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Congress gives adjournment motion notice in LS over 'bodies of four TN fis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Congress MP and Whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore has given an adjournment motion notice over "bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found in Palk Strait."
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Pakistan has acknowledged 270 Indian fishermen in its custody, government
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): There were 77 Pakistan fishermen and 263 Pakistan civilian prisoners in India's custody while Pakistan has acknowledged that 270 fishermen and 49 civilian prisoners, who are Indian or believed to be Indian, are in their jails, the government told the Raj
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India in high-level talks with Sri Lanka on release of fishermen: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Indian government has been holding high-level talks through diplomatic channels with the Sri Lankan government on the release of fishermen and their boats.
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India lodges strong protest after 3 fishermen die in collision with Sri La
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Expressing deep anguish, India on Thursday lodged a strong protest over the deaths of three fishermen after an Indian vessel collided with a Sri Lankan naval craft, and called on Colombo for strict action to ensure non-recurrence of such events.
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 fishermen from boat with fire onboard
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 11 fishermen 140 miles west off new Mangalore from a fishing boat which had a fire onboard.
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Nine Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 10 (ANI): Nine Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing in the sea on Saturday, informed Indian Coast Guard.
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India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody.
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Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka provided consular assistance
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 31 (ANI): Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters have been provided consular assistance by Indian consulate general in Jaffna, the Indian High Commission said on Thursday.
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India calls on Sri Lanka for early release of 40 fishermen
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to ensure the early release of fishermen arrested recently on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
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India, Sri Lanka hold meeting of joint working group on fisheries
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 30 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday held a meeting of the joint working group on fisheries, during which important humanitarian matter was discussed.
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Palaniswami seeks PM Modi's intervention for release of 36 Indian fisherme
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for the release of 36 Indian fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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India in close touch with Sri Lanka for early release of 36 fishermen: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Amid reports regarding the apprehension of 36 Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, New Delhi on Thursday said it is in close touch with Colombo to verify the information, as well as to ensure consular access to the Indians and facilitate their early
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