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Tamil Nadu: 13 fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison reach Chennai
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Thirteen fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly for cross-border fishing were released from prison and reached Chennai Airport, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night.
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Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi condemning offshore mining, urges govt to c
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi criticized the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, which he said had faced strong objections due to concerns over its environmental and socio-economic impact. He pointed out that the decision to open
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"Our government has inherited the problem": EAM replies on Indian fisherme
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jaishankar detailed Sri Lanka's legal framework, stating, "Sri Lanka has two laws--the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act of 1996 and the Fisheries Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats of 1979. Both these acts were amended in 2018 and 2023, providing for much stiffer sentences, bigger fin
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Taiwan Coast Guard seizes suspected Chinese vessel in restricted waters of
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At 8 am (local time), a Coast Guard patrol boat probed a suspicious vessel in restricted waters about 37 kilometres northwest of Yongan Fishing Port in Taoyuan's Xinwu District.
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Taiwan slams China's illegal fishing activities near Dongsha Islands
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) issued a strong condemnation of China for supporting illegal fishing activities near Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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3 Rameswaram fishermen captured by Sri Lankan Navy, boat seized in Palkbay
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The fishermen, who had received their fishing permits just the day before (March 17, 2025), were reportedly told by the Sri Lankan Navy that they had crossed the maritime border.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen from Pamban for fishing across
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Sri Lankan Navy patrolling the area arrested the fishermen belonging to Salalanga and the 14 fishermen on board for fishing across the border.
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Odisha: Fire engulfs several boats at Paradip fishing port in Jagatsinghpu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A massive fire broke out at the Paradip Fishing Port in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Thursday, destroying several boats.
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Environmental group accuses China of depleting Argentina's marine resource
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A significant number of Chinese vessels are legitimately registered to operate under the Argentine flag and fish in its waters, while a rising proportion of Chinese fishing boats are illegally operating under the flags of other nations, according to the group El Circulo de Politicas Ambienta
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Maharashtra: Fishing boat catches fire off Raigad coast; all 18 crew membe
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A fishing boat belonging to Rakesh Gan caught fire approximately 6-7 nautical miles off the coast of Akshi, Alibaug, in the Raigad district during the early hours of Thursday, officials said.
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Chinese fishing boats used North Korean crews in violation of UN sanctions
Updated : 1 year ago IST
London-based group the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) in its new investigation has said that many people were subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years on Chinese vessels involved in illegal fishing and the killing of dolphins.
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CM Stalin urges Centre to convene Joint Working Group to prevent fishermen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Highlighting the recent arrest of 32 fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Stalin wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said that the JWG would ensure secure release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats. These fishermen had ventured out for fishing from the harbour i
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