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Snag hits pumping station, water supply affected in Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankanni

NAGAPATTINAM: A technical malfunction in the machinery pumping River Kollidam water to Nagapattinam has reduced the municipal water supply by nearly 30%. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage board is currently repairing one of the horizontal split case pumps at the Velipalayam pumping station, which serves Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankanni and surrounding panchayats. Nagapattinam municipality, which depends on the Kollidam Combined …

Thirukkuvalai taluk residents have urged the government to establish a fire and rescue services station to swiftly attend to fire accidents in the area. The taluk with over 75,000 people across 35 villages relies on fire stations located between 15 and 30 km away in Kilvelur, Velankanni, and Thalainayar. The area, home to extensive livestock and hay storage, is also …

Karnataka gets the better of NCOE; Railways beats Maharashtra; Photo: Velankanni Raj

THANJAVUR: Five pilgrims from Chennai who arrived to participate in the solemn car procession of the Poondi Madha Basilica in Thanjavur district were washed away in the Kollidam while taking bath on Sunday. Sources say a group of 17 people from Chennai went on a pilgrimage in a van to Velankanni and the Poondi Madha Basilica. After visiting the church …

Velankanni celebration, highlight of Mumbai's calendar, gets colourful, reaches Canada

MUMBAI: The novena leading up to the celebration of the birthday of Mother Mary by Catholics in the city and in the town of Velankanni in Tamil Nadu has been going on since August 30. Velankanni celebration gets colourful, reaches Canada “Every parish holds the novena and feast to end it in their own way, but the main observation is …

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Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai

CHENNAI: It has been over 13 years since the railway line from Nagapattinam to Velankanni was converted to broad gauge and thrown open for service. Although the southern railway officials said summer special trains to Velankanni will soon be announced, they remain tight-lipped on the introduction of regular daily service from Chennai. Regular visitors said crores of money was spent …

In a coordinated operation, the Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur district police on Monday arrested five persons who committed a series of offences in various districts. A special team of Nagapattinam district police, headed by Superintendent of Police Harsh Singh, received a tip-off that five persons, who committed a series of robberies in Tiruchi and Karur districts were hiding in Velankanni. Upon …

Having crossed the 1,000-key milestone globally, Tamara Leisure Experience Pvt. “We recently crossed 1,000 keys with the inauguration of our latest property in Coimbatore,” CEO Shruti Shibulal said during an interaction. Ms. Shibulal said they are also eyeing religious tourism in smaller temple towns like Kumbakonam, Guruvayur, Velankanni and Bodh Gaya. The expansion will be done through acquisition or management …

The street food hub around V.O.C. Park and ground side road, the street food hub at Velankanni, and the temple street food shops at Mamallapuram will be developed as Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets. An official from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said the names of the four street food hubs were chosen by a committee comprising …

Indian Railways to Run Special Trains for Onam and Velankanni Church Annual Feast 2022: Check Full List Here

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during Onam Festival and Velankanni Church Annual Feast, Southern Railway will be running special trains. SPECIAL TRAINS FOR VELANKANNI AND ONAM FESTIVALS 06012/06011 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL – VELANKANNI – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL WEEKLY FESTIVAL SPECIAL FARE SPECIALS: With the composition of 2 AC Two Tier Coaches, 3- AC Three Tier …