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Everything you need to know about Rameshwaram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Sri Lankan minister threatens protest in India

April 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Colombo, April 23 (IANS) A Sri Lankan minister has threatened to take some 5,000 fishermen to India to protest against poaching by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters.

Hindus urged on Ramnavmi to seek ideal characteristics exhibited by Lord Ram

April 6, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Nevada (US), April 6 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Hindus world over to take a vow on upcoming Ramnavmi to aspire to emulate ideal characteristics of an individual as displayed by "maryada purshottam" Lord Ram.

Authorities to protect coral reef in Tamil Nadu's Gulf of Mannar

July 23, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), July 23 (ANI): Authorities at the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (GMMNP) in the Indian Ocean, situated on the Tamil Nadu Coast, will set up sea buoys to demarcate the national park, and protect coral reefs and marine life.

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Tamil Nadu fishermen attend a church festival at Kachchativu in Sri Lanka

March 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM

Chennai, Mar 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu fishermen participated in a festival at St Anthony's Church on Kachchativu island in Indian Ocean, which was at one time a stronghold of the now defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Anil Ambani on a religious tour in South India

August 16, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Thrissur (Kerala), Aug 16 (ANI): As the wrangle over the energy deal continues between Ambani brothers, younger brother Anil Ambani has opted to go on a religious tour of South India.

Sri Lanka wants to initiate railway links with India

December 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka has expressed its willingness to initiate a railway link with neighbouring India via the north-western coastal Mannar island, which is located a few nautical miles away from India's pilgrim town of Rameshwaram.

CPI for all-party meet to discuss Lankan Tamil tangle

November 15, 2008 at 11:40 PM

Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) has called for an all-party meeting Monday to deliberate upon possible solutions for the Sri Lankan Tamil tangle.

`Cancel bail of movie directors who gave seditious speeches'

November 5, 2008 at 8:56 PM

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Nov 5 (IANS) A state Congress functionary Wednesday appealed to the Madras High Court to cancel the conditional bail of movie directors Seeman and Ameer, who were arrested for making allegedly seditious speeches to express solidarity with the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka.

Movie directors released on bail, express support for Sri Lanka Tamils

November 1, 2008 at 12:10 AM

Madurai, Oct 31 (IANS) A huge crowd of admirers greeted Tamil movie directors Seeman and Ameer on their release here Friday after spending a week in jail for making allegedly seditious speeches in Rameshwaram during a demonstration to express solidarity with the Sri Lankan Tamils.

Tamil movie directors granted conditional bail

October 30, 2008 at 3:32 PM

Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 29 (IANS) Tamil film directors Seeman and Ameer, arrested for allegedly making seditious speeches in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, were granted conditional bail by a court here Wednesday.

We are victims of political vendetta: arrested Tamil movie directors

October 25, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 25 (IANS) Tamil movie directors Seeman and Ameer, arrested on charges of sedition for supporting an armed struggle for a separate Tamil homeland in Sri Lanka, Saturday said they are victims of political vendetta.

Demonstrators form chain to protest Sri Lanka developments

October 24, 2008 at 9:42 PM

Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) Despite a heavy downpour, thousands of people formed a 60 km long human chain here Friday against the alleged killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu's ruling party DMK said.

Tamil movie director arrested on sedition charges

October 24, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) Movie director Seeman was arrested Friday by the Tamil Nadu Police for allegedly making secessionist statements and justifying the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 by Tamil Tiger suicide bombers, official sources said.

Congress, AIADMK flay pro-LTTE, secessionist moves in Tamil Nadu

October 22, 2008 at 8:29 PM

Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) The Congress, the main ally of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, and the state's main opposition AIADMK Wednesday slammed 'secessionist moves' by regional parties and the Tamil film industry under the guise of supporting the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka.

DMK's Dayanidhi Maran too hands in resignation

October 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM

Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) Two days after 14 DMK Lok Sabha MPs handed over their resignation letters to party head and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi demanding an end to the violence in Sri Lanka, former central minister Dayanidhi Maran followed suit Sunday afternoon.

Tamil film industry rift over championing Sri Lankan Tamils

October 18, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Most Tamil film actors have promised to turn up for the Nov 1 day-long token fast organised by actor-turned-politician Sarath Kumar here to protest the suffering of Sri Lankan Tamils, and politely excused themselves from Sunday's rally in Rameshwaram organised by ace director Bharati Raja.

Tinsel town to protest alleged killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka

October 13, 2008 at 7:13 PM

Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) The Tamil film industry has joined Tamil Nadu's political leadership in protesting against Sri Lanka for alleged killings of the minority Tamils in the island, and has announced a massive demonstration in Rameshwaram next week.

Indian fisherman killed, Sri Lankan mission denies its navy's hand

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Rameshwaram/Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) An Indian fisherman was killed Sunday in an alleged firing by the Sri Lankan navy in Palk Strait off the Tamil Nadu coast but the island's deputy high commission denied the accusation.

Another Indian fisherman killed allegedly by Sri Lankan navy

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Sep 28 (IANS) The fishing community declared a general strike here following the alleged killing of a fisherman by Sri Lankan navy Sunday, the police said.

Indian fisherman killed, Sri Lankan mission denies its navy's hand

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Rameshwaram/Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) An Indian fisherman was killed Sunday in an alleged firing by the Sri Lankan navy in Palk Strait off the Tamil Nadu coast but the island's deputy high commission denied the accusation.

Another Indian fisherman killed allegedly by Sri Lankan navy

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Sep 28 (IANS) The fishing community declared a general strike here following the alleged killing of a fisherman by Sri Lankan navy Sunday, the police said.

BJP not to allow demolition of Ram Setu

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lucknow, Aug 3 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh has said that he will not allow the UPA Government to go ahead with a Sethusamudram shipping canal project which hurts Hindu sentiments.

SC seeks clarification on RamSethu

April 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Sethusamudram has become bone of contention between the Central government and various other organisations who

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