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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends four TN fishermen; taken for probe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug. 10 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday apprehended four Tamil Nadu fishermen along with a country boat near Punkudi Island.
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12 Indian fishermen sent to remand till Aug 23 by SL court
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug. 10 (ANI): 12 Indian fishermen, who were apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy earlier Thursday morning, have been sent to remand till August 23 by a Sri Lankan court.
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12 Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10 (ANI): As many as 12 Indian fishermen, along with two boats, were apprehended near Delft Island by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday early morning.
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Lankan Navy's unwarranted action against Indian fishermen unacceptabl
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 09 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to address alarming increase in the number of attacks against Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.
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Tamil Nadu: Fishermen announce indefinite strike from today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pudukottai [Tamil Nadu], Aug. 9 (ANI): In Tamil Nadu, fishermen in Pudukottai district announced indefinite strike from today urging immediate release of fishermen and their boats by Sri Lanka.
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Nine Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Nine Indian fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with two boats from the Palk Strait area.
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Sunglasses distributed to fishermen for protection from UV rays
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.7 (ANI): In a unique initiative of its kind, the India Vision Institute (IVI) and Essilor Vision Foundation have come together to distribute free sunglasses to 150 fishermen from the Chinna Neelangarai community in Chennai today.
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PM Modi has consistently flagged India's concerns over detention of f
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently flagged India's concerns over the detention of fishermen with the Government of Sri Lanka.
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TN CM requests PM Modi to seek immediate release of detained Indian fisher
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswami on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action for the release of 75 Indian fishermen and 149 boats in Sri Lanka's custody.
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Lankan Navy apprehends eight TN fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday apprehended eight Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized their boat near Delft Island.
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Four Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy arrested four Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters.
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Sri Lankan navy arrests seven Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): At least seven Indian fishermen were reportedly been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday for trespassing in Sri Lankan waters.
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