Puducherry

Puducherry cricket body's coach assaulted, FIR names local players

December 10, 2025 8:11 am

Will look into matter: BCCI on outstation cricketers being passed off as local players.

'To promote cricket, my family helped CAP,' says Pondicherry association founder P Damodaren

December 09, 2025 5:34 am

Cricket Association of Puducherry founder P Damodaren responded to a questionnaire from The Indian Express detailing the findings of its investigation, which found coaches at private academies in Pondicherry offering documents for a “fee” to bypass the BCCI's eligibility norms.

Express Investigation | From land to votes, how a private firm took over Puducherry cricket association

December 09, 2025 8:16 am

The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) has become a showcase of how the lines between a private enterprise and sports administration blur -- raising serious questions over governance, and conflict of interest in finance, land ownership and voting control.

Express Investigation | Dodgy records, fake IDs: Under BCCI watch, Puducherry sells short-cut to cricket big league

December 10, 2025 7:19 am

Private coaches offer 'packages' for cricketers from other states to become 'locals' in Puducherry-- opening the door to local association teams and BCCI riches.

Cyclone Ditwah LIVE location tracker: How to check live location, path, status, speed and landfall alerts in real-time

December 02, 2025 8:54 am

Cyclone Ditwah Live Location Tracker: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for some coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, as well as orange alerts for people living in Puducherry, Karaikal and the adjoining parts of Andhra Pradesh.

How to check if your name is in 2002-2003 electoral roll during SIR?

November 25, 2025 8:03 pm

Voter ID List PDF Download: If you are a registered voter in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, or West Bengal, you have to fill up the SIR Enumeration Form.

South India Weather, Politics Highlights: Truck collision in Tamil Nadu kills 6, many injured

November 24, 2025 8:06 pm

South India IMD Weather Forecast, Rain Alert Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department has forecasted light to moderate rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu and across the Puducherry and Karaikal regions, with the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in isolated spots.

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry Schools Closed on October 22: Heavy rains, cyclone alerts prompt closures

October 22, 2025 8:01 pm

School Closed on October 22 and 23: Several states, namely Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry have declared school and college holidays today on Wednesday, October 22, as precautionary measures amid heavy rainfall and potential cyclonic activity.

Shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: Puducherry CM Rangasamy

March 18, 2025 9:46 pm

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy noted that approximately Rs 1,000 crore would be required for the project, with funds from the Centre expected to support its implementation.

Heavy rains lash Puducherry, coastal TN as Cyclone Fengal makes landfall

December 01, 2024 2:24 am

Chennai and neighbourhood areas in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry reported heavy rainfall on Saturday with intense continuing as the cyclone Fengal's landfall process commences at around 7pm.

Express Wanderlust: Why the coastal town of Puducherry should be on your must-visit list

November 21, 2019 6:04 pm

This beautifully-built town is the love child of French and Indian cultures. An amalgamation of both the worlds, the southern union territory continues to interest tourists — peace seekers, wayfarers, photography enthusiasts and food lovers. About time you visited (or revisited) this unique town.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha on yellow alert, EC lifts poll code from 11 districts

May 01, 2019 1:30 pm

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Gaja wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

November 17, 2018 12:34 pm

The severe cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam early Friday morning with wind speeds gusting up to 120 kmph

Ten die as bus overturns in TN

January 08, 2016 11:55 am

Tirunelveli, Jan 08 (ANI): At least 10 people died and more than 15 others were injured after a bus turned turtle in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The bus had started its journey from Puducherry and was headed to Kerala when it met with the accident. Rescue team and police reached the spot as soon as they learnt about the incident and rushed injured people to a nearby hospital.