Watch | The politics of Katchatheevu
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | The politics of Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

Fifty years after India and Sri Lanka signed a bilateral agreement demarcating maritime boundaries from the Palk Strait to Adam’s Bridge, the ceding of Katchatheevu islet has become a hot political issue in Tamil Nadu. Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island, has become a point of debate in the country, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of callously ceding it to Sri Lanka in 1974. Since then, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and other BJP have been targeting the Congress and the DMK, charging that these two parties, which were in power in 1974, had given up the rights of the fishermen to Sri Lanka. These documents reveal that in 1974, before India and Sri Lanka signed the bilateral agreement, the then Foreign Secretary Kewal Singh took the Chief Minister Karunanidhi into confidence on this issue.

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‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
1 week ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations

Hindustan Times  

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory and ascension to the presidency marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape, with effects on its relations with India. PM Modi’s immediate outreach indicates India’s desire to build on the $4 billion assistance package it provided during Sri Lanka's economic crisis, deepening collaboration in areas like infrastructure, energy, and trade​. Dissanayake’s approach to …

Sri Lankan naval vessel collides with Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island; 1 fisherman dead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lankan naval vessel collides with Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island; 1 fisherman dead

Hindustan Times  

A collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu island left one fisherman dead and another missing, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. Representative Image: Indian fisherman killed, another missing in collision with Sri Lankan naval vessel near Katchatheevu island The collision occurred about 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island on …

Katchchatheevu issue: No tangible effort to retrieve Katchatheevu by 3 consecutive BJP governments, charges T.N. CM Stalin
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Katchchatheevu issue: No tangible effort to retrieve Katchatheevu by 3 consecutive BJP governments, charges T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Stalin made these remarks in his letter to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who had, in his communication, contended that the genesis of the Katchchatheevu issue went back to 1974 following an understanding between the then Union and the Tamil Nadu government then. Referring to the contentions made by Mr. Jaishankar in …

‘Talks should resume between fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, Northern Province’
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Talks should resume between fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, Northern Province’

The Hindu  

The idea of a resumption of talks between the fishing communities of Tamil Nadu and the Northern Province in Sri Lanka to resolve the fisheries dispute in the Palk Bay is again gaining ground. Recalling the previous rounds of talks between the two sides, the author states that the Tamil Nadu fishermen are conscious that their counterparts in the Northern …

Katchatheevu, a view from Sri Lanka
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Katchatheevu, a view from Sri Lanka

New Indian Express  

As India’s economic influence continues to grow on Sri Lanka, shards of mistrust resurface, reflecting the contentious nature of India-Sri Lanka relations that had seen highs and lows from time to time. But the latest row, a spat over Katchatheevu, an uninhibited island lying between India and Sri Lanka, clearly had one more reason besides political expediency during election time. …

Why no word on Katchatheevu in BJP's poll manifesto, asks Chidambaram
8 months ago

Why no word on Katchatheevu in BJP's poll manifesto, asks Chidambaram

New Indian Express  

SIVAGANGA: If the BJP is keen on retrieving Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka, then why have they not mentioned anything about the island in their election manifesto, asked INC leader P Chidambaram in Sivaganga on Tuesday. Addressing media persons, the veteran leader alleged that the Katchatheevu row was raked up merely for political gains and said it has been over 50 …

Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty
8 months, 1 week ago

Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty

The Hindu  

The link between the zamindari right of the Raja of Ramnad and sovereignty, or the absence of it, has all along marked the debate over the contentious Katchatheevu islet. Though the 1974 bilateral agreement between India and Sri Lanka settled the issue in favour of the latter, those who even now demand the “retrieval” of the islet cite the historical …

Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy

Al Jazeera  

Indian Prime Minister Modi claims the former Congress government sneakily gifted Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka. The issue originated from a Right to information request by Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, who suggested that in the 1970s, the Congress Party under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in consultation with Tamil Nadu’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, transferred ownership of …

Katchatheevu island | Sirima’s call to Indira Gandhi saved negotiations from getting derailed, according to 2003 Sri Lankan book
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Katchatheevu island | Sirima’s call to Indira Gandhi saved negotiations from getting derailed, according to 2003 Sri Lankan book

