Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen urge Chief Minister Stalin to come up with a progressive solution to conflict
2 years, 9 months ago

Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen urge Chief Minister Stalin to come up with a progressive solution to conflict

The Hindu  

Reaching out directly to the Tamil Nadu political leadership for the first time, Sri Lankan fishermen have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to come up with a “progressive” solution to the fisheries conflict that affects fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu and war-hit northern Sri Lanka, and “threatens the historically strong relationship” shared by the two Tamil communities. They were referring to the large, mechanised boats that Tamil Nadu fishermen use in the narrow Palk Strait separating Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka, to fish using the “bottom trawling” method. ‘Affects relationship’ Further, the Sri Lankan fisher leaders expressed concern that the unresolved problem of Tamil Nadu fishermen fishing in Sri Lankan waters using a dangerous practice, encountering frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, affected the “historical relationship” between Tamil Nadu fishermen and northern Sri Lankan fishermen. Thanking Chief Minister Stalin for the recent welfare programme for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in Tamil Nadu, the fisher leaders requested him to take up the issue of the northern Sri Lankan fishing community affected by Tamil Nadu trawlers and solve the long-festering problem with a “progressive vision”.

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DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship
5 days, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship

Deccan Chronicle  

All the signs are pointing to the possibility of a major win for India’s foreign policy as the meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went off swimmingly. The swivel away from China and a new direction in restoring old civilisational ties with India may have come not only because of the leadership change …

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release
6 days, 18 hours ago

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday applauded Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on resolving the longstanding Tamil fishermen issue. In a post on X, Stalin stated: "It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, @anuradisanayake, is engaging in discussions with our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, to address the concerns …

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue
1 week ago

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed happiness over Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaging in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the concerns of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in a humanitarian and peaceful manner, emphasising the need to avoid conflict. While he found the discussions encouraging, he appealed to Dissanayake to consider the release of Tamil Nadu …

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay
1 week, 2 days ago

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay

New Indian Express  

The umbilical cord When asked about the furore in Tamil Nadu triggered by the continuous arrests of Indian fishermen and seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, Ravichandrarasa said they feel sorry for those getting arrested since most of them are poor daily wage labourers and not wealthy boat owners. “Thoppul kodi uravu”, which means connected through the …

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister
1 week, 4 days ago

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister

The Hindu  

The enduring fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay — which impacts fisher folk of northern Sri Lanka and daily wage fishermen of Tamil Nadu — can be decisively resolved only if the Indian side stops using the destructive bottom-trawling method, according to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Solving the Indo-Lanka fisheries conflict is part of the NPP government’s …

Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats

India Today  

Fourteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and two fishing boats were seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Recently, the Rameswaram fishermen had observed a month-long strike protesting the escalating actions of the Sri Lankan Navy, which they claim have led to arrests, boat seizures, and even violent attacks. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister …

Stalin urges Jaishankar to secure release of 14 fishermen held by Pakistan Navy
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1 month ago

Stalin urges Jaishankar to secure release of 14 fishermen held by Pakistan Navy

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Union Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, urging the Centre to expedite efforts to secure the release of 14 Indian fishermen detained by the Pakistan Navy earlier this year. The Chief Minister also urged the Centre to ensure the release of the seized fishing boats, which are crucial for the …

Protest in Rameshwaram over fishermens’ arrest by Sri Lanka, Stalin writes to EAM
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1 month, 1 week ago

Protest in Rameshwaram over fishermens’ arrest by Sri Lanka, Stalin writes to EAM

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of fishermen staged a roadblock on the Pamban road bridge in Rameshwaram on Tuesday to demand the immediate release of 23 fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, even as Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin sought the Centre’s intervention to end regular arrests of Tamil fishermen. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin On November 9, …

Tamil Nadu CM Seeks Diplomatic Efforts to Stop Arrest of Fishermen
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu CM Seeks Diplomatic Efforts to Stop Arrest of Fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin drew the attention of Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to two latest incidents in which fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and urged him to take immediate diplomatic efforts to prevent such arrests and secure the expeditious release of all fishermen and fishing boats in their custody. The …

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt

New Indian Express  

JAFFNA: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who addressed his first public meeting in Jaffna since coming to office in September, on Sunday took a firm stance against Indian fishermen “illegally” fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Dissanayake was in the city a day before the campaign for the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, scheduled for Thursday, comes to an end to …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 23 Tamil fishermen for crossing maritime border
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 23 Tamil fishermen for crossing maritime border

