Refugee Boat

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Family Of 4 Sri Lankan Refugees Arrive At Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram Via Boat

In Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, a family of four Sri Lankan Tamils arrived at Mandapam district, calling themselves "refugees", on August 13. The four were mother and three children, who reportedly hailed from Sri Lanka's Trikonamalai. Reportedly, the family arrived at Ramanathapuram's beach area via boat, at around 4 am. Over 134 Sri Lankan refugees have arrived so far, informed Q branch police.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 - 08:33 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Sri Lanka, Tamil, Refugees, Trikonamalai, Ramanathapuram

Courtesy: ANI

Madras High Court

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No Need To Stand, 'Tamil Thai Vaazhthu' Not Anthem: Madras HC

The Madras High Court said 'Tamil Thai Vaazhthu' was only a prayer song and not a National Anthem while quashing an FIR against ''Nam Tamilar Katchi'' (NTK) by the Rameswaram police in Ramanathapuram district in 2018. The Court also clarified that there is no need for everyone to stand up when it's rendered. Reportedly, there is also no statutory or executive order requiring the attendees to stand up.  

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 - 05:15 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Tamil Nadu, National Anthem, prayer song, Nam Tamilar Katchi, Ramanathapuram