The Hindu  

A telephone call from Sri Lanka’s then Prime Minister Sirima R.D. The issue has acquired prominence in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls with Prime Minister Narendra Modi blaming the Congress on March 31 for the “ceding” of the islet to Sri Lanka. Jayasinghe, who was the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka during 1972-89, in his book “Kachchativu: And the Maritime …

Taiwan earthquake, Row over Katchatheevu island, MPC holds rate at 6.5%, and more
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake, Row over Katchatheevu island, MPC holds rate at 6.5%, and more

The Hindu  

Taiwan records strongest earthquake in 25 years A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan’s eastern coast near Hualien city, killing at least nine and injuring over 900 on Wednesday. Row over Katchatheevu island Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 posted on social media platform ‘X’ that he blamed the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. …

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On March 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform ‘X’ that he blamed the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. Calling for a “solution”, he said the bilateral agreements signed by India and Sri Lanka in 1974 and 1976, when the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were in …

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season

The Hindu  

It isn’t often when a foreign policy issue generates as much heat within India’s polity, but this week both the PM and the EAM set off a debate over a 1974 agreement with Sri Lanka that quickly saw pushback from the opposition, and some concern in Colombo. -The agreement was signed in 1974 and an exchange of letters in 1976 …

Indian statements on 'reclaiming' Katchatheevu island have 'no ground', says Sri Lankan minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian statements on 'reclaiming' Katchatheevu island have 'no ground', says Sri Lankan minister

India TV News  

Colombo: On the Katchatheevu island issue that has become a hot topic in India ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda on Thursday said these statements on reclaiming the island ceded by New Delhi decades ago have "no ground". The Indian Prime Minister cited an RTI reply obtained by Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief …

Political slugfest brings spotlight on remote Katchatheevu island
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Political slugfest brings spotlight on remote Katchatheevu island

Hindustan Times  

It seems like everyday business with the smell of salty sea water and fish at the boat jetty in Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram but there is a new spirited chatter here on Katchatheevu island — only about 16 nautical miles from this point — which has come into focus after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a fortnight before Tamil Nadu goes to …

MEA Steers Clear of Katchatheevu Row, Says EAM Jaishankar Has Clarified All Issues
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MEA Steers Clear of Katchatheevu Row, Says EAM Jaishankar Has Clarified All Issues

News 18  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday steered clear of the row surrounding Katchatheevu island. To a volley of questions on the Katchatheevu issue, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s recent comments on the matter. Jaishankar on Monday claimed that prime ministers from the Congress displayed indifference about Katchatheevu island as if they did not …

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lanka rejects ‘need’ for talks, ex-envoy says ‘BJP invoked a vote-puller’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lanka rejects ‘need’ for talks, ex-envoy says ‘BJP invoked a vote-puller’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Live Mint  

Katchatheevu row: A former Sri Lankan envoy to India, Austin Fernando has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of exploiting the Katchatheevu island issue as a "vote-puller" and cautioned that the Indian government could face issues if they were to backtrack after the Lok Sabha elections. The former Sri Lankan envoy to India said, “BJP does not have much of …

Politics On Katchatheevu Island Is Unjustified
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Politics On Katchatheevu Island Is Unjustified

Live Law  

Even though the International Maritime Boundary Line was demarcated and settled finally by a bilateral agreement between India and Sri Lanka on 26th and 28th June 1974, the continuous high-handed acts against Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities forced the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu in 2006 and followed by the Chief Minister K Karunanidhi in 2008 to plead Indian …

Letters to The Editor — April 4, 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — April 4, 2024

The Hindu  

An old issue The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying hard to milk the Katchatheevu issue for all it is worth. Instead of raking up what happened in a bygone era in the run-up to the general election, the top leader ought to have raised the issue of the retrieval of the islet with the Sri Lankan government during his rule. …

Katchatheevu island issue: It was Jayalalithaa who fought for retrieval of Katchatheevu in Parliament, says MLA Thalavai N. Sundaram
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Katchatheevu island issue: It was Jayalalithaa who fought for retrieval of Katchatheevu in Parliament, says MLA Thalavai N. Sundaram

