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Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20

The Hindu  

In a bid to revitalise trade in Nagapattinam and the neighbouring delta districts, the Nagapattinam district administration is set to launch a small cargo service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka by the last week of January. Based on demand and supply, we will explore the possibility of increasing the frequency.” Mr. Akash highlighted the historic significance of Nagapattinam …

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Monsoon: Ferry service to Sri Lanka suspended for now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon: Ferry service to Sri Lanka suspended for now

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: The international ferry service connecting Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu with Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka has been suspended for over a month due to monsoon. “We have stopped the service due to monsoon and as per directions from the Directorate General of Shipping under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways,” Subhashree Sundararaj, managing director of IndSri Ferry Services, told …

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Residents of Thirukkuvalai demand fire and rescue service station
2 months, 1 week ago

Residents of Thirukkuvalai demand fire and rescue service station

The Hindu  

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 …

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Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week
4 months ago

Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week

The Hindu  

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka will add an extra weekly sailing. The ferry service, which resumed on 16th August 2024 with the new vessel “Sivagangai,” initially operated daily. Passengers can book tickets via the official website www.sailindsri.com, the ‘Sail IndSri’ app on Google Play Store and App Store, or through registered …

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Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai

The Hindu  

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka resumed on Friday. Nagapattinam MP V. Selvaraj, Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassivayam, and Nagapattinam Collector P. Akash flagged off the service. He expressed the hope that the service would promote better relations between the Tamil communities in India and Sri Lanka and help to resolve the issues between the …

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Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai
8 months, 1 week ago

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

New Indian Express  

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 …

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Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam
1 year, 2 months ago

Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

The commencement of a passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu last week marks the fulfilment of a long-standing demand across the Palk Strait for the revival of a sea link. Sri Lanka’s civil war, which lasted nearly 25 years, had disrupted the movement of people and goods on traditional maritime routes …

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A ferry tale from the neighbourhood
1 year, 2 months ago

A ferry tale from the neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

The launch of a ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka on Saturday is in step with the view in New Delhi and Colombo to increase connectivity between the two neighbours. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Saturday, mentioned grid connection, pipeline and economic corridor besides housing projects, cultural centres and hospitals in …

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India-Sri Lanka ferry service: Embarking on new diplomatic chapter, says PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: Embarking on new diplomatic chapter, says PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka are embarking on a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the launch of a ferry service between the two nations as an "important milestone" in strengthening ties. Addressing the event to launch ferry services between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, …

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Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years
1 year, 2 months ago

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years

The Hindu  

An international, high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka, has resumed as of Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a gap of nearly four decades. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter In video messages, …

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‘New chapter of diplomatic and economic relations,’ PM says at launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai
1 year, 2 months ago

‘New chapter of diplomatic and economic relations,’ PM says at launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka are moving towards a “new chapter of diplomatic and economic relations”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. https://t.co/VH6O0Bc4sa — Narendra Modi October 14, 2023 Mr. Modi recollected his 2015 Sri Lanka tour during which special focus was brought on air …

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Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on Saturday, an official of the Nagapattinam Shipping Harbour Department said. Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow While the ticket fee for going to Sri Lanka was earlier fixed at ₹7670 per person, the officials of the …

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Nagapattinam - Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service to begin on October 10
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagapattinam - Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service to begin on October 10

The Hindu  

The much-awaited resumption of high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka will begin on October 10 after a gap of nearly four decades. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter According to official sources, the High-Speed Craft Cheriyapani, …

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Proposed ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai receives positive response
1 year, 5 months ago

Proposed ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai receives positive response

The Hindu  

The proposed ferry service between Nagapattinam, a coastal town on the east coast of India, and Kangesanthurai in Sri Lanka is expected to boost religious tourism, commerce and trade in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in India and Sri Lanka. Though there were efforts to start a ferry service from Rameswaram to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka for some time, …

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