Selvaperunthagai defends his ‘strategic manoeuvre’ remark on Katchatheevu
2 months ago

Selvaperunthagai defends his ‘strategic manoeuvre’ remark on Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Thursday defended his remarks in a recent interview that Indira Gandhi’s decision to gift Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka was a “strategic manoeuvre.” In a statement, he countered BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai, who questioned the Congress leader’s remarks and alleged that the decision had led to the loss of lives of fishermen. Mr. Selvaperunthagai said the BJP leader was making statements “without understanding the issue.” “Nobody can deny the fact there is no connection between fishermen fighting for fishing rights and the Katchatheevu issue,” he said. Mr. Selvaperunthagai cited then-attorney general Mukul Rohatgi’s remarks in the Supreme Court that it was impossible to retrieve Katchatheevu. “If Prime Minister Narendra Modi is really concerned about the welfare of fishermen, he has to hold talks and attempt to ensure that Tamil Nadu fishermen’s fishing rights are protected,” Mr. Selvaperunthagai said.

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Tamil Nadu fishermen's forbidden land of fishing bounty: Katchatheevu island
1 week, 2 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 …

India, T.N. must help protect livelihoods of northern Sri Lankan fishermen, says Minister Bimal Rathnayake
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Tamil Nadu fishermen protest Sri Lankan Navy arrests, Stalin seeks Modi's help
3 weeks, 2 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, 3 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 …

T.N. Governor’s remarks are a diversionary tactic, says Law Minister
3 weeks, 3 days ago

T.N. Governor’s remarks are a diversionary tactic, says Law Minister

The Hindu  

Responding to charges levelled by Governor R.N. Ravi against the DMK government over the Katchatheevu issue, Law Minister S. Regupathy on Sunday said he was only trying to divert attention from the concerns raised over the proposed delimitation process. He also said the Governor was levelling charges against the Tamil Nadu government “only to cover up the inaction” of the …

Fishermen issue: Instead of finding fault with Centre, Tamil Nadu should follow constructive approach, says Governor R.N. Ravi
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3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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 …

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 …

Shooting of Tamil fishermen sparks protest
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Annamalai writes to Jaishankar over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Annamalai slamns Cong, DMK over Katchatheevu issue
2 months ago

Annamalai slamns Cong, DMK over Katchatheevu issue

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and its ally, the ruling DMK in the state, over the ceding of the Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka in the 1970s, questioning the TNCC chief over his recent statement that the move was a "strategic maneuver" by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Annamalai slamns Cong, …

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue
3 months, 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 …

Stalin appeals to Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to consider the release of TN fishermen
3 months, 1 week ago

Stalin appeals to Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to consider the release of TN fishermen

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday appealed to Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to consider the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy and the return of their seized boats. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin embedded the social media post of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he shared pictures with his …

It’s bilateral, says Centre on Tamil Nadu fishermen’s issues with Sri Lankan authorities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s bilateral, says Centre on Tamil Nadu fishermen’s issues with Sri Lankan authorities

The Hindu  

“Bilateral in nature “ - this is how the Union government views issues being faced by Tamil Nadu fishermen with Sri Lankan authorities. Answering a query by Mayiladuthurai’s Member of Parliament R. Sudha whether the government had planned to take up the fishermen’s problem with the International Court of Justice, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan …

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Katchchatheevu issue: No tangible effort to retrieve Katchatheevu by 3 consecutive BJP governments, charges T.N. CM Stalin
8 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’
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained
11 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 …

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister
11 months, 3 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 …

Indian statements on 'reclaiming' Katchatheevu island have 'no ground', says Sri Lankan minister
11 months, 3 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 …

Watch | The politics of Katchatheevu
11 months, 3 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 …

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lanka rejects ‘need’ for talks, ex-envoy says ‘BJP invoked a vote-puller’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls
11 months, 3 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 …

Letters to The Editor — April 4, 2024
11 months, 3 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
11 months, 3 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 …

‘Distortion of facts’: How Sri Lankan media is reporting Katchatheevu island row
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Distortion of facts’: How Sri Lankan media is reporting Katchatheevu island row

Live Mint  

The controversy over the handing over of Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka has irked the Sri Lankan media, which has slammed the Indian government for arousing communal feelings with an eye on making electoral gains in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. On Monday, PM Modi also criticised the DMK for mishandling the Katchatheevu island issue, accusing the ruling party …

India Surrendered Fishing Rights in Katchatheevu in 1974, 1976 Agreement Cemented it: Sri Lanka Document
11 months, 3 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 …

Naam Tamizhar Katchi questions BJP’s new-found interest in Katchatheevu after 10 years of “inaction”
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naam Tamizhar Katchi questions BJP’s new-found interest in Katchatheevu after 10 years of “inaction”

The Hindu  

Naam Tamizhar Katchi on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party for broaching the Katchatheevu issue after remaining “unresponsive” for 10 years as ruling party at the Centre. While the Congress party had made its stand clearly known in the Supreme Court that Katchatheevu islet cannot be retrieved, the BJP has to explain why, with all facts at disposal, it did …

