As Cyclone 'Fengal' is expected to make landfall in the evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) advised the fishermen to not venture into the sea due to the high waves and turbulent conditions. Chennai witnessed incessant heavy to moderate rainfall from last night till this morni
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday successfully evacuated six stranded fishermen and four workers from the Chemplast jetty in Cuddalore, located about 2 km into the sea, amid worsening weather conditions.
Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall over the next few days, with weather officials urging residents to remain vigilant. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal due to rough sea conditions.
A Baloch fisherman was killed, and another was injured in an alleged attack by Pakistani coastguards in Jiwani area of Gwadar. Paank stated that the incident took place when a fishing boat carrying Abdul Ghaffar Baloch and Abdul Sadiq was rammed by coastguards.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary, according to an official release.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen, apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary, the release stated on Monday.
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin on Tuesday urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained and their fishing boats by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy made a direct accusation on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, accusing him of destroying the lives of Ganga Matsya community members, who once led a peaceful life by fishing in lakes.
The Chief Minister urged the EAM to take diplomatic measures to resolve the issue with Sri Lanka and requested the release of 128 fishermen and 199 fishing boats from Tamil Nadu.
Ahead of the anticipated landfall of Cyclone Dana along the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, the District Fisheries Officer (Biology and Technology) spoke regarding the government's preparedness efforts.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held review meeting with senior officials following heavy rainfall warning in Chennai and neighboring districts and gave necessary instructions.
The Philippines strongly condemned the violent actions of Chinese maritime authorities against Vietnamese fishermen near the Paracel Islands on September 29, which left 10 fishermen injured and damaged their property.