fishermen
- 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…
- Andhra Pradesh
IMD’s warning for AP fishermen as Bay of Bengal weather intensifies
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for fishermen along and off the Andhra Pradesh coast. Due to a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, which is…
- World
TN fishers’ arrest in SL: Protest staged in Rameswaram demanding Centre’s intervention
Chennai: Hundreds of fishermen participated in a protest staged outside the General Post Office in Rameswaram seeking the Union government’s intervention to bring back the 27 arrested fishermen and their boats, impounded…
- India
Protest in TN against mid-sea attack on Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankans
Chennai: The fishermen in Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu were protesting on Monday against the mid-sea attack on fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankans. Fishermen Association of Nagapattinam president Soundaraajan told…
- India
MoS Muraleedharan thanks Iranian envoy Iraj Ilahi for early release of 8 Indian fishermen
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan met the Ambassador of Iran to India Iraj Elahi at his office in New Delhi on Wednesday and expressed gratitude…