The Hindu  

Expressing surprise over BJP’s sudden interest in Katchatheevu issue just before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Kanniyakumari MLA and AIADMK leader Thalavai N. Sundaram claimed that it was former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who first raised the issue and filed a case with the Supreme Court in 2008. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, he added, “It was …

India Surrendered Fishing Rights in Katchatheevu in 1974, 1976 Agreement Cemented it: Sri Lanka Document
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India Surrendered Fishing Rights in Katchatheevu in 1974, 1976 Agreement Cemented it: Sri Lanka Document

News 18  

Indian fishermen continue to be arrested by Sri Lankan authorities because India had surrendered fishing rights near Katchatheevu Island in 1974 itself “beyond doubt” and a further agreement in 1976 only further put this out explicitly, shows a Sri Lankan document of 2008 that News18 has accessed. The Sri Lankan minister cited Article 6 of the 1974 India-Sri Lanka agreement …

The Hindu Morning Digest, April 3, 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, April 3, 2024

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan media hit out at Modi’s Katchatheevu remarks The Sri Lankan government is yet to comment on the recent remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Katchatheevu, but the island nation’s media took a critical view of the development, while fishermen’s associations urged Sri Lankan authorities to take up the issue of bottom …

What’s behind the Katchatheevu island controversy?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s behind the Katchatheevu island controversy?

Hindustan Times  

The annual feast for the devout at St Antony’s church on the Sri Lankan island of Katchatheevu, located in the choppy waters of Palk Strait, was revived in March 2010 after nearly three decades. Just over a month later, however, a political controversy is raging in India over the small island, used for drying fishing nets and for fishermen to …

In 1968, Ceylon’s ‘occupation’ of Katchatheevu sparked a debate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

In 1968, Ceylon’s ‘occupation’ of Katchatheevu sparked a debate

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have raked up the issue of ‘ceding’ of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974. Interestingly, six years before India and Sri Lanka signed the agreement on the islet, reports of “occupation” of Katchatheevu by Ceylon triggered a fiery debate. Swell, an Independent member, pointedly asked …

BJP claims Centre working to bring back Katchatheevu island: Is it possible?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP claims Centre working to bring back Katchatheevu island: Is it possible?

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai's claim that India is working to reclaim the Katchatheevu has given a diplomatic spin to the raging controversy, prompting Sri Lanka to maintain that the island remains within its control, even as a former diplomat cautioned the Centre against pushing Sri Lanka to China's sphere of influence like Maldives. "Katchatheevu was given to Sri …

Politics aside, why Katchatheevu matters
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics aside, why Katchatheevu matters

India Today  

Katchatheevu means 'barren island' in Tamil. While the ‘Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Boundary Agreement of 1974' gave away the island to Sri Lanka, Indian fishermen were still allowed to access Katchatheevu. "The Indian Ministry of Defense must strengthen INS Parundu naval air base at Uchipuli and Thanjavur Air Force to thwart the growing Chinese presence near the Sri Lankan island of …

DC Edit | Much ado about a small island
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Much ado about a small island

Deccan Chronicle  

The ceding of the tiny uninhabited Katchatheevu island in the Palk strait has become a bone of contention between the ruling party and the Opposition in Tamil Nadu. This is a complex and super sensitive issue of international relations and local and Sri Lankan fishermen’s livelihoods arising out of a New Delhi decision that may not have been thought through …

Katchatheevu agreement did not ‘cede’ territory, Opposition hits back citing 2015 MEA response
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Katchatheevu agreement did not ‘cede’ territory, Opposition hits back citing 2015 MEA response

The Hindu  

Hours after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar blamed the previous Congress governments for “giving away” the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, Opposition leaders hit back by citing a 2015 response of the Ministry of External Affairs that clearly stated the previous agreements did not “involve either acquiring or ceding of territory belonging to India”. Will Foreign Minister Mr. Jaishankar please …

Lok Sabha polls | Despite being in power for 10 years, BJP did nothing to retrieve Katchatheevu: T.N. Law Minister
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Despite being in power for 10 years, BJP did nothing to retrieve Katchatheevu: T.N. Law Minister

