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1 day, 18 hours ago

Plea to ensure safety measures in hospitals

In the wake of the recent fire accidents reported in hospitals in Dindigul and Ramanathapuram districts, a public interest litigation petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to authorities to ensure that safety measures were in place. On December 26, the death toll rose to seven after one of the injured …

Hospital Dindigul Safety Measures

2 days, 18 hours ago

Number of crime cases dropped significantly in Ramanathapuram district in 2024

The Hindu

A combination of policing actitivies has helped in reduction of crime cases, including murders, chain-snatchings and thefts in Ramanathapuram district in 2024. Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh said that the number of murder cases reported in the district in 2024 had come down to 31 from 37 registered in the previous year. Mr. Chandeesh attributed the reduction in crime …

Cases 2024 Crime Cases Ramanathapuram District Dropped Significantly

3 days, 19 hours ago

Women says absence of doctor, negligence by nurses at PHC caused husband’s death

The Hindu

A video clipping of a crying woman shouting and cursing the staff and the doctors of R.S. But as the doctors were not present there at around 5 p.m., the nurses on duty denied treatment to Pandidurai and asked the relatives of Pandidurai to take him to another hospital. Ms. Manjula Devi and her relatives, blaming the nurses at the …

Hospital Doctor Nurses Phc Ramanathapuram Pandidurai Manjula Devi

2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Damaged ECR road in Ramanathapuram district poses danger to lives of road users’

The Hindu

The bad shape of the East Coast Road stretch in Ramanathapuram district is a major factor in several road accidents, say road users. “As National Highways Authority of India, which previously maintained the road, says the State Highways Department has taken over the responsibility of the road, there is no one to be questioned now,” says K. Pachammal, a Centre …

Road Repair Works Stretch Ecr Highways

2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Julius Caesar of South India who defeated the Raja of Ramnad in 1967

The Hindu

A stunning victory in the 1967 Assembly election paved the way for the emergence of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the eclipse of the Congress in Tamil Nadu politics. “Two victories — R. Srinivasan defeated Kingmaker Kamaraj in Virudhunagar and T. Thangappan defeated the Raja of Ramanathapuram — exemplified the democratisation of inclusiveness in Tamil Nadu politics,” recalls former AIADMK …

Tamil Nadu Congress Raja Dmk Ramanathapuram Kamaraj Mr Raajhaa

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Union Minister inspects ongoing projects in Ramanathapuram

The Hindu

Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma inspected ongoing projects in Ramanathapuram district, one of the two aspirational districts in Tamil Nadu, on Monday and Tuesday. He inspected Maruchukatti panchayat Cauvery joint water project, seeds cleaning unit at Paramakudi, Primary Health Centre at Chathirakudi, Pamban railway bridge, Schwartz Higher Secondary School in Ramanathapuram, the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dindigul has most drowning deaths in south Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

MADURAI: With nearly 315 of instances of drowning deaths reported between 2022 and 2024, Dindigul accounted for the highest number of such cases among the 10 districts in southern Tamil Nadu, according to data from the police department. Of the total 1,948 drowning deaths in the past three years, 280 deaths were reported in Thoothukudi, followed by 254 in Kanniyakumari, …

Madurai Thoothukudi Tirunelveli Kanniyakumari Dindigul Tenkasi Sivaganga

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: Despite flagging the menace of animal intrusion during the grievance redressal meetings every month, the issue continues to remain unresolved in Thiruvadanai and Paramakudi, alleged the farmers of the region. Though the forest department has installed trap cameras on the migratory paths to map the movement of deer and wild boars in Ramanathapuram, the farmers demanded a permanent fix …

Paramakudi Ramanathapuram

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Prolonged monsoon has hit arrival of birds at sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram, say experts

The Hindu

As the number of birds visiting sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram district has gone down this year, ornithologists and officials assume that prolonged monsoon was unsuitable for avifauna looking for a safe place. Birds usually would flock to the five sanctuaries -Therthangal birds’ sanctuary, Sakkarakottai birds’ sanctuary, Melaselvanoor Keelaselvanoor birds’ sanctuary, Kanjirankulam birds’ sanctuary and Chitrangudi birds’ sanctuary - in Ramanathapuram district. …

Birds Bird Sanctuary Ramanathapuram

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues

The Hindu

Standing crops, including paddy and chilly plants, were submerged due to continuous rain in Tirupuvanam and Illayankudi blocks in Sivaganga district, farmers said here on Saturday. As the water could not be drained, the crops have submerged and the produce would become useless, said Rajasekaran, a farmer, and added that he had raised chilly in 51 cents of land and …

Water Collector Ramanathapuram

4 weeks ago

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

At least four persons died in different rain related incidents in different parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The State government said over 2,000 people had been accommodated in 50 relief camps in districts where heavy rain had been reported. Stalin visited the State Emergency Operations Centre to review the situation in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts, which received heavy …

Tamil Nadu Districts Heavy Rain District Ramanathapuram Ariyalur Maruthaiyaru

4 weeks ago

No joy for this Sri Lankan refugee stuck in legal limbo

The Hindu

“Please help me go back to Sri Lanka or treat me as an Indian citizen by giving me an identity card,” said 37-year-old Joy, making a fervent plea in front of the Ramanathapuram Collector’s office. Narrating his story, Mr. Joy said he was from the fishermen community, and used to live in Talaimannar district in Sri Lanka with his parents …

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Chennai rains: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in THESE districts; schools open or closed? details here

Live Mint

Chennai rains: The India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall across most areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated locations. Here are the top ten updates: The IMD also predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy showers at one or two places, particularly in the Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and …

Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Places Chennai Rain Districts Heavy Rainfall

