Pudukottai

Man struck by lightning, dies on spot in Ponnamaravathy

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Man struck by lightning, dies on spot in Ponnamaravathy

A 39-year-old man, identified as Kannan from Varpattu village near Ponnamaravathy, was killed by lightning on Friday. Kannan was out grazing cattle along with his relatives when there was rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in the area. The lightning struck Kannan killing him on the spot. A cow that he was tending died … Read more

Sri Lankan Navy detains 23 Pudukottai fishermen

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Sri Lankan Navy detains 23 Pudukottai fishermen

: As many as 23 fishermen of Jagadhapattinam and Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district were reportedly taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday on the charge of trespassing. According to sources in Pudukottai, the personnel on a Sri Lankan patrolling vessel detained them when they were fishing near the International Maritime Boundary Line … Read more