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Articles for Rameswaram

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival
1 day, 13 hours ago

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival

The Hindu  

On the evening of December 22, 1964, 14-year-old Purushothaman was playing with his friend Muniyasamy at his home at the railway quarters in Dhanushkodi. Besides them, loadmen, who worked at the railway station, formed the bulk of the population,” Mr. Purushothaman says recalling his good old days in the railway colony. In an interview to The Hindu in 2010, Kali, …

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Watch: Whale calf carcass found at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram
1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Whale calf carcass found at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram

India Today  

The carcass of an 18-foot whale calf, weighing about two tonnes, was found washed ashore this morning at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram. They are yet to ascertain the species, as they think it could be a blue whale, because it had dark colouration, or even baleen whale, as it had baleen plates instead of teeth. Earlier in May, …

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Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats

India Today  

Fourteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and two fishing boats were seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Recently, the Rameswaram fishermen had observed a month-long strike protesting the escalating actions of the Sri Lankan Navy, which they claim have led to arrests, boat seizures, and even violent attacks. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister …

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HC summons Commissioner of Rameswaram Municipality on plea to prevent discharge of sewage into sea at ‘Agni Theertham’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

HC summons Commissioner of Rameswaram Municipality on plea to prevent discharge of sewage into sea at ‘Agni Theertham’

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has summoned the Commissioner of Rameswaram Municipality to appear before the court while hearing a public interest litigation petition that complained about sewage and contaminated water getting mixed into the sea at ‘Agni Theertham’ in Rameswaram. He said that the ‘Agni Theertham’ was an important theertham, abutting the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple in …

Court Agni Theertham Rameswaram Municipality
Pamban Bridge: Modern engineering marvel connecting the past and future
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pamban Bridge: Modern engineering marvel connecting the past and future

India Today  

India has witnessed a monumental leap in infrastructure with the completion of the New Pamban Bridge— India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge! New Pamban Bridge : Fully automated vertical lift span, enabling efficient marine traffic. A BOOST FOR RAMESWARAM AND BEYOND The New Pamban Bridge, along with the revamped Rameswaram Railway Station, is set to elevate tourism, trade, and …

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Railway safety commissioner flags ‘glaring lapses’ at Rameswaram Pamban bridge
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Railway safety commissioner flags ‘glaring lapses’ at Rameswaram Pamban bridge

Hindustan Times  

The vertical lift sea bridge in Tamil Nadu’s Pamban off Rameswaram coast, which is likely to be inaugurated soon, sets a “bad example” of constructing with “glaring lapses right from planning stage to execution”, the commissioner of railway safety AM Chowdhary, who inspected the structure earlier this month, has said. “While the construction of the previous bridge more than 100 …

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Rameshwaram Pamban bridge nears readiness as railways conduct second test series
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rameshwaram Pamban bridge nears readiness as railways conduct second test series

India Today  

Connectivity between Rameshwaram island and mainland is set to resume soon as India’s first vertical lift rail bridge at Pamban underwent a second set of tests, in which top speed of 80 km per hour was reached. Once the tests are concluded, Rameshwaram’s connectivity to mainland via railway will resume after the old Pamban bridge was closed to the public …

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Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated
1 month ago

Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: For the second consecutive day, rain lashed parts of Ramanathapuram, especially the coastal areas, on Thursday. Though the water has drained off from most parts, some of the low-lying areas are still inundated in Mandabam, Pamban and Rameswaram, which endured a massive cloud burst on Wednesday. According to the IMD reports, the district on Wednesday received an average of …

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A Dargah where property loot amounts to killing a cow on the banks of Ganga
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Dargah where property loot amounts to killing a cow on the banks of Ganga

The Hindu  

The worst sin, according to the Hindu tradition, is the killing of a cow on the banks of the Ganga. According to a copper plate of the Muthukumara Vijayaragunatha Sethupathi Kaathathevar, anyone, including a Muslim, will incur the sin of killing a Kaaram Pasu, if he/she misappropriates the proceeds from Pakkiri Puthukulam village donated to the Habil and Qabil Dargah …

Muslim Dargah Temple Ganga Sethu Habil Mariadhai
Pattarai Karuvadu: A Unique Process of Making Dry Fish in Rameswaram
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pattarai Karuvadu: A Unique Process of Making Dry Fish in Rameswaram

The Hindu  

The article describes the unique process of making 'Pattarai Karuvadu', a traditional dry fish method in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. The process involves treating the fish with salt and turmeric powder and keeping it buried in the sand for 10 days. The fish species suitable for this method are fleshy fish species such as 'Vanjiram', 'Parai', 'Soorai', 'Thirukkai', 'Koduva', 'Sheela'. The …

Science Law Food Culture Rameswaram
Tamil Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan Navy: Urgent Appeal for Intervention
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan Navy: Urgent Appeal for Intervention

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin appeals to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for intervention regarding the arrest of 12 fishermen in Sri Lanka. Stalin emphasizes the urgency of the matter and requests a swift and high-priority response from the External Affairs Ministry to secure the release of detained fishermen and prevent further incidents. He adds that such detentions place …

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Southern Railway: Rail operations to resume on new Pamban bridge by mid-November
2 months ago

Southern Railway: Rail operations to resume on new Pamban bridge by mid-November

The Hindu  

Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh has stated that rail operations between Mandapam and Rameswaram railway stations using the new Pamban rail bridge are likely to resume by mid-November. The existing single railway line can handle up to 40 rail movements in a day, but the railway traffic is expected to increase and cross the threshold limit, requiring a second …

