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Nagapattinam News
Everything happening across Nagapattinam district, ranked by trend intelligence.
Velankanni Festival: Special Trains Announced; Devotees Demand Services via Thanjavur
Southern Railway has announced special trains between Tambaram and Tiruvarur for the annual Velankanni festival starting August 28. While devotees welcomed the initiative, those from the Delta region have urged the administration to run direct special trains via Thanjavur to ease their travel.
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22 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 72
TVK Minister Marie Wilson Undertakes 200km Foot Pilgrimage to Velankanni Shrine
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson of the TVK party is undertaking a 200 km foot pilgrimage to the Velankanni shrine to express gratitude following his electoral victory. Having recently presented the government's first budget, Wilson started his 28th annual pilgrimage from Puducherry instead of Chennai due to assembly sessions, and aims to reach the shrine by August 28 or 29.
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20 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 72
Special Buses to Operate for Velankanni Church Festival From August 27
Special buses will be operated starting August 27 to facilitate travel for the annual Velankanni Church festival, according to a report. This measure aims to assist the large number of devotees traveling to the shrine for the festival.
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19 days agoSource: Dinamani1 sourceTrend 56
Nagapattinam to host special registration camps for women's welfare board from September 1
Nagapattinam District Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar announced that special registration camps for the Welfare Board for Widows and Destitute Women will be held from September 1 to 3, 2026. Eligible women can register at Block Development Offices with copies of their family card, Aadhaar, and address proof to access government welfare schemes, including educational aid and self-employment training.
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22 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 44
Nagapattinam to hold special ration card e-KYC fingerprint registration camps on August 29
The Nagapattinam district administration announced special camps at all fair price shops on August 29, 2026, for ration card holders to complete e-KYC biometric registration. According to the District Collector, the initiative aims to curb fake cards and ensure smooth supply distribution. Residents living in other districts can register at their local ration shops.
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20 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 33
Nagapattinam Municipality Mandates Source Segregation of Waste Into Four Categories
The Nagapattinam Municipality has announced that unsegregated waste will no longer be collected under the new Solid Waste Management Rules. Residents must segregate waste at source into four color-coded bins: green (wet waste), blue (dry waste), red (sanitary waste), and black (hazardous waste). While green, blue, and red bin wastes will be collected daily, hazardous waste in black bins will only be collected on Wednesdays.
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23 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 30
Nagapattinam District Jail Announces Male Nursing Assistant Recruitment
The Nagapattinam District Jail has announced recruitment for a Male Nursing Assistant post with a monthly salary ranging from Rs 15,900 to Rs 58,500. Administered by the Pudukkottai District Jail, this single vacancy is reserved for Backward Classes (BC) candidates. Eligible applicants with at least an eighth-grade education and medical experience must submit their applications to the Pudukkottai Jail Superintendent by September 5.
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23 days agoSource: ABP Nadu1 sourceTrend 28