fishermen
- World
18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka
Colombo: As many as 18 Indian fishermen were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in the island nation’s waters by the Sri Lankan Navy and three fishing vessels were seized, a media report…
- India
Take all steps for release of Indian fishermen from SL, Stalin urges Centre
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged the Centre to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to release Indian fishermen and their boats from its custody. In a…
- News
Coast Guard detains 14 Sri Lankan fishermen, seize 5 boats for poaching
Chennai: Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen and their five boats were detained by the Coast Guard on Thursday off Tamil Nadu’s coastline for illegal fishing in Indian waters, authorities said. The officials onboard…
- Kerala
Two killed in fishing boat accident off Kerala coast
Malappuram: Two persons were killed when their fishing boat was allegedly struck by a ship off the Kerala coast in the early hours of Monday, police said here. The accident occurred around…
- India
Five more Indian fishermen repatriated to India from Sri Lanka
Colombo: Five Indian fishermen who were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s waters were on Wednesday repatriated to India. “Five Indian fishermen have been safely…
- India
19 more fishermen held by Sri Lanka return home: Indian High Commission
Colombo: Nineteen Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lanka Navy were on Tuesday repatriated to India, the Indian High Commission said, almost a week after a similar number of fishermen were sent…
- News
Secure release of Indian fishermen detained in Lanka, TN CM tells Centre
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged the Centre to secure the immediate release of all the Indian fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan authorities, and also their…
- News
32 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged poaching
Colombo: At least 32 Indian fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday off the coast of Talaimannar and near the islet of Delft in the northern province for allegedly…
- India
TN fishermen to meet CM Stalin on regular arrests by Lankan Navy
Chennai: A delegation of fishermen from Rameswaram will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, in Chennai on Tuesday, February 27. The leader of the fishermen, P Jesu Raja said in a…
- India
31 Indian fishermen languishing in Saudi jails: Rupala
New Delhi: As many as 266 Indian fishermen are languishing in foreign jails, the government on Tuesday said, adding that efforts are being made to secure their early release. In a written…
- India
266 Indian fishermen languishing in foreign jails: Centre
New Delhi: As many as 266 Indian fishermen are languishing in foreign jails, the government on Tuesday said, adding that efforts are being made to secure their early release. In a written…
- India
Kashmir: Fishermen in Anchar lake brace up for ‘shadow fishing’
Srinagar: Fishermen in Kashmir brace up for the age-old practice of shadow fishing, locally known as ‘Tchaayi Gaad’ in Ancar lake in the Soura vicinity of Srinagar city. The traditional form of…
- Chennai
TN: Officials, BJP welcome 21 fishermen repatriated by Sri Lanka
Chennai: Officials of the state fisheries department and BJP cadre organised a warm reception at Tamil Nadu’s Chennai airport on Friday for the 21 fishermen repatriated by Sri Lanka. As per the…
- India
Indian fishing issue: SL minister wants a diplomatic solution
Colombo: The recurring problem of Indian fishermen doing illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters needs a top-level diplomatic solution between the two nations, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda told Parliament here on Tuesday.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP boat tragedy: Rs 162 cr released as compensation to distraught fishermen
Amaravati: On Tuesday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy disbursed Rs 162 crore as compensation to fishermen families who lost their livelihood due to ONGC operations in the Godavari…
