Pondicherry Airport Flights Schedule and Ticket Prices #PNY #Pondicherry

Finally Pondicherry gets air connected with 5 major cities. Starting 17th January 2013, fly direct from Pondicherry to Bengaluru. Passengers could also fly to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad from Pondicherry via Bangalore.

The schedule of 50-minute-long travel is: Pondicherry (Departure) -13.30 and Bangalore (arrival) - 14.20, Bangalore (Departure) - 12.20 and Pondicherry (arrival) - 13.10. The tickets are priced for Pondicherry to Bangalore at Rs 3193 and from Bangalore to Pondicherry at Rs 3445. Round trip is priced at Rs 6638.
Advance booking for Pondicherry to Bangalore would cost passengers around Rs 2668 (one or two months before journey) and around Rs 2920 for Bangalore to Pondicherry.

World Tourism Day 27th Sept Blood Donation Camp @ Hotel Atithi, Pondicherry

Pondicherry University tries for world ranking

Source: IBN Live

The Pondicherry University is attempting to enter the world ranking of Universities through a popular ranking mechanism, Vice Chancellor J A K Tareen told newsmen. He said that based on the application, the University has been recognised and allowed to furnish details of achievements and records. The data provided would be processed under different parameters and assessed.

When asked about the Indian ranking of the University, he said that there was no proper mechanism for ranking universities in India. The University proposed massive expansion under two separate heads totally worth over 1,600 crore under the XIIth Plan. It planned to double student strength to 12,000 and enhance faculty by 444.

Azimuth conducted Intercollegiate English Essay competition on women’s day

Azimuth celebrated international women’s day in their campus with an essay competition for the arts college students. 18 students from different colleges were participated in the competition, Achariya college student won the First prize of Rs. 2000 and got a certificate of appreciation. Bharathidasan college student got second prize.
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Film director Bharathiraja visits seeman

Film director bharathiraja and actor manivannan visted the central prison at kalapet and met director seeman who is in judicial custody for 14 Days. Seeman was arrested for his provocative speech made during a fast observed by law college students here in support of tamils in srilanka.

[Source: The Hindu /24 FEB 2009]

Joyalukkas launches Showroom in Puducherry

Store to showcase international, ethno-contemporary and traditional Jewellery designs and collections.

The world’s favourite jeweller - Joyalukkas announces its foray into the scenic and heritage town of Puducherry, India with the stand alone jewellery showroom, inaugurated on 15th February, 2009. Stationed on Kamraj Salai, the modern jewelry showroom was inaugurated by the Honorable Education and P.W.D. Minister of Puducherry, Mr.SHAJAHAN. The Joyalukkas brand ambassadress and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut add grace to the occasion as chief guest. Tamil film actor Mr. Thyagarajan, Mr. Joy Alukkas (Chairman, Joyalukkas Group), Mr. John Paul Alukkas (Director, Joyalukkas Group) and Mrs. Jolly Joy Alukkas (Director, Joyalukkas Group) were also present in the inauguration ceremony.

The convenient 4000 sq.foot Joyalukkas Jewellery showroom, will offer the latest international and traditional designs specially chosen from its outlets across the world to offer the discerning consumers of Puducherry the best of both worlds. World renowned Joyalukkas diamond brands such as Sparx, tre’stelle, Perfekt, Spring and more; as well as ethno-contemporary & international gold jewellery brands like Mayuri, Tehzeeb, Florentina, Resham, Trisha, Aamira, Madhubani, Teens & Twenties and Zenina, plus a host of Platinum, Precious Stone and Silver jewellery will be available at the showroom. Joyalukkas products are 100% BIS hallmarked for gold, 100% IGI certified for diamond and 100% PGI certified platinum jewellery.

“Puducherry has been on our wish list and we are delighted to open yet another avenue and this time for the exciting town of Puducherry. With an expertise spanning over five decades, we are sure that our distinctive designs, quality and service will be welcomed by the town’s jewellery aficionados.” said Mr. Joy Alukkas, Chairman of Joyalukkas Group.

The Puducherry launch follows the recent opening of the world’s largest Joyalukkas showroom in Chennai. The company is set to open 15 more showrooms by the end of 2009 in locations like Bangalore, Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada and various parts of the Middle-East.

[Source: Joyalukkas]