Jaipur, March 31 Rajasthan Devasthan Minister Joraram Kumawat launched a special train to Rameswaram-Madurai at the Durgapura railway station here on Tuesday under the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025-26.Speaking at the event organized by the Devasthan Department, Kumawat interacted with...
Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...
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Chennai, March 11 – A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders across Tamil Nadu could force nearly one lakh restaurants to shut down within the next two days, the Tamil Nadu Hotel Owners Association has warned, and urged the Centre to take urgent measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of...
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New Delhi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off two Amrit Bharat trains, two express trains, and one passenger train from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, along with another passenger train from Ernakulam in Kerala, on Wednesday, the Railway Ministry said on Tuesday.The...
New Delhi, March 2 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday released 13 publications on renowned Tamil scholars, heritage, architecture, and culture.The list also included a book on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, brought out by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and...
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New Delhi, March 2 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan released 13 publications on renowned Tamil scholars, heritage, architecture, and culture on Monday.The list also included a book on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, published by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and...
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Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to the Katchatheevu island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony’s Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...
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Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony's Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...
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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...
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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 – Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially begin at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...
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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...
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Chennai, February 15 Lakhs of devotees across Tamil Nadu celebrated Maha Shivaratri with traditional fervor at Shaivite shrines on Sunday, with major gatherings reported in Chennai, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore.The festivities will continue into the early hours of Monday.At the historic...
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New Delhi, February 15 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said that he prays that Adidev Mahadev continues to shower his blessings on...