Rameswaram
(Search results - 36)IndiaJun 17, 2019, 9:38 AM IST
Rameswaram fishermen go on indefinite strike after 60-day ban ends
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
IndiaJun 16, 2019, 3:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen return with big catch but small income; seek govt’s intervention
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.
IndiaJun 16, 2019, 1:30 PM IST
Sri Lanka releases 18 Tamil Nadu fishermen after PM Modi’s visit to country
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.
IndiaMay 21, 2019, 9:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu’s first man-transwoman marriage registered
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.
IndiaMay 21, 2019, 7:28 PM IST
Rameswaram: Village survives on puddle of water as its source
These villagers in Rameswaram have only a puddle of water to bank on for their day-to-day consumption.
MyNation Election Video ParlourMay 20, 2019, 8:35 PM IST
Chhattisgarh’s former CM Raman Singh: PM Modi’s yatra is spiritual journey, not topic of debate
Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh had paid a visit to Rameswaram, where he said he prayed for the development and improvement of India at the hands of the NDA.
IndiaMay 12, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fisherwomen risk their lives; use traditional method to catch shrimps
The Tamil Nadu women from the fishermen community handpick shrimps from open waters without using any safety gadgets
IndiaMay 10, 2019, 1:08 PM IST
Chandrashekar Rao visits Ramanathaswamy temple; keeps devotees waiting for 5 hours
Telangana chief minister, K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday, offered special prayers at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathaswamy Temple. This, after paying homage to Kalam memorial in Rameswaram on May 9.
IndiaMay 8, 2019, 1:28 PM IST
‘Dead’ Tamil Nadu fisherman found alive in YouTube video 23 years later
A family that believed their breadwinner was dead at sea, 23-years ago, now heaves a sigh of relief after finding him alive in Sri Lanka. A YouTube video about beggars helped the family find their missing member and are working towards his repatriation.
IndiaMay 7, 2019, 2:17 PM IST
Two men arrested for illegal sale of liquor in Rameshwaram; 600 bottles seized
After a raid was conducted by a team lead by DSP Mahesh on Monday, the officials seized more than 600 bottles of liquor sold without state government's permission
IndiaApr 22, 2019, 4:07 PM IST
Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Security tightened in Rameswaram coastal areas
Speaking to reporters, the police officials also said that the suspects who were behind the series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka might try to escape by entering India. To prevent such activities, the police officials have decided to tighten the security in Rameswaram
IndiaApr 16, 2019, 4:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu’s annual fishing ban comes into effect
The ban is on mechanised boats and they cannot venture into the sea till June 15. But those catching fish with country boats can continue their fishing activities
MyNation Election Video ParlourApr 16, 2019, 2:25 PM IST
PM Modi's brother campaigns in Tamil Nadu; says AIADMK-BJP alliance will win over 30 seats
PM Narendra Modi's brother Pankaj Modi is campaigning for the BJP in Rameswaram and other parts of Tamil Nadu. He is confident of PM Modi being re-elected
IndiaMar 30, 2019, 10:04 AM IST
Rameswaram fisher women battle mighty sea for few hundred rupees everyday
While the sight of sea and the roaring waves may make one grip tightly onto something, but these women in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, gear up to face them in order to collect seaweeds
South MoviesJan 30, 2019, 12:56 PM IST
Kamal Haasan to officially launch Makkal Needhi Maiam in Puducherry
Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam was launched by Kamal Haasan on February 21, 2018 from his hometown of Rameswaram.