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New Delhi: The severe heat wave in some parts and the heat wave in many other pockets of the country continued for the fifth day on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting it to continue for the next 48 hours before receding thereafter. The highest temperature across India was reported at Nalgonda in […]

Hyderabad: Ceramic artist Vinod Daroz has been fascinated by temple architecture for the past 15 years, but he didn’t think that the influence would go on to reflect in all his subsequent works. His newest collection, ‘Aikyam: Oneness’ is also inspired by temple architecture and features some 37 pieces. “Conceptualisation has been going on for […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – an auditorium with open-air theatre in Puducherry, through video conference. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry is established at Puducherry with an […]

Puducherry: A person in a village in Puducherry’s Vilianur climbed a tree to avoid being administered Covid-19 vaccine. The man, who spotted the health authorities coming towards his house, ran away and later climbed the tree to prevent him from being vaccinated. The incident happened on Tuesday. Puducherry health authorities said that the middle-aged man, […]

Chennai: The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday suspended a lawyer from practice, following his “improper behaviour” with a woman during a virtual hearing of a case in the Madras High Court. A statement from the Bar Council said that lawyer, R.D. Santhana Krishnan was suspended from practice as an advocate in […]

Puducherry: The coronavirus induced lockdown has been extended in the union territory of Puducherry till January 2, 2022. The state executive committee (SEC) of the Disaster Management Committee here announced the extension of the lockdown on Wednesday night. A release from the SEC said although the number of new COVID-19 cases were coming down in […]

All restrictions imposed from May 10 would continue and only essential services such as vegetables would be available till noon every day.

The Prime Minister spoke to the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry.

Hyderabad: A couple was found dead in a star hotel near Greenlands in Begumpet here on Saturday. They are suspected to have committed suicide by consuming poison, police said. The couple was identified as Vijay Kumar (35), a private employee, and Shyamala Devi (34), a housewife, both from Puducherry. According to the Punjagutta police, the […]

All beaches, parks, gardens will be closed for the public on all days and gathering and congregation in any form will be strictly prohibited.

Known to be a simple, soft-spoken and accessible leader, Rangasamy is famous for driving around in a two-wheeler across the streets of Puducherry, even as a CM.

As the results for 14 out of 30 Assembly seats were declared, the AINRC bagged eight, BJP three, DMK one and Congress two, the Election Commission said

4:54 PM: BJP’s A Namassivayam Wins From Mannadipet Constituency 12:03 PM: BJP’s A Namasivayam Wins in Puducherry 11:31 AM: AINRC leads on 6 seats, BJP on 3 11:00 AM: NDA leads in 9 seats in Puducherry; SDA in 3 8:15 AM: Counting of votes begins amidst tight security and adherence to Covid protocols

On Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra reviewed counting arrangements with senior officers of the commission.

The District Collector informed that 1,500 people are in hospital and 6,300 are in home isolation and on Tuesday around 1000 samples tested positive out of 6500 samples.

Puducherry reported 4,692 active cases of Covid-19 till yesterday, according to Union Health Ministry.

Elections in Puducherry, which is currently under President's Rule, is mainly between the Congress - DMK alliance and NDA comprising All India NR Congress, AIADMK and BJP

Puducherry and its outlying regions have a strength of 10.04 lakh voters.

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting on Tuesday in single-phase assembly elections.

The Trinamool Congress is projected to win Bengal with a vote share of 42.1 per cent, a marginal swing away of 2.8 per cent