Puducherry: News
13 Dec 2024
BengaluruRainfall predicted for Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry till December 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, warning residents of heavy rainfall over the next four days starting Thursday.
02 Dec 2024
ChennaiTamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai
Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.
02 Dec 2024
CuddaloreSchools, colleges closed in TN's Nilgiris due to heavy rain
All educational institutions in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district remain shut on Monday following heavy rainfall. District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya announced the closure.
02 Dec 2024
BengaluruCyclone Fengal: Are Karnataka schools shut amid heavy rainfall
Bengaluru and parts of South Interior Karnataka have been put on high alert as heavy rainfall is expected due to Cyclone Fengal.
01 Dec 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal makes landfall: 4 electrocuted, airport reopens in Chennai
Cyclone Fengal, which struck the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, has wreaked havoc in Chennai. The cyclone caused heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the city.
30 Nov 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal: IndiGo suspends all flights at Chennai airport
IndiGo Airlines has suspended all flight operations at Chennai airport temporarily in light of the inclement weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal.
30 Nov 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal landfall today; schools, colleges in TN, Puducherry shut
Cyclone Fengal is likely to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon.
29 Nov 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal: Deep depression heads to Puducherry coast, schools shut
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strike the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast close to Puducherry on Saturday.
27 Nov 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Fraud on Constitution': SC slams religious conversion for quota benefits
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a woman's claim for Scheduled Caste (SC) benefits, calling her religious conversion a "fraud on the Constitution."
26 Nov 2024
Andhra PradeshCyclone Fengal to form over Bay of Bengal, impact TN
A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.
13 Nov 2024
Bay of BengalTN: Schools, colleges closed in several districts amid heavy rain
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu owing to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal.
23 Oct 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshBay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.
15 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshHeavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
15 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshChennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.
03 Jul 2024
Tamil Nadu3 men hospitalized after consuming packaged liquor in Tamil Nadu
Three men from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, were hospitalized on June 30 after consuming liquor distributed in packets.
24 Jun 2024
MK StalinTamil Nadu hooch tragedy death toll rises to 57
The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has resulted in 57 fatalities as of Monday, as per the district administration's latest update.
21 May 2024
DelhiSevere heatwave in north India for 3 days
North India is currently in the grip of a severe heatwave, with temperatures in several parts of Delhi surpassing the 47 degrees Celsius mark on Monday.
22 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Lok Sabha elections: BJP releases fourth list of 15 candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its fourth list of 15 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
17 Jan 2024
Travel And TourismIndia's most serene babymoon destinations
Taking a babymoon is a wonderful way to commemorate the experience of anticipating parenthood.
08 Jan 2024
Tamil NaduTN: Heavy rains shut schools, colleges, trigger massive traffic jams
Torrential rains on Sunday caused massive traffic jams, creating difficulties for commuters in various parts of Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai.
17 Dec 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rainfall forecast in TN, Kerala; cold wave in north
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in southern India on Sunday and Monday, which will likely affect normal life in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep.
14 Dec 2023
Christmas DayChristmas 2023: Visit these Indian destinations for unforgettable celebrations
As the festive season approaches, the merry spirit of Christmas permeates the air throughout India.
08 Dec 2023
Travel And TourismWarmest places in India to visit during winter
As winter paints the northern regions of India in cool hues, there's a beckoning call to escape the chill and bask in the warmth of the sun.
04 Dec 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Michaung intensifies; high alert in Andhra, Tamil Nadu
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall alerts for Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha as Cyclone Michaung intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the Southwest Bay of Bengal on Monday.
25 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecasts rainfall in Mumbai; Yellow alert in Gujarat, TN
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in Mumbai and other coastal areas of Maharashtra from Saturday.
20 Nov 2023
Travel And TourismTop surfing destinations in India
India, often overlooked for surfing, surprises with its expansive coastline harboring remarkable surfing havens.
04 Aug 2023
ShoppingMust-buy souvenirs to bring from Puducherry
When you are in Puducherry, you can totally feel those French vibes. It used to be the capital of French colonies in India and it still has a lasting influence evident in its architecture.
10 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous leaves roads waterlogged, uproots trees in Chennai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" has weakened into a deep depression over the northern coast of Tamil Nadu.
08 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous: IMD issues heavy rain alert for TN, Andhra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an alert for the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry (Union Territory) on Thursday morning as the depression over the southeast and southwest of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic story.
07 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous: NDRF, navy on alert in TN, Andhra, Puducherry
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry (Union Territory), and Tamil Nadu are currently on high alert, with a cyclone picking up pace in the Bay of Bengal.
