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Tamil Nadu House okays resolution for retrieval of Katchatheevu
Though the opposition AIADMK and BJP accused the DMK of ceding the island when their ally Congress was governing at the Centre, they backed the resolution’s demand.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
MDMK MP Vaiko spotlights plight of Tamil Nadu fishermen caught by Lankan navy
Vaiko accused the Sri Lankan Navy of excesses to destroy the fishing industry and sought suitable action against them
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 08:00 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
Published on Feb 25, 2025 08:08 AM IST
KA Shaji, Chennai
Tamil Nadu: Protests against Lankan Navy’s arrest of Indian fishermen escalate
Chief minister M K Stalin spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and asked him to convene the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries for the release of the fishermen and their boats
Published on Feb 24, 2025 01:35 PM IST
Fishers attacked by Sri Lankan navy had permission till Jan 28: Minister
Of 13 fishers, six were from Karaikal in puducherry and seven from Tamil Nadu. They went into the sea on January 23
Published on Jan 29, 2025 09:26 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
India lodges strong protest after 5 fishermen injured in firing by Lankan Navy
In December, India and Sri Lanka agreed to avoid “aggressive behaviour or violence” while dealing with fishermen who transgress the maritime boundary
Published on Jan 28, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Stalin urges Jaishankar to ensure release of 17 TN fishermen held by Sri Lanka
CM MK Stalin urged external affairs minister S Jaishankar to intervene after 17 fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan navy for fishing across the border
Published on Dec 24, 2024 06:17 PM IST
Conflict over fishing is a major point of dispute between India and Sri Lanka
Recently, Sri Lanka amended its Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, making it illegal for fishermen to operate or own a boat engaged in bottom trawling.
15 Indian fishermen, released from Sri Lankan prison, reach Chennai airport
On November 18, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended and interrogated two country boats with 22 fishermen on charges that they were allegedly catching fish.
Published on Nov 21, 2023 10:15 AM IST
ANI |
Sri Lankan navy apprehends 47 Indian fishermen
The fishermen were picked up by the island nation’s navy while they were fishing near Neduntheevu there, a senior Fisheries department official said.
Published on Dec 14, 2020 09:50 PM IST
Rameswaram | Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
India dispatches additional dry chemical powder to douse oil tanker blaze
The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard have been helping the Sri Lankan Navy to douse the fire in Marine Tanker New Diamond since September 3.
Updated on Sep 08, 2020 06:58 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Niyati Singh
Lankan Navy arrests 6 TN fishermen after flotilla crosses maritime boundary
A flotilla of fishing boats from Rameshwaram had strayed into Sri Lanka’s territorial water when they were intercepted by the Lankan Navy.
Published on Aug 13, 2019 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennnai | M Manikandan
Over 500 Indian fishermen believed to be in Pakistan’s custody: Government
Pakistan, through a list shared on January 1, 2019, has acknowledged the custody of 483 fishermen who are Indian or believed-to-be-Indian in their jails, Singh said.
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 05:36 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Sri Lankan Navy sinks Tamil Nadu fishing boat, 6 fishermen arrested
A Sri Lankan Navy vessel allegedly rammed into a mechanised boat carrying six fishermen from Tamil Nadu and sank it off Neduntheevu
Updated on Aug 23, 2018 05:17 PM IST
Rameswaram | Press Trust of India
India unfazed by Sri Lankan navy’s proposed shift to Hambantota port run by Chinese
According to officials in the defence establishment, shift to Hambantota port would be a positive for India if it happens. It will enable better monitoring of the port than is currently happening.
Updated on Jul 14, 2018 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy
Fishermen body leader says Lankan naval personnel also snapped the nets of around 20 boats.
Updated on Apr 08, 2018 01:23 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Rameswaram | HT Correspondent
Sri Lanka Navy dumps bullet proof vehicles, LTTE ship in deep sea
The vehicles, including one used by Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan, the former LTTE deputy leader who later became a politician, were dumped in the deep sea area off the western coast and destroyed last morning
Published on Mar 27, 2018 06:04 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Colombo | Press Trust of India