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Family members mourn near the mortal remains of Havaldar Palani during his last rites, in Ramanathapuram. PTI

Galwan Valley martyr Havildar Palani interred with military honours in...

Palani-'s son Prasanna did the last rites for his father as his family members, the entire village and senior officers...

18 Jun 2020 11:10 AM

Chandi homam being performed

Chandi Homam performed at Rameswaram to drive away Coronavirus

Special -'Yaga Pooja-' and -'Paarayanam (recitations from holy verses) were also part of the observances in the adjacent...

16 Jun 2020 10:30 AM

Representational image (AFP)

Huge -'sperm whale-' found washed ashore near Rameswaram

The whale was 18 feet long and weighed one and a half tonnes

7 Jun 2020 1:52 PM

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Big drop in sea turtles visiting Rameswaram shores for nesting this...

Forest department staff keep a watch over these nesting spots

12 May 2020 1:56 PM

Memorial pillar.

Memorial pillar for Dhanushkodi cyclone victims in ruinous shape

The memorial pillar was erected when former Supreme Court Justice Ms. Fathima Beevi was the Tamil Nadu Governor in the...

28 Nov 2019 8:59 PM

A view of the Mandapam transit camp for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees near Rameswaram. (Photo: DC)

Tamils should get back lost land: Sri Lankan refugees

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees at the largest camp for them in Mandapam were keen to go back to their native villages in the...

21 Nov 2019 8:29 PM

Free food served at the Gujarat Baba ashram. (Photo: DC)

Gujarat Baba serves free food to pilgrims

Seetharamdas Baba-'s daily routine starts at 5 am early morning and with the help of his aides begins to cook for that...

3 Nov 2019 9:15 PM

A view of the neglected Nehru Centenary park. (Photo: DC)

Nehru park in Rameswaram in shambles

After the late Rajiv Gandhi had formally inaugurated the project, this lung-space in the pilgrim-island began to attract...

26 Oct 2019 8:44 PM

Thousands take holy dip at Rameswaram

Thousands take holy dip at Rameswaram

People came with their families and after a dip in the sea and with help of priests on the -'Agni Theertham-' beach.

28 Sept 2019 9:47 PM

Rameswaram: Sundial clock stands ravages of time

Rameswaram: Sundial clock stands ravages of time

It is still a usable timepiece though it is no match for the digital watches of today.

24 Sept 2019 9:29 PM

UNHCR officials at Mandapam camp

UNHCR officials at Mandapam camp

The UNHCR officials are helping us to return home and are expediting all the paper work for us at no cost: Saran.

16 Sept 2019 9:18 PM

Sri Lankan Tamil refugee held near Dhanushkodi

Sri Lankan Tamil refugee held near Dhanushkodi

Arun Raj was born in that camp in 1996 but after a couple of years on his father-'s untimely demise, his mother married...

9 Sept 2019 9:26 PM