Stalin Writes to Jaishankar for Release of Tamil Fishermen in Sri Lanka
1 year, 5 months ago

Stalin Writes to Jaishankar for Release of Tamil Fishermen in Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to initiate immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of the 27 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who had been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy since Saturday, and the four boats and fishing gear that had been seized. He said that the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 23 fishermen from Rameshwaram and seized four boats bearing registration numbers IND-TN-MM-237, IND-TN-10-MM-970, IND-TN-10-MM-56 and IND-TN-10-MM-708 for allegedly crossing the IMBL on Saturday. In another incident, a mechanized fishing boat carrying registration number IND-TN-11-MM-726 and four fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy, he said, adding, ‘these repeated instances of arrest and seizure have struck fear into the hearts of the fishing communities along our coastline.’ The livelihoods of the fishermen, who are often the sole breadwinners for their families, are at stak and the economic implications of these recurrent arrests are profound, as they lead to not only the loss of income for the fishermen and their families but also jeopardize the food security of countless individuals who depend on their catch, he said. Reacting to the same arrest of fishermen on the Palk Straits, former Chief Minister and AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam, who leads a faction of the party, wrote to the Prime MInister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps to release them TNCC President K S Alagiri threatened to organize a protest in front of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Chennai soon if the fishermen was not released.

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11 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for IMBL violation, lodged in Jaffna prison
2 days, 10 hours ago

11 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for IMBL violation, lodged in Jaffna prison

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lankan Navy seized one boat and arrested 11 Indian fishermen hailing from Pamban and Rameswaram for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line on Thursday. The Sri Lankan Navy patrol unit started chasing away the fishermen, who were allegedly violating the IMBL. Sri Lankan Navy official sources said the boat was caught fishing in Lankan waters …

Intensify diplomatic efforts with Lanka: CM
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Intensify diplomatic efforts with Lanka: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Requesting intensification of diplomatic efforts to prevent recurring arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M K Stalin told the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday that despite his assurance to make every possible effort to ensure the welfare of Indian fishermen, apprehensions by Lankan Navy had escalated to unprecedented levels. In his …

Stalin urges Union govt. to secure release of TN fishermen from Lankan custody
2 days, 19 hours ago

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

The Hindu  

Hours after 11 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday wrote to Union Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar reiterating his earlier requests for intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the release of such fishermen from Lankan custody. “In the last three months, the Sri Lankan Navy has …

"Our government has inherited the problem": EAM replies on Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka
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2 days, 22 hours ago

"Our government has inherited the problem": EAM replies on Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Addressing the queries regarding the plight of Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka during the question hour in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanker said that the current government inherited the situation due to events that can be traced back to 1974 and 1976. He stated that the "root cause" of the ongoing issue related to the …

11 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu held; one boat seized by Sri Lankan Navy
3 days, 5 hours ago

11 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu held; one boat seized by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, 11 fishermen from Rameswaram, Pamban, and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of poaching in the early hours of Thursday. According to Marine Police sources, the fishermen were engaged in fishing in the Palk Bay area when, in the wee hours of Thursday, the surveillance team of the Sri …

11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu held; one trawler impounded by Sri Lankan Navy
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3 days, 5 hours ago

11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu held; one trawler impounded by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, 11 fishermen from Rameswaram, Pamban and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of poaching in the early hours of Thursday. According to Marine Police sources, the fishermen were engaged in fishing in the Palk Bay area and in the wee hours, the surveillance team of the Sri Lankan Navy …

Two Sri Lankan fishermen stranded in Indian waters brought ashore
1 week, 2 days ago

Two Sri Lankan fishermen stranded in Indian waters brought ashore

The Hindu  

Two fishermen from Sri Lanka were reportedly found stranded in mid-sea in a trawler near Indian waters and were safely brought to the shores in Thondi by local fishermen of Ramanathapuram district on Thursday. Marine Police officers said that the two were identified as Vimalendran Gnanaraj, 45, and Boologa Dasan, 54, of Jaffna in Sri Lanka. According to the confession, …

Three Indian fishermen caught by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime border
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1 week, 4 days ago

Three Indian fishermen caught by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime border

India Today  

Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and their fishing boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu on Monday. “On March 17, 2025, three Tamil Nadu fishermen who ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fishing harbour were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on March 18, along with their mechanised fishing boat,” Stalin stated in his letter. As …

Stalin writes to Jaishankar for release of fishermen
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1 week, 4 days ago