15 Jun 2022
Goa5 best places in India to try scuba diving
Scuba diving has become an extremely popular water sport in India in the last few years.
19 Nov 2021
KarnatakaIMD issues flash flood warning for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
18 May 2021
Tamil NaduRenowned Tamil writer K Rajanarayanan passes away at 98
Renowned Tamil writer, novelist, and the recipient of Sahitya Akademi award K Rajanarayanan, popularly known as Ki Ra died in Puducherry on Monday, family sources said.
02 May 2021
Tamil NaduCounting of votes begins for four states and one UT
This morning, the counting of votes began for Assembly elections that were recently held in West Bengal, Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam.
29 Apr 2021
Tamil Nadu#ExitPolls: Tight race in Bengal; DMK to sweep Tamil Nadu
With the completion of the eighth and final phase of the West Bengal election on Thursday, Assembly polls in five states/union territories have concluded.
25 Feb 2021
Ram Nath KovindPresident's rule imposed in Puducherry after Congress government falls
Days after the fall of the Indian National Congress-led government in Puducherry, President's rule was imposed in the union territory.
24 Feb 2021
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Puducherry: President's rule likely as BJP, allies won't stake claim
Days after the Congress government collapsed in Puducherry, the Union Territory is all set to get President's rule as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies won't stake claim to power, reports NDTV.
22 Feb 2021
IndiaPuducherry: Congress' Narayanasamy resigns as CM after losing majority
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has resigned from the top post of the Union Territory today after failing to prove that his government enjoys the majority in the Assembly.
18 Feb 2021
Tamilisai SoundararajanPuducherry floor test on Monday as Congress government 'loses majority'
The Indian National Congress-led government in Puducherry will face a floor test on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Thursday.
16 Feb 2021
Rahul GandhiKiran Bedi removed as Puducherry L-G: Rashtrapati Bhavan
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi was on Tuesday evening removed from her post, according to a press communique by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
03 Dec 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Burevi to cross Pamban soon; alert in TN, Kerala
The cyclonic storm named Burevi in the Bay of Bengal is expected to reach Pamban island off the Tamil Nadu coast soon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
02 Dec 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Burevi likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecasted that the cyclonic storm Burevi is likely to cross Tamil Nadu early on Friday (December 4).
26 Nov 2020
Tamil NaduNivar weakens into "severe cyclonic storm;" rains lash Chennai, Puducherry
Late last night, Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry, but it is learned to have weakened. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said this morning that the cyclone would further weaken and become a cyclonic storm.
25 Nov 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Nivar: Chennai airport shuts operations tonight; trains canceled
Ahead of Cyclone Nivar's landfall on the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, operations at the Chennai airport have been suspended from 7 pm Wednesday till 7 am the next day.
25 Nov 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Nivar to hit TN, Puducherry tonight; rains lash Chennai
Cyclone Nivar, which has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, is approaching Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is expected to hit the southeast coast by midnight.
23 Nov 2020
Andhra PradeshCyclone Nivar to hit Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday: Details here
South coastal Andhra Pradesh is expected to be hit by Cyclone Nivar by Wednesday, November 25. On Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the depression is still 600 km south-southeast of Puducherry.
17 Nov 2020
MurderTamil TV actor hacked to death in Chennai
Tamil television actor Selvarathinam was murdered on Sunday by a group of men in Chennai, allegedly for having an affair with a married woman.
13 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 24 lakh after record single-day spike
India on Wednesday reported roughly 67,000 new coronavirus infections marking the biggest single-day spike so far. The nationwide total has reached 23.95 lakh while the death toll crossed 47,000 with over 900 more fatalities.
27 Jun 2020
CMCoronavirus: Puducherry CM's office shut as staff tests positive
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Saturday that his office would be temporarily closed after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The CM's office will now remain shut for two days for sanitization.
24 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Cases reach 4.56 lakh; biggest spikes in Delhi, Telangana
India reported over 15,000 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total past 4.56 lakh. Nearly 460 new deaths in the past 24 hours also took the death toll to 14,485.
15 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Over 9,500 dead; total cases cross 3.32 lakh
India on Sunday reported over 11,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally to 3.32 lakh. The death toll also rose to 9,522.
02 Dec 2019
IndiaTamil Nadu rains: 15 people killed, schools closed
In an unfortunate incident, 15 people were killed after a wall collapsed this morning in a village near Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district, as heavy rains continue to batter the southern state.
