Pondicherry airport to go on stream in October 2011

Source: Business Line

The Puducherry (Pondicherry) airport will go on stream from October 10 with SpiceJet Airlines operating an ATR flight to Bangalore, the Welfare and Tourism Minister, Mr P. Rajavelu, told the territorial Assembly on Sept 3.

The airline had obtained clearance from the Civil Aviation Ministry to operate the flight, he said in response to a query by Mr P. Karthikeyan (AINRC).

Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfishers had also informed that they would depute their technical team to study feasibility of operating flights from Puducherry to other destinations.

Airport expansion

Giving details of the progress of work in the airport at Lawspet near here, he said a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Puducherry Administration and the Airports Authority of India in June 2007 for expansion of the airport in two phases.

Under Phase-I, extension of existing runway by 260 metres was taken up to enable landing of ATR type of aircraft along with ground support facilities. An extent of 19.92 hectares within Puducherry State limits was acquired for the purpose at Rs 18.95 crore and handed over to AAI in July 2007.

Phase-II comprised extension of an additional 1,100 meters of runway by acquiring 200 acres in neighbouring Tamil Nadu State limits to operate large jet aircraft.

The runway length, which was earlier 1,222 metres, had now been extended to 1,482 metres, he said.

AAI had completed the runway and facilities for night landing of aircraft. A terminal building, which could handle 300 passengers, was now under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of this year

Movie Theaters in Pondicherry

Big Cinemas Multiplex  
65, Kamaraj Salai, Venkata Nagar, Pondicherry
Show Timings:  11.45 AM, 12.15 PM, 3.00 PM, 3.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 7.30 PM, 10.00 PM, 10.30 PM

Balaji Cinema Hall
118, Kamaraj Salai, Venkata Nagar, Pondicherry
Show Timings: 12.00 PM, 3.00 PM, 6.30 PM, 9.30 PM

Raja Talkies
246, Anna Salai, Pondicherry
Show Timings: 11.15 AM, 2.30 PM, 6.15 PM, 9.30 PM

Ratna Theatre
Anna Salai, Pondicherry
Show Timings: 11.15 AM, 2.30 PM, 6.15 PM, 9.30 PM

Muruga Cinema Hall
Gorimedu Road, Mettupalayam, Pondicherry
Show Timings: 11.45 am, 2.45 pm, 6.45 pm, 9.45 pm

Ashok Cinema Hall
Market Street, Villianur, Pondicherry
Show Timings: 12.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 7.00 pm, 10.00 pm

Ice cream parlors in Pondicherry

Eden Garden
414 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pondicherry
Open every day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Price: Inexpensive

Natural Ice Creams
7 Rangapillai Street, Pondicherry
Open every day from 11am to 11pm.
Price: Inexpensive / Moderate

Richy Rich
25 Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Pondicherry
Open every day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Price: Moderate

Baskin Robbins
4 S.V.Patel Salai, Pondicherry
Open every day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Price: Moderate / Expensive

Kwality Walls
28 Mission Street, Pondicherry
Open every day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Price: Moderate / Expensive

Hotel Management Courses in Pondicherry

Mass Institute of Hotel Management (MIHM) is one of the best college for hotel management studies.
They offer courses like B.Sc - Degree (Catering Science and Hotel Management) and certificate courses like Food Production, Bakery & Confectionery, Front Office, F & B Service, and House Keeping. They assure 100% placement guarantee and Training in leading Star Hotels. The college has recently moved to Ariyankuppam.


Contact Details:
Mr Sridhar K(Principal)
Mass Institute of Hotel Management
SRI Thirumal Nagar,
Manavely, Ariyankuppam,
Pondicherry - 605007
Phone: +91 413 2601291, 2601292

Air Hostess Training School in Pondicherry

"Heart School of Air Hostess" is a Air Hostess training school in Pondicherry offers courses like Diploma in Airline, Toursim & Hospitality Management and Airline Ticketing, which is affiliated to Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.

Contact details:
Heart School of Air Hostess
No.104, Kamatchi Amman Koil Street,
(Near M.G. Road) Pondicherry - 605 001.
Ph: 0413 2228833, 2226008, 2222996
Mobile: 99946 94111

Ayurveda health clinic in pondicherry - Srishti Ayuveda

Srishti Ayuveda is an Ayurvedic health clinic is situated in Pondicherry, India has been into Ayurveda since 2005. Srishti Ayuveda health clinic & research center is devoted to our age-old Indian system of medicine, The Ayurveda, with holistic approach of health care. The Ayurveda is not only system of medicine but it is the complete science of health. Srishti Ayuveda health clinic offers a variety of therapeutic packages in which the programmers include rejuvenation therapy, various detoxification and clinical treatments and beauty care. Ours is a well-reputed Ayurveda hospital & Panchkarma research center in Pondicherry. An in-house production unit operates at Srishti Ayuveda health clinic to ensure the quality of medical preparations.

