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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Kanyakumari - Caught on Camera

Diu Is the Portuguese-Era Island Off Gujarat Where Colonial History Never Quite Left

The churches are still standingThe first thing that stops you in Diu is a church. Not a temple, not a mosque, a church built in 1601 by the Jesuits, its limestone facade holding the particular grey of old Portuguese stonework, its nave cool and echoey in a way that feels…

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The Vivek Express From Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari: India's Longest Train Journey Nobody Takes

Train Number 15906, and What It Actually DoesThe Vivek Express departs Dibrugarh every Friday evening and arrives at Kanyakumari roughly 82 hours and 30 minutes later, having crossed 4,286 kilometres of the subcontinent's spine. It stops at more than eighty stations. It passes through Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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5 Vishnu Temples That Remove Generational Curses

Lord Vishnu, the preserver, is worshipped as the one who restores order where life has become heavy. His temples linked with ancestor rituals feel less like places of fear and more like places of release, where families come not only to pray, but to forgive, remember, and begin again. Vishnupad…

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4 Goddess Temples in India That Have Been Worshipped for Over a Millennium

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” Some places don’t feel old, they feel alive. You step in, and it doesn’t feel like history, it feels like something that has been continuing without pause. These goddess temples are not just ancient structures. They are spaces where people…

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6 Famous Shakti Peethas in South India

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” There are temples you visit… and then there are temples that stay with you. The Shakti Peethas belong to the second kind. Born from the story of Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva’s unimaginable grief, these sacred sites are believed…

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She Ran Through Thin Air and Freezing Nights: How Sufiya Sufi Beat One of the World’s Deadliest Routes

Indian ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi has just added another wild milestone to her already jaw-dropping journey. The Guinness World Records has officially recognised her for pulling off one of the toughest high-altitude runs out there - the Manali to Leh route, and doing it faster than the benchmark time. The confirmation…

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Will the BJP’s ‘Tamil candidate’ strategy work against the DMK stronghold?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked Maharashtra Governor and their senior Tamil Nadu leader CP Radhakrishnan (popularly known as CPR) as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar – the first OBC vice president candidate from the state. The election…

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Cyclists from Poland, Kenya to take part in second Race Across India from October 10

NAGPUR: Cyclists from Poland and Kenya are set to participate in the second edition of the Race Across India, the nation's most iconic and arduous ultra-cycling event, commencing on October 10. Amit Samarth, the renowned Nagpur cyclist, will once again embark on the formidable 3,758-kilometer journey from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.

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Insights From Indian Voters On Thirukkural Express

Explore the diverse political opinions and reflections of Indian passengers on the Thirukkural Express journey from New Delhi to Kanyakumari.

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"History of DMK, Congress is full of scams": PM Modi targets Opposition in Kanyakumari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the DMK-Congress' INDIA bloc can never make Tamil Nadu a developed state as it has a "history of scams and corruption. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Second Bharat Gaurav train for pilgrimage to start from Secunderabad

IRCTC has announced the second Bharat Gaurav Train for “Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga” from Secunderabad covering Tiruvannamalai [Arunachalam], Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Trichy and Thanjavur

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PM has solved all problems from Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Kishan Reddy

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Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express regular service to start on Dec 28

Weekly Kanyakumari-Banaras-Kanyakumari Kashi Express to start from Dec 28 & 24. PM flags off inaugural special with 1,094 passengers.

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Organs of brain-dead man airlifted to Kochi from Thiruvananthapuram

Brain-dead donor's organs airlifted to Kochi for transplant: Heart, kidney, pancreas & eyes donated to 3 patients at 2 hospitals & 1 in Thiruvananthapuram. Wife of 36-yr-old Selvin Shekar, a native of Kanyakumari, informed of his willingness to donate organs.

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Railways cancels some trains due to extension of work

SWR has cancelled/short-terminated/diverted some trains due to various reasons.SWR has cancelled/short-terminated/diverted trains due to various reasons, incl. extension of suspension of Road No 4, 5 & 6 at Bengaluru Cantonment Yard, widening of platform 2 & 3, construction of foot overbridge no 3, mega line blocks for additional platforms at…

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PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

PM Modi paid floral tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat on National Unity Day. He administered oath of unity and witnessed parade of BSF and state police. He launched multiple projects worth Rs 160 crore. Home Minister Amit Shah said Patel's contribution united India from Kashmir…

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PG medical student's suicide in Kanyakumari: Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors' Association demands fair probe

KANYAKUMARI: Following the recent suicide of a second year PG medical student at a private medical college in Kanyakumari, the Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors Association (TNRDA) has demanded for a fair and transparent probe and to ensure women doctors are protected against workplace sexual harassment.

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One sentenced to 5-year RI for sexually harassing minor girl

Kanyakumari native Suresh sentenced to 5 yrs RI, ₹25K fine for sexually harassing minor. Special judge found him guilty under POCSO & IPC. Incident happened when girl, 14, returned from school & Suresh was waiting. 20 witnesses & 16 documents presented in court.

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Call to increase unreserved coaches on passenger trains gets louder

The issue is more severe in Punalur-Kanyakumari Unreserved Express and Nagercoil Kottayam Passenger, as they operate without sufficient coaches.

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Rahul Gandhi shares glimpse from his Bharat Jodo Yatra as it completes one year

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on the first anniversary of his Bharat Jodi Yatra, shared a video on X showing his 136-day journey, which covered 4,000-km journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Read further on dynamite News:

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Police to seek custody of history-sheeter from Kanyakumari

The Thiruvananthapuram City police have initiated steps to obtain custody of a history-sheeter who was nabbed by the Kanyakumari police, around two months after he allegedly stole a confiscated motorcycle from the premises of the Vizhinjam police station.

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Rahul Gandhi is like family for people in Amethi: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai

"Rahul Gandhi has connected with local people by doing the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and people now believe that it is the Gandhi family." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Independence Day 2023: 'Bharat Mata' is voice of every Indian, tweets Rahul Gandhi

In his message on Independence Day, Rahul Gandhi also talked about his 145-day Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rerouting Kanyakumari-Katra Himsagar Weekly Express via Konkan network would save 20 hours of travel time for Mangaluru passengers

By re-routing Kanyakumari-Sri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra (SVDK)-Kanyakumari Himsagar Weekly Express via the Konkan Railway network.

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