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Second round of Indo-Lanka ministerial meeting in Colombo on Jan. 2
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec. 29 (ANI): The second round of diplomatic discussions on the issue of Indian fishermen using bottom trawling method in Sri Lankan waters is scheduled to be held on January 2 next year in Colombo.
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Six Bangladeshi fishermen injured by Myanmar troopers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 28 (ANI): Six Bangladeshi fishermen were injured in firing by Myanmar's border troopers near St Martin's Island.
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Sri Lanka to soon release 20 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec. 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has said that the detained Indian fishermen will be released soon.
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Pakistan releases 220 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan has released 220 Indian fishermen out of the 518 fishermen, who were arrested for allegedly entering and fishing in Islamabad's territorial waters and will release the other 219 on January 5 next year.
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TN fishermen announce indefinite strike from today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pamban (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 22 (ANI): The fishermen from Pamban, Tamil Nadu have announced indefinite strike from today urging the immediate release of fellow fishermen lodged in Sri Lankan jail.
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Three more Indian fishermen detained by Lankan Navy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday detained three more Indian fishermen near Dhanushkodi, taking the number to 12.
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Nine Indian fishermen detained by Lankan Navy; Panneerselvam seeks PM'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): At least nine Indian fishermen belonging to Pamban, Tamil Nadu along with one boat were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday, while they were fishing at International Maritime Boundary line near Dhanushkodi.
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Coast Guard apprehends 26 Pak fishermen on five boats off Gujarat coast
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmedabad [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard has apprehended 26 Pakistani fishermen and seized their five fishing boats off Gujarat coast near Kutch as they crossed the Indian territorial waters.
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Andhra CM advises fishermen not to venture into sea during next 36 hours
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): In the wake of cyclone Vardah, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea during the next 36 hours.
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Cyclone vardah to cross south AP coast, Met issues alert for fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Dec. 11 (ANI): The Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for fishermen and advised them not to venture into Andhra Coast. According to the alert, the severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' over Bay of Bengal is centered at about 580 km south east of Nellore,
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Cyclone Nada to weaken, fishermen warned: Met Department
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 1(ANI): The Meteorological Department on Thursday said Cyclone Nada would weaken in the next 12 hours and specific warning has been launched to fishermen not to venture into the sea.
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Lankan Navy damage GPS, nets of Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pamban [India], Nov. 25 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy damaged the nets, GPS and other equipment of Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island administered by the island nation, earlier today.
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