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Andhra: Annual 60-day ban on fishing invoked, fishermen demand high compen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr. 15 (ANI): The government has released orders for the annual 60-day ban on fishing by motorised and mechanised boats in entire east coast. The ban that begun on the midnight of April 14 reportedly has fishermen recounting their bitter experiences i
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ICG saves lives of two Pak Maritime Security Agency officials
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and fishermen saved the lives of two Pakistan sailors, who had crossed over to the Indian waters off the coast of Gujarat, a day before Kulbhushan Jadhav was awarded death sentence by the Pakistan Military Court on charges of esp
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Sri Lanka releases 38 Indian fishermen to be handed over to ICG
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said Sri Lanka released 38 Indian fishermen who will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
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Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen: Sushma Swaraj
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 3 (ANI): Iran has released 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were detained along with their Bahraini boats, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday.
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Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for allegedly having cocaine
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.2 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy apprehend six Indian fishermen near Nainatheevu for allegedly having cocaine and confiscated one boat.
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Pak detains 73 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 27 (ANI): At least 73 Indian fishermen have reportedly been detained by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) for allegedly fishing in territorial waters of the country.
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Palaniswami writes to PM Modi on arrest of Indian fishermen by Lankan Navy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar.21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the arrest of 10 Indian fishermen and seizure of 129 fishing boats by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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Rameswaram: Lankan Navy arrests 10 fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mar 21 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized one boat from Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram north of Delft Island in the sea area.
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77 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan government
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 14 (ANI): Consequent to the mutual agreement between India and Sri Lanka, 77 Indian fishermen released with efforts of High Commission of India in Colombo.
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TN fishermen to call off protest after talks with Nirmala Sitaraman
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 13 (ANI): The fishermen in Thankachimadom Rameswaram have decided to call off their protest after talks with Union Ministers Nirmala Seetharaman and Pon Radhakrishnan.
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Sri Lanka releases 53 Indian fishermen lodged in Jaffna Prison
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): In a goodwill gesture, Sri Lanka on Friday released 53 Indian fishermen lodged in Jaffna Prison.
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Lanka to release 85 fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): All 85 fishermen, who are in custody of the Sri Lankan Government, would be released soon, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
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