‘Jawaharlal Nehru saw Katchatheevu Island as a nuisance’: S Jaishankar as Centre ups the ante
11 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
11 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, …

Katchatheevu Row: PM Modi Calls Out DMK's 'Double Standard', Says 'Done Nothing To Safeguard TN's Interest'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Katchatheevu Row: PM Modi Calls Out DMK's 'Double Standard', Says 'Done Nothing To Safeguard TN's Interest'

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his stance on the Katchatheevu island issue on Monday, slamming the DMK and accusing the party of double standards in light of new revelations regarding the matter. They don’t care for anyone… — Narendra Modi April 1, 2024 "Rhetoric aside, DMK has done NOTHING to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests," he added. This development comes after …

T.N. BJP is determined to retrieve Katchatheevu, says Annamalai
11 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 …

DMK's 'double standards' exposed: PM Modi ups attack in Katchatheevu row
11 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
11 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
11 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 …

BJP, Oppn spar over Katchatheevu island
11 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
11 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 …

DMK's retort after Katchatheevu charge: 'Startling that PM's eyes...'
11 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
11 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 …

Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM’s intervention
1 year, 1 month 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 …

CM Wants Release of Fishermen Held in Lanka
1 year, 2 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 …

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 …

TNCC fishermen’s wing to protest in front of Sri Lankan Embassy in Chennai, says Alagiri
1 year, 5 months ago

TNCC fishermen’s wing to protest in front of Sri Lankan Embassy in Chennai, says Alagiri

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri on Monday said the party’s fishermen’s wing would organise a protest against the killing and persistent attacks on Indian Tamil fishermen in front of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Chennai and condemned the BJP for not doing enough to ensure the safety of the fishermen. In a statement, Mr. Alagiri said the recent …

Continuing attacks on Indian fishermen by SL Navy means Modi govt is weak: CM Stalin
1 year, 7 months ago

Continuing attacks on Indian fishermen by SL Navy means Modi govt is weak: CM Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Ramanathapuram: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday said the continued attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy shows the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "weak". The Chief Minister's reference regarding the ceding of the island comes days after PM Modi said it was the Indira Gandhi government which gave the Katchatheevu …

Raise Katchatheevu, Tamils issue during Sri Lankan president’s visit: T.N. CM Stalin writes to PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

Raise Katchatheevu, Tamils issue during Sri Lankan president’s visit: T.N. CM Stalin writes to PM Modi

The Hindu  

Ahead of Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to New Delhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. In his letter, Mr. Stalin recalled the history behind ceding the Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka in 1974, “without the State government’s consent”, and contended that it has deprived T.N. Pointing out the demands of the Tamil Nadu government and the DMK for upholding …

Stalin tells PM to retrieve Katchatheevu
1 year, 8 months ago

Stalin tells PM to retrieve Katchatheevu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevail upon Sri Lankan President Ranil Wikramasinghe, during the diplomatic talks that would mark his visit to India on Friday, to give back Katchatheevu and put an end to the attack on Indian fishermen by Lankan Navy by protecting their traditional fishing rights. In a letter to the …

Katchatheevu can be retrieved only by Modi: Annamalai
2 years, 9 months ago

Katchatheevu can be retrieved only by Modi: Annamalai

The Hindu  

“Only the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the ability and determination to retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka,” said BJP state president K Annamalai here on Monday. He said the TN BJP’s stand with regard to Katchatheevu was not only retrieval but revival of the Article 6 which was cancelled in 1976 during the accord signed between Indian and Sri Lankan …

CPM urges Tamil Nadu chief minister Palaniswamy to meet Narendra Modi over Sri Lanka's new fishery law
7 years, 8 months ago

CPM urges Tamil Nadu chief minister Palaniswamy to meet Narendra Modi over Sri Lanka's new fishery law

Firstpost  

CPM on Tuesday urged Palaniswamy to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge him to take steps against a new Sri Lankan law which is against Indian fishermen. Chennai: CPM on Tuesday urged Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswamy to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge him to take steps against a new Sri Lankan law which allegedly went …

Fishermen issue: Jayalalithaa writes to Modi again
8 years, 9 months ago

Fishermen issue: Jayalalithaa writes to Modi again

The Hindu  

Taking up the latest detention of three Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to secure the release of all 24 fishermen and 93 boats under the Sri Lankan custody at the earliest. Three fishermen in their mechanised fishing boat from Pudukottai District were apprehended …

‘Katchatheevu needs a political settlement’
8 years, 9 months ago

‘Katchatheevu needs a political settlement’

The Hindu  

The Katchatheevu row requires only a political settlement, as there is nothing to be sorted out legally between India and Sri Lanka, according to a senior legal expert, Nirmala Chandrahasan. Ms. Chandrahasan, now a consultant to the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation of the Sri Lanka government, told a high-profile seminar on the India-Sri Lanka relationship here on Thursday …

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