27 Sep 2019
Tamil NaduAirtel downgrades Rs. 97 prepaid pack, offers 500MB data only
Airtel has revised one of its more affordable and popular prepaid packs to reduce the data benefit, but increase the number of bundled free SMSes.
30 Apr 2019
Kiran BediL-G Kiran Bedi can't interfere in Puducherry government's activities: HC
Handing over a major setback to Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, Madras High Court on Tuesday said she can't act independently and neither can she interfere in day-to-day activities of the government.
14 Feb 2019
AIADMKPuducherry CM sleeps outside L-G Kiran Bedi's house: Here's why
Following the footsteps of his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy spent Wednesday night outside Lieutenant-Governor Kiran Bedi's house to protest against her actions.
11 Dec 2018
Piyush GoyalLeaders pay tribute to poet Bharathi on his birth anniversary
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy led the Union Territory in paying tributes to nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi on his 136th birth-anniversary today.
27 Nov 2018
Sabarimala TempleBJP calls bandh in Puducherry over Sabarimala issue, damages buses
At least 10 interstate government buses were pelted with stones during the day-long bandh in Puducherry called by BJP yesterday to protest against the 'deliberate attempt' of the Kerala government to 'damage' the sanctity of the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
16 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduCyclone Gaja crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; thousands evacuated
Early Friday, the severe cyclonic storm Gaja crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam, a weather bulletin revealed. The speed of the winds was estimated at 120 km per hour.
13 Nov 2018
Tamil Nadu'Severe' cyclonic storm Gaja headed towards Tamil Nadu: Details here
A 'severe' cyclonic storm, dubbed 'Gaja', is headed towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is expected to make landfall on November 15.
30 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC timings for bursting firecrackers in TN, Puducherry to change
The Supreme Court today modified its order of fixing a slot of 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting firecrackers on Diwali.
27 Oct 2018
Kiran BediPuducherry CM accuses Lt Governor Bedi of giving 'untrue' information
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday accused Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi of issuing "untrue and utterly wrong information" through social media that the Center was providing grants at 60% of the total budget requirements of the Union Territory.
05 Oct 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu, Puducherry hit by incessant rains; normal life jeopardized
Rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu and neighboring Puducherry for a second day today, prompting officials to declare a holiday for educational institutions in the southern state.
05 Oct 2018
Kiran BediMLA, who had verbal spat with Kiran Bedi, files complaint
AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan filed a complaint against Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Kiran Bedi alleging his rights as a lawmaker were violated during the verbal spat with her at the function on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2.
20 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduKerala flood relief: Puducherry govt employees donate one day salary
The government employees in Puducherry, the Union Territory neighboring Tamil Nadu, have decided to contribute their one day salary to the Kerala flood relief fund.
05 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPuducherry CM Narayanasamy protests against Governor Bedi's warnings to officials
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today took exception to Lieutenant-Governor Kiran Bedi issuing warnings to government officials during her field visits and holding meetings with them to review the implementation of various schemes like Swachh Bharath Abhiyan in the Union Territory.
14 May 2018
KarnatakaCenter submits draft Cauvery management scheme for smooth water distribution
The Center today submitted the draft Cauvery management scheme, to ensure smooth distribution of water between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, before the Supreme Court for its perusal and approval.
01 May 2018
EducationMadras HC slams practice of awarding grace-marks to medical students
The Madras High Court has come down on the practice of awarding grace marks to medical students who fail to clear certain subjects.
28 Apr 2018
Kiran BediKiran Bedi rules no-free-rice in Puducherry till villages are garbage-free
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi announced on Saturday that no free rice will be distributed in the Union Territory till villages are not free of open-defecation and garbage.
26 Apr 2018
IndiaTeacher sentenced 10 year imprisonment for sexually assaulting a student
A court in Puducherry has sentenced a 44-year-old school teacher to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl student two years ago.
11 Apr 2018
BCCIAll 6 IPL-matches shifted from Chennai amid Cauvery protests: Reports
The BCCI has shifted all six remaining matches from Chennai in light of intense protests over the Cauvery issue, sources said.
01 Apr 2018
KarnatakaCiting Karnataka elections, Centre seeks more time for Cauvery Board
In view of the May Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Central government is trying to buy time before constituting Cauvery Management Board. It has moved SC seeking an extension of three months before implementing the apex court's judgement.
13 Apr 2017
IndiaHeadline inflation is up, but don't expect rate hike soon
While RBI withheld its decision to revise the policy rate due to impending Monsoon, headline inflation swelled up to a 5 month high, failing to contain rising fuel prices.