India Today  

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 23 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized three boats for allegedly crossing the international maritime border on Saturday. These fishermen were fishing near Neduntheevu Island when a Sri Lankan Navy patrol boat surrounded them. In a similar incident in October, 16 fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the …

Tamil Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan Navy: Urgent Appeal for Intervention
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan Navy: Urgent Appeal for Intervention

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin appeals to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for intervention regarding the arrest of 12 fishermen in Sri Lanka. Stalin emphasizes the urgency of the matter and requests a swift and high-priority response from the External Affairs Ministry to secure the release of detained fishermen and prevent further incidents. He adds that such detentions place …

Tamil Nadu CM Requests Release of 16 Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Requests Release of 16 Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, requesting him to ensure the release of 16 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka along with the seizure of their boats. The fishermen, who ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fish landing centre, were apprehended near Neduntheevu by Lankan authorities, CM Stalin said in his letter.

Rahul Gandhi Writes To Jaishankar On Arrest Of 37 Tamil Nadu Fishermen, Urges To Take Up Matter With Sri Lanka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Writes To Jaishankar On Arrest Of 37 Tamil Nadu Fishermen, Urges To Take Up Matter With Sri Lanka

ABP News  

New Delhi, Sep 28 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar the issue of the arrest of 37 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and urged him to take up the matter with the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure the early release of the Indian nationals and their boats. Referring to the …

Stalin urges Union government to secure release of 37 fishermen, stop Sri Lanka from levying hefty fines
3 months ago

Stalin urges Union government to secure release of 37 fishermen, stop Sri Lanka from levying hefty fines

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Expressing anguish over the arrest of 37 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and their boats on September 21, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday wrote another letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take strong measures to prevent Sri Lanka from apprehending fishermen and their boats. Importantly, he urged the Union government prevail upon the Sri Lankan …

Secure T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody, revive Joint Working Group: Stalin to Union govt.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Secure T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody, revive Joint Working Group: Stalin to Union govt.

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Monday requesting to ensure the release of all the fishermen and boats in Sri Lankan custody and to secure a waiver of the hefty penalty imposed on them. In his letter, Mr. Stalin referred to the arrest of 14 Indian fishermen from Pudukkottai district …

MK Stalin urges S Jaishankar to secure Tamil fishermen release from Lankan Navy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MK Stalin urges S Jaishankar to secure Tamil fishermen release from Lankan Navy

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and secure the release of Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. In a letter to Jaishankar, Stalin highlighted the recent arrest of four fishermen from Pudukkottai district on Wednesday along with the seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy for fishing …

Stalin urges Union govt. to secure release of Tamil fishermen from Lankan custody
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stalin urges Union govt. to secure release of Tamil fishermen from Lankan custody

The Hindu  

A day after four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Flagging the frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, Mr. Stalin, who is in the U.S. on an official visit, said it was a matter of great concern that profoundly affected the livelihoods of fishermen from Tamil Nadu. “The …

CM Stalin requests EAM Jaishankar to secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Stalin requests EAM Jaishankar to secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

The Hindu  

In the wake of the arrest of eight fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting to secure the release of all the fishermen from the State and their boats from Sri Lankan custody. Mr. Stalin pointed out that at present, …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing
5 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing

India TV News  

Rameswaram: The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended nine Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram and two powerboats off the coast of the state for allegedly fishing beyond the Indian border, according to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association. This came days after massive protests by fishermen in Rameswaram against frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy and they demanded the immediate release …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 fishers from Pudukottai; CM Stalin writes to Centre asking for their immediate release
5 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 fishers from Pudukottai; CM Stalin writes to Centre asking for their immediate release

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 13 fishermen of Pudukottai district for trespassing into the waters of the island nation. Stalin wrote to Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting to activate appropriate diplomatic channels to ensure the immediate release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats. Currently, the Sri Lankan authorities have detained 173 fishing boats and …

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 …

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: A Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly died after he suffered critical injuries while attempting to seize an Indian trawler that was fishing near Neduntheevu on Tuesday. A Sri Lankan Navy statement said the Indian fishers had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line and were fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. According to the Sri Lankan Navy’s official statement, a …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges EAM to rescue Tamil Nadu fishermen from Sri Lanka
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges EAM to rescue Tamil Nadu fishermen from Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, on Tuesday wrote a letter to the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, urging him to secure the release of all fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy. In his letter directed to the EAM, Stalin said, "The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended one mechanised fishing boat bearing registration number IND-TN-12-MM-5138 and ten …

Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint working group
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint working group

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group to prevent further arrests of the fishermen and also requested to secure the release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats under the custody of Sri Lankan authorities. 203 fishermen and 27 boats apprehended …

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin wants fishermen to be released
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin wants fishermen to be released

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to prevail upon the Sri Lankan Government and secure the release of 37 arrested fishermen of Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Lankan Navy on June 22. Also demanding the expeditious release of the seized boats, Stalin in a letter to Jaishankar said: ‘As I …

22 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin tells Centre
5 months, 4 weeks ago

22 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin tells Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: As many as 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and their three boats were seized by Sri Lanka, Chief Minister M K Stalin conveyed to the Centre on Monday and sought immediate steps to secure the release of all the fishers arrested so far and their boats. Writing to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin referred to continuing loss …

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
6 months ago

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching at Delft Island. Within two days, three fishermen from the coastal district died after a mechanised boat developed snag. Fishermen associations have also appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take up the issue with the Union government, and secure the …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching
6 months ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching

Hindustan Times  

Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year. Representative Image: Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching “In the latest incident of alleged poaching by …

Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court in Colombo yesterday had moved that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be made a respondent in the fundamental rights petition filed against illegal bottom trawling carried out by the south Indian fishermen in the Sri Lanka waters in the north and northeastern seas. Sri Lankan fishermen have asked authorities to prevent Indian fishermen from engaging in illegal …

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister

The Hindu  

The statements coming out of India on "reclaiming" Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have "no ground", the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician's comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress Party and its ally the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu accusing them of overlooking national interests …

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide
9 months ago

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide

India Today  

With general elections approaching, the issue of sporadic arrests of Indian fishermen is heating up in Tamil Nadu’s political arena. “The problem has three interrelated facets: disagreements over Kachchatheevu ; poaching by Indian fishers in Sri Lankan waters; and their use of trawlers, which worsens the crisis,” writes Sohani Bose in a paper for the Observer Research Foundation. According to …

T.N. fishermen to stage agitation in Rameswaram on March 26 over continual arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
9 months ago

T.N. fishermen to stage agitation in Rameswaram on March 26 over continual arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Condemning the Sri Lankan Navy and the island nation’s government, Tamil Nadu fishermen on Monday, March 18, 2024, appealed to the Union government to immediately intervene and stop the arrests of fishermen in Palk Bay. The members condemned the Sri Lankan Navy for its arrests and assaults. Demonstration in Rameswaram The fishermen also announced that they would stage a demonstration …

Fishermen delegation to meet T.N. CM Stalin on February 27
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fishermen delegation to meet T.N. CM Stalin on February 27

The Hindu  

A fishermen delegation from Rameswaram will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in Chennai on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The fishers’ demands include the immediate release of the five fishermen who have been given jail sentences in Sri Lanka after their arrests, the retrieval of all their mechanised boats that have been impounded by the Lankan Navy personnel …

20 arrested T.N. fishermen released by Sri Lanka, three others sentenced to prison terms
10 months, 1 week ago

20 arrested T.N. fishermen released by Sri Lanka, three others sentenced to prison terms

The Hindu  

In a major relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 20 fishermen from Rameswaram were released, while two boatmen and a fisherman were directed to undergo a jail term of six months and one year respectively, for repeating the offence of poaching, a court in Sri Lanka has ruled. According to fishermen leader Jesu Raja, 42 fishermen were arrested, …

India, Sri Lanka fishermen issue | DMK leader R.S. Bharathi slams Union government in Rameswaram
10 months, 1 week ago

India, Sri Lanka fishermen issue | DMK leader R.S. Bharathi slams Union government in Rameswaram

The Hindu  

DMK organising secretary R. S. Bharathi came down heavily on the Union government for providing financial assistance to ‘ailing’ Sri Lanka at a time when their Navy arrested fisherfolk from Tamil Nadu on “false” charges of poaching. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent assistance to the tune of ₹34,000 crore to the “ailing” island nation, but didn’t heed to our appeals …