The Hindu  

Despite being in power for the past 10 years at the the Centre, the BJP did nothing to retrieve Katchatheevu island, and has now, only remembered the issue, on the eve of the general elections, said T.N. Speaking to mediapersons in Nagapattinam on Monday, April 1, 2024, Mr. Regupathy said: “If the BJP had genuine concern for Katchatheevu, why did …

'PM Modi gave clean chit to China': P Chidambaram, MK Stalin's counterattack over Katchatheevu row
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'PM Modi gave clean chit to China': P Chidambaram, MK Stalin's counterattack over Katchatheevu row

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to Narendra Modi's onslaught against the Congress and its ally DMK over the Katchatheevu island row, former home minister P Chidambaram claimed that China has been occupying Indian territory but the Prime Minister gave a clean chit to the Xi Jinping-led country. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin claimed that by raising the island issue, PM Modi …

PM Modi says DMK did nothing to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests on Katchatheevu island issue
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi says DMK did nothing to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests on Katchatheevu island issue

Op India  

After sharing a news article giving a detailed account of events that led to Sri Lanka overtaking the Katchatheevu island, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and said that the new details emerging in connection to the island have unmasked the DMK’s double standards. PM Modi shared a statement by late DMK MP Era Sezhiyan …

'Cheap tactics': Congress attacks PM Narendra Modi over Katchatheevu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Cheap tactics': Congress attacks PM Narendra Modi over Katchatheevu

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The BJP is raising the Katchatheevu issue to divert attention from the "electoral bond scam", DMK said on Monday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Tamil Nadu's ruling party over the matter. Congress leader Manickam Tagore said former PM Indira Gandhi had given away the island to save six lakh Tamils. A day after slamming the Congress for …

‘Jawaharlal Nehru saw Katchatheevu Island as a nuisance’: S Jaishankar as Centre ups the ante
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Jawaharlal Nehru saw Katchatheevu Island as a nuisance’: S Jaishankar as Centre ups the ante

Hindustan Times  

Katchatheevu Island issue: The political row over the Katchatheevu issue intensified on Monday as external affairs minister S Jaishankar held a press conference and claimed that the decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around the island did not surface suddenly and that it has often been debated in Parliament. S Jaishankar's statement comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted …

'Unmasked DMK's double standard': PM Modi's fresh attack over 'new details' on Katchatheevu row
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unmasked DMK's double standard': PM Modi's fresh attack over 'new details' on Katchatheevu row

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday came down heavily on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Congress party over the Katchatheevu issue as the BJP intensifies its campaign in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha elections. Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, speaks during a Bhartiya Janata Party rally in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Sunday, March 31, 2024 In 1974, …

T.N. BJP is determined to retrieve Katchatheevu, says Annamalai
8 months, 3 weeks ago

T.N. BJP is determined to retrieve Katchatheevu, says Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka, K. Annamalai, State president of the party, said near Palladam in Tiruppur district on Sunday. Mr. Annamalai, who is campaigning for the Lok Sabha election, told journalists that the only way to have a permanent solution for the problems faced by Tamil Nadu …

Can Katchatheevu's retrieval solve India's fishing conundrum?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Katchatheevu's retrieval solve India's fishing conundrum?

India Today  

The brewing political issue of Katchatheevu islet has again found itself at the centre of a raging debate as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday doubled down on his accusation of Congress and DMK colluding to "give away" this tiny piece of land -- a flashpoint in the India-Sri Lanka fishing issue -- to Colombo. Situated nearly 25 kilometres northeast …

DMK's 'double standards' exposed: PM Modi ups attack in Katchatheevu row
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK's 'double standards' exposed: PM Modi ups attack in Katchatheevu row

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that new details on the Katchatheevu island issue "have unmasked DMK’s double standards totally". On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi not only attacked the Congress for handing over the island to Sri Lanka but also accused the party of "weakening" the country's integrity and interests. Also on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also …

Why PM Modi has raised the emotive Katchatheevu Island issue
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why PM Modi has raised the emotive Katchatheevu Island issue