SERVICES OFFERED BY SRISHTI AYUVEDA
We offer trainings on Kerala traditional Ayurvedic panchkarama - upakarama therapies as well as authentic techniques of wide range of Indian traditional massages that includes : * Authentic Ayurvedic Treatments * Authentic Ayurvedic Nursing Home Services * Ayurvedic Panchkarama & Upakarama Therapies * Traditional Indian Massages * Ayurvedic Clinical Massages * Ayurvedic Fitness Massages * Kerala Ayurvedic Healing Therapies * Set-up Consultancy for Ayurvedic Centers * Skilled Ayurvedic Professionals to Hospitals & Health Spas * Ayurvedic Lifestyle * Ayurvedic Beauty Care * Ayurvedic Panchkarma Therapy * Post Natal Fitness Care in Ayurveda * Sport - Fitness Enrichment * Ayurvedic Health Spa Therapy * Rejuvenation Healthcare in Ayurveda * Medicinal & Healthy Food Preparations

Yoga and meditation classes are conducted on Weekends.

CONTACT ADDRESS:
Srishti Ayuvedics Health Clinic
No.11, Jagaraj Nagar, E.C.R. Road, Karuvadikuppam,
(Near Ginger hotel), Puducherry – 605008
Mobile: 9786082320, Office: 0413 – 2238125
Email: srishtiayurvedics@yahoo.in / draprabu@yahoo.co.in

Pondicherry government to set up Board of Secondary Education

The Pondicherry administration is taking steps to set up its own Board of Secondary Education.

The administration has decided to introduce a uniform pattern of education from the first to sixth standards as in neighboring Tamil Nadu, from the next academic year. That would be followed only in Pondicherry and Karaikal regions of the union territory. And the Mahe and Yanam regions will follow the pattern of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh Boards, respectively.

Eiffel tower replica in Yanam

The government of Pondicherry is planning to turn around the Eyes of the tourists by constructing a replica of Eiffel Tower (One of the World’s Wonder) in Yanam.

It is roughly estimated as, It will be around 100 metres tall and 14 acre-site at Guriampet overlooking the Bay of Bengal which is yet to built by Nagarjuna Construction Company.

Reliance Industries Limited and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation had stepped forward to contribute by funding 5 crore (GSPC) to 27 crore (RIL)

Highlight of the Tower: Circular restaurant and Panoramic view

It is stated that, the tower will have a circular-shaped restaurant. The tower will also provide a panoramic view of the Bay of Bengal but entry will be restricted to the restaurant (at a height of about 40 metres) for safety reasons.
The tower will have rich landscaping around it for tourists to enjoy their visit.
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010.

Discotheque in Pondicherry

Dance at Discotheques

@ Ocean spray (East Coast Road)
@ Asian House (Beach Bouleward - South)
@ Littlecastle (Chinnakalapet)
@ St. James court Beach resort (Chinnakalapet)

Explore all these fun and entertainment with funky music and some worthwhile parties on Saturday nights in Pondicherry.

Rock Musik……………..!

No Commentzzz, Only ".ROMANCE."

Flower Show at Botanical garden

Fabulous Flower Show held in Pondicherry from 25-03-10 to 28-03-10. Mr. IQBAL SINGH, Governor of Pondicherry, inaugurated the function.

The flower show was fabulous, It engaged more than 1500 people in Botanical Garden. Varieties of Flowers and Saplings were there. Many of the children enjoyed seeing all kinds of Flowers and had a great time.

Chinese food festival in Pondicherry

The Chinese Flavors Food Festival is organized at “The Richmond Hotel” in Pondicherry (The Residency group of hotels) starts from 23rd September to 4th October 2009. This fine dining restaurant offers Chinese dishes with a focus on flavors from the Orient.

Address: 12, Labourdonnais Street, Puducherry – 605001. Ph: +91 413 2346363

Unlimited breakfast hurry!

CK's foodstaurant got a new way to promote their sale. They offer a buffet breakfast worth Rs. 150/- just for Rs. 79/- only! Includes Idly, pongal, vada, vegetable sandwich, poori with masala, Maa Mango/apple juice, Bread omelet, Papaya cut fruit and coffee. This offer is only on Saturday and Sunday and is valid till September 30th 2009. Address: 58, Mission street, Near ICICI Bank, Puducherry – 605001. Phone: 4210010

Indira Gandhi sports stadium pondicherry

Uppalam Indira Gandhi sports stadium in pondicherry is a world-class sports stadium for both indoor and outdoor games. The sports facilities provided at Indira Gandhi stadium includes Volleyball court, Hockey field, Football field, and a Badminton court.