Rameswaram Police
- All
- News
-
Sri Lankan Man, 24, Jumps Into Sea And Swims To Indian Shore
A young man, who fled Sri Lanka in a boat to India, jumped into the sea while nearing Tamil Nadu coast and swam till he reached the shore near Rameswaram, police said on Monday.
-
Gang-Rape, Murder Of Fisherwoman Triggers Protest In Tamil Nadu
A 45-year-old fisherwoman was allegedly raped and murdered by six migrant workers from Odisha, at Vadakadu fishing village near Rameswaram, said police on Wednesday.
-
Railway Top Cop Pedals 600-Kilometre To Promote Cycling
Tamil Nadu Railway police chief C Sylendra Babu cycled a distance of 600-Kilometre between Chennai and Rameswaram in 36 hours to promote cycling among the youth.
-
Man, Claiming To Be Possessed, Makes Hoax Bomb Threats. He Was Drunk
A drunk man made police of at least four southern states, including Karnataka, panic by making a hoax call threatening a bomb blast, officials said.
-
Police Warn Of Bomb Threat To Tamil Nadu's Pamban Bridge
A bomb threat has been received to the Pamban sea bridge, which connects the holy island of Rameswaram to the mainland, prompting police to carry out extensive searches Friday.
-
Marijuana Worth 1-Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu, Sri Lankan Citizen Arrested
Marijuana worth Rs one crore, intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized on Wednesday at a beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, police said. The marijuana was supposed to be exchanged for gold.
-
Rameswaram Municipality Worker Ends Life On Being Denied Salary Arrears
A 50-year-old tractor driver working for the municipality in the city allegedly committed suicide in his house by hanging himself, police said today. Nagarajan left behind a note purportedly written by him, saying he was taking the extreme step since the civic officials had demanded a bribe to release his salary arrears, the police said. The note b...
-
Tamil Nadu Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 4-Year-Old Girl Found Dead
A 23-year old fisherman, wanted by police for alleged sexual assault of a minor girl, was found hanging from a tree near Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu today, police said.
-
Ram Rajya Rath Yatra Reaches Rameswaram To Rousing Reception
The VHP-backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra, seeking to mobilise support for a Ram temple in Ayodhya, arrived here today to a rousing welcome amid tight police security.
-
8 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Arrested By Sri Lankan Navy
Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Thalaimannar coast today, the police said today.
-
Stranded Fishermen Rescued By Marine Police In Rameswaram
Six fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameswaram were rescued by Marine Police after they got stranded following a snag in the engine of their boat and stuck in the sea, police said.
-
Tamil Nadu Fisherman Injured in 'Attack' by Sri Lankan Navy
A fisherman from Rameswaram was injured in an alleged mid-sea attack on a group of Indian boats by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchatheevu early this morning, police and fisheries officials said.
-
Tamil Nadu Fisherman Working in Bahrain Shot Dead by Qatar Naval Men
A fisherman from Tamil Nadu, who was working in Bahrain on contract basis, was shot dead allegedly by Qatar naval personnel while he was fishing in that nation's waters, a top police officer said in Rameswaram yesterday.
-
Lankan Tamil refugees arrive by illegal boat service, one held
A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee, who arrived today by an illegal boat service, has been taken into custody for questioning and a massive hunt launched for other refugees, police said.
-
Tamil fisherman dies at fasting venue
A fisherman, who was on fast along with his colleagues demanding release of their fellow fishermen from Sri Lankan prison and their boats, died in Rameswaram following a heart attack today, police said.
-
Sri Lankan Man, 24, Jumps Into Sea And Swims To Indian Shore
A young man, who fled Sri Lanka in a boat to India, jumped into the sea while nearing Tamil Nadu coast and swam till he reached the shore near Rameswaram, police said on Monday.
-
Gang-Rape, Murder Of Fisherwoman Triggers Protest In Tamil Nadu
A 45-year-old fisherwoman was allegedly raped and murdered by six migrant workers from Odisha, at Vadakadu fishing village near Rameswaram, said police on Wednesday.
-
Railway Top Cop Pedals 600-Kilometre To Promote Cycling
Tamil Nadu Railway police chief C Sylendra Babu cycled a distance of 600-Kilometre between Chennai and Rameswaram in 36 hours to promote cycling among the youth.
-
Man, Claiming To Be Possessed, Makes Hoax Bomb Threats. He Was Drunk
A drunk man made police of at least four southern states, including Karnataka, panic by making a hoax call threatening a bomb blast, officials said.
-
Police Warn Of Bomb Threat To Tamil Nadu's Pamban Bridge
A bomb threat has been received to the Pamban sea bridge, which connects the holy island of Rameswaram to the mainland, prompting police to carry out extensive searches Friday.
-
Marijuana Worth 1-Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu, Sri Lankan Citizen Arrested
Marijuana worth Rs one crore, intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized on Wednesday at a beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, police said. The marijuana was supposed to be exchanged for gold.
-
Rameswaram Municipality Worker Ends Life On Being Denied Salary Arrears
A 50-year-old tractor driver working for the municipality in the city allegedly committed suicide in his house by hanging himself, police said today. Nagarajan left behind a note purportedly written by him, saying he was taking the extreme step since the civic officials had demanded a bribe to release his salary arrears, the police said. The note b...
-
Tamil Nadu Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 4-Year-Old Girl Found Dead
A 23-year old fisherman, wanted by police for alleged sexual assault of a minor girl, was found hanging from a tree near Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu today, police said.
-
Ram Rajya Rath Yatra Reaches Rameswaram To Rousing Reception
The VHP-backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra, seeking to mobilise support for a Ram temple in Ayodhya, arrived here today to a rousing welcome amid tight police security.
-
8 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Arrested By Sri Lankan Navy
Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Thalaimannar coast today, the police said today.
-
Stranded Fishermen Rescued By Marine Police In Rameswaram
Six fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameswaram were rescued by Marine Police after they got stranded following a snag in the engine of their boat and stuck in the sea, police said.
-
Tamil Nadu Fisherman Injured in 'Attack' by Sri Lankan Navy
A fisherman from Rameswaram was injured in an alleged mid-sea attack on a group of Indian boats by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchatheevu early this morning, police and fisheries officials said.
-
Tamil Nadu Fisherman Working in Bahrain Shot Dead by Qatar Naval Men
A fisherman from Tamil Nadu, who was working in Bahrain on contract basis, was shot dead allegedly by Qatar naval personnel while he was fishing in that nation's waters, a top police officer said in Rameswaram yesterday.
-
Lankan Tamil refugees arrive by illegal boat service, one held
A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee, who arrived today by an illegal boat service, has been taken into custody for questioning and a massive hunt launched for other refugees, police said.
-
Tamil fisherman dies at fasting venue
A fisherman, who was on fast along with his colleagues demanding release of their fellow fishermen from Sri Lankan prison and their boats, died in Rameswaram following a heart attack today, police said.
