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Fishermen's arrests spark by Lankan Navy draws sharp criticism of Centre
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Reacting to the latest incident, N J Bose, Tamil Nadu Fishermen Association State General Secretary condemned the recurring detentions and seizure of boats, calling it a "daily routine" that has pushed fishing communities into distress.
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3 Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The fishermen went fishing in a boat with the registration number IND-TN-11-MM-96 belonging to A Joseph, a member of Mandapam, from the northern coast of Mandapam on Saturday.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 fishermen from Ramanathapuram district of Tamil
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested fourteen Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district. The four of them were arrested from Thondi, Thiruppalai, this morning, and 10 fishermen, who went fishing on Tuesday, were arrested from the Pamban area of Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district
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25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to Chennai
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Visuals show the fishermen arrive at the Chennai Airport, following which they will be sent to their respective homes.
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CM Stalin urges Centre to convene Joint Working Group to prevent fishermen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Highlighting the recent arrest of 32 fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Stalin wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said that the JWG would ensure secure release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats. These fishermen had ventured out for fishing from the harbour i
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15 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to India
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A group of 15 Indian fishermen who were repatriated from Sri Lanka arrived in Chennai on Thursday evening, officials said. They will now be sent to their respective homes.
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14 Indian fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Fishermen in more than 400 boats went fishing from Rameswaram on Saturday. Many of them were fishing in the waters of the Gulf of Mannar between Dhanushkodi and Thalaimannar.
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Firing in Jaffna Sea leaves two Indian fishermen injured
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two Indian fishermen from Karaikal were injured after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire when they attempted to escape following an arrest attempt in the Jaffna Sea. Both injured fishermen are undergoing treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, while the Sri Lankan authorities have detained t
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41 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy return to Chennai Airport
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A group of 41 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy returned to Chennai Airport. The fishermen, mostly from Ramanathapuram district, were detained for alleged cross-border fishing. Earlier, 15 fishermen detained under similar circumstances were repatriated.
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Tamil Nadu CM writes to EAM Jaishankar to ensure release of 17 fishermen a
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The fishermen, who ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fish landing centre on September 28, were apprehended near Neduntheevu on Sunday by Lankan authorities, CM Stalin said, in a letter to EAM Jaishankar.
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TN: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 17 fishermen off Rameswaram coast, seizes 2
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seized two boats off the coast of Rameswaram.
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Rahul Gandhi urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure release of 37 Tamil fishermen
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you regarding the arrest of 37 Tamil fishermen, and the seizure of their boats by Sri Lankan authorities on September 21, 2024. Adv. R. Sudha, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Mayiladuthurai Parliamentary Constituency, informed me that
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