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PM Modi launches BJP campaigns in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
By Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 03:31 AM IST
The Prime Minister began his speech with the BJP’s popular slogan in the state — ‘Vetrivel Veeravel’ (victorious spear, courageous spear) — referring to the party’s ‘vetrivel yatra’ (victorious spear march) launched in November 2020 in support of the devotees of local deity Lord Muruga.
BJP will get befitting reply for 'subverting' mandate in Puducherry: Moily
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 04:05 PM IST
In an interview with PTI, Moily claimed the Puducherry polls will mark the "beginning of the fall of the BJP" in the country and the strengthening of democratic power through the Congress party.
Puducherry CM translates fisherwoman's complaint as a praise to Rahul Gandhi
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 10:00 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the community created much social media buzz after he asked for a separate ministry of fisheries for the fishermen community.
Rahul Gandhi reaches Puducherry as political crisis brews in union territory
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 02:10 PM IST
“We welcome our beloved Hon'ble MP Shri. @RahulGandhi ji with warmth, love and support to #Puducherry,” CM V Narayanasami tweeted on Wednesday.
Ruling alliance in Puducherry begins protest seeking recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Puducherry
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:26 PM IST
Although the Secular Democratic Alliance had earlier decided to hold the agitation by picketing Raj Nivas (office-cum-residence of the Lt Governor), the venue was shifted to Maraimalai Adigal Salai (more than a km away) as police did not give permission.
12-member panel set up ahead of state polls
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 09:38 AM IST
Four states -- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – along with Puducherry are scheduled to go to polls before May this year.
Schools in Puducherry to reopen after nine months on Jan 4
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Puducherry
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:41 AM IST
The Directorate of School Education in a release said schools reopening tomorrow would have half a day session from 10 am to 1 pm in Puducherry and Karaikal regions to start with.
Congress plans massive push to win back women voters
By Deeksha Bhardwaj | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:15 AM IST
The push comes two days after the Mahila Congress’s national executive met to discuss and brainstorm ideas to win the support of women voters.
J&K polls show depth of our democracy, says PM Modi
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 03:18 AM IST
Modi said that while his government completed three-tier panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir in just over a year of the region becoming a Union territory, the dispensation in Puducherry could not carry out local body elections despite a Supreme Court order.
Puducherry CM firm on New Year bash, says none has power to ban it
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Puducherry
PUBLISHED ON DEC 24, 2020 07:09 PM IST
In a veiled reference to the ban on the celebration announced by the District Collector Purva Garg, the Chief Minister said if the pandemic situation was sought to be cited to prevent the celebrations a question arises as to whether industrial, business activities, agricultural practices or others were put on hold.
Kamal Haasan’s party MNM moves Madras HC, seeks battery-torch symbol
By Divya Chandrababu | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 09:35 PM IST
MNM was allotted the battery-torch symbol only for Puducherry and failed to get it for Tamil Nadu. In the state, the symbol went to MGR Makkal Katchi for all 234 assembly constituencies.
Plants with special needs: Caring for potted carnivores
By Natasha Rego | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 02:25 PM IST
These gardeners like a challenge. If it’s a plant that feeds on insects, grows in water or grows on other plants, you can count them in.
Schools in Puducherry to reopen on January 4
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Puducherry
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 07:25 PM IST
Initially, the schools would have half-a-day classes from 10 AM to 1 PM and full-day classes from January 18, the Minister told reporters here.
News updates from Hindustan Times: IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in south India and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 08:53 AM IST
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Live life full of self-reliance and self-dependence: Dr. Kiran Bedi
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 01:42 PM IST
Dr. Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, was conducting an online lecture, which was organized as a part of the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series.
Opposition slams Puducherry govt for ‘failing’ to procure 50 per cent seats in private medical colleges
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Puducherry
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 07:00 PM IST
In separate statements, the leaders of the AIADMK and BJP alleged that proper steps were not taken for the 50 percent quota of seats for the state government in private medical colleges.
5 UG medical seats reserved for Covid warriors’ wards from Puducherry
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Puducherry
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 10:08 AM IST
The seats were reserved in Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, MGMS Vardha (Maharashtra), NSCB Medical college Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), JLN Medical College (Ajmer) and GMC Haldwani (Uttarakhand), Health and Family Welfare Director S Mohan Kumar said.
Pondy AIADMK seeks 20% job quota for Tamil medium candidates
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Puducherry
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 08:16 PM IST
Leader of the Legislature wing of the party A Anbalagan said the state government’s decision to give preference to candidates who studied in Tamil medium and passed the qualifying exams in the medium is a historic one and deserves to be emulated by Puducherry.
IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
By Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni | Chennai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 11:54 AM IST
“Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area on December 9,” IMD said.
Cyclone Burevi to cross Tamil Nadu coast on Friday: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 11:36 AM IST
The storm is expected to cross the Sri Lanka coast on Wednesday and the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday.
After Cyclone Nivar, more intense rain forecast for Tamil Nadu
By Divya Chandrababu | Hindustan Times, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 06:02 PM IST
The very severe cyclone storm Nivar brought heavy rainfall and flooded several parts of the state , but did not cause any large-scale damage to life or property
MeT department forecasts more rains for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry next week
By Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Chennai
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 03:50 PM IST
At least three people were killed in Tamil Nadu in rain-related incidents like wall and tree collapse, while over a thousand trees were uprooted.
No fresh Covid-19 fatality in Puducherry; UT reports only 16 new cases
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Puducherry
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 11:46 AM IST
In a welcome development, no fresh fatality was reported for the eighth day in succession on Friday, a release from the Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said.
Cyclone Nivar uproots trees, floods streets in southern India
By Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 04:00 PM IST
Parts of India’s southern coast were flooded Thursday after a cyclone slammed into its shores, triggering heavy rains, uprooting trees and cutting power lines.
Cyclone Nivar: 3 killed in Tamil Nadu as storm weakens into severe cyclonic storm
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 12:57 PM IST
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and assured them of all possible help from the Centre after Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the region.
Cyclone Nivar to weaken further into cyclonic storm before noon today
By Divya Chandrababu | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 10:04 AM IST
Puducherry recorded rainfall measuring 237mm between 8.30am Wednesday and 2.30am Thursday. During the same time, Cuddalore recorded 246mm and Chennai 83mm.
Nivar weakens into severe cyclonic storm, crosses coast near Puducherry
By Asian News International Posted by Shivani Kumar | New Delhi, Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 04:54 AM IST
“Very severe cyclonic Storm #Nivar weakens into a severe cyclonic storm. Centre of #NivarCyclone lies over land. Crossed coast near Puducherry during 11:30 pm of 25th November to 2:30 am of 26th November,” IMD said in a tweet.
Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, rain hits Tamil Nadu
By Divya Chandrababu and Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, Chennai/Tamil Nadu
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 05:20 AM IST
Earlier in the day, thousands of families were evacuated across Chennai and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday even as torrential rains, strong winds and high tides continued to batter the state.
Cyclone Nivar landfall near Puducherry after midnight, evacuation underway
By Divya Chandrababu | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 03:32 PM IST
Both the AIADMK and DMK leaders and workers hit the ground in rescue work.
Cyclone Nivar: Extremely heavy rains to lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, says weather bureau
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Srivatsan K C | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2020 03:15 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar is currently stationed at 300km southeast of Chennai, 250km east and southeast of Puducherry and 240km from Cuddalore, according to the latest update from RMC.