Puducherry

Puducherry makes vaccination compulsory for all with immediate effect

The Puducherry Administration on Sunday made the COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for everyone in the Union Territory with immediate effect. The UT Administration of Puducherry had earlier intensified steps to cover all eligible people in the vaccination drive against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 05, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

Puducherry declares two-day holiday for schools, colleges amid heavy rainfall

Education Minister A Namassivayam told the media that heavy rains have been pounding the regions and hence holiday was declared for two days from Monday (November 29) for the educational institutions.

Nov 28, 2021, 19:33 PM IST

IMD issues very heavy rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next 5 days

“Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during 24 to 28 November,” the weather department said.

Nov 24, 2021, 23:22 PM IST

Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal

IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. 

Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST

Can’t imagine India’s growth without southern states’ contribution: Amit Shah at Southern Zonal Council Meet

India`s development cannot be imagined without the very important contribution of the states of Southern India, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday at the Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tirupati. 

Nov 14, 2021, 23:45 PM IST

Incessant rains hit normal life in Puducherry, schools and colleges closed

The territorial government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday and Tuesday.

Nov 08, 2021, 13:51 PM IST

Puducherry COVID-19 unlock: Schools to reopen for classes 1 to 8 from November 8

It has been decided to allow in-person classes in schools for grade one to eight students in Puducherry. 

Oct 27, 2021, 14:55 PM IST

Puducherry civic polls to be held from October 21 to 28 in three phases

In the first phase, 2.30 lakh voters would go to the polls while 4.44 lakh voters would exercise their franchise in the second phase and in the third phase 3.28 lakh voters would go to the poll.

Sep 22, 2021, 16:27 PM IST

Puducherry: School reopen for Class 9-12 from September 1, check important details

 The Government of Puducherry on Friday (August 27) decided to reopen the schools for classes 9 to 12 from September 1 in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions.

Aug 27, 2021, 19:38 PM IST

Tamil Nadu government decides to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12

As a part of the fresh relaxations under the ongoing 'unlock' exercise, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that the bus services to neighbouring Puducherry would be operational from July 12 onwards. 

Jul 11, 2021, 07:20 AM IST

Puducherry extends lockdown for another week, eases several curbs, check guidelines

An order issued late Monday night said the 'corona curfew' adopted all along would continue to be in force from 10 pm to 5 am the next day.

Jun 08, 2021, 11:21 AM IST

Puducherry extends COVID lockdown till June 7, essential services to be available till noon

The Puducherry government on Saturday (May 29, 2021) extended the COVID-19 lockdown in the union territory till midnight of June 7. 

May 30, 2021, 10:26 AM IST

N Rangasamy will take oath as new Chief Minister of Puducherry on May 7

AINRC Chief N Rangasamy will be Sworn in as Chief Minister of Union Territory of Puducherry at a brief ceremony here on Friday.

May 06, 2021, 18:19 PM IST

Exit polls unreliable, misleading, says former Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

Former Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the exit polls were by and large unreliable and misleading. 

May 01, 2021, 11:36 AM IST

Exit polls prediction: Tough contest in Bengal, NDA in Assam and Puducherry, triumph for DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, LDF in Kerala

Since the final phase of the election has completed, exit polls are now predicting a tough race in Bengal while clear victory for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu with 164-186 seats.

Apr 30, 2021, 16:28 PM IST

Liquor shops to remain closed in Puducherry till April 30

In view of the rising coronavirus cases, the government of Puducherry on Monday ordered all categories of liquor shops to remain closed with immediate effect up to midnight of April 30.

Apr 27, 2021, 00:08 AM IST

Puducherry to impose COVID-19 lockdown till April 26

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Union Territory of Puducherry is going to impose lockdown till April 26, the authorities revealed on Wednesday (April 21).

Apr 21, 2021, 09:21 AM IST

Puducherry: Home Minister Amit Shah holds road show After visiting Siddhanath Temple

Union Minister Amit Shah arrived in Puducherry on Thursday for a day-long visit and is doing a roadshow to campaign for NDA candidates.

Apr 01, 2021, 12:06 PM IST

PM Modi's rally in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry; South India PM's 'target'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday address rallies in poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where elections will be held on April 6. According to the schedule shared by the BJP, the Prime Minister's day of rallies will start from Kerala where he will address a public meeting in Palakkad.

Mar 30, 2021, 12:26 PM IST

State Assembly Polls 2021: BJP's Central Election Committee to finalise candidates for upcoming polls on Saturday

Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on Saturday (March 13) to finalise a list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, sources said.

Mar 12, 2021, 17:06 PM IST