Stalin writes to Jaishankar for release of fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Demanding effective diplomatic efforts to prevent further arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to secure the release of all the 110 fishermen who were still in custody along with their boats at the earliest. In a letter to Jaishankar on Tuesday, Stalin said, …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 3 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, seizes boat
1 week, 5 days ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 3 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, seizes boat

The Hindu  

Three Indian fishermen from Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday. During early hours on Tuesday, Sri Lankan Navy, while on their regular patrolling near Neduntheevu, found the fishing boat to have trespassed the International Maritime Boundary Line. Stalin urged Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, to take ‘effective diplomatic efforts to prevent further …

Tamil Nadu fishermen's forbidden land of fishing bounty: Katchatheevu island
1 week, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu fishermen's forbidden land of fishing bounty: Katchatheevu island

India Today  

Rameswaram, a historic and mythologically significant island connected to Tamil Nadu by a bridge, has been a fishing hub for centuries. However, after Sri Lanka took control of Katchatheevu, Tamil Nadu’s fishermen have found themselves in a constant struggle to access traditional fishing waters. India Today travelled to Katchatheevu, the disputed island governed by Sri Lanka, to uncover the realities …

After a 10-day break, fishermen from Rameswaram, Mandapam venture into sea
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3 weeks ago

After a 10-day break, fishermen from Rameswaram, Mandapam venture into sea

The Hindu  

After a long break of 10 days, fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam ventured into sea on Saturday. The 10-day-long break which followed the arrest of 32 Rameswaram fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy halted the regular activity of the fisherfolk community. Following announcement by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin for enhanced compensation and assurance to hold talks with the …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday said it arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized a fishing boat for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters. The Navy arrested the Indian fishermen during a special operation conducted in the sea area south of Mannar on Thursday night.The seized boat and Indian fishermen were brought to the Talpadu Pier in Mannar and …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for IMBL violation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for IMBL violation

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen from Pamban for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line in the late night hours of Thursday. While they were near the IMBL, the Sri Lankan Navy patrol unit chased away a group of Indian fishing boats. It is important to note that Rameswaram fishermen had protested for five consecutive days until …

14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Pamban arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; boat seized
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Pamban arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; boat seized

The Hindu  

A day after fishermen in Rameswaram called off their indefinite protest, 14 fishermen from Pamban who went into sea were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday evening on charges of poaching. Sources said, 87 boats from Pamban went into the sea for fishing on Thursday and 14 fishermen on board one of the boats were arrested by the …

India, T.N. must help protect livelihoods of northern Sri Lankan fishermen, says Minister Bimal Rathnayake
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India, T.N. must help protect livelihoods of northern Sri Lankan fishermen, says Minister Bimal Rathnayake

The Hindu  

“The Governments of India and Tamil Nadu must take decisive action against illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters to ensure that the livelihoods of northern Sri Lankan fishermen are protected,” Sri Lankan Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament, as the enduring Palk Bay fisheries conflict came under sharp focus in the island nation. Making a passionate plea to Indian authorities as …

CM Stalin hikes aid for owners of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

CM Stalin hikes aid for owners of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Hours after interacting with the representatives of the fishermen community in Nagapattinam district on Monday, Chief Minister MK Stalin hiked the relief assistance being given for the mechanised fishing boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh. Besides, the CM announced that a delegation of MPs and representatives of fishermen associations from …

Tamil Nadu fishermen protest Sri Lankan Navy arrests, Stalin seeks Modi's help
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu fishermen protest Sri Lankan Navy arrests, Stalin seeks Modi's help

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention following continuous protests by Rameswaram fishermen over the arrest of 32 Indian fishermen and the seizure of five boats by the Sri Lankan Navy last month, on February 23, 2025. They claimed that the Sri Lankan Navy rammed into their boats, destroyed their nets, stole their catch, imposed …

Fishermen to meet MEA Jaishankar between March 10 and 15
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fishermen to meet MEA Jaishankar between March 10 and 15

The Hindu  

Representatives of the fishermen community will meet Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar between March 10 and 15 to discuss the action to be taken to secure the release of the fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said. Addressing the media on Sunday, he said even Mr. Jaishankar had, in a letter, opposed …

Protesting fishermen submit petition to Tamil Nadu Governor; seek intervention for release of fishermen and seized boats
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4 weeks ago

Protesting fishermen submit petition to Tamil Nadu Governor; seek intervention for release of fishermen and seized boats

