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Puducherry logs 32 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 1,28,663

The union territory of Puducherry logged 32 fresh coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,28,663, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Sunday

Puducherry coronavirus update: 43 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs

The Union Territory of Puducherry logged 43 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths on Sunday, taking the overall tally to 1,28,444 and the toll to 1,865. Karaikal (13) topped in the number of cases, followed by Puducherry (11), Yanam (10) and Mahe (9), Director of the Department of Health G Sriramulu said. Nineteen patients recovered, taking the overall number to 1,26,282 He said there are 297 active cases, of whom 96 were in hospitals taking treatment and remaining 201 patients were in home isolation. Sriramulu said 19.47 lakh samples have so far been tested, of which 16.48 lakh were negative. He said the Test Positivity Rate today was 1.62 per cent while the fatality and recovery rates were 1.45 per cent and 98.32 per cent respectively. Till date, 11,55,361 vaccine doses have been adminstered, which comprised 7,32,436 first doses and the remaining 4,22,825 were the second shots, he said.

Puducherry adds 30 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 1,28,332

Puducherry reported 30 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,28,332, a senior Health department official said on Thursday

Incessant rains hit life in Puducherry; holiday for schools, colleges

Normal life was hit in Puducherry on Monday and educational institutions were closed due to incessant rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal

Centre has decided to concede demand of statehood for Puducherry, says CM

Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Wednesday said the Centre has decided to concede the demand for statehood to Puducherry.

Puducherry adds 63 fresh Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 123,457

The union territory of Puducherry added 63 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,23,457, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Monday

Puducherry Covid update: Adds 79 new cases, overall tally rises to 1,21,602

The union territory of Puducherry logged 79fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,21,602, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Sunday.

Over 58% of population in Puducherry vaccinated: Lt Governor

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday urged the people to know the importance of vaccination against coronavirus.

All 14,674 students of Class 12 declared promoted in Puducherry, Karaikal

All the 14,674 students of class XII (plus-two) were on Monday declared as pass and promoted in Puducherry and Karaikal regions.

Covid-19: Puducherry sees under 50 cases for first time in over 4 months

The union territory of Puducherry logged 42 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, the first time in four months it came down below the fifty mark.

Covid-19: Puducherry postpones reopening of schools, colleges

In view of the current Covid situation, Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam decided to postpone the reopening of the colleges, educational institutions which were to open on July 16

Puducherry govt imposes 20% special excise duty on liquor products

Faced with serious shortfall in excise revenue,the territorial government has imposed a 20 percent special excise duty on maximum retail price uniformly on all brands of liquor products in UT

Twenty children in Puducherry hospitalised after testing positive for Covid

Twenty children hailing from Puducherry were hospitalised on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, Director of Health and Family Welfare services S Mohan Kumar said. They were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital at Kadirkamam near here. Kumar told PTI that details of their age were being collected.

Tamil Nadu to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12

Effective July 12, bus services to neighbouring Puducherry would be operational and retail outlets would be permitted to be open till 9 PM

Best of BS Opinion: Thaw on the western front, globalisation, and more

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BJP wrests initiative in Puducherry

Puducherry is the only new government BJP has been able to snag in recently held Assembly elections

Puducherry coronavirus update: UT reports 326 fresh Covid-19 cases

The union territory of Puducherry reported 326 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, raising the overall tally to 113,948

Puducherry adds 430 new Covid-19 cases, tally touches 1,13,622

Six more persons succumbed to the infection raising the toll to 1,702.

Puducherry govt cancels Class 12 board exams due to Covid crisis

Puducherry has 8270 active cases presently

Puducherry Covid-19 update: 712 new cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours

Puducherry reported 712 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,07,826, a senior Health department official said on Friday