A decision regarding the protest was made by the association members at a meeting held in front of the fishing token issuing office near Rameswaram fishing port. The meeting was chaired by the association's secretary, Jesuraj.
The operation was carried out by an ICG Interceptor Boat C-437 on Tuesday. The fisherman, named Sanjay Giga, drowned in the sea, around 22 km from Jakhau, Gujarat.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled plan to uplift and advance the fisheries sector in its election manifesto of 2024. The BJP in its manifesto promises to modernize fishing infrastructure, provide financial support, and facilitate skill development initiatives for the fisherman
In recent past, the Indian Coast Guard has undertaken many such successful medical evacuations from deep sea, both on the east as well as on the west coast of India, in keeping with its motto, "We Protect."
One of the two Taiwanese fishermen who were detained by China after losing their way in sea waters was handed over to Kinmen coast guard officials, Chinese authorities announced on Saturday.
Emphasisng the importance of securing their well-being, Goyal stated, "I think that India has successfully delivered on the issues that were our role and have achieved the outcomes that we expected."
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the Ramanathapuram Collector to consider a petition filed by a fisherman from Rameswaram seeking permission to allow fiberglass-reinforced plastic-motorized boats to travel for the Katchatheevu St. Anthony church festival and further, court
According to the officials, the powerboat belonging to Jayaseelar was returning to the shore when it collided with the country boat owned by Duraisingham.