The Hindu  

The Rameswaram fishermen have submitted a petition to the Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. After 32 fishermen were arrested and three of their trawlers were impounded by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching a few days ago, the all fishermen federations gave a call for an indefinite strike. Unless the Union Government gave an assurance, the fishermen resolved to …

Fishermen issue: Instead of finding fault with Centre, Tamil Nadu should follow constructive approach, says Governor R.N. Ravi
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4 weeks ago

Fishermen issue: Instead of finding fault with Centre, Tamil Nadu should follow constructive approach, says Governor R.N. Ravi

The Hindu  

“The ruling Tamil Nadu Government, instead of “politicising” the Katchatheevu issue and “finding fault with the Central Government,” should undertake constructive approach in the issue to wipe out the tears of those affected,” Governor R.N. 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, two boats seized The post referred to Governor R.N. The then governments in power at the …

Tamil Nadu Governor's 'constructive approach' advice to DMK on fishermen protest
4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Governor's 'constructive approach' advice to DMK on fishermen protest

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Sunday met with the fishermen holding protests against the Sri Lankan Navy after they arrested 32 of their colleagues and seized five of their boats on February 23. The solution can be derived only by the state and the central government together, and I’ll try for that", Governor Ravi said as he listened to …

Rameswaram fishermen begin indefinite hunger strike over arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
1 month ago

Rameswaram fishermen begin indefinite hunger strike over arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Members of various fishermen associations, fishing labourers, and their families launched an indefinite hunger strike at Thangachimadam in Rameswaram on Friday, condemning the frequent arrests of fishermen and the seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy. Jesu Raja, a fishermen leader, said in the year 2024-2025 alone, 82 fishing boats were seized and 107 fishermen from Rameswaram and …

Bottom-trawling must end in the interest of fishermen of Sri Lanka and India: C.V. Wigneswaran
1 month ago

Bottom-trawling must end in the interest of fishermen of Sri Lanka and India: C.V. Wigneswaran

The Hindu  

Ending the destructive bottom-trawling method of fishing would safeguard the livelihoods of ordinary fishermen in Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka, former Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Provincial Council C.V. Wigneswaran has said, urging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Since January 2025, the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested …

Rameswaram fishermen to go on strike from February 28 as talks with govt. fail
1 month ago

Rameswaram fishermen to go on strike from February 28 as talks with govt. fail

The Hindu  

A peace committee meeting between officials of the Revenue, Police and Fisheries departments and leaders of fishermen associations was convened in Rameswaram on Thursday to convince the latter to drop or postpone their proposed indefinite hunger strike from Friday. The talks, however, failed, with the associations going ahead with the strike in protest against the frequent arrests of fishermen and …

TN fishing community on indefinite strike over arrest of 32 by Lanka
1 month ago

TN fishing community on indefinite strike over arrest of 32 by Lanka

Hindustan Times  

An indefinite strike by the fishing community refusing to operate 700 mechanised deep-sea trawlers began at Tamil Nadu’s largest fish landing centre, Rameswaram, on Monday morning leading to a daily revenue loss worth ₹1 crore and affecting the well-being of more than 10,000 families. Since January this year, 119 fishermen and 16 boats have been apprehended by the Sri Lankan …

Condemning arrest of 32 fishermen, Rameswaram, Pamban fishermen start indefinite protest
1 month ago

Condemning arrest of 32 fishermen, Rameswaram, Pamban fishermen start indefinite protest

The Hindu  

Following arrest of 32 Rameswaram fishermen and seizure of five fishing vessels by Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday, fishermen association started an indefinite protest from Monday demanding immediate release of fishermen and boats. Sri Lankan Navy arrested the fishermen from Rameswaram and nearby areas on Sunday and seized their five trawlers belonging to Jesu Raja, Viyakulam, Jayaprakash, Arokiya Mandro and …

Tamil Nadu fishermen go on indefinite strike after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu fishermen go on indefinite strike after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32

India Today  

Fishermen in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, launched an indefinite strike on Monday following the arrest of 32 of their colleagues, and the seizure of five boats by the Sri Lankan Navy. On Saturday, 5,000 fishermen ventured out to sea in 450 boats when Sri Lankan Navy patrol vessels intercepted them, alleging that they had crossed the maritime boundary. In early February, …

Arrest of Tamil fishermen should be seen as attack on India’s sovereignty: Anbumani
1 month ago

Arrest of Tamil fishermen should be seen as attack on India’s sovereignty: Anbumani

