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Rameswaram's new Pamban bridge: Six salient features of this modern engineering structure

Rameswaram's new Pamban bridge: At the heart of the bridge is its vertical lift span, a 72.5-meter section that can be raised to allow ships to pass underneath. This feature, a first in India, exemplifies modern engineering solutions tailored to the needs of maritime traffic

Watch: How India's first vertical lift bridge at Pamban will allow ships to pass

Pamban Bridge: A vertical lift-bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span moves up vertically while remaining parallel with the deck.

Kamal Haasan to launch his political party today, will kickstart rally from APJ Abdul Kalam's residence in Rameswaram

The actor will kickstart his rally from former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s residence in Rameswaram. The tour will stop at 12 locations and will include four public meetings, while finally concluding with the party flag being hoisted around 6 pm in Madurai.