70% Population in Puducherry Has Been Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Says CM Rangasamy
3 years, 1 month ago

70% Population in Puducherry Has Been Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Says CM Rangasamy

News 18  

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday said that the Department of Health here has so far covered about 70 per cent of the population in the union Territory under the vaccination programme against coronavirus. Speaking after unfurling the tricolour at an event to mark the 67th Liberation Day of Puducherry, which marked the French colony's merger with the Indian Union, the Chief Minister appealed to the people to get vaccinated so that they could protect themselves against the pandemic. "Puducherry is the best performing among the smaller states in implementing developmental schemes and taking care of the welfare of the people," the chief minister added. Later, the Treaty of Cession inked then between the French and Indian governments was ratified in French parliament leading to "de jure" transfer of the French establishments in India to the Indian Union in 1962.. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and IPL 2022 Live Updates here.

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Puducherry’s status as Union Territory to continue for now: Union Ministry of Home Affairs
1 year, 2 months ago

Puducherry’s status as Union Territory to continue for now: Union Ministry of Home Affairs

The Hindu  

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has reiterated its stand on maintaining the status of Puducherry as a Union Territory. ‘Will meet PM, HM’ Responding to the stand taken by Centre, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has expressed his government’s resolve to press for Statehood again. In an informal chat with reporters on Sunday, Mr. Rangasamy said, “We will take up a …

Puducherry records 150 new COVID-19 cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Puducherry records 150 new COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Union Territory recorded 150 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day numbers since the 155 cases reported on July 8, as the Test Positivity Rate climbed to 2.78% on Wednesday. Puducherry accounted for 83 of the new cases, which were detected from 5,424 tests, followed by Karaikal and Mahe. 933 active cases With 74 patients recovering from COVID-19 in the …

No shortage of vaccines in Puducherry, ready to face third wave: Lt Governor
3 years, 6 months ago

No shortage of vaccines in Puducherry, ready to face third wave: Lt Governor

India TV News  

Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday said Puducherry did not have a shortage or lack of vaccines to cover all the eligible people in the fight against COVID-19. Talking to reporters at Raj Nivas here after handing over medical equipment to the Health Department, she said when there were reports of people facing difficulty in getting the jabs for want …

Aim is to make Puducherry free from COVID-19 by August 15, says Tamilisai
3 years, 6 months ago

Aim is to make Puducherry free from COVID-19 by August 15, says Tamilisai

The Hindu  

A four-day intensive vaccination drive was rolled out at 100 session sites across the Union Territory targeted at the 18-44 age group. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan inaugurated the campaign aiming for a pandemic-free Puducherry at the Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School. According to Dr. Soundararajan, while in some places stricter lockdown measures were implemented, Puducherry had opted for partial restrictions to …

Puducherry reports 627 fresh COVID-19 cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Puducherry reports 627 fresh COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Union Territory recorded 627 new COVID-19 cases from 7,000 tests with a positivity rate of about 9%, while 18 deaths raised the cumulative toll to 1,536 on Monday. Puducherry region, which has been accounting for a bulk of the cases and deaths, saw the daily tally of new cases drop below the 500 mark for the first time in …

Puducherry’s COVID-19 tally crosses one lakh
3 years, 6 months ago

Puducherry’s COVID-19 tally crosses one lakh

The Hindu  

The cumulative caseload in the Union Territory crossed the one lakh mark on Thursday as 20 deaths raised the toll to 1,455 and 1,137 new cases were confirmed from over 9,000 tests. The new cases, which were detected from 9,473 tests, were in Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe. Meanwhile, 77 healthcare workers, 100 frontline staff and 2,359 members of the …

Puducherry launches vaccination for 18-44 age group
3 years, 7 months ago

Puducherry launches vaccination for 18-44 age group

The Hindu  

The Union Territory on Thursday launched Covid-19 vaccination for the 18-44 age segment across seven session sites in the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said the enthusiastic response to the vaccination programme from the target segment, especially young adults, was praiseworthy. “An estimated 1,600 persons, including 400 beneficiaries at the ESI session site, had …

32 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Puducherry
3 years, 7 months ago

32 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Union Territory recorded 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day toll yet, as the toll mounted to 1,151 on Sunday even as 1,961 new cases were detected from 9,446 tests. Puducherry reported 1,585 of the new cases in the Union Territory, followed by Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe. Vaccination continues Meanwhile, 165 healthcare workers, 228 frontline staff …

File Report Indicating Availability Of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders,Vaccines Ventilators Etc: Madras HC To Puducherry Chief Secretary
3 years, 8 months ago

File Report Indicating Availability Of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders,Vaccines Ventilators Etc: Madras HC To Puducherry Chief Secretary

Live Law  

Observing that it was necessary to monitor the steps taken by the Government in Puducherry to deal with the current crisis, the Madras High court on Friday asked the Chief Secretary to the Union Territory to file a report regarding the availability of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders, Doses Of Vaccine, Ventilators etc. At the outset, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib …

Puducherry Clocks 565 New Covid-19 Cases, Overall Tally Crosses 48,000 Mark
3 years, 8 months ago

Puducherry Clocks 565 New Covid-19 Cases, Overall Tally Crosses 48,000 Mark

News 18  

The union territory of Puducherry registered 565 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 48,336, a top Health department official said on Monday. Five more people, all in the Puducherry region, succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Monday taking the death toll to 713, a release from the …

After Maharashtra, now Chhattisgarh slams Centre as war of words breaks out over COVID-19 vaccination strategy
3 years, 8 months ago

After Maharashtra, now Chhattisgarh slams Centre as war of words breaks out over COVID-19 vaccination strategy

Firstpost  

Reacting strongly to his statement, Deo said, “It is very unfortunate and unexpected and not in the nature of Dr Harsh Vardhan we have known.” He also shared vaccination and testing statistics from his state to contradict Vardhan’s statement. His reactions came after Union health minister Harsh Vardhan’s remarks on Wednesday that the Chhattisgarh government was spreading misinformation and panic …

Puducherry Polls 2021: Free vaccination for all, says Congress manifesto
3 years, 8 months ago

Puducherry Polls 2021: Free vaccination for all, says Congress manifesto

India TV News  

Free COVID-19 vaccination for all; scrapping of NEET and the new education policy; Rs 1,000 as assistance for homemakers; re-opening of mills; and enhanced pension for martyrs' kin are some of the promises made by the Congress party in its poll manifesto. A homemaker in every family would get a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, the manifesto said. Steps would …

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