The Hindu  

PMK Leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said the recent arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy should be seen as an attack on India’s sovereignty, and demanded the Central government to issue a strong warning to the Sri Lankan government. In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said though the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen crossing the maritime boundary should be …

32 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
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1 month, 1 week ago

32 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, 32 fishermen from Rameswaram, Thangachimadam and nearby areas in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching along the Palk Straits in the wee hours of Sunday. Indefinite strike announced The members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram have announced an indefinite strike to express their protest against …

CM Wants Permanent Solution in Fishermen Issue
1 month, 1 week ago

CM Wants Permanent Solution in Fishermen Issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to convene the Joint Working Group meeting to find a permanent diplomatic solution to the problem of fishermen from Tamil Nadu being regularly arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities who also seize their boats and fishing gear. In a letter to Jaishankar on Thursday, Stalin said: …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Rameswaram fishermen, seizes three trawlers
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Rameswaram fishermen, seizes three trawlers

The Hindu  

Ten fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested and three trawlers were seized by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching on Wednesday night. However, three trawlers were caught by the surveillance team of the Sri Lankan Navy past midnight, alleging the fishermen had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line. The incident comes on the heels of the …

Sri Lankan Navy seizes three boats, arrests 10 Indian fishermen
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan Navy seizes three boats, arrests 10 Indian fishermen

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: Sri Lankan Navy has caught 3 mechanised boats and arrested 10 Indian fishermen hailing from Rameswaram for alleged violation of IMBL in the wee hours of Thursday. As few fishermen have entered the SL water, the Sri Lankan Navy caught the three mechanised boats, which contained 10 Indian fishermen. According to the Sri Lankan Navy official sources, the SL …

DMK, fishermen associations protest in Rameswaram over continuous arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
1 month, 1 week ago

DMK, fishermen associations protest in Rameswaram over continuous arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: Condemning the continuous arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen associations along with the DMK staged a massive protest in Rameswaram on Sunday. Fishermen association leaders said that as many as 66 fishermen hailing from Mandapam and Rameswaram have been arrested by the SL Navy so far in 2025, and around eight Indian fishing boats confiscated. …

MP Kanimozhi blames Centre’s slackness for arrest of TN fishermen by Lankan Navy; leads demonstration in Rameswaram
1 month, 1 week ago

MP Kanimozhi blames Centre’s slackness for arrest of TN fishermen by Lankan Navy; leads demonstration in Rameswaram

The Hindu  

Leading a demonstration in the coastal district of Ramanathapuram along with hundreds of fishermen families and welfare association leaders, DMK MP Kanimozhi said that the slackness of the BJP government at the Centre was a major factor for the arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel. The nonchalant attitude of the Union government in the last 10 years …

14 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, two boats seized
1 month, 3 weeks ago

14 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, two boats seized

The Hindu  

Fourteen fishermen from Ramanathapuram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of poaching, and two trawlers were seized in the early hours of Sunday. When 14 fishermen on two vessels were fishing, the Sri Lankan Navy detained them. Hefty fines In recent times, the Sri Lankan government has not only arrested the fishermen from Tamil Nadu, but also …

MPs of DMK, allies stage protest in Parliament premises over fishermen issue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MPs of DMK, allies stage protest in Parliament premises over fishermen issue

The Hindu  

Members of Parliament belonging to the DMK and its alliance partners from Tamil Nadu on Friday staged a demonstration in the Parliament premises condemning the recurring incidents of mid-sea arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu coast by the Sri Lankan Navy and urging the Union government to find permanent solution for the issue. In a social media post, DMK Parliamentary …

19 Indian fishers released by Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

19 Indian fishers released by Sri Lanka

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: 16 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly breaching the International Maritime Boundary Line were released, and a fine of 50,000 LKR was imposed on each fisher by a Sri Lankan court on Wednesday. Three others, including two boat drivers and a boat owner, were fined 60.5 lakh LKR and released. Reportedly, the Sri Lankan Navy …

Stalin requests Union Minister to secure release of fishermen from Lankan custody
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stalin requests Union Minister to secure release of fishermen from Lankan custody

The Hindu  

As 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar requesting to take immediate diplomatic efforts to stop the arrests of Indian fishermen and to secure the release of all the arrested fishermen and their fishing boats from the Sri Lankan authorities. …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 T.N. fishermen on charges of poaching
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 T.N. fishermen on charges of poaching

