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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution for retrieval of Katchatheevu, says
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passes a resolution to retrieve Katchatheevu island. CM MK Stalin responds to Edappadi Palaniswami's criticism, questioning why the AIADMK did not raise the issue during their time in power.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to present resolution in state assembly on restora
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The resolution highlights that the retrieval of Katchatheevu is the only permanent solution to safeguard the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen and to alleviate the challenges they face due to the Sri Lankan Navy's actions.
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Local priest calls Katchatheevu "Island that embraces everyone" as St Anth
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Katchatheevu Island's St. Anthony Church Father John Joseph Kennady on Saturday, the last day of the two-day annual St. Anthony festival, said that the island is a harmonious place that embraces everyone.
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Fishermen from India, Sri Lanka kick off St Anthony festival at Kachchathe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had deployed ships and an aircraft to ensure the safety of fishermen travelling to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St. Antony's Church.
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Tamil Nadu: Over 3400 pilgrims from Rameswaram head to Katchatheevu to pa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Over 3400 Devotees from Rameswaram on Friday began their voyage across the sea to participate in the two-day annual St Anthony's Church festival being held on Katchatheevu Island.
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Indian Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to ensure safe passage for 3,40
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed ships and an aircraft to ensure the safety of fishermen travelling to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St. Antony's Church.
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Petition filed in HC seeking motorized boat travel for Katchatheevu festiv
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and the State regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) petition.
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Rameswaram fishermen associations announce indefinite strike over deaths o
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Fishermen associations in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram launched an indefinite strike on Saturday following the death of a fisherman by a Sri Lankan Navy vessel at 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island.
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India summons Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi over death
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The statement said that a collision was reported earlier the same day between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island
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As India-Sri Lanka fishermen dispute remains "persistent problem", Sri Lan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The visiting Sri Lankan minister, however, did not discuss the issue with his counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, but emphasised that it is important to find a solution for the sake of "poor fishermen".
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BJP took no "tangible, meaningful" step to retrieve Katchatheevu island: M
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the recent detentions of fishermen from the state by Sri Lankan authorities and urged him to work for a "lasting solution" to the long-standing issue.
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"Don't see necessity to recommence talks," Sri Lankan minister says Katcha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Over the decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around Katchatheevu Island, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, "If you look at it carefully, these are the issues which we have discussed and concluded a long time ago with country-to-country talks. I dont see a necessity t
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