RB Udayakumar visits coastal Rameswaram ahead of anticipated Cyclone Burevi

Flocks of the rare Little Stint, a migratory bird species that travels vast distances from Siberia, have arrived in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday.

A total of 3,996 pilgrims set off by sea to attend the festival at Katchatheevu, an islet located between India and Sri Lanka. The devotees departed from the Rameswaram port after completing mandatory checks by the police, revenue department, citizenship department and customs authorities.

A 3,375.35 km walking yatra spanning nine states is underway to educate the public on the vital importance of water, a rare and essential natural resource. The initiative emphasises that despite water covering 71 per cent of the Earth, only three per cent is usable.

The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions.

Three people died in a road accident near Kunjarwalasai, next to Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram district, at around 7 pm on Sunday. The deceased were two women and a man, who died in a car and scooty. The accident happened due to a van collision.