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“Nivar” in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

cyclone
  • The Deep Depression over the South West Bay of Bengal has concentrated into the Cyclonic Storm “Nivar”.
  • The cyclone is currently found 410 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Chennai.

Former Pondicherry Lt Guv Chandrawati passes away

Chandrawati
  • Former Lt Governor of PondicherryChandrawati passed away. She has a number of 1st to her honor as she was the 1st Member of Parliament (1977), the 1st MLA, 1st minister (1964-66 and 1972-74) & 1st leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1982-85).

12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme to begin in Puducherry.

A week-long National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme will begin in Puducherry. The 12th edition of National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme being arranged with a view to ensure development and empowerment of the tribal youths.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Director of NYKS N. Nataraj informed that two hundred youths from Naxal-affected districts of Chattisgarh will be taking part in the programme. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Kiran Bedi will inaugurate this Programme.

The programme is being jointly organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Puducherry Government. They will be visiting many places to know about the language, customs, culture, arts, dressing patterns, food pattern and other aspects of Puducherry.