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: SpiceJet issues travel advisory for flights to and from Chennai amid widespread downpours

Live Mint

Tamil Nadu rains: SpiceJet issued an advisory for its passengers as widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on December 12. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai predicted heavy rains at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu, …

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Heavy Rainfall Lashes Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Parts of Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday, with forecasts predicting more showers across the state. According to Tamil Nadu Weatherman, South Tamil Nadu is on alert for heavy rain until Friday, with interior districts expected to bear the brunt of the downpour as a low-pressure system moves from the Gulf of Mannar to the Arabian Sea. Coutrallam, …

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1 month ago

Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu tomorrow, yellow alert issued

India TV News

Tamil Nadu weather update: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area. The IMD said this low pressure is located over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected …

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1 month ago

November showers: Interior blocks saw less rain than coastal areas in Ramnathapuram

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: While coastal areas of Ramanathapuram received excess rainfall, there has been a moderate drop in rain in the interior blocks of the district. As per data, blocks including Kamudhi, Thiruvadanai and others received less than 200 mm rainfall, whereas coastal regions recorded more than 300 mm rain in the last one month. According to meteorological department statistics, Ramanathapuram district …

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1 month ago

Govt facilities in Ramanathapuram lack doctors, vacancy rate nears 60 per cent

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: With nearly 40-60% of doctors’ posts vacant at government medical facilities in Ramanathapuram, including government hospitals and primary health centres, activists have urged the state government to appoint more doctors in the district. A senior official from the health department, under the condition of anonymity, said, “There are nearly 10 government hospitals in Ramanathapuram district, with a total sanctioned …

Doctors District Health Cent Cent Ramanathapuram

1 month, 1 week ago

Two dead as car-lorry collide near Ramanathapuram

The Hindu

Two from a family died in a road accident and two others, who were also travelling in the same car,suffered multiple injuries after a mini-lorry collided against the vehicle at Karungulam bus stop in Ramanathapuram on Saturday. Police said that the car, which was proceeding towards Ramnad from Madurai collided against the mini-lorry, belonging to a brick kiln unit. Preliminary …

Madurai Ramanathapuram Collide Near

1 month, 3 weeks ago

NHAI floats tender to expand Paramakudi-Ramnad NH to four-lane

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: The long pending demand of expanding the existing two-lane road from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram to a four-lane has been approved by the NHAI. Accordingly, the NHAI initiated special projects to expand the existing two-lane road from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram to be expanded into four-lane roads. According to the tender floated by the NHAI, under package-I to the length of …

Road Paramakudi Ramanathapuram

2 months ago

Forest dept take measures to restore sea grass bed in Gulf of Mannar

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: The percentage of sea grass, which is an essential food source for marine species such as the endangered dugongs, is less than 50% in the Gulf of Mannar region. The forest department plans to take measures towards restoring the sea grass bed here. According to details from the forest department, in the Gulf of Mannar region, the average percentage …

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2 months ago

Traffic diversions in Coimbatore in view of CM’s visit

The Hindu

The police have announced traffic diversions in Coimbatore city on Tuesday and Wednesday in view of the visit of Chief Minister M.K. All government and private buses that come from Tiruppur, Erode and Salem to the city between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. have been asked to enter Sinthamani Pudur from Neelambur and pass via Ondipudur, Singanallur, Ramanathapuram, Sungam roundabout, …

Road Gandhipuram Ramanathapuram Junction Ganapathy Sathyamangalam Road

2 months, 1 week ago

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad

New Indian Express

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: With constant rain lashing Madurai and Ramanathapuram for the past few days, crop inundation and waterlogging issues have been reported in various places across the two districts, stated agriculture department officials. While around 5-10 hectares of crops were inundated in Madurai, water entered the prakaram of Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. According to India Meteorological Department data, Madurai and Ramanathapuram …

Water Rain Madurai Ramanathapuram

2 months, 1 week ago

Security Tightened Ahead of Thevar Jayanthi and Muthuramalinga Thevar Puja

The Hindu

A large posse of police personnel has been deployed in Ramanathapuram district ahead of the 117th Thevar Jayanthi and the 62nd guru puja of Muthuramalinga Thevar. The security arrangements include CCTV cameras, drone, and CCTV cameras for surveillance, as well as a second police control room manned by a Superintendent of Police.

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Plea to ensure safety measures in hospitals

Number of crime cases dropped significantly in Ramanathapuram district in 2024

Women says absence of doctor, negligence by nurses at PHC caused husband’s death

‘Damaged ECR road in Ramanathapuram district poses danger to lives of road users’

The Julius Caesar of South India who defeated the Raja of Ramnad in 1967

Union Minister inspects ongoing projects in Ramanathapuram

Dindigul has most drowning deaths in south Tamil Nadu

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

Prolonged monsoon has hit arrival of birds at sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram, say experts

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

No joy for this Sri Lankan refugee stuck in legal limbo

Chennai rains: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in THESE districts; schools open or closed? details here

Tamil Nadu Rains: SpiceJet issues travel advisory for flights to and from Chennai amid widespread downpours

Heavy Rainfall Lashes Tamil Nadu

Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu tomorrow, yellow alert issued

November showers: Interior blocks saw less rain than coastal areas in Ramnathapuram

Govt facilities in Ramanathapuram lack doctors, vacancy rate nears 60 per cent

Two dead as car-lorry collide near Ramanathapuram

NHAI floats tender to expand Paramakudi-Ramnad NH to four-lane

Forest dept take measures to restore sea grass bed in Gulf of Mannar

Traffic diversions in Coimbatore in view of CM’s visit

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad

Security Tightened Ahead of Thevar Jayanthi and Muthuramalinga Thevar Puja