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Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin writes to EAM, urges steps to secure release of fish
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging him to initiate diplomatic efforts with the Sri Lanka government to secure the release of 17 fishermen detained by the Lankan Navy.
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Chennai: BJP welcomes 15 Rameswaram fishermen released from Sri Lankan pri
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Sri Lankan Navy Police arrested the fishermen on July 8, claiming that they had crossed the border and were fishing in the area under the jurisdiction of Sri Lanka.
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22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
N J Bose, Tamil Nadu fishermen association general secretary said that local fisherfolk were agitated over the arrests.
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Tamil Nadu: Boat hit by Sri Lankan Navy ship, damaged; fishermen safe
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the Fishermen's association, the fishermen went fishing from Mandapam's north coast. While the boat was fishing in the Palk Straits, a Sri Lankan Navy ship passing by collided with it, breaking the upper part of the boat.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
When the fishermen in the two boats were catching fish near Delft island in Palkbay sea, the Sri Lankan Navy patrolling the area apprehended them claiming that they crossed the border and caught "their" fish.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Sri Lankan Navy said that the operation led to the seizure of 2 Indian trawlers along with 16 Indian nationals in Sri Lankan waters northeast of Veththalakeni and off the Analativu Island.
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Stalin writes to EAM Jaishankar, seeking intervention over attacks on Tami
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Tamil Nadu CM highlighted the incident where six Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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Stalin condemns attack on Tamil fishermen in Sri Lanka, writes to EAM seek
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday condemned the alleged attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka nationals on February 15.
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TN BJP chief Annamalai seeks govt intervention in Sri Lankan pirates' atta
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
K Annamalai urged Jaishankar's intervention in the matter and stated that the Sri Lankan government needs to be nudged to identify the people involved in the incident.
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Tamil Nadu: Fishermen warned against venturing into sea
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu State fisheries department in an official statement on Thursday said that due to the formation of low pressure on the Bay of Bengal, fishermen are asked not to venture into the sea from tomorrow till further advice.
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Protest in Rameswaram, demands release of fishermen in Sri Lankan custody
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Fishermen protested in Thangachimadam village, Rameswaram on Tuesday and demanded the immediate release of fishermen and boats caught in Sri Lanka.
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Former Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam calls for release of Indian fishermen d
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai [Tamil Nadu], August 25 (ANI): Citing the arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take steps for the release of fishermen.
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