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Fighting the virus: A health worker lifting a swab at a PHC in Puducherry.

1,819 cases, 18 fatalities mark new single-day highs in U.T.

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Test positivity rate stands at 26.38%; number of active cases is 11,717

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Puducherry will have more MLAs facing criminal charges

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No precedent of Dy. CM, says Rangasamy

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Tamilisai Soundararaja

‘Enhance fire safety measures in hospitals’

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AINRC founder N. Rangasamy on Monday handed over the letter of support of his party MLAs and BJP to the Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at the Raj Nivas, staking claim to form the next government in Puducherry

Rangasamy likely to be sworn in as Puducherry CM on May 7 or 9

With 17 more deaths, U.T.’s COVID-19 toll touches 865

Testing time: People queuing to get themselves tested for COVID-19 at a Health and Wellness Centre.

Puducherry lockdown restrictions extended till May 10

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Special Correspondent He will consider the demand if Centre creates such a post

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M. Dinesh Varma Less gender diverse, new House has MLAs as wealthy as their predecessors

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COVID-19

People waiting in a queue to get themselves tested for COVID-19 at the Health and Wellness Centre at Kosapalayam in Puducherry. File

Puducherry records 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 799 new cases Special Correspondent

Puducherry registered 12 deaths, Yanam two and Karaikal one.

Daily tally hits a new high in U.T. with 1,360 new cases

Vaccination for those above 18 put on hold in Puducherry

Puducherry Assembly elections | U.T. all set for vote count

Coronavirus | Puducherry records 12 deaths for third day in a row

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No precedent of Dy. CM, says Rangasamy

CPI(M) seeks more beds for COVID-19 patients

1,819 cases, 18 fatalities mark new single-day highs in U.T.

14 new faces in U.T. House

Puducherry will have more MLAs facing criminal charges

Remdesivir: doctor, pharmacist arrested

‘Enhance fire safety measures in hospitals’

Tamilisai Soundararajan chairs meet

Puducherry Archbishop Emeritus Anandarayar succumbs to COVID-19

Hailing from Varadarajanpet in Tamil Nadu, he was appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore in 2004.

With 17 more deaths, U.T.’s COVID-19 toll touches 865

Second wave takes the number of active cases to 10,849

Rangasamy likely to be sworn in as Puducherry CM on May 7 or 9

Mr. Ranagasamy, along with BJP-in charge for the Union Territory Nirmal Kumar Surana, and MP (Rajya Sabha) Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Monday evening met Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan

Puducherry lockdown restrictions extended till May 10

Provision stores, vegetables shops, fish and meat marts, and shops selling animal fodder and milk parlours would function as normal.

DMK wins 16 out of 21 seats in Vellore belt

E.V. Velu wins in Tiruvannamalai with a big margin

Congress, AIADMK face worst-ever defeat

The national party’s tally in Puducherry declines to a single digit while the AIADMK draws a blank

Puducherry records 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 799 new cases

Puducherry registered 12 deaths, Yanam two and Karaikal one.

NDA shifts focus to government formation in Puducherry

The National Democratic Alliance has shifted its focus towards government formation after All India N. R Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party secured

Daily tally hits a new high in U.T. with 1,360 new cases

Puducherry records 15 deaths and Yanam one

DMK wins in Cuddalore, Villupuram

Minister M.C. Sampath loses, C. Ve. Shanmugan also suffers a setback

Puducherry Assembly elections | Rangasamy to return as Chief Minister

The Congress suffered its worst ever defeat by winning only two of the 15 seats it contested in the polls.

Defectors turn game changers in Puducherry

Among the clutch of leaders who quit the Congress were A. Namassivayam, former Minister and second-in-command in the Narayanasamy Cabinet, and A. John Kumar, with a reputation of massive victory margins, who joined the BJP.

