Three arrested, Rs 73 lakh recovered in Puducherry PWD bribery case: CBI

Three arrested, Rs 73 lakh recovered in Puducherry PWD bribery case: CBI

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of the Puducherry Public Works Department (PWD), along with a private contractor, on charges of bribery. An official said that the arrests were made shortly after a bribe amount … Read more

CM Rangasamy presents Rs 13,600 crore Puducherry Budget

CM Rangasamy presents Rs 13,600 crore Puducherry Budget

Follow Us on Google News Puducherry, March 12 (IANS) Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Wednesday presented Puducherry’s Budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an outlay of Rs 13,600 crore in the state Assembly. The Budget introduces several welfare initiatives, including monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 for women and Rs 1,000 per month for … Read more

Light to moderate rain forecast in coastal TN, Puducherry, Karaikkal from Feb 25

Light to moderate rain forecast in coastal TN, Puducherry, Karaikkal from Feb 25

Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isolated areas of South Coastal Tamil Nadu, the Delta districts, Puducherry, and Karaikal for four days, starting February 25. According to the Weather Department’s statement, the rainfall is attributed to a cyclonic circulation moving over the equatorial region. However, … Read more

Puducherry school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl student

Puducherry school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl student

Puducherry, Feb 15 (IANS) Puducherry Police arrested a school teacher for sexually abusing a six-year-old girl student of his school. The teacher identified as Manikandan, who is teaching at a private school was arrested on Saturday. The child is a Class 1 student in the private school where Manikantan teaches. The incident came to light … Read more

Puducherry AIADMK stages protest, demands release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Puducherry AIADMK stages protest, demands release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Puducherry unit of the AIADMK staged a protest on Wednesday demanding an immediate release of 13 Tamil fishermen, including six from the Union Territory’s Karaikal region, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 27. The fishermen were apprehended on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line … Read more