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Maharashtra’s fishermen get farmer status

The proposal, approved by the state cabinet on Tuesday, is expected to open up a range of benefits for those engaged in fishing, including access to subsidies, insurance, discounted loans, and credit facilities at par with farmers

Mumbai, India - May 15, 2021: Fishermen row their boats to safety by parking them at the shore at Worli Koliwada, as Cyclone Tauktae intensifies and is likely to impact the Western coasts of Maharashtra, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, May 15, 2021. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times) (Pratik Chorge/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:12 AM IST

Fishing activities in Kerala halted as fishermen protest against offshore mining

The Fisheries Coordination Committee (FCC), comprising of members of trade unions allied to the Left parties and the Congress, called a 24-hour ‘coastal hartal’ (strike) from Thursday midnight

Fishing boats anchored at the Vizhinjam harbour as the Fisheries Coordination Committee called for a 24-hour statewide coastal strike (PTI)
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:41 PM IST

TN fishing community on indefinite strike over arrest of 32 by Lanka

An indefinite strike by the fishing community refusing to operate 700 mechanised deep-sea trawlers began at Tamil Nadu’s largest fish landing centre, Rameswaram, on Monday

On Sunday, 32 fishermen were arrested and their vessels were seized by the Sri Lankan Navy. (ANI)
Published on Feb 25, 2025 08:08 AM IST
ByKA Shaji, Chennai

Nishad Party to launch campaign for reservation of fishing communities

The Nishad Party was originally established to champion the cause of reservations for the fishing community.

Sanjay Nishad (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 10:09 PM IST

Karnataka elections: Ports, protests major issues in coastal district of Uttara Kannada

The Uttara Kannada district is home to only six assembly constituencies — Haliyal, Karwar, Kumta, Bhatkal, Sirsi and Yellapur

Today, the sandy Kasarkoda beach that is home to eight hamlets of fishers lies buried under boulders, rocks and gravel. (HT photo)
Updated on May 07, 2023 12:15 AM IST
ByGerard de Souza
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