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Holiday declared for schools, colleges in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains

TN Rains: Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Kallakurichi, Chengalpattu districts have declared holiday on Jan 8

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25 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

25 Indian fishermen from TN & Puducherry arrested by SL Navy mid-sea for allegedly crossing IMBL & poaching. Arrested persons identified from Akkaraipettai, Keechankuppam, Kilinjalmedu, Tirumalairayan Pattinam, Samanthampettai, Chandrapadi & Tharangambadi. 33 trawlers & 220 fishermen seized by SL Navy in 2023. INFU appeals to find permanent solution & release…

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Indian fishermen allege mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan Navy

Three fishermen from Kodiyakkarai, Nagapattinam attacked by Sri Lankan Navy while fishing mid-sea. 15kg of fishing net, 20kg of crab and a mobile phone seized. No injuries reported. 9th such incident in 5 months, 50 fishermen affected.

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Fisherwomen from Nagapattinam turn documentary photographers

Photographer Palanikumar trained 13 women in TN & Odisha, giving them the confidence to document their own stories.

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Stalin deputes Ministers to districts, visits emergency control centre as T.N. gears up for heavy rain

Tamil Nadu Govt. deputed Ministers to oversee precautionary measures & relief operations in 13 districts. 4,967 relief camps & 121 multi-purpose halls ready to accommodate 1.13 lakh people. 1070 & 1077 helplines & 9445869848 WhatsApp for complaints. #TamilNadu #ReliefOps #Precautions

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Distress in the delta

Organic farmer Pandithurai surveys his paddy nursery, ready for transplantation, but his field is not due to lack of water. Farmers in the Cauvery delta are in distress due to the inter-State river water sharing dispute. Kuruvai and samba crops have been affected, with no water in canals and little…

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Four fishermen from Mayiladuthurai attacked, robbed mid-sea, in eighth such incident in three months

Four fishermen from Pudupettai attacked & robbed mid-sea by unidentified persons. 8th such incident since Aug. Over 40 fishermen from Nagapattinam & Mayiladuthurai districts have suffered mid-sea attacks. Attackers took battery, GPS, fish catches & torchlights. Victims admitted to hospital for treatment. Marine Police registered case & investigating.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

AIADMK's Palaniswami accuses DMK of staging drama to gain votes ahead of LS polls. Three fishermen robbed mid-sea off Kodiyakkarai coast. 38 fishermen from Nagapattinam suffer threats, attacks, robberies since Aug. Two elderly sisters killed while trying to cross railway tracks at Ambur station.

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Nagapattinam fishermen robbed at mid-sea, again

Three fishermen robbed of belongings mid-sea by unidentified persons in Nagapattinam district. 38 fishermen have suffered threats, attacks, interceptions, and robbery since Aug. V. Ramakrishnan, G. Govindasamy, and M. Mathiyazhagan set sail in fibre glass boat. Three unidentified persons in another boat intercepted, threatened with sharp weapons, and stole GPS,…

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Sea service: On the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

India and Sri Lanka must ensure that the Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry service does not meet the fate of the Thoothukudi-Colombo service

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Nagapattinam fishermen attacked mid-sea, robbed of their belongings in sixth such attack in two months

Nine fishermen from Nagapattinam attacked by unidentified persons mid-sea, robbed of belongings. Six incidents since Aug. TN fishermen assaulted, belongings stolen incl. GPS, walkie-talkie, fishing net, silver ornaments. Victims admitted to hospital, Vedaranyam Marine Police investigating.

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Launch of India-Sri Lanka ferry service truly big step: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: “The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a “truly big step” for boosting people-to-people contacts,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 14.

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Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again, after nearly 40 years

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: The high-speed craft (HSC) Cheriyapani, embarked on its journey around 8.15 a.m. from the Nagapattinam port with 50 passengers and 12 crew members headed by Captain Biju George, on board.

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‘New chapter of diplomatic and economic relations,’ PM says at launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai

PM Modi said the recent visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe saw the adoption of a vision document for economic partnership. He added that connectivity is the central theme of this partnership and the ferry service brings alive historical and cultural connections. India and Sri Lanka collaborate in areas…

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Passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in T.N. and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka to begin on October 10

High-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka resumes after 40 yrs. Tickets cost ₹7,670, vessel can accommodate 150 passengers & 50 kg baggage. Infrastructure set up for Customs, External Affairs, Shipping, Immigration & CISF. Kaduvaiyar River estuary dredged to facilitate large vessels.

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T.N. fishermen attacked mid-sea, robbed

Four fishermen in Nagapattinam attacked by unidentified persons mid-sea, robbed of belongings. Two of them boarded their boat, attacked with sharp weapons, took away fishing nets, walkie-talkie, GPS, utensils, valuables. Injured fishermen admitted to hospital, case registered.

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Tamil Nadu: 4 killed after explosion in firecracker factory in Nagapattinam

Four people died on the spot after an explosion occurred in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu during the manufacturing of country-made explosives. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Four killed in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Mayiladuthurai

Four persons killed, four injured in explosion at firecracker unit in Mayiladuthurai. Cause of accident yet to be ascertained. CM Stalin announces ₹3 lakh solatium to families of deceased. Accident follows another explosion at another firecracker unit in Nagapattinam.

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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK to hold agitation in delta districts on Oct 6

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced that the party would hold agitation against the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the delta districts on October 6. Former AIADMK ministers R Kamaraj, O S Manian, C Vijayabaskar, R B Udayakumar and S Semmalai would lead the…

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Farmers detained for rail roko bid in Nagapattinam against Karnataka government

Farmers in Nagapattinam attempted to stage a rail roko to protest Karnataka govt's failure to release Cauvery water. They demanded Union govt to pressure Karnataka & CWMA to comply with SC orders & take control of dams. Police detained protestors & hunger strike planned.

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Sri Lankan fishing boat seized near Kodiyakkarai

Marine Police seize Sri Lankan boat off Kodiyakkarai coast in Nagapattinam. Alert by locals led to boat's seizure; registration number suggests it belonged to fishermen in Sri Lanka.

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Two Sri Lankan fishermen arrested as their boat comes ashore at Kodiyakkarai coast in Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu Police's Coastal Security Group arrested two Sri Lankan fishermen, J. Nixon Deluxe, 38, and D. Kayus Subathiran, 36, near Kodiyakkarai coast in Nagapattinam district. Boat engine broke down while fishing near Katchatheevu, stranding them mid-sea. Reaching coast on Friday, they were arrested based on alert. Case registered under…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu govt directed to provide reservations to transgenders in local body polls. Justice S.M. Subramaniam stated education should transcend appearance, colour, physique and gender stereotypes. AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami blamed CM M.K. Stalin for not sending Fisheries Minister to Nagapattinam district. Three fishermen attacked and robbed mid-sea, 27-year-old woman…

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Attack on T.N. fishermen | Edappadi Palaniswami slams CM Stalin for not sending Fisheries Minister to Nagapattinam to provide aid

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami blames CM Stalin for not sending Fisheries Minister to Nagapattinam to offer solace to fishing community affected by pirate attacks. He urges CM to strengthen Coastal Security Group and provide assistance to fishermen. O. Pannereselvam requests External Affairs Minister to ensure such incidents don't recur.

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Three more Nagapattinam fishermen attacked, robbed mid-sea

Fishermen from Nagapattinam district attacked and robbed mid-sea by unidentified persons. Three fishermen returned to Vedaranyam coast on Wed. In separate incident, 10 unidentified persons damaged nets of four fishermen. In earlier incident, 15 injured in assault, undergoing treatment. Cases filed against 30 "Sri Lankan Nationals" under IPC 397.

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