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Puducherry reports 291 new Covid-19 cases, seven deaths push toll to 228

Puducherry reported seven more Covid-19 related fatalities pushing the death toll to 228 while 291 fresh cases were recorded, a top Health department official said

Forensic Science Lab in Puducherry to be improved at cost of Rs 6.79 Cr

The Forensic Science Lab (FSL) established will be improved at a cost of Rs 6.79 crore, the Puducherry government said

Puducherry records 511 fresh cases; tally inches closer to 12,000

With Puducherry logging 511 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the aggregate number of those infected by the viral infection shot up to 11,930.

Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily tests go down as number of cases rises

The US, Brazil, and India together have almost 60 per cent of all active cases worldwide

Union Education Ministry releases Rs 206 cr to develop Puducherry varsity

The Higher Education Funding Agency of the Union Education Ministry has released Rs 206.94 crore to Pondicherry University to develop its infrastructure.

Puducherry reports four Covid-19 deaths, 302 fresh cases: Health min

Four more people including a 80-year old man succumbed to COVID-19 as the death toll in Puducherry rose to 114, Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said on Monday. Also, 302 fresh coronavirus cases were reported, taking the overall tally in the union territory to 8,029, the Minister said at a virtual press conference. He said while 3,288 out of the total 8,029 cases were active, as many as 4,627 patients had recovered and had been discharged so far. The Puducherry region accounted for 299 new cases of the 302 new infections while the Yanam region had three. He said so far 55,937 samples were tested and it was found that 46,456 of them were negative and results of the examination of the remaining specimens were awaited. The rate of positivity was 27.76 per cent while fatality and recovery rates were 1.42 per cent and 57.63 per cent respectively. The Health Minister said 184 patients recovered and were discharged during the last 24 hours. While three of the four deat

Lockdown alone no panacea to tackle coronavirus pandemic: Puducherry CM

Puduchery Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Friday renewed his appeal to the people to adhere to safety norms, following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Union Territory

Former Puducherry Minister A Elumalai succumbs to Covid-19 on Wednesday

Former Local Administration Minister of Puducherry A Elumalai succumbed to Covid-19 in centrally administered JIPMER on Wednesday.

Pondy CM warns private hospitals of action for not admit Covid-19 patients

Puducherry CM warned the government would take over private medical colleges in the union territory if they did not cooperate by admitting Covid-19 patients in their hospitals

Puducherry coronavirus update: 5 more succumb in the UT, toll climbs to 75

Five people, including three women died of Covid-19 in Puducherry, where 244 fresh cases were registered taking the aggregate to 4,862

Puducherry Covid-19 toll at 56 after 4 more succumb to virus, 178 new cases

Four persons succumbed to coronavirus in Puducherry taking the death toll to 56 while 178 fresh cases were reported on Monday

Puducherry CM says Centre silent on requests for funds to fight Covid

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the situation was being managed by using its own funds.

Puducherry coronavirus update: 122 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death reported

A 51-year-old man succumbed to Covid-19 in Puducherry, while 122 fresh cases were reported on Thursday, taking the total infection count in the Union territory to 3,293

Puducherry reports 141 new Covid-19 cases; CM, Ministers test negative

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues and legislators of various political parties here tested negative for coronavirus on Tuesday

Puducherry coronavirus update: With 72 more cases, tally reaches 1,272

72 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Puducherry, taking the count of Covid-19 cases in the Union Territory to 1,272 cases

Puducherry coronavirus update: Hghest surge of 112 Covid-19 cases

Puducherry registered its highest ever single day spurt of 112 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the aggregate number of those infected in the Union Territory to 1,151

Puducherry reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 690

Puducherry on Monday reported 42 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally in the Union Territory to 690, a top health department official said

Bedi has no authority to differ from govt's resolve: Pondy CM apprises PM

The CM said he had apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of the "negative stand" the Lt Governor was constantly taking

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Won't inform Kiran Bedi in advance about anti-CAA resolution: Puducherry CM

Congress-ruled Puducherry would be the fifth dispensation to adopt the course after West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan assemblies passed resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act