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Confederation of Indian Industry donates medical equipment to Puducherry government

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Puducherry along with CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. donated 100 medical oxygen cylinders and 1 lakh hand sanitisers

AINRC-led NDA should clarify stand on hydrocarbon project, says Narayanasamy

The former Puducherry CM said the exploration, if carried out, would destroy the coastline and impact the livelihood of farmers and fishermen

Restaurants, bars allowed to function with 50% capacity in Puducherry

The managements should ensure 100% vaccination of all staff within 10 days of the re-opening, an order said.

CM appeals to people to get themselves vaccinated

Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday exhorted all eligible people to get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 without delay to gain the only

With a count of 309, U.T. records fewest cases since May

The new cases in the Union Territory dropped to 309, the lowest in a day in over a month, as active cases went below the 5,000 mark and recovery rate

BJP's R. Selvam files nomination for Puducherry Speaker

A businessman cum politician, Mr. Selvam joined the BJP after the 2016 assembly polls

Pondicherry University ranks among world’s top 1,000

Pondicherry University has been ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings.According to a press

Active cases fall below 5,500-mark

With 402 new cases and seven deaths, U.T. registers a test positivity rate of 4.61%

With more curbs lifted, next couple of weeks will be crucial for Puducherry

Administration hoping to maintain trend while opening up economic activities

Puducherry records 442 fresh COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

844 patients recover, tally rises to 1,12,126

Puducherry Speaker election on June 16

The Speaker’s election for the 15th Puducherry Legislative Assembly will be held on June 16.A press communiqué issued by the Secretary of the

Four-day intensive vaccination drive to be conducted

Vaccination drive over four days from June 16 to

3,250 Indian made foreign liquor bottles seized from two places

Four persons have been arrested for smuggling and hoarding liquor

Test positivity rate dips below 5% in Puducherry

Decline registered in nearly 2 months; 429 new cases in U.T.

Fuel price hike | Congress workers stage protest in Puducherry

MP V. Vaithilingam, former CM V. Narayanasamy, PCC chief A.V Subramanian, former Ministers and senior party functionaries attended the protest.

Man held for sexual assault on minor girls

All Women Police, Poonamallee on Thursday arrested a 49-year-old for sexually assaulting two girls, aged 11 and 8, repeatedly while they were playing

CII gifts ambulance to Jipmer

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Puducherry handed over an ambulance to the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and

Over 3 lakh people vaccinated in U.T.

Nine deaths and 507 new cases recorded on Thursday

COVID-19 deaths in Puducherry remain in single digits

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Puducherry remained in single digits for the second successive day as the Union Territory recorded four

18 nursing officers transferred

The Health Department has issued transfer/posting orders to 18 nursing officers attached to government hospitals in Puducherry and Karaikal.An order

Former Puducherry CM objects to opening of liquor shops

In a video message to the media, he said the government had taken the decision against the advice of the medical fraternity

Squads formed to monitor functioning of liquor and arrack outlets

The Excise Department has formed several squads to continuously monitor the functioning of retail liquor and arrack outlets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Six villages in Puducherry, four in Karaikal achieve distinction of inoculating 100% of 45+ population

Six villages in Puducherry and four hamlets in Karaikal district have achieved the distinction of inoculating 100% of their 45+ population, Lt.

French entrepreneurs donate towards COVID-19 care in the U.T.

The Club of French Entrepreneurs in Pondicherry (CEFP), handed over ₹2.50 lakh worth of Covid containment resources to the Health Department at a

U.T. records 6 deaths, lowest in several weeks

The test positivity rate was 5.99%, case fatality rate 1.49% and recovery rate 92.02%.

Squads formed to monitor functioning of liquor and arrack outlets in Puducherry

Deputy Commissioner (Excise) T. Sudhakar said the licence of liquor shops would be cancelled if the Standard Operating Procedures for COVID-19 managements were not followed

Kallakurichi district gets additional oxygen supported beds

Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian on Monday inspected containment areas and availability of oxygen beds in Kallakurichi.Mr.

New cases fall below 500 for the first time

New COVID-19 cases fell below 500 for the first time in the second wave of the pandemic and the total number of recovered patients crossed one lakh

Puducherry government extends lockdown to June 14 with several restrictions

Revenue Secretary Ashok Kumar, in an order, on Monday night said all shops and commercial business establishments would function from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. without air conditioners.

Govt. warns private labs against overcharging for COVID-19 tests

It has urged people of Puducherry to call 0413-2229350 to report any case of overcharging

Health dept. plans campaign to control spread of malaria

The department aims at eradicating the vector-brone disease

U.T. records 640 new cases

Continuing a downward trend, the new COVID-19 cases declined to 640 in the Union Territory and the recovery rate touched 90% after several weeks, even

51 mucormycosis patients under treatment amid dire shortage of drugs

With all hospitals running out of drug, surgical treatment is the only mode available in the Union Territory

BJP reaches a compromise with AINRC in Puducherry

Rangasamy will decide on Deputy CM post

Entries invited for seventh edition of Auroville’s biennial film festival

The AVFF 2022, which will be held from January 18 to 23, aims to showcase films that attempt to foster a deeper understanding of the aspirations of Auroville.

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