Puducherry Assembly Elections results 2021 | Updates

Here are the live updates of Assembly elections counting results in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Vaccination for those above 18 put on hold in Puducherry

Health Department says it is yet to receive stocks to begin the programme

Puducherry Assembly elections | U.T. all set for vote count

The process will take place in 31 halls at six centres

Coronavirus | Puducherry records 12 deaths for third day in a row

1,379 new cases push the active caseload past 10,000

Coronavirus | Puducherry reports UK and South Africa variants of the virus

Of the results from 27 samples, 10 of the UK strain and 2 of the South African strain of the virus were found, an official said

L-G launches subsidised meal scheme at IGMCRI

Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday launched a subsidised meal scheme at the Ponlait outlet at the IGMCRI, a designated COVID-19 hospital.

Puducherry Assembly polls | Arrangements in place to ensure COVID-19 protocol at counting centres: DEO

Consultation held with major political parties on adhering to guidelines

Coronavirus | With 12 more deaths, toll in Puducherry crosses 800-mark

1,195 new cases added to tally in the last 24 hours

House-to-house mobile medical service to assist newly-infected persons

Health Secretary launches service with a fleet of 30 special buses

Puducherry Assembly polls | Counting to go on despite many poll officials testing positive

Puducherry Unified Ministerial Staff Association estimates figure to be above 100

Coronavirus | 1,122 fresh cases, 12 deaths reported in Puducherry

Toll rises to 793; a record 9,727 tests conducted in the last 24 hours

Adequate safeguards for U.T. poll officials sought

Staff express their concerns to CEO

‘Multiple govt. orders on restrictions creating chaos’

Narayanasamy calls for clarity, departmental coordination

Puducherry MP writes to PM seeking more Remdesivir, Tocilizumab

V. Vaithilingam has said the Union Territory has witnessed a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases

Official warns against excessive pricing of anti-viral drug

Excess pricing and hoarding of anti-viral drug Remdesivir would be punishable under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945,

CPI urges govt. to provide ₹5,000 in aid

The Communist Party of India has urged the administration to disburse ₹5,000 and 5 kg rice as assistance to families affected by the restrictions

Health Dept. renews mission to achieve ‘zero malaria’, amid a decline in cases

‘Only seven indigenous malaria cases were reported in 2020 of the 15 cases’

Essential services, election-related activities only permitted, says Collector

Union Territory is under strict lockdown as per MHA directions

Fresh cases in U.T. surge to a new high of 1,258

Toll 781 with 10 deaths — 9 in Puducherry & 1 in Karaikal

‘Poll staff can enter counting centres only after getting tested’

Elections Dept. puts in place additional measures for counting amid rising cases

Coronavirus | Lockdown restrictions in Puducherry extended till May 3

Gathering and congregation of people in any form is strictly prohibited till May 3, Secretary (Revenue) Ashok Kumar said in an order

Eminent bi-lingual writer Manoj Das no more

According to Ashram sources, Mr. Das was hospitalised in the Ashram nursing home for terminal cancer and age-related ailments.

IGMCRI suspends elective surgeries

The IGMCRI, a designated State-run COVID-19 hospital, has temporarily suspended elective surgeries from Wednesday as a measure of containing spread of

‘Public’s cooperation must to contain second wave’

Collector asks residents to follow rules

Take action against those illegally selling Remdesivir at high price, demands CPI(M)

Some private healthcare centres fleecing patients, Rajangam tells Lt. Governor

Coronavirus | Focus shifts to early hospitalisation of patients

With 43 deaths in the U.T. in just four days, the new initiative is aimed at bringing down the COVID-19 mortality rate

Coronavirus | Vellore records 395 fresh COVID-19 cases

23,031 persons have been discharged till date; active cases in the district stand at 2,403

Set aside 100 beds with oxygen supply, says CS

Chief Secretary Ashwani Kumar has called upon private medical colleges in the Union Territory to set aside 100 more beds each with oxygen supply and

Coronavirus | Puducherry moves into week of additional curbs

Administration plans to ramp up the testing of samples, deploy adequate health staff

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