3-member gang held, Rs 12 lakh jewellery seized

A Chennai based three member gang has been arrested and 60 sovereigns of gold jewellery worth about Rs 12 lakh allegedly stolen by them a month ago recovered from them.

Monsoon makes debut over Andaman Sea

South-west monsoon on Friday made a debut in the Andaman Sea and parts of Bay of Bengal.

68th anniversary of end of WWII observed in Puducherry

French Ambassador to India Francois Richier paid homage at the statue of `Soldat Inconnu` (Unknown Soldier) at the French government maintained War Memorial.

66,000 candidates for 141 seats in first MBBS in JIPMER

Around 66,000 candidates are striving for admission to first MBBS course (2013-2014) in the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.

Insurance amount handed over to bereaved family in Puducherry

Puducherry Local Administration and Fisheries NG Panneerselvam on Wednesday handed a cheque for Rs one lakh to the bereaved family of a fisherman who died in a road accident.

Estranged husband of engineering student stabs her in Puducherry

A 22-year old engineering student who has applied for divorce within eight months after marrying her senior was on Wednesday stabbed by him at the bus terminal here, injuring her.

Rangasamy distributes cash assistance to Scheduled Castes

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Tuesday said his government gave priority in taking care of the socio economic development of the members of the scheduled caste community.

Hearing in Sankararaman murder case adjourned to April 29

A local court on Tuesday adjourned to April 29 hearing in the Sankararaman murder case in which Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswati and his junior Vijayendra are the prime accused.

`Arrest SL Navy men for atrocities on fishermen`

Opposition leader in the Assembly V Vaithilingam Tuesday urged the government to arrest Sri Lankan naval forces allegedly involved in incidents of firing at fishermen and attacks on them.

Assembly to resume sitting on Monday for debate on motion of thanks

The Puducherry Assembly which began its budget session on March 18 with the customary address by Lt Governor Iqbal Singh, will resume its sitting on Monday as announced by Speaker V Sabapathy that day.