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Schools, colleges closed in Puducherry owing to Cyclone Fengal, details here
The Puducherry government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges owing to the heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 01:47 PM IST
ANI | , Puducherry
Guess the only Indian city in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ 2025 list!
This one city was the only Indian addition to the famous Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ 2025 list; which one do you think it is?
Published on Oct 26, 2024 06:20 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Afternoon brief: Puducherry to shut schools amid H3N2 spread fear
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Updated on Mar 15, 2023 12:53 PM IST
H3N2 outbreak: Puducherry schools to remain shut from March 16-26
H3N2: According to the health department officials, Puducherry reported 79 influenza cases belonging to the viral H3N2 subtype till March 4
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 02:07 PM IST
Puducherry: Schoolboy fills pothole after grandfather suffers fracture in mishap
Thirteen-year-old Masilamani collected sand, gravel and other materials lying scattered at various points in his village and after mixing them with cement, filled the pothole and other damaged portions of the road in Sendhanatham in neighbouring Villianoor.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 01:44 PM IST
PTI |
Cyclone Mandous: What's the difference between cyclone, hurricane and typhoon?
The second tropical cyclone post-monsoon, ‘Mandous’ has evoked much curiosity behind its name and origin already and one might further wonder how cyclones are different from hurricanes or typhoons.
Published on Dec 10, 2022 04:06 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
How did cyclonic storm Mandous get its name?
The member nations who name such storms are a part of the World Meteorological Organisation and the United Nations economic and social commission for Asia Pacific panel (WMO/ESCAP) on tropical cyclones.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 12:50 PM IST
Cyclone Mandous | Heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu, Andhra districts: 5 points
As per the weather office, on Tuesday light to moderate rainfall can occur in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area which may intensify into heavy rainfall.
Published on Dec 06, 2022 11:10 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Swati Bhasin
PM Modi to participate in 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry today
According to a statement by the PMO, the festival is aimed at shaping the minds of India's youth and transforming them into a "united force for nation building."
Updated on Jan 12, 2022 06:18 AM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Central team to assess rain damages in Puducherry
Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and chief minister N Rangasamy had appealed to the Centre to depute a central team to the UT when it visits neighbouring Tamil Nadu since Sunday.
Published on Nov 21, 2021 06:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre writes to Ladakh, Puducherry as Covid-19 cases see spurt
The letter written by additional secretary of the Union ministry of health and family welfare, Arti Ahuja, highlighted the districts in both the Union territories where weekly cases are on the rise while laying down measures to be adopted to control the situation.
Published on Nov 20, 2021 08:24 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
IMD alert: Depression over Bay of Bengal to cross Tamil Nadu by Nov 11 evening
The low-pressure area that lay over central parts of Bay of Bengal changed into a depression earlier in the day, the latest bulletin by the IMD stated. It added that Tamil Nadu is expected to witness heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on November 11.
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 11:20 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Puducherry schools for Classes 9-12, colleges to reopen from July 16
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy has ordered the reopening of schools for students of Classes 9-12, and colleges from July 16 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on Jul 11, 2021 05:20 PM IST
ANI |
Puducherry govt extends Covid lockdown till June 21, allows retail liquor sale
As per the orders issued on Monday night announcing the extension of the lockdown, parks, gardens, cinema houses, multiplex, auditorium, museum and libraries would remain closed and gatherings and congregations in any form were also prohibited.
Published on Jun 15, 2021 05:26 PM IST
PTI | , Puducherry
Puducherry: NDA gains majority, Congress suffers a major setback
As of 10 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared that AINRC had won 10 seats while its ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had no presence in the region until now, had secured five seats and was leading in one.
Updated on May 03, 2021 06:43 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
AINRC promises statehood for Puducherry, no helmet-wearing in poll manifesto
Releasing it on Wednesday in view of the April 6 Assembly polls, AINRC founder-leader N Rangasamy said statehood would be the only panacea to tackle the fiscal difficulties and also to maintain the status of an elected government.
Published on Apr 01, 2021 12:07 AM IST
PTI | , Puducherry
Cong's V Narayanasamy rules out possibility of being Puducherry CM
The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls and he asserted that he was not contesting the April 6 elections
Published on Mar 30, 2021 06:37 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Covid-19: Schools in Puducherry to be shut from March 22 till May 31
The territorial administration has ordered closure of all schools for classes I to VIII from March 22 till May 31.
Published on Mar 20, 2021 08:40 AM IST
PTI |
Election department officials seize ₹2 Crore from vehicle in Puducherry
Officials of the Flying Squad of Kadirkamam, Thattanchavady and Indira Nagar Assembly segments in the Puducherry region on Thursday intercepted a vehicle in Thanthai Periyar Nagar during a surprise check and seized the cash being transported in it.
Published on Mar 19, 2021 02:08 PM IST
PTI | , Puducherry
Students of classes 1 to 9 in Puducherry declared 'all pass'
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday approved a proposal to declare as 'all pass' this academic year, students of classes 1 to 9 in the Union Territory.
Published on Mar 12, 2021 10:56 AM IST
ANI |
PM Modi to visit poll-bound Puducherry, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on Thursday
Earlier this month, during a brief visit to the southern state, PM Modi had inaugurated a number of projects and handed over the Arjun Main Battle tank (MK-1A) to Army chief MM Naravane.
Published on Feb 24, 2021 10:22 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Congress, SDA allies in Puducherry to stage demonstration against Centre
Leaders of the Congress and other parties affiliated to the Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) in the union territory would take part in the protest.
Published on Feb 23, 2021 09:48 PM IST
PTI | , Puducherry
Assembly polls in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu will be held simultaneously: CEC
The Chief election commissioner further said the commission would ensure free, fair, inducement-free and Covid-19-safe elections. He said there would be zero tolerance to misuse of money power and illegal distribution of freebies and other inducements to voters.
Published on Feb 12, 2021 06:52 PM IST
PTI | , Puducherry