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Five killed as two cars collide in TN's Ramanathapuram
Chennai, Dec 6: Five people were killed and seven others injured on Saturday after two cars collided near Keelakarai in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district.
Cyclone Ditwah disrupts life in TN's Ramanathapuram, rail services suspended
Chennai, Nov 29: The advancing Cyclone Ditwah threw life out of gear along Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram coast on Saturday, unleashing high tides, strong winds, and persistent rain that disrupted transport networks, damaged fishing infrastructure, and forced the evacuation of vulnerable coastal residents.
4 districts of TN on high alert as deep depression nears cyclone intensity
Chennai, Nov 26: Four southern districts of Tamil Nadu — Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram — have been placed on high alert as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal moves closer to cyclonic intensity.
TN unsafe for women under DMK, says Naam Tamilar Katchi leader
Chennai, Nov 20: Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman has launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of turning Tamil Nadu into a state where “women can no longer live safely."
Farmers in TN's two districts seek extension of Nov 15 crop insurance deadline
Chennai, Nov 11: The farmers across Ramanathapuram and Madurai districts have urged the state government and the Centre to extend the crop insurance registration deadline beyond November 15, citing increased enrolment and persistent losses from erratic weather conditions in recent years.
Heavy rain forecast in many TN districts over next two days
Chennai, Nov 10: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in multiple districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, including Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Thoothukudi.
35 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime boundary
Chennai, Nov 3: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Bay, 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Over 10,000 cops deployed for Thevar Jayanthi in TN's Pasumpon
Chennai, Oct 30: Over 10,000 cops have been deployed in and around Pasumpon town for the 118th birth anniversary and 62nd Guru Puja celebrations of freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar.
Stalin to pay tribute to Muthuramalinga Thevar on 118th birth anniversary tomorrow
Chennai, Oct 29: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will pay floral tributes to freedom fighter and national leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on his 118th birth anniversary and Guru Puja day at his memorial in Pasumpon, Ramanathapuram district, on Thursday.
Vaigai dam water level rises sharply; flood alert in five TN districts
Chennai, Oct 19: Authorities have issued a first-stage flood alert for residents living along the banks of the Vaigai River in Theni, Madurai, Dindigul, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts, following a sharp rise in the Vaigai dam's water level after continuous heavy rain over the past few days.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates projects worth Rs 737.88 crore, provides welfare assistance worth Rs 4268 crore
Ramanathapuram, October 3: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday inaugurated various development projects worth Rs. 737.88 crore in Ramanathapuram district and provided government welfare assistance worth Rs. 4268 crore to 50752 beneficiaries.
CM Stalin to visit Ramanathapuram today; drones banned for two days
Chennai, Oct 2: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will arrive in Ramanathapuram district on Thursday evening as part of his ongoing outreach drive across the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
TN seeks GI tag for heritage variety Mugavai Kuliyadichan red rice
Chennai, July 21: In a bid to preserve and promote one of Tamil Nadu’s treasured traditional rice varieties, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), an autonomous body under the Higher Education Department, has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Mugavai Kuliyadichan Sivappu Arisi (Mugavai Kuliyadichan Red Rice).
PM Modi says cabinet decision to widen National Highway section in Tamil Nadu will boost tourism, economic growth
New Delhi, July 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the decision of the Union cabinet to approve the construction of the four-lane Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram Section (46.7 km) in Tamil Nadu.
Cabinet approves Rs 1,853 crore project to build 4-lane Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram highway in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, July 1: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of the 4-lane Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram section stretching across 46.7 km in Tamil Nadu, at a total capital cost of Rs 1,853 crore.
Chilli farmers in TN's Ramanathapuram hit hard by unseasonal rain, exports dip
Chennai, June 24: The chilli harvest season has come to an end in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, but farmers are still reeling from the impact of unseasonal rainfall earlier this year.
TN govt signs pact with UNWFP for climate resilience project in Ramanathapuram
Chennai, April 9: Tamil Nadu government has signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) India to implement a climate resilience initiative titled ‘Adaptation for Resilience’ (ADAPT4R).
Tamil Nadu Govt provides Rs 66.35 crore loan assistance to 799 women self-help groups
Rameswaram, March 8: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Tamil Nadu Dairy Minister RS Rajakanappan on Saturday distributed Rs 66.35 crore in bank loan assistance to 799 women self-help groups (SHGs) through the Women's Program Department, a release said.
Petition filed in HC seeking motorized boat travel for Katchatheevu festival
Madurai, February 21: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and the State regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) petition.