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3 Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The fishermen went fishing in a boat with the registration number IND-TN-11-MM-96 belonging to A Joseph, a member of Mandapam, from the northern coast of Mandapam on Saturday.
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ICGS Rani Durgavati facilitates repatriation of Indian fishermen from Sri
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Indian Coast Guard's Ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of four Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan authorities, the Indian Coast Guard shared on Friday.
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Sri Lanka issues fresh alerts as Cyclone Ditwah toll climbs to 627
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday as relentless rains continued to pound regions already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah, pushing the nationwide death toll to 627
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Sagar Bandhu: NDRF joins forces with Sri Lanka to tackle Cyclone Ditwah de
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As Operation Sagar Bandhu continues in full swing, extending assistance and aid to Sri Lanka amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar highlighted the close coordination between NDRF personnel and Sri Lankan authorities in ongoing relief o
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF IL-76 arrives in Sri Lanka with 80 NDRF person
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India sent 80 NDRF personnel, equipment and naval relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu to help Sri Lanka, which is facing severe flooding and landslides after Cyclone Ditwah. Sri Lankan authorities have warned of an "unprecedented disaster situation" as river levels continue to rise.
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CM Stalin urges Centre to convene Joint Working Group to prevent fishermen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months 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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Firing in Jaffna Sea leaves two Indian fishermen injured
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Two Indian fishermen from Karaikal were injured after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire when they attempted to escape following an arrest attempt in the Jaffna Sea. Both injured fishermen are undergoing treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, while the Sri Lankan authorities have detained t
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Rahul Gandhi urges EAM Jaishankar to take up arrest of Indian fishermen is
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging him to take up the issue of arrest of Indian fisherfolks by Sri lankan authorities during the visit of island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanay
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Rahul Gandhi urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure release of 37 Tamil fishermen
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you regarding the arrest of 37 Tamil fishermen, and the seizure of their boats by Sri Lankan authorities on September 21, 2024. Adv. R. Sudha, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Mayiladuthurai Parliamentary Constituency, informed me that
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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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"Attacks on Tamil fishermen increasing": CM Stalin writes to PM Modi; urge
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Urging the Centre to expedite its diplomatic efforts in securing the release of fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan authorities, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed concerns about the increase in attacks on members of the state's fishing community in the region and urged Prime M
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Activists protest against Sri Lankan authorities' plan to export 100,000 m
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After the Sri Lankan Agriculture minister announced that the authorities are planning to export 100,000 endangered toque macaque monkeys to a private Chinese company, animal rights activists staged a protest, Voice of America reported.
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