Rameswaram  

 A Rath Yatra has kickstarted from Rameswaram, a holy city of the Hindus. It will travel all the way to Ayodhya. A number of Hindu workers, along with BJP members are taking part in it

On the fifth death anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the entire nation paid tribute to their very own 'Missile Man'

Sri Lanka Tamil who came in from Sri Lanka has been detained for illegally entering Dhanushkodi in India. Police personnel from the Q Branch CID acted on specific intelligence inputs and detained the Sri Lankan. 

The festival of Bakrid or Eid-al-Adha, which is an Islamic festival of sacrifice is being celebrated across the country. Muslims in Rameswaram offered prayers and distributed meat and sweets.

 

Three panchayats of Nochioorani, Sathankonvalasai and Vedalai in Tamil Nadu came together against the alleged illegal sand quarrying in the region. They alleged that trucks transported sand from the sites and authorities turned a blind eye to it

APJ Abdul Kalam’s brother and relatives paid their respects to the former President (fondly known as Missile Man) at his memorial in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. The memorial was decorated with flowers and people gathered around it to remember Kalam on his death anniversary.
 

The eight fishermen from Rameswaram and Pamban coastal area in Tamil Nadu, were stranded on an island near Sri Lanka. They were later detained by the Sri Lanka Navy.

A cargo ship that is waiting for the Pamban bridge to open has proved to be a nuisance to fisherfolk in the locality as they are unable to park their own country boats.

Residents of Mugilthagam in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, staged a road roko protest demanding justice for a Dalit youth who was found hacked to death
 

Three contract workers in Rameswaram found a lizard in the sambar they were consuming breakfast with. The women complained of dizziness and vomited before being taken to a nearby hospital.

After the mandatory 60-day ban from fishing, Rameswaram fishermen have returned with a better catch. However, they alleged that they are being cheated by export companies

After waiting for 60 days, the fishermen in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, have sought the government’s intervention in pricing their catch. This after not getting enough income despite their big catch.
 

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka, the country has now ordered the release of 18 fishermen, who had been arrested two months ago for allegedly fishing on Sri Lankan waters.

In a first, the marriage between a man and a transwoman has been registered. The couple tied the knot in October 2018 but couldn’t register their marriage until now. The couple’s marriage certificate is expected to be issued shortly.
 

These villagers in Rameswaram have only a puddle of water to bank on for their day-to-day consumption.