18:16 IST

  The medical, paramedical classes in the union territory will commence soon  

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  Schools, colleges in Puducherry to reopen on July 16. Check details

  Education | July 11, 2021 17:53 IST

  The Puducherry government has decided to reopen schools for classes 9 to 12 students, and colleges from July 16, Chief Minister N Rangaswamy announced on Sunday.

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  Neither PM Modi nor BJP interested in conceding statehood demand of Puducherry: V Narayanasamy

  India | July 03, 2021 13:56 IST

  Addressing reporters on Friday night, he said when PM Modi was on a visit to the union territory for poll campaign in February, he did not respond to the plea of AINRC made at a public campaign for statehood for Puducherry.

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  Puducherry Cabinet expansion: 5 ministers, including two from BJP, inducted in NDA

  Politics | June 27, 2021 17:51 IST

  Ending the more than a month-long suspense over cabinet formation, five ministers, including two from the BJP, were inducted in the Chief Minister N Rangasamy-led NDA cabinet on Sunday. 

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  Puducherry extends COVID lockdown upto June 21 with additional relaxations

  India | June 15, 2021 6:52 IST

  According to an order issued by Secretary Revenue and Rehabilitation Ashok Kumar, night curfew will continue from 10 pm to 5 am till June 21.