Sri Lankan navy personnel chases TN fishermen off Katchatheevu islet, cut fishing nets
Fishing nets of six boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly cut by Sri Lankan naval personnel, who also chased away more than 400 fishermen off Katchatheevu islet.
Jul 21, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Two fishing boats sink mid-sea off Rameswaram; nine fishermen rescued
The fishermen of the two boats were struggling for over an hour before they were rescued by their colleagues.
Jun 07, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Lankan Navy detains seven Tamil fishermen
Sri Lankan Navy apprehended seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu when they were fishing near international maritime boundary line last night.
May 31, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Top places to visit in pilgrimage town Rameswaram – Find out
Visit the Holy land Rameswaram -- find out places to include in your list.
May 11, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Sri Lanka detains four Indian fishermen for poaching
A fishing trawler belonging to the fishermen was also taken into custody, Xinhua news agency reported.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Two holy water sites of temple 'traced
Two holy water sites of Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple have been traced.
Mar 04, 2016, 02:02 AM IST
Jayalalithaa thanks Opposition MLAs; lauds Speaker P Dhanapal for being unbiased
In her parting speech on the last day of the 14th Assembly session in this poll-bound state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today thanked MLAs of opposition parties and lauded Speaker P Dhanapal for being 'unbiased' in his handling of affairs of the House.
Feb 20, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Nets of fishermen damaged by Sri Lankan naval personnel
Nets of 30 fishermen boats were damaged allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchathevu islet today and they were chased back till Indian territorial waters, a Fishermen Association official said here.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Decision on poll alliance in Tamil Nadu in next 10 days, says BJP
BJP would hold talks with various parties on the issue of forming alliance for the coming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and a decision in this regard would be taken in 10 days, senior party leader L Ganesan said in Madurai today.
Feb 08, 2016, 19:58 PM IST
Jayalalithaa pays tributes to MGR on his 99th birth anniversary
Rich tributes were paid to AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister MG Ramachandran in Chennai by party supremo J Jayalalithaa and senior party leaders on his 99th birth anniversary on Sunday.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:47 PM IST
Coast Guard rescues stranded fishermen in Rameswaram
Coast Guard rescues stranded fishermen in Rameswaram.
Jan 06, 2016, 10:27 AM 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
29 TN fishermen detained by Lankan navy
An official said that the Indian fishermen from Akkaraipettai in Nagapattinam district of TN, along with their boats, had been taken to a Sri Lankan army camp in Trincomallee, where they have been detained.
Dec 31, 2015, 12:35 PM IST
APJ Abdul Kalam a forgotten hero! Animals defecating near his grave
Months after former president APJ Abdul Kalam's mortal remains were laid to rest at Pei Karumbu burial ground near his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, the 1.5 acres site is still awaiting a proper memorial.
Dec 23, 2015, 15:19 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 20 Indian fishermen
Twenty Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel on charges of allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line Thursday morning.
Nov 26, 2015, 10:24 AM IST
TN fishermen expected to be released by November 3rd week
The process for release of 126 Tamil Nadu fishermen lodged in Sri Lankan prisons was underway and they were expected to be released by the third week of this month, a Lankan fishermen association leader said on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary
APJ Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Oct 15, 2015, 19:38 PM IST
Four arrested for theft in TN
Four persons have been arrested for stealing jewels and purse of a Dindigul businessman.
Oct 13, 2015, 11:33 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 24 TN fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 24 fishermen from here and also chased away at gun point several others for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits.
Oct 13, 2015, 11:31 AM IST
Poojas performed on Mahalaya Amavasaya today
A large number of people from various parts of the country took a holy dip in 'Agni Theertham' and performed poojas to their departed ancestors on the occasion of 'Mahalaya Amavasya' on Monday, official said.
Oct 12, 2015, 12:34 PM IST