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Despite plastic fee, no relief from pollution in Dhanushkodi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite plastic fee, no relief from pollution in Dhanushkodi

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: A sum of Rs 45 lakh has been collected as fee from the Dhanushkodi forest check post in the 2023-24 financial year, which indicates a 10% increase in revenue, stated a recent RTI data received from the forest department. In a bid to prevent pollution, the forest department and Gulf of Mannar biosphere authorities set up a special check …

Forest Department Post Collected Plastic Wastes Rameswaram 47 Tonnes
Rameswaram’s supercentenarian Pamban railway bridge: Old and new
3 months, 1 week ago

Rameswaram’s supercentenarian Pamban railway bridge: Old and new

Hindustan Times  

Now a supercentenarian, the engineering marvel continues to evoke awe! Very few can forget a train journey on the old Pamban cantilever rail bridge connecting the temple island Rameswaram, often described as the southern Kasi, to the mainland. On the upcoming Gandhi Jayanti Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a newly constructed sea bridge connecting Mandapam on the mainland …

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Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

An unregistered mechanised boat, which had four fishermen on board from Rameswaram, capsized near Katchatheevu islet, while they were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea in the wee hours of Tuesday. When a fisherman swam to the shore, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, who were on foot-patrolling, carried out a search operation saving another fisherman. According to information reaching Rameswaram, …

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Eight fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; one boat impounded
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; one boat impounded

The Hindu  

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on poaching charges in the early hours of Tuesday. The arrested persons were reportedly fishing between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar waters when the Sri Lankan Navy personnel captured them and took them to Mannar district in the country under judicial custody. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries …

Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Fishermen State Sri Lankan Navy Rameswaram Arrested Eight Fishermen
How deep-rooted vetiver could be a useful ally against climate change
4 months ago

How deep-rooted vetiver could be a useful ally against climate change

The Hindu  

Across a swathe of over 600 acres in New Chennai Township Private Limited MARG Swarnabhumi, in Chengalpattu, a perennial grass has been pressed into service to lay the foundation of a net zero carbon campus of six industries and 1,300 homes. Besides this, his wife Kavitha creates vetiver oil-based perfume blends, herbal cosmetics and handicrafts from women’s self-help groups that …

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India summons Sri Lankan envoy, registers strong protest over death of Indian fisherman near Katchatheevu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India summons Sri Lankan envoy, registers strong protest over death of Indian fisherman near Katchatheevu

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian government on Thursday summoned the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in New Delhi to register a strong protest over a collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat near the Katchatheevu island, which resulted in the death of an Indian fisherman. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya said that the incident …

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New Pamban rail bridge work likely to be completed by August 31
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Pamban rail bridge work likely to be completed by August 31

The Hindu  

Placing the lift span girder of new Pamban Rail Bridge, over the navigational channel in Bay of Bengal, was completed on Saturday midnight giving hope for completion of the ₹545 crore project by August 31. “The vertical lift span which was assembled here on Rameswaram side of the bridge has been slowly moved to its centre portion over the navigational …

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Fishermen announce indefinite strike from July 8; say merchants are not giving them a fair price for the catch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fishermen announce indefinite strike from July 8; say merchants are not giving them a fair price for the catch

The Hindu  

Fishermen associations in Rameswaram have announced an indefinite strike from Monday demanding the Tamil Nadu government to intervene and support them by getting them a fair price for the catch. Speaking to reporters, fishermen leader Sagayam said on Saturday that around 700 mechanised boats ventured into the Palk Straits for fishing from Rameswaram. During the annual 61-day fishing ban period, …

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22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
6 months ago

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching at Delft Island. Within two days, three fishermen from the coastal district died after a mechanised boat developed snag. Fishermen associations have also appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take up the issue with the Union government, and secure the …

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On a musical trip to Madurai, Rameswaram and Thanjavur
7 months ago

On a musical trip to Madurai, Rameswaram and Thanjavur

The Hindu  

Naada Inbam’s Kshetra Sankirthana Vaibhavam series was an exciting musical journey through the temple towns of Tamil Nadu. Another Lalgudi Jayaraman composition that Vikram sang was ‘Thenmadurai vaazh annaiye’ in Hamsarupini, with a lilting chittaswara. Another song that Vikram offered on Meenakshi was ‘Madhura madhura Meenakshi’ by Swami Dayananda Saraswathi in raga Bageshri. On Rameswaram, Vikram offered, after an elaborate …

Madurai Vikram Temple Rama Raga Thanjavur Meenakshi
Bengaluru Rameswaram Cafe blast case: 2 absconders arrested from Bengal
8 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Rameswaram Cafe blast case: 2 absconders arrested from Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Two absconders in the Bengaluru Rameswaram Cafe blast case have been arrested from West Bengal, a spokesperson for the National Investigation Agency said on Friday and added one of them planted the low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device while the other was the mastermind behind its planning and execution. “.Taha is the mastermind behind the planning, execution of blast and subsequent evasion …

Bengal Ied Blast Case Rameswaram Cafe
T.N. fishermen to stage agitation in Rameswaram on March 26 over continual arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
9 months ago

T.N. fishermen to stage agitation in Rameswaram on March 26 over continual arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Condemning the Sri Lankan Navy and the island nation’s government, Tamil Nadu fishermen on Monday, March 18, 2024, appealed to the Union government to immediately intervene and stop the arrests of fishermen in Palk Bay. The members condemned the Sri Lankan Navy for its arrests and assaults. Demonstration in Rameswaram The fishermen also announced that they would stage a demonstration …

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