Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu: Bomb threat to Nagapattinam mosque, security beefed up

An anonymous letter saying the bomb would go off at the place of worship before this month-end was received by the police. 

May 26, 2019, 00:23 AM IST

Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu.

Apr 11, 2019, 12:31 PM IST

Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency

Dr K Gopal of the AIADMK is the incumbent Member of Parliament from this constituency. 

Apr 11, 2019, 11:17 AM IST

Tamil Nadu minister's car attacked by mob during visit to Cyclone Gaja-hit areas

Six people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Dec 07, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi road in Tamil Nadu closed due to cyclone Gaja reopens after 3 days

PM Modi has said that all assistance would be provided to the people of Tamil Nadu affected by cyclone Gaja.

Nov 17, 2018, 09:13 AM IST

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains lash Nagapattinam, hundreds of houses inundated

Incessant heavy rains lashed Nagapattinam district for the fifth consecutive day today, inundating hundreds of houses and submerging paddy crops in thousands of hectares.

Nov 03, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Veteran DMK leader K Subravelu passes away

He was 86 and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

Jul 17, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

Five more fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The arrested persons were taken to the Kangesanthurai port.

Jun 25, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrest 12 more Indian fishermen, confiscate two trawler boats

At least 12 Indian fishermen were on Sunday arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Mar 26, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Eight more Tamil Nadu fishermen held by Sri Lanka; one attempts suicide

Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island waters, a fisheries department official said.

Mar 04, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

TN MLA seeks public's opinion on support to AIADMK factions

 Nagapattinam MLA M Thamimum Ansari has sought a referendum asking people to tell him which of the two AIADMK factions should receive his support.

Feb 13, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Hundreds pay homage to 2004 tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu

Hundreds of people living in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts on Monday paid homage to those who were swallowed by the 2004 tsunami on this day.

Dec 26, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

College girl's body found in temple tank in Nagapattinam

The body of a 21-year-old college girl was found floating in a water tank of a temple at Mayiladuthurai in the district, police said today.

Sep 04, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

Fishermen in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry withdraw strike

The fishermen are also urging the government to secure the release of fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka.

Mar 02, 2016, 09:51 AM IST

Tamil Nadu fishermen to 'lay siege' to Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission on Feb 29

Fishermen from eight coastal districts in Tamil Nadu have decided to 'lay siege' to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission at Chennai on February 29, demanding release of 29 fishermen from the state, lodged in prisons in the island nation.

Feb 20, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy frees four Indian fishermen

Earlier this month, Sri Lanka released 104 Indian fishermen lodged in its jails on goodwill gesture.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:23 PM IST

Jayalalithaa writes another letter to PM Modi as Lankan Navy arrests 12 TN fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 20 Tamil fishermen since last night when they were fishing near international maritime boundary line.

Jan 05, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa writes letter to PM Modi, demands release of arrested fishermen

Voicing concern over the arrest of Indian fishermen by Lankan Navy in the 'vicinity' of Katchatheevu, the Tamil Nadu government has once again raised the demand that India "retrieve" the islet from Sri Lanka.

Sep 23, 2015, 12:30 PM IST