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  Lockdown extended in Puducherry till August 31, CM Narayanasamy announces

  India | July 31, 2020 21:53 IST

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy announced on Friday that the lockdown now in force here has been extended till August 31 but with relaxation in restrictions.

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  Puducherry man rearing South India's famous 'Rajapalayam' dogs

  News | July 02, 2020 14:16 IST

  An animal lover in Puducherry is rearing South India's famous dog breed 'Rajapalayam'. Saravanan is taking care of loyal and courageous, Rajapalayam dogs, known as excellent guards.

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  Puducherry CM's office to remain shut after staffer tests COVID-19 positive

  India | June 27, 2020 17:26 IST

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said here on Saturday his office would be closed for the next two days as one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19. 

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  Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi appeals people to follow norms as coronavirus cases surge

  News | June 20, 2020 19:46 IST

  Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi urged people of union territory to be careful as COVID-19 cases are surging.

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  Twins in Puducherry become world's youngest black belt holders in Karate

  News | June 19, 2020 14:48 IST

  Twins in Puducherry have become the world's youngest black belt holders in their early age of 6 and 9.

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  Entry of people from Tamil Nadu into Puducherry to be strictly monitored: CM Narayanasamy

  India | June 16, 2020 23:25 IST

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday said medical experts had assessed that the fast spread of COVID-19 in the union territory in the past few weeks was largely because of the arrival of more people from neighbouring Chennai and also those returning from abroad.

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  Puducherry Class 10 Exams 2020 cancelled, students promoted without examination

  Education | June 09, 2020 15:40 IST

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has decided to promote Secondary School Certificate (SSC 2020) or class 10 students to the next class without any examinations.

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  Puducherry Lt Governor bats for auctioning of retail licenses to sell liquor

  India | May 30, 2020 23:17 IST

  Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday batted for auctioning of retail licenses to sell liquor in the Union Territory.

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  Puducherry reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 39

  India | May 27, 2020 15:18 IST

  The total number of COVID-19 cases in Puducherry rose to 39 after five more people tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. 

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  Puducherry reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 31

  India | May 25, 2020 14:05 IST

  Two COVID-19 cases were reported in Puducherry on Monday, taking the number of infections in the union territory to 31. 

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  Puducherry resumes liquor sale after 2 months; huge crowds witnessed outside shops

  India | May 25, 2020 13:17 IST

  Directions to the booze-lovers included strict adherence to social distancing. Markings were made on the road close to the shop to ensure that the people observed physical distancing. 

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  Liquor shops in Puducherry to reopen tomorrow

  India | May 18, 2020 17:05 IST

  Liquor shops will reopen in Puducherry tomorrow onwards, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said today.

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  Puducherry reports 1 more coronavirus case, has contact history with another infected patient

  India | April 25, 2020 14:53 IST

  Puducherry on Saturday reported one more coronavirus positive patient taking the toll of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 4 in the Union Territory, Director of Health and Family Welfare Services S Mohan Kumar informed.

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  Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy tests negative for coronavirus

  India | April 24, 2020 12:30 IST

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy who took the coronavirus test yesterday has tested negative. Some other lawmakers in the state who also took the test with the CM have also tested negative.

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  Puducherry reports first COVID-19 death as 71-year old man dies in Kannur

  India | April 11, 2020 13:24 IST

  The Union Territory of Puducherry reported its first COVID-19 death with a 71-year old man, hailing from Mahe, succumbing to the infection at a hospital in Kannur on Saturday.

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  Puducherry cancels final exams of class 1 to 9, grants automatic promotion to students

  India | March 25, 2020 15:14 IST

  Puducherry government has decided to cancel the final exams for all students of class 1-9 in the Union Territory as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-I9.

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  LPG supplies normal in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; no need for panic booking: OMCs

  Business | March 24, 2020 21:59 IST

  LPG supplies from the three major Oil Marketing Companies -- IndianOil, BPCL, and HPCL would be normal during the coming days and there was no need for panic booking as restrictions have been imposed by the State government as part of steps to curb the spread of coronavirus, an apex body said.

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  Puducherry mulls deploying CRPF, IRB to ensure strict enforcement of curfew

  India | March 24, 2020 18:24 IST

  The Puducherry government is thinking of deploying the CRPF and India Reserve Battalion personnel here to help police ensure strict enforcement of the curfew clamped last night to contain the COVID-19 spread, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Tuesday.

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  #Coronavirus: Puducherry shuts all malls, bars, tourist spots

  India | March 18, 2020 16:22 IST

  Amid the growing coronavirus scare, the Puducherry government on Wednesday decided to shut down all liquor bars, tourist spots, shopping malls and theaters with immediate effect.

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  Puducherry police gets hoax call about bomb at Raj Nivas, Railway station

  India | January 19, 2020 23:37 IST

  The Puducherry police went into a tizzy after a man called the control room on Sunday and said explosives would go off in the next 24 hours in Raj Nivas and the Railway station.