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Tamil Nadu Bakery Honours Diego Maradona With 6ft Tall Cake Statue

Aditi Ahuja | Monday December 28, 2020

A bakery in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu has created a six-feet-tall cake in honour of legendary footballer Diego Maradona.

Cyclone Burevi Highlights: Flight Operations To Resume At Thiruvananthapuram Airport From 4pm

India News | NDTV | Friday December 4, 2020

Southern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala are on high alert as the cyclone Burevi which weakened into a deep depression inches closer to the southern shores. The deep depression is likely to cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining Tuticorin district in six hours with windspeed of 50-60 kmph, according to the weather office. Flight operations in three ...

Cyclone Burevi Weakens, Tamil Nadu Airports Shut As Precaution

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday December 4, 2020

Southern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala are on high alert as cyclone Burevi inches closer to the southern shores. The cyclone - which has weakened into a deep depression - is likely to cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining districts in six hours with windspeed of 50-60 kmph, according to the weather office.

Blue Whale Washed Ashore On Tamil Nadu Beach

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepika Pundir | Monday August 31, 2020

A twenty metre-long blue whale was washed ashore dead at Tamil Nadu's Valinokkam Beach in Ramanathapuram district on Sunday. Forest officials who carried out the postmortem suspect the whale was hit by a vessel deep in the sea.

Over 30 Personnel At Naval Air Station 'INS Parundu' Test COVID-19 Positive

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 26, 2020

Over 30 personnel attached to Naval Air Station INS Parundu in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram have tested positive for COVID-19, district officials said on Thursday, but the forward operating base was "operational", Defence sources in Chennai said.

Carcass Of 18-Feet-Long Whale Shark Washes Up On Tamil Nadu Beach

India News | ANI | Sunday June 7, 2020

The carcass of an 18-feet-long, one-toed whale shark washed ashore in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, on Sunday.

On 65th Birthday, Kamal Haasan Says His Family Wasn't In Favour Of Him Entering Politics

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 7, 2019

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday celebrated his 65th birthday at his native Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district by unveiling a bust of his late father D Srinivasan.

Tamil Nadu: Schools Closed In Ramanathapuram Due To Heavy Rainfall

Education | ANI | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Besides Tamil Nadu, all government and private schools in Kochi remained closed on Monday as heavy rainfall lashed the city causing water-logging in several areas.

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: PM Modi Campaigns In Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi In Karnataka

India News | NDTV | Saturday April 13, 2019

A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed rallies across Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today visit the state to campaign for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Tamil Nadu votes in a single phase on April 18. PM Modi will address rallies in Theni and Ramanathapuram before he heads to neighbouring Karnataka, wher...

Four Employees Arrested For Stealing Rs 1.2 Crore Meant For ATMs

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 21, 2018

Four employees of a cash handling firm were arrested today, a day after they allegedly made away with Rs 1.20 crore meant for ATMs in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, the police said.

13 Dead, Over 81,000 Evacuated As Cyclone Gaja Hits Tamil Nadu: 10 Points

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday November 16, 2018

Thirteen people were killed as cyclone Gaja made landfall in Tamil Nadu this morning, with winds gusting up to 120 kmph, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said. Over 81,000 people have been evacuated across coastal Tamil Nadu. The cyclonic storm crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam, nearly 300 km from state capital Chennai, and Vedaranniyam...

AIADMK Lawmaker Arrested For Abusive Remarks On Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday September 23, 2018

A lawmaker from the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu was arrested for allegedly using abusive language against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, the state police and a few newspaper houses during a protest last week.

Kamal Haasan Launches Political Party In Tamil Nadu: A Look At His Journey From Actor To Politician

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday February 21, 2018

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan undertook a 170-km political tour from Rameswaram to Madurai today, holding public meetings at Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi and Manamadurai before announcing the name of his party - Makkal Needhi Maiam - which means "People's Justice Centre" and hoisting the party flag. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP lawmak...

Kamal Haasan To Announce Party Name, Begin Tamil Nadu Tour On February 21

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 17, 2018

Kamal Haasan will announce his political party's name on February 21 at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram and begin a state-wide tour the same day.The tour will be held in phases.

Tight Security In Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram For Thevar Jayanthi, 8,000 Cops On Duty

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday October 30, 2017

Around 8,000 police personnel have been deployed across Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district for the 110th birth anniversary of freedom-fighter-cum-spiritual leader Muthuramalinga Thevar, the icon of the Thevar community.