Puducherry reports 52 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
The Hindu
Number of patients in home isolation falls below 1,000
The Union Territory recorded one COVID-19 death and 52 new cases as home isolation patients fell below 1,000 on Monday.
Puducherry reported the sole fatality to take the cumulative toll to 1,958. The toll by region is Puducherry (1,526), Karaikal (264), Yanam (113) and Mahe (55).
Puducherry accounted for 40 of the new cases, which were detected from 874 tests, followed by Karaikal (11) and Mahe (1). No case was reported from Yanam.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.