8 fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Naval personnel

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:24

Eight fishermen in two mechanised boats were detained by Sri Lankan Navy personnel while fishing near Katchateevu islet, `Q` branch officials said on Sunday.

Fire in Rameswaram lodge, no causalities

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:10

A fire broke out at a lodge belonging to Sri Ramanathaswamy temple here today, however no casualty was reported.

Rameswaram temple conditions: HC directs setting up of panel

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 01:40

The Madras High Court bench here has issued directions for constitution of an expert committee to find out the possibility of linking the 22 holy water sites in the famous Rameswaram temple by a pipeline and sprinkling water on pilgrims at one place.

Rameswaram temple conditions: HC directs setting up panel

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:13

Madras High Court bench here has issued directions for constitution of an expert committee to find out the possibility of linking the 22 holy water sites in the famous Rameswaram temple by a pipeline and sprinkling water on pilgrims at one place.

67-year-old woman jumps into sea from train

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:25

A 67-year-old woman today allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the sea from a passenger train as it crossed the Pamban bridge here.

Sri Lankan courts order release of 163 fishermen

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:18

Two courts in Sri Lanka today ordered the release of 163 Tamil Nadu fishermen,arrested by naval personnel of the island nation in the past two months and lodged in prisons there, a top functionary of the local fishermen`s organisation said.

Judicial remand of TN fishermen extended till Jan23

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:38

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday extended till January 23 the judicial remand of four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by the island navy and lodged in a prison there.

Three arrested for abducting DMK functionary

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:18

Three persons were on Tuesday arrested for allegedly abducting and attacking a DMK functionary here, demanding Rs 10 lakh from him, police said.

Sri Lankan navy arrests 18 more fishermen

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:53

Sri Lankan Navy on Monday arrested 18 Indian fishermen while fishing between Katchativu and Dhanushkodi.

Woman, daughters commit suicide by jumping before train

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 15:56

A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of Madurai-Rameswaram passenger train after killing her two minor daughters in the same manner at nearby Servaikaaran Oorani Thursday, police said.

Thirty TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:38

Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department official said on Thursday.

15 TN fishermen released by Sri Lankan court

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:34

Fifteen Tamil Nadu fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on October 19, were on Monday ordered to be released by a court in Jaffna in the island nation.