Stalin writes to Modi on fishermen issue
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Stalin writes to Modi on fishermen issue

The Hindu  

Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to make diplomatic efforts to secure the release of the Tamil Nadu fishermen who had been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities. Mr. Stalin also requested the Prime Minister to initiate diplomatic efforts to secure the release of the fishermen who were incarcerated by the Pakistani authorities on January …

Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM’s intervention
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM’s intervention

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Expressing deep concern over the alarming increase in the apprehension of Tamil fishermen and their boats by Sri Lankan authorities, Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that all out efforts were made to secure the release of 77 fishermen and their 151 boats from the custody of Sri Lanka. In a letter to …

Unending woes: The Hindu Editorial on bottom trawling and the arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Unending woes: The Hindu Editorial on bottom trawling and the arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

The continuing arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Palk Bay, despite diplomatic interventions at the highest level, and the attacks on them mid-sea by armed civilians are a matter of serious concern. No doubt, Sri Lanka is under pressure from its northern province fishermen to act against Tamil Nadu fishermen, who …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan Navy personnel on February 3 arrested 23 fishermen, belonging to Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, and impounded two of their mechanised boats at a point near Neduntheevu on charges of poaching. The boats, belonging to J. Sahayaraj and A. James, in which 23 fishermen were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea, were held by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on …

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu news: A total of 23 Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Rameswaram, officials said today. "Sri Lankan Navy arrived there and apprehended two boats and 23 fishermen from Rameswaram fishing boats and took them to Myalati Naval Camp, Jaffna for investigation," they said. Last month, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 18 …

Tamil Nadu CM Flags the ‘Alarming Situation’ on Fishermen Safety
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Flags the ‘Alarming Situation’ on Fishermen Safety

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin drew the attention of Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the ‘disturbing trend of arrests involving Tamil fishermen by the Sri Lankan authorities, creating an alarming situation’ in recent times and urged him to secure the early release of the six fishermen who were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on Monday. The fishermen …

CM Wants Release of Fishermen Held in Lanka
11 months ago

CM Wants Release of Fishermen Held in Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ‘strongly take up the matter with the Sri Lankan Government’ for the immediate release of all the fishermen and their fishing boat apprehended in two back-to-back incidents during the Pongal season. ‘With a sense of deep anguish, I would like to draw your attention to the …

18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram held by Sri Lankan Navy
11 months ago

18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram held by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen from Pamban and impounded two mechanised boats in mid-sea along the Palk Bay on charges of poaching on Tuesday night. The surveillance team of the Sri Lankan Navy had intercepted them around 7 pm on Tuesday and after preliminary probe took 18 fishermen into custody and also confiscated their two boats. Our families …

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
1 year ago

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar requesting the ministry’s intervention for the repatriation of 12 fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Annamalai letter to Jaishankar "We bring to your kind attention the arrest of 12 Tamil fishermen from Nagapattinam by the Sri Lankan …

133 Boats of Tamil Fishermen in Lankan Custody: CM Tells Jaishankar
1 year ago

133 Boats of Tamil Fishermen in Lankan Custody: CM Tells Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to secure the release of the 21 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested on Wednesday by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, and also the 133 fishing boats held by them. ‘I would like to draw your immediate attention to yet another instance of the arrest …

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue
1 year, 1 month ago

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

The Hindu  

November 19, 2023 02:36 pm | Updated 02:40 pm IST - MADURAI Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats

The Hindu  

In yet another fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 22 fishermen from Pamban and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district on charges of poaching and impounded two country boats, on Saturday. According to official sources in the Fisheries Department, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel had detained the fishermen under charges of poaching into their waters. Denying it, fishermen leader Rayappan, …

Fishermen arrest: Union Finance Minister speaks to Foreign Secy and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka
1 year, 1 month ago

Fishermen arrest: Union Finance Minister speaks to Foreign Secy and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that she spoke with Union Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay on the urgent need to take up the arrest of 22 country boat fishermen from Pamban and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel with the Sri Lankan government on Saturday. …

Sri Lanka releases 42 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu; likely to reach home in four days
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka releases 42 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu; likely to reach home in four days

The Hindu  

A total of 42 fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu were released from the prisons in Sri Lanka and are expected to reach home in about four days, said fishermen association leader P. Jesu Raja on November 13. In three different incidents in October, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel had arrested 64 fishermen and impounded 10 of their mechanised boats on …

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