Ramanathapuram (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Nine tonnes of garbage removed from Ramanathapuram beaches

RAMANATHAPURAM: Commandant D.S. Saini, Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Station, Mandapam, said that about nine tonnes of marine litter was cleared in the Coastal Cleanup Day, which was spearheaded by the Coast Guard at Agnitheertham shore in Rameswaram and other coastal areas. He said that the beaches of Ariyaman near Uchipuli …

Gulf of mannar trust to erect monitoring sheds

S Raja | ENS Ramanathapuram THE Gulf of Mannar National Marine Park (GOMNMP) has decided to erect thatched monitoring sheds in all fish landing centres in the district. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GOMBRT) is functioning as an implementing agency for the government and it arranges training for …

Target to plant two lakh saplings

510 hectares of land covered under afforestation programmeGOING GREEN:Saplings being raised in the forest department nursery in Devipattinam.

Minister reviews drinking water scheme

Officials told to ensure cent per cent water supply to all beneficiaries Evaluating:The Minister for Slum Clearance, S. Thangavelan, reviewing schemes in Ramanathpuram on Wednesday. RAMANATHAPURAM: The Minister for Slum Clearance and Accommodation Control, S. Thangavelan, on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of Cauvery drinking water project in the district. Collector …

Migratory birds poisoned to death

OVER a hundred migratory birds were found dead on the Sakkarako t t a i t a n k n e a r R a m a n a thapuram town on Saturday. This is suspected to be the handiwork of anti-social elements. This drought prone district has abundant stretches …

European Union sponsors water harvesting projects in Tamil Nadu

To be implemented in five coastal districts at a cost of Rs. 6 crores Seeing is believing: A delegation of European Union interacting with farmers at Sithudayan in Ramanathapuram district on Tuesday. RAMANATHAPURAM: The European Union (EU) is sponsoring water conservation project in five coastal districts with an objective of …

Residents seek employment opportunities under NREGS

Right to livelihood: Residents of Aaraikudi-Kovilangulam near Kamudhi showing their identity cards in Ramanathapuram on Monday. RAMANATHAPURAM: Several residents of Kovilankulam-Aaraikudi near Kamudhi on Monday thronged the Collectorate here to petition the Collector seeking employment under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. They said though they had received identity cards …

Work for proper sharing of water resources: Minister

RAMANATHAPURAM: The elected representatives of Vaigai river

Mystery fever

C. Jaishankar RAMANATHAPURAM: Heavy inflow of patients affected with a mystery viral fever to the government and private hospitals forced the health authorities to issue high alert to all Primary Health Centres in the district. Though almost all hospitals in the district have been witnessing a rush of patients than …

Gulf of Mannar losing islands

S M Arun |Thoothukudi, CORAL MINING: GULF OF MANNAR LOSING ISLANDSTHOUGH Gulf of Mannar is said to consist of 21 islands, the elite biosphere reserve has already lost two of its small islands taking the present tally to only 19 islands. The two small islands that submerged in the sea …

Warning against illegal sand mining

Strict action will be taken against violators: Collector RAMANATHAPURAM: The Collector T.N. Hariharan has warned that strict action would be taken against those indulging in illegal sand mining. Responding to farmers

Withdraw Coastal Management Zone Act

Fishermen say it will affect fishing industry Livelihood matters: Fishermen staging a demonstration in Ramanathapuram on Tuesday. RAMANATHAPURAM: Fishermen owing allegiance to the Ramanathapuram Fishermen Trade Union on Tuesday staged demonstration here demanding the withdrawal of Coastal Management Zone Act. Its president A. Paulchamy presided. Its office bearers L. Annammal, …

Ramnad drinking water scheme inauguration today

T. Ramakrishnan Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will launch it through video conferencing CHENNAI: The long-felt desire of the people of the drought-prone Ramanathapuram district for sustainable drinking water supply becomes a reality on Thursday with the inauguration of the Rs.616-crore Ramanathapuram combined drinking water supply scheme. At the Secretariat, Chief …

Tree species turning into environmental threat

C. Jaishankar Prosopis juliflora is invading the coastal marine system Silent invasion: A man trying to cut

EU project to revive rural water resources

Madurai, May 25 The European Union and the Netherlands-based Oxfam-Novib in association with the Madurai-based DHAN Foundation will assist in the implementation of a project to develop water resources in the rural areas in five districts. The aim is to save and use the village tanks and ponds. Over three …

No let-up in manual scavenging

Nalini Ravichandran | ENS Safai Karamchari Aandolan study in 8 districts shows practice continues; to knock court doors on Tuesday DESPITE the Madras High Court order on November 20, 2008 which called for the prohibition of entry of sanitary workers into the sewerage system, manual cleaners are being made to …

Chilli cultivation hit

Madurai: Chilli, the second major crop in Ramanathapuram district, has been affected due to the spread of the disease

Hundreds of birds dead in ramnad

Rameswaram, A LARGE number of birds, including crows and vultures, were found dead in the casuarina grove behind the Nambunayaki Amman temple in Rameswaram on Sunday. Devotees celebrate festivals in the temple with non-vegetarian food and the left overs are dumped among the trees, which attract stray dogs. There were …

Construct buildings adhering to seismic safety standards

RAMANATHAPURAM: Monsingh D. Devadas, Dean, School of Architecture, Anna University, Chennai, has stressed the importance of constructing buildings particularly multi-storey only by following seismic safety standards in order to minimise the damage from the earthquake related disasters. Inaugurating a six-day national workshop on

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