Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:34
More than 20 carcasses of Olive Ridleys were Tuesday washed ashore in the coastal stretch between Tarangambadi and Pudupettai in Nagapattinam district, forest officials said.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:25
Tamil Nadu on Thursday paid homage to the thousands of people who were swallowed up by the killer tsunami wave of Dec 26, 2004.
Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:34
Representatives of fishermen from three districts called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to discuss issues such as release of their counterparts detained by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:54
About 15,000 police have been deployed on security duty in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, ahead of Babri Masjid Demolition day falling on December 6, officials said.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:13
A deep depression over Bay of Bengal crossed the coast near Nagapattinam today afternoon, with the district in the state bearing the brunt of the system.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:35
A depression over Bay of Bengal crossed the coast near Nagapattinam on Saturday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 23:23
A depression over Bay of Bengal would intensify into a deep depression and bring heavy rains under its influence.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 15:16
The judicial remand of 65 fishermen from Karaikal and Nagapattinam, who were arrested on July 30 by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, has been extended up to Sept 4.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 16:02
Burglars broke into the ancient Sri Ukranarasimhar Temple at Thirupuravalur in the district and decamped with four `panchaloha` idols.
Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 18:39
A whale calf which got trapped in a fishing net off nearby Vedaranyam coast died as efforts by fishermen to save it failed, officials said on Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 13:47
Two Sri Lankan fishermen drifted into Indian territorial waters after their boat ran out of fuel in mid sea off the island nation, official sources said.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 22:46
After a brief lull, farmers in Nagapattinam district have resumed their agitation seeking compensation for the loss of Samba crop.
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