Fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary while fishing, have returned to Chennai after being released upon payment of a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs each.
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested fourteen Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district. The four of them were arrested from Thondi, Thiruppalai, this morning, and 10 fishermen, who went fishing on Tuesday, were arrested from the Pamban area of Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district
The 'Thiruvilakku Pooja' took place in Mudukulathur's famous Sri Selliyamman Temple this morning. A large number of people, including women, men, and children, from the surrounding areas participated in the Pooja.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of neglecting the State government's demands regarding the release of fishermen from Sri Lankan prisons.
Pambam bridge is India's first vertical lift off bridge in Ramanathapuram. The 2.07-kilometre-long New Pamban Bridge, spanning the Palk Strait in Tamil Nadu, stands as a testament to India's engineering prowess and visionary infrastructure development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first train from Tambaram to Rameswaram via the new Pamban Bridge in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday.
The new Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, is located in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district and will connect Rameswaram Island to the mainland. The bridge spans a total length of 2,070 meters and is supported by 333 piles and 101 pile caps.
The Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Nellai, Pudukkottai, Nagai, Ramanathapuram, and Thiruvarur districts of the state are expected to experience very heavy showers.
India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge is set to be inaugurated in Pamban, Rameswaram, a significant milestone in the country's railway infrastructure.
DMK MPs, along with other opposition MPs will be protesting on February 7 (Friday) at Parliament premises against the detainment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.