T.N. BJP is determined to retrieve Katchatheevu, says Annamalai
11 months, 4 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 fishermen was to retrieve Katchatheevu. It has now brought out in public forum classified documents relating to how India ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka. The then Congress government in India failed to take a firm decision soon and the issue prolonged and it finally ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, he said.

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Supreme Court to hear Katchatheevu case on September 15
5 days, 4 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear Katchatheevu case on September 15

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed DMK leader T.R. Baalu to replace former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who passed away in 2018, as petitioner in over a decade-old challenge against agreements entered into between India and Sri Lanka to “cede” Katchatheevu to the island nation. “The issue involved in this writ petition is the unconstitutional ceding of the …

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 …

T.N. Governor’s remarks are a diversionary tactic, says Law Minister
3 weeks, 6 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 …

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 …

Annamalai slamns Cong, DMK over Katchatheevu issue
2 months, 1 week 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, …

Katchchatheevu issue: No tangible effort to retrieve Katchatheevu by 3 consecutive BJP governments, charges T.N. CM Stalin
8 months, 4 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 …

Katchatheevu, a view from Sri Lanka
10 months, 3 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy
11 months, 3 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 …

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained
11 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Political slugfest brings spotlight on remote Katchatheevu island
11 months, 3 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 …

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 …

What stopped Modi from recovering Katchatheevu for so long? asks Rangarajan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What stopped Modi from recovering Katchatheevu for so long? asks Rangarajan

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI : What stopped Prime Minister Narendra Modi from recovering Katchatheevu in the past 10 years, asked senior CPM leader and former Rajya Sabha MP TK Rangarajan, while addressing a public meeting in Kovilpatti on Wednesday. Canvassing for incumbent MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Rangarajan said that price rise, unemployment and maladministration were a result of 10 years of BJP rule. “Victory …

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 …

DMK, BJP using Katchatheevu issue for electoral gains: EPS
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK, BJP using Katchatheevu issue for electoral gains: EPS

New Indian Express  

KRISHNAGIRI/DHARMAPURI: The BJP and DMK are doing politics on the Katchatheevu issue to gain votes, only the AIADMK has tried to retrieve it from Sri Lanka, party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Tuesday. For the past ten years, BJP government did not take steps to retrieve it, but is doing politics for political gain ahead of election.” Palaniswami …

In 1968, Ceylon’s ‘occupation’ of Katchatheevu sparked a debate
11 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 …

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 …

BJP claims Centre working to bring back Katchatheevu island: Is it possible?
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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 …

Katchatheevu agreement did not ‘cede’ territory, Opposition hits back citing 2015 MEA response
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Can Katchatheevu's retrieval solve India's fishing conundrum?
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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, 4 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
11 months, 4 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. …

Indira Gandhi Govt Gave Away Katchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka? Row Erupts Over RTI Details: Top Points
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Indira Gandhi Govt Gave Away Katchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka? Row Erupts Over RTI Details: Top Points

ABP News  

Katchatheevu Island Issue: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the Congress party for what he perceives as a detrimental decision to relinquish control of the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. READ | 'Weakening India’s Unity': PM Modi Slams Congress For 'Callously' Giving Away Katchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka The Katchatheevu Issue: Top Points 1) With the Lok Sabha Election …

'Weakening India’s Unity': PM Modi Slams Congress For 'Callously' Giving Away Katchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'Weakening India’s Unity': PM Modi Slams Congress For 'Callously' Giving Away Katchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rebuked the Congress on Sunday for its alleged negligence in ceding the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. Weakening India’s unity, integrity and interests has been Congress’ way of working for… — Narendra Modi March 31, 2024 The article claims that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dismissed the issue as insignificant. The report cited an RTI response …

'Startling': PM Narendra Modi slams Congress for 'callously giving away' Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka
11 months, 4 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...'
11 months, 4 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, 4 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 …

BJP vs Congress over island ceded by Indira Gandhi to Sri Lanka in 1974
11 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP vs Congress over island ceded by Indira Gandhi to Sri Lanka in 1974

India Today  

An uninhabited island between India and Sri Lanka in the Palk Strait has become a hot political issue with just weeks left for the Lok Sabha elections. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai accused the Congress and MK Stalin-led DMK of "colluding" to cede Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka. "Rather than make juvenile allegations on the Prime Minister, the Congress Party …

Tamil Nadu Today | Katchatheevu pilgrimage cancelled by T.N. fishers
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Today | Katchatheevu pilgrimage cancelled by T.N. fishers

The Hindu  

fishers’ pilgrimage to Katchatheevu for annual church festival cancelled In a communication addressed to Ramanathapuram district Collector, B. Vishnu Chandran, the coordinator of the Katchatheevu Pilgrims Committee and parish priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Verkottu in Rameswaram, M. Santiagu, said due to the indefinite strike by the mechanised boats associations, pilgrims from Rameswaram and other parts of Tamil Nadu could …

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Stalin calls for retrieving Katchatheevu
1 year, 7 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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