"Heavy rain is likely over Odisha on July 26, with heavy to very heavy rain likely over many parts of South and Coastal Odisha. Fishermen have been instructed not to venture into the sea till July 27", said Umashankar Das, senior scientist, IMD, on Tuesday.
"Today, we also discussed the issues related to the livelihood of fishermen. We agree that we should go ahead on the matter with a humane approach. We also spoke about reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. President Wickremesinghe told me about his inclusive approach," PM Modi said
Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the Bay of Bengal due to a low-pressure area and associated cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha coast that is causing rainfall and heavy winds in Andhra Pradesh, said the Director of the Visakhapatnam cyclone warning
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that as many as 2,559 Indian fishermen and a total of 63 Indian civilian prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan since 2014.
Union Minister of State (MoS) V Muraleedharan along with a Central team visited the Muthalapozhi Harbour on Monday to examine the reasons for the recurring boat accidents in the region.
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, today chaired the second meeting of 2023 with the UAE Fishermen's Cooperative Union and the heads of fishermen's associations in the country.
Undertaking a daring mission, an Indian Coast Guard ship, 'Abheek' which is based at Okha Port in Devbhumi Dwarka district, rescued five fishermen from a boat, stranded at sea, officials said on Saturday.
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the release of 22 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the authorities, the Fisherman Association of India informed on Wednesday.
"...The government of India is in touch with the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Iran. And, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed that these five fishermen are in their custody," Muraleedharan said.