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Indian Coast Guard takes custody of 10 Lankan fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Nagapattinam, (Tamil Nadu) [India] Mar. 8 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard has confirmed taking custody of 10 Sri Lankan fishermen and their two boats, on charges of violating India's territorial waters.
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'Extremist elements' in TN blowing fishermen issue out of propor
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday called on the Centre to take strong measures and collaborate with the Sri Lankan Government for allowing fishing in their region till the time the Indian side is re-populate with export quali
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Killing of fishermen unacceptable, matter taken up with Sri Lankan Govt.:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): Expressing concern over the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, India on Tuesday said the matter has been raised with the Sri Lankan Government.
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TN CM writes to PM Modi, seeks intervention in fishermen issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[ India] , Mar. 7 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the Centre's intervention in connection with the incident where a fisherman from Tamil Nadu was shot in the Sri Lankan waters, but, the is
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Will cooperate with India to investigate fishermen shooting: Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 7 (ANI): In the wake of the alleged shooting incident of an Indian fisherman by the Lankan Navy, Sri Lanka on Tuesday promised to work in cooperation with India to investigate the matter, however, denying the involvement of the Navy.
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Sri Lankan Navy denies reports of shooting Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 7 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has categorically denied media reports that they shot at Indian fishermen on Monday night.
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High Commissioner to Sri Lanka takes up fishermen issue with Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): In the wake of the killing of an Indian fisherman by the Sri Lankan Navy, the government has conveyed its deep concerns.
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Sri Lankan Navy opens fire on Indian fishermen, one killed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rameshwaram [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): A group of Indian fishermen, who were fishing between Danushkodi and Katchatheevu off the Tamil Nadu coast, were allegedly fired upon by the Sri Lankan Navy in which one fisherman was killed.
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SC to hear Italian marine Latorre's plea seeking extension to his sta
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the plea filed by an Italian marine under investigation for the killing of two fishermen, who was allowed to go home while international arbitration into the case goes on.
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Pak Navy apprehends 80 Indian fishermen, 15 boats off Gujarat coast
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Mar. 5 (ANI): The Pakistan Navy on Sunday apprehended 80 Indian fishermen and 15 boats off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea.
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TN CM urges PM Modi to secure release of 53 fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to secure the immediate release of 53 fishermen and 123 fishing boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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TN: Lankan Navy apprehends eight Indian fishermen from Dhanuskodi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhanuskodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday apprehended as many as eight Indian fishermen and one fishing boat in south of Dhanuskodi.
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