fishermen
- India
Odisha: 8 fishermen arrested for fishing in turtle habitation zones
Kendrapara: The Forest department on Thursday arrested eight more marine fishermen on charge of illegally fishing along the turtle habitation zones in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary of Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The department also…
- Telangana
HC orders continuation of chief promoters in fishermen societies till polls
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court, led by Justice T Madhavi Devi, has directed the state government to allow the current chief promoters to continue overseeing nine District Fishermen Cooperative Societies until official…
- Andhra Pradesh
Sri Lankan court releases four Telugu fishermen
Kakinada: Four Telugu fishermen, including three from Andhra Pradesh and one from Yanam of Puducherry Union Territory, have been released by a Sri Lankan court, after their fishing vessel allegedly drifted across…
- Pakistan
Gujarat: BSF apprehends 15 Pakistani fishermen near border in Kutch
Bhuj: The Border Security Force has apprehended 15 Pakistani fishermen and also seized an engine-fitted country boat near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat’s Kutch district, the BSF said on Sunday. The BSF…
- India
Five TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai: Five Tamil fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters near Neduntheevu (Katchatheevu)…
- World
Bangladesh arrests 34 Indian fishermen; New Delhi seeks their early return
New Delhi: Bangladesh has apprehended 34 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters and India has been pressing Dhaka to ensure their safe and early return, official sources said on…
- India
Eight Indian fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy during early Sunday hours, allegedly for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen…
- Andhra Pradesh
Pawan Kalyan voices concern over attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday voiced deep concern over the recent attacks on 24 fishermen from Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal. He urged the Ministry…
- World
25 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Coast Guard return home
Chennai: Twenty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard on February 23, returned home on Saturday. The fishermen, who had been detained for over two months,…
- India
13 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody arrive in Chennai
Chennai: Thirteen Tamil Nadu fishermen, including one who sustained gunshot injuries, arrived in Chennai after their release from Sri Lankan custody. The fishermen were released late last night. The fishermen, hailing from…
- News
TN: Stalin urges Centre to protect fishermen from arrest by SL Navy
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to take immediate steps to protect Tamil fishermen from frequent mid-sea attacks, arrests, and seizures by the Sri Lankan Navy.…
- Chennai
TN fishermen’s arrest by Lankan Navy: Families continue indefinite hunger strike
Chennai: Fishermen and their families in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu continued their indefinite hunger strike, which began on Friday (February 28), demanding urgent intervention from the central government to secure…
- India
34 Indian fishermen held by SL Navy; TN CM flags matter with Centre
Chennai: As many as 34 Indian fishermen–32 from Tamil Nadu and 2 from Kerala, have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Dhanushkodi in TN, Chief Minister…
- India
Bangladesh repatriates 95 Indian fishermen
New Delhi: Bangladesh on Sunday handed over to India 95 Indian fishermen while New Delhi released 90 Bangladeshi fishermen. The process of reciprocal repatriation of fishermen in each other’s custody came amid…
- Telangana
Telangana HC clears path for fishermen cooperative elections
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has authorized the conduct of elections for the Primary Fishermen Cooperative Societies Limited, District Fishermen Cooperative Societies Limited, and the Telangana State Fishermen Cooperative Societies Limited, which…
