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15,000 TN buses on strike today over pay scale revision, commuters hit

The workers of the transport department have been demanding for a pay scale revision to Rs 30,000.

5 Jan 2018 10:12 AM IST

Four more fishermen-Raveendran, Joseph Jude, Barath Jude and Kingston who went fishing from Kochi have also not returned to the shore so far. (Representational image)

Sri Lanka releases 69 TN fishermen arrested for crossing int'l...

The fishermen would be brought back to Rameswaram after completing necessary formalities.

28 Dec 2017 2:06 PM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit presenting a memento to President Ram Nath Kovind at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. A grand banquet was hosted at the Raj Bhavan in honour of the visiting President and First Lady Savita Kovind. Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues, besides several dignitaries and diplomats, were present. (Photo: DC)

Prez Kovind worships at Rameswaram, visits Kalam memorial

First to greet Mr Kovind was the State Governor, Mr Banwarilal Purohit, alongside Union minister, Pon Radhakrishnan.

24 Dec 2017 6:11 AM IST

Police frisking the pilgrims visiting Ramanathaswami temple ahead of Presidents visit. (Photo: DC)

President Ram Nath Kovind visiting Rameswaram today, security...

President, after lunch and brief rest, pays homage at the memorial of the former President A P J Abdul Kalam.

23 Dec 2017 7:50 AM IST

Rameswaram fishers save Sri Lankan fisherman

Heavy winds had sunk their boat on Saturday.

18 Dec 2017 7:38 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

27 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Neduntheevu

The fishermen from Jegadapattinam and Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district were arrested off Neduntheevu by the Lankan...

13 Dec 2017 6:23 AM IST

Four more fishermen-Raveendran, Joseph Jude, Barath Jude and Kingston who went fishing from Kochi have also not returned to the shore so far. (Representational image)

27 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

The Lankan Navy takes the fishermen to Kangesanthurai port in Rameshwaram along with five boats.

12 Dec 2017 11:00 AM IST

The Cannabis drug seized by the police in Mandapam area on Saturday.

Two kg of cannabis seized near Mandapam, six held

The seized drug has been handed over to the Mandapam police for further action.

12 Nov 2017 6:26 AM IST

Unlike other traditional light houses whose beam of light rotates, the Pamban light house illuminates its neighbourhood in all directions simultaneously.

Tamil Nadu: Historic Pamban lighthouse back on stream

The light house has also other facilities by being able to receive and transmit messages from satellites.

4 Nov 2017 6:59 AM IST

The deceased have been identified as Muniraju, 60, his son Prashanth and Ashwath Babu, 40. Munirajus relatives Ganapati, Nagaraj and Darshan sustained injuries in the accident. (Representational image)

Three tourists hurt in Rameswaram accident

While passing over a speed-breaker, the driver of the vehicle suddenly lost control and it flipped to one side, sources...

30 Oct 2017 5:59 AM IST

The seven sailors who set sail from Thoothukudi on their safe arrival at Galle harbour. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Lankan Navy rescues seven Indian sailors

Subsequently, the Navy was informed of a drifting life-craft with sailors on board by a multi-day fishing trawler named...

22 Oct 2017 9:40 AM IST

The fishermen are from Thangachimadam in Rameswaram, the police said. (Representational Image | PTI)

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 8 Tamil Nadu fishermen; state govt to approach...

The Sri Lankan Navy also seized the boat and have taken the fishermen to Thalaimannar district naval camp, police said.

17 Oct 2017 1:21 PM IST