1-day hunger strike: Puducherry CM demands govt to withdraw 3 'black farm laws'
News | December 18, 2020 15:06 ISTWhile speaking to ANI on December 18, Puducherry Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy spoke on farm laws.
While speaking to ANI on December 18, Puducherry Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy spoke on farm laws.
After a prolonged closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, all schools in Puducherry are set to reopen on January 4, Agriculture and Education Minister R Kamalakannan said on Wednesday.
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Nivar to move northwestwards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during the next 3 hours.
Speaking on the 'Cyclone Nivar,' Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Randeep Rana on November 26 stated that the landfall happened yesterday at midnight and now the cyclone is weakening gradually.
Cyclone Nivar made landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on late night of November 26 with both the cities witnessing rainfall and strong winds. The Marina beach area in Chennai was almost deserted in view of the cyclone.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed UGC-NET exam scheduled for tomorrow in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where cyclone Nivar is expected to make a landfall.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General SN Pradhan spoke on force's approach to manage effects of severe cyclonic storm 'Nivar' likely to make a landfall in southern states of India in wee hours of November 25.
Severe cyclonic storm 'Nivar' will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm over the next 12 hours and cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Wednesday midnight or early Thursday. The India Meteorological Department said it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during mid-night of November 25 and early hours of November 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph. Meanwhile, Chennai and its suburbs received heavy overnight rains, with low-lying areas getting inundated and water entering houses in such localities.
Cyclone Nivar: Three persons were killed and an equal number injured as the very severe cyclonic storm Nivar wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday. According to the Tamil Nadu government, three persons lost their lives due to rain related incidents and three got injured.
Ahead of 'Cyclone Nivar', a total of 22 teams are available on the ground and 8 teams are on the standby, informed SN Pradhan, Director General, National Disaster Response Force while addressing a press conference in Delhi on November 24.
A cyclone will come rolling into Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as a severe storm on Wednesday, bringing the state to a halt.
The coastal areas of Puducherry are on high alert ahead of Cyclone Nivar.
Storm warning cage no 3 has been installed at Puducherry port.
Schools in Puducherry have resumed the Classes for 10 and 12 students, but only on a trial basis, Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy said on Thursday.
While students of classes 9 and 11 will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, those studying in class 10 and 12 will have it on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in a week.
Streets wore a deserted look and shops remained closed in Puducherry on Aug 18 as the Union Territory observed complete lockdown today.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy announced on Friday that the lockdown now in force here has been extended till August 31 but with relaxation in restrictions.
An animal lover in Puducherry is rearing South India's famous dog breed 'Rajapalayam'. Saravanan is taking care of loyal and courageous, Rajapalayam dogs, known as excellent guards.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said here on Saturday his office would be closed for the next two days as one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi urged people of union territory to be careful as COVID-19 cases are surging.
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