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"Don't see necessity to recommence talks," Sri Lankan minister says Katcha
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Over the decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around Katchatheevu Island, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, "If you look at it carefully, these are the issues which we have discussed and concluded a long time ago with country-to-country talks. I dont see a necessity t
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Fishermen not to venture out into sea off north Odisha, West Bengal coasts
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"A low-pressure area is likely to form over Southwest Bay of Bengal around 22nd May, 2024. It is likely to move initially north-eastwards and concentrate into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by morning of 24th May, 2024," Sunanda, Director, Visakhapatnam cyclone warning cent
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Seven Sri Lankan fishermen held near Kanyakumari for 'trespassing'
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Coast Guard vessel, while on patrol duty from Tuticorin, detected a fishing boat displaying registration numbers from Sri Lanka within the Kanyakumari sea area. Acting promptly, the Coast Guard intercepted the trespassing vessel, 'Vaibhav', effectively surrounding the barge to prevent an
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Veraval fish industry in Gujarat struggling to survive amid fuel price ris
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The rise in fuel prices has become a major challenge to the marine fishermen of Gujarat's Veraval, one of the biggest fish exporting hubs in India.
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Gilgit-Baltistan fish farmers struggle as Pak govt holds relief package af
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The government's assurance of a relief package for those who suffered livelihood losses remains unfulfilled, leaving fish farmers in a prolonged state of hardship as they await recovery.
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Koli fisherwomen rubbish Congress' allegations against Piyush Goyal
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Rumours have been circulating that Goyal showed disrespect towards the Koli community's way of life.
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Tamil Nadu: Five Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Five fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy earlier, have been repatriated from the island nation and will reach India.
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LS Polls: Puducherry fishermen want modern technology like GPS on their bo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
One of the key demands of Puducherry fishermen is the installation of GPS technology into their boats. Demanding the same, one of the fishermen said that traditional methods have become less reliable due to factors like climate change and overfishing. Hence, it has created a need for inno
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"We established good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka..": Rajnath Si
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Targeting Congress over the Katchatheevu island row, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh drew a comparison between the Congress and the BJP government at the Centre and said that his government established a good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka so that Indian fishermen do not face probl
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LS polls: Fishermen in Dakshin Kannada weigh-in support for PM Modi; appre
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The fishermen community also praised the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMSSY) and said the scheme is benefiting them, adding that they will support PM Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, as they expect getting more benefits in his third term.
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Andhra: After dumping TDP for YSRCP, two-time MLA calls Chandrababu 'trait
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a blow to the TDP ahead of the assembly elections in the state, two-time sitting TDP MLA from Visakhapatnam south constituency, Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar, joined the ruling YSRCP on Sunday.
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Ideological battle happening today between ideas of Periyar and RSS: Rahul
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"The Tamil language is no less than any other Indian language. There are many different languages and cultures in this country and all are equally important to us," Rahul Gandhi said.
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