India Today  

On March 31, the BJP found new ammunition to target the Congress as well as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu ahead of the April 19 Lok Sabha polls. Leading this BJP attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited a media report to assert that the Congress “callously” gave away the Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka. Modi’s remarks underscored …

DMK's 'double standards' exposed: PM Modi ups attack in Katchatheevu row
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK's 'double standards' exposed: PM Modi ups attack in Katchatheevu row

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that new details on the Katchatheevu island issue "have unmasked DMK’s double standards totally". On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi not only attacked the Congress for handing over the island to Sri Lanka but also accused the party of "weakening" the country's integrity and interests. Also on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also …

Congress Callously Have Away Katchatheevu to Lanka: PM Modi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Callously Have Away Katchatheevu to Lanka: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led a BJP charge against the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974, slamming it as yet another “anti-national” act of the party for which the country is still paying the price. With the issue having a resonance in Tamil Nadu, whose fishermen often bear the brunt …

BJP, Oppn spar over Katchatheevu island
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Oppn spar over Katchatheevu island

Hindustan Times  

Katchatheevu, a small uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka, was at the centre of a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Indira Gandhi government of “callously” ceding the territory to Colombo. New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away #Katchatheevu, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Why Modi talks about Katchatheevu only now, asks Seeman
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Modi talks about Katchatheevu only now, asks Seeman

The Hindu  

Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator S. Seeman on March 31 alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders are waking up to the Katchatheevu issue only ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Canvassing votes for his party candidate for Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency T. Satyadevi, he said that the BJP should also get information through RTI on the genocide of …

All you need to know about Katchatheevu island, ‘ceded’ by Congress to Sri Lanka
8 months, 3 weeks ago

All you need to know about Katchatheevu island, ‘ceded’ by Congress to Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka, became the subject of a political war of words in India on Sunday morning. Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, prime minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term, criticised the erstwhile Congress government under then PM Indira Gandhi, of ‘giving away’ the island to Sri Lanka, in 1974. …

'Startling': PM Narendra Modi slams Congress for 'callously giving away' Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Startling': PM Narendra Modi slams Congress for 'callously giving away' Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress for "callously" giving away the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. PM Modi, sharing a news article which gave a detailed account of events that led to Sri Lanka overtaking the island, wrote on X that the Congress party can't be trusted. Last year, PM Modi had …

DMK's retort after Katchatheevu charge: 'Startling that PM's eyes...'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK's retort after Katchatheevu charge: 'Startling that PM's eyes...'

India Today  

The DMK on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the Congress of "callously" handing over the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. PM Modi, citing a media report, accused the Congress of "weakening" the country's integrity and interests by "callously" handing over the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. His response came after a …

Congress 'callously' gave away key island to Sri Lanka: PM's big attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress 'callously' gave away key island to Sri Lanka: PM's big attack

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the Congress over its decision to hand over the strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s, accusing the party of "weakening" the country's integrity and interests. PM Modi's response came after a Right To Information report revealed how the Congress government led by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi handed …

Resolving the India-Sri Lanka fishing dispute
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Resolving the India-Sri Lanka fishing dispute

Hindustan Times  

The prolonged dispute over fishing rights around Kachchatheevu Island in Palk Bay has been a source of tension between India and Sri Lanka for many years. However, Indian fishermen have been crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line unintentionally and have sometimes been apprehended or faced consequences from the Sri Lankan authorities. These occurrences have raised concerns for the safety of …

Explained | The Katchatheevu controversy
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | The Katchatheevu controversy

The Hindu  

The story so far: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Though this feature was acknowledged in the 1974 agreement, the supplemental pact in March 1976 made it clear that fishing vessels and fishermen of the two countries “shall not engage” in fishing in the historic waters, territorial sea and exclusive zone or exclusive economic zone of either of the countries “without …

Stalin calls for retrieving Katchatheevu
1 year, 4 months ago

Stalin calls for retrieving Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

Retrieving the Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka alone, would put a permanent end to the problems of fishermen in Tamil Nadu, said Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday, August 18, 2023. Late External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who had come to Ramanathapuram district to participate in a conference, ‘Kadal Thamarai’ prior to 2014, had also said the islet would …

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