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Over 200 parrots freed in the Pamban reserve forest area

Forest officials in Ramanathapuram released 220 parrots in Pamban reserve forest, as per Wildlife Act of 1972. State govt. had urged public to surrender such birds to forest dept. in May.

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel had detained the Indian fishermen under charges of poaching into their waters.

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100 direct purchase centres to be opened in Ramnad by December-end for paddy procurement: Collector Vishnu Chandran

Ramanathapuram district admin. to open 100 DPCs to procure paddy from farmers, giving them fair price & discouraging middlemen. Farmers' complaints of fertilizer shortage addressed.

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Do not allow hydrocarbon projects in Ramanathapuram, says Vaiko

Vaiko urges TN govt not to give permission to ONGC for hydrocarbon projects. Recalls Sultan Ahmed Ismail committee's recommendations against such projects. ONGC had submitted application to State Environmental Impact Assessment Agency. TN govt should not grant permission to ONGC projects in Ramanathapuram & Ariyalur.

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Sri Lankan Navy detains 21 more Rameswaram fishermen on poaching charges; 64 fishers from Ramanathapuram held in a fortnight

In less than a fortnight, 64 fishermen from Rameswaram, Thangachimadam and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district were detained in three different incidents by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching

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Homemakers showcase their culinary skills at ‘Our State Our Taste’ in Ramanathapuram

.At Ramanathapuram, Gold Winner's 'Our State Our Taste' cooking competition saw an enthusiastic turnout. Maheswari won with 15 dishes, 1st runner-up Naganandhini with 8 dishes, and 2nd runner-up Sahul Hameed with many dishes. Prizes were distributed by celebrity chef Damu and others. Final showdown in Chennai on Dec 16 with…

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Eight Sri Lankan fishermen held on poaching charges in Ramanathapuram

ICG detains 8 Sri Lankans, impounds 4 boats in Ramanthapuram. Q Branch officers conduct inquiries. 500 kg turmeric, 500 kg sea-cucumber seized from 4 locals. Customs unit officers investigate if gold bars were dropped into sea.

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Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court denies RSS permission to hold rally in 3 districts

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold rallies in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Sivangai districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.

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ISRO chairman visits Kalam’s memorial in Ramanathapuram district; interacts with school children; flags off marathon

ISRO chairman S. Somanath paid rich tributes at the Kalam memorial and also participated in a few events jointly organised by the Ramanathapuram district administration and Kalam Foundation

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Watch | In this Tamil Nadu village, fetching water is a daily struggle

In this village in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, fetching even bare minimum water is a daily struggle. Women in the Kadaladi block push their make-shift carts to waterholes to collect water everyday

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T.N. to construct a manimandapam for late freedom fighter Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran

TN govt to construct ₹3 crore manimandapam in honour of late freedom fighter Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram district. CM Stalin said Tyagi was born on Oct 9, 1924 & took part in Quit India movement & fought for oppressed sections. Manimandapam to have statue of leader.

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CM Stalin’s announcement of ₹926.88 crore for fishermen gives a big boost, say fisher association leaders

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announces ₹926.88-cr package for fishermen in Ramanathapuram district; package includes ₹8,000 financial assistance during fishing ban, loans to 45,000 fishermen, house pattas to 5,000, and more. Fishermen leaders laud package as a big boost to their livelihood.

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T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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MSSRF’s research centre wins Women Connect Challenge award of Reliance Foundation and USAID

Five fisherwomen from Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Ramanathapuram districts and Puducherry’s Karaikal received tabs from Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), during the launch of the Women Connect Challenge programme

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Annamalai focuses more on direct engagement with the public as the yatra progresses

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai tried to focus more on direct engagement with the public as his “En Mann En Makkal” yatra progressed into the third day, covering Mudukulathur and Paramakudi here on Sunday.

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It is DMK that has to absolve itself of sins, says Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Saturday said it was the DMK that had to carry out a yatra to the pilgrimage site of Rameswaram to absolve itself of its sins. Ramanathapuram

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BJP gears up for Annamalai’s yatra from Rameswaram

The Bharatiya Janata Party has made elaborate arrangements in the island town of Rameswaram where party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be present on Friday to flag off the inauguration of party State president K. Annamalai’s yatra. Ramanathapuram

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T.N. CM Stalin writes to Union External Affairs Minister for diplomatic efforts to resolve T.N.-Sri Lanka fishermen issues

TN CM M.K. Stalin to attend State-wide conference on Aug 18 to condemn assaults & arrests of TN fishermen by SL Navy. Fisheries Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan referred to recent arrest of 9 TN fishermen & efforts taken by CM to protect livelihoods, incl. writing letters to PM Modi &…

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Public handover 700 parakeets in Madurai; likely to be set free soon, say forest officials

700 parakeets in Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli & other TN districts voluntarily surrendered to forest officials in 12-day 'Free parakeet' campaign. Officials, NGOs, student volunteers taking care of birds in aviaries; will be set free soon. ACF Sahu thanked public.

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Intra-party clash in DMK surfaces again in Ramnad; LPF members resort to sit-in dharna in TNSTC depot

The intra-party clash between different groups in the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Ramanathapuram district has surfaced again.

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Tamil Nadu Police Thwarts Smuggling Of 6 Lakh Tablets Near Ramanathapuram Coast

The Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday seized around six lakh tablets (banned narcotic pills in Sri Lanka) on the coast near Vedalai village in the state's Ramanathapuram. Read on for details:

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Molotov cocktail attacks in Tamil Nadu | DGP instructs police to strengthen security at sensitive locations

He warned that perpetrators of violence would be detained under the National Security Act

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Four zonal offices established for TN Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Govt tells HC

Says, a team of one Assistant Conservator of Forests, two Forest Rangers and two Foresters will serve in the offices at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Ramanathapuram

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T.N. logs 1,057 fresh COVID-19 cases

Active cases fell below 10,000; Tirupathur and Ramanathapuram had just one case each

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Seventh death anniversary of Abdul Kalam observed

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