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy, in the early hours of Monday, arrested 10 fishermen from Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu and seized their trawler as they were fishing in the Palk Bay. Reports stated that the Fisheries Department had issued 171 tokens on Sunday from the Mandapam South fishing harbour, and a boat owned by Sandya Satish of Thangachimadam …

Fishermen families seek Centre’s help; want arrests to stop and security for livelihood
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fishermen families seek Centre’s help; want arrests to stop and security for livelihood

The Hindu  

A large number of fishermen with their families, including women and children, staged a demonstration near the bus stand here on Friday. Speaking to reporters, fishermen association leader V. P. Sesu Raja said that arrest of the fishermen from Tamil Nadu has become frequent. No one knows whether we will return to the shore safely as the Sri Lankan Navy …

Form special committee led by Prime Minister to address fishermen issue: T.R. Baalu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Form special committee led by Prime Minister to address fishermen issue: T.R. Baalu

The Hindu  

Considering the recurring incidents of mid-sea attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy, the Union government should form a special committee headed by the Prime Minister to discuss the issue and take it up with his Sri Lankan counterpart, said Leader of the DMK Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha and party treasurer T.R. Speaking to …

DC Edit | Fishing in troubled waters
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2 months ago

DC Edit | Fishing in troubled waters

Deccan Chronicle  

Not a week goes by without Indian fishermen, mostly from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, being arrested by personnel of the Sri Lankan Navy and arraigned before courts in northern Sri Lanka. Not often in the last few years has the Sri Lankan Navy fired on fishermen crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Lankan waters closer to Katchatheevu, …

Fishers attacked by Sri Lankan navy had permission till Jan 28: Minister
2 months ago

Fishers attacked by Sri Lankan navy had permission till Jan 28: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Hours after two fishermen from Puducherry were injured after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire while apprehending a group of fishers early on Tuesday, Puducherry fisheries minister K Lakshminarayanan said that the fishermen had permission to fish in the sea till January 28 and urged the Centre to take steps to stop such attacks. The incident took place when the …

Shooting of Tamil fishermen sparks protest
2 months ago

Shooting of Tamil fishermen sparks protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Sri Lankan navy opening fire on a group of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal and injuring five of them when they were fishing in the Palk Straits near Neduntheevu early on Tuesday triggered protests in the State and also saw the Union Ministry of External Affairs summoning the acting high commissioner of Sri Lanka to inform that …

India lodges strong protest after 5 fishermen injured in firing by Lankan Navy
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2 months ago

India lodges strong protest after 5 fishermen injured in firing by Lankan Navy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Five Indian fishermen were injured, two of them seriously, when the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire while apprehending a group of fishermen early on Tuesday, prompting the government to summon the most senior Sri Lankan diplomat in New Delhi to register a strong protest. Two of them sustained serious injuries in the firing by the navy personnel The …

Annamalai writes to Jaishankar over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
2 months ago

Annamalai writes to Jaishankar over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Tuesday wrote to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar seeking his intervention in the issue of the arrest of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy. In his letter, Mr. Annamalai said 13 fishermen from Karaikal in Puducherry, and Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, were arrested and their …

Sri Lankan Navy fires at Indian boat, two fishermen injured
2 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy fires at Indian boat, two fishermen injured

The Hindu  

India has lodged a “strong protest” against a Sri Lankan Navy patrol which fired at an Indian fishing boat in the early hours of Tuesday, causing “serious injuries” to two fishermen, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Sri Lanka, however, claimed that the Indian fishermen were illegally fishing in its territorial waters, and had attempted to “assault” its naval …

India summons Sri Lankan envoy to strongly protest firing by island’s navy that left 5 fishermen injured
2 months ago

India summons Sri Lankan envoy to strongly protest firing by island’s navy that left 5 fishermen injured

Firstpost  

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 13 Indian fishermen earlier today, two of whom were seriously injured in firing, according to the Ministry of External Affairs India on Tuesday summoned the Sri Lankan envoy to register protest regarding firing by Sri Lankan Navy at Indian fishermen. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Sri Lankan Navy fired while it apprehended 13 Indian …

Puducherry CM Rangasamy writes to External Affairs Minister over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
2 months ago

Puducherry CM Rangasamy writes to External Affairs Minister over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging his intervention in securing the release of 13 Tamil fishermen, including six from the Union Territory’s Karaikal region, who were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday. In his letter, Mr. Rangasamy, sharing the details of the detainees, called upon the Union Minister …

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