Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector
1 year, 7 months ago

Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector

The Hindu  

Four fishermen from Keela Vaippar village in Thoothukudi district, who were reportedly stranded mid-sea since Friday, were brought back safely to shore, by a rescue team, said Thoothukudi District Collector K. Senthil Raj on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he said that the four fishermen had ventured into the sea in a vallam boat early on Friday for fishing, but did not return that evening. The Collector said that the videos sent in by the rescue team suggested that the vallam had capsized and the stranded fishermen had been clinging to it. School vehicles inspected The Collector, who was inspecting the buses/vans operated by educational institutions in Thoothukudi district, accompanied by officials from the Transport, Revenue and Police departments, said that following inspections of these vehicles conducted last year, many deficiencies were pointed out and rectified.

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12 fishermen released by Sri Lankan government arrive in Thoothukudi
3 weeks, 2 days ago

12 fishermen released by Sri Lankan government arrive in Thoothukudi

The Hindu  

Twelve fishermen from Tharuvaikulam, who were released by the Sri Lankan government, arrived in Thoothukudi in the early hours of Saturday. The Sri Lankan navy arrested a total of 22 fishermen hailing from Tharuvaikulam in Thoothukudi district on August 5 on charges of allegedly crossing the Maritime boundary. The Sri Lankan authorities also seized the boats and detained all 22 …

India rescues seven fishermen detained by Pakistan Maritime Agency, asserts 'under no circumstances...'
1 month ago

India rescues seven fishermen detained by Pakistan Maritime Agency, asserts 'under no circumstances...'

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Indian Coast Guard rescued seven Indian fishermen from a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship after a mid-sea chase near the maritime boundary line. The authorities mentioned that, immediately alerted with the distressed signal, the Coast Guard authorities dispatched a ship on the rescue mission, wherein they persuaded the PMSA ship to release the Indian fisherman. …

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
3 months ago

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal

The Hindu  

Kolkata Eight fishermen have been killed and one is missing after a boat capsized 60 kilometres off Bay of Bengal when a tornado hit it on Friday. The trawler set out to sea on September 18 with 17 fishermen on board from Kwakdip in the Sundarban areas of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary …

18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal
3 months, 1 week ago

18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal

The Hindu  

Amid heavy rain that disrupted normal life in West Bengal, 49 fishermen, who had ventured into the Bay of Bengal from Diamond Harbour and Kwakdip near the Sundarbans on Saturday, are stranded in the sea. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary of the United Fishermen Association of West Bengal, told The Hindu that they “pleaded” with the Coast Guard and Navy …

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

An unregistered mechanised boat, which had four fishermen on board from Rameswaram, capsized near Katchatheevu islet, while they were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea in the wee hours of Tuesday. When a fisherman swam to the shore, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, who were on foot-patrolling, carried out a search operation saving another fisherman. According to information reaching Rameswaram, …

21 fishermen rescued after boat capsizes off Muthalapozhi coast
5 months, 2 weeks ago

21 fishermen rescued after boat capsizes off Muthalapozhi coast

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In yet another boat mishaps off Muthalapozhi coast, 21 fishermen fell into the sea on Monday morning. Nahas, Saheer, Hasan, Mansoor, Shakir, Shafi, Shaji, Noufal, Shyam, Mahesh, Falah, Suhane, Nasser, Nasumuddin, Shaji, Naseer, Sainuddin, Navas, and Safeer were admitted at Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Hospital. A boat carrying two fishermen capsized while they were heading out for fishing. It was on …

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept
5 months, 2 weeks ago

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard in a coordinated operation with the West Bengal fisheries department has rescued six fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized in the sea. At around 10 pm on July 2, the ICG learnt from the assistant director fisheries at Contai in East Midnapore that IFB Maa Krishna Sarathi went missing after it started sailing …

Fishermen end strike; trawlers from Kerala and Kanniyakumari released after MP’s intervention
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Fishermen end strike; trawlers from Kerala and Kanniyakumari released after MP’s intervention

The Hindu  

The six-day strike by the Thoothukudi mechanised boat fishermen association ended on a peaceful note after hectic parleys and closed-door meetings held here between MP K. Kanimozhi, Minister Geetha Jeevan, and senior officials and the representatives of the fishermen on Sunday. Fisheries department officials said that the Thoothukudi fishermen had gone on strike condemning the fishermen from Kanniyakumari and Kerala …

Four T.N. fishermen stranded mid-sea, rescued, brought to shore near Dhanushkodi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Four T.N. fishermen stranded mid-sea, rescued, brought to shore near Dhanushkodi

The Hindu  

Four fishermen engaged in fishing along the Palk Bay, who were stranded mid-sea after their boat weas damaged, were rescued by other fishermen near Dhanuskodi and brought to the safely on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Two days ago, the Fisheries Department officials had issued 489 tokens following which around 1,400 fishermen ventured into the sea. On the night of December …

T.N. fishermen attacked mid-sea, robbed
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. fishermen attacked mid-sea, robbed

The Hindu  

In two incidents, eight fishermen from Vellapallam and Arcottuthurai in Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked by unidentified persons while they were fishing mid-sea and robbed of their belongings on Friday night. Sources in the Coastal Security Group said A. Manian, M. Velmurugan, and C. Sathiyaraj, hailing from Vellapallam near Vedaranyam, and G. Kodilingam, of Akkaraipettai in Nagapattinam, had put out …

1 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat capsizes off Versova
1 year, 4 months ago

1 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat capsizes off Versova

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: One fisherman drowned while another swam to safety after their fishing boat capsized in the sea around three kilometres off the Versova shore on Saturday evening. According to the Versova police, the incident took place on Saturday evening when four fishing boats from Versova village set out into the sea. “Sensing a high tide and strong wind, three of …

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap
1 year, 9 months ago

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Rescue teams on Monday fished out the bodies of the six persons missing after a country boat, carrying 10 people, capsized in a tank in Thoderu Shantinagar village of SPSR Nellore district on Sunday evening. According to the information, ten persons between the ages of 16 and 30 were on board when the country boat made of iron overturned …

Boat capsizes in village tank in Nellore district, six missing
1 year, 9 months ago

Boat capsizes in village tank in Nellore district, six missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: At least six persons were missing after their country boat capsized in a local tank at Thoderu village in Podalakur mandal of Nellore district on Sunday. While four youths emerged safe, the police and fire safety personnel with help from locals launched a search for the missing persons. While four members of the group have been saved, the remaining …

Amid extreme weather, Coast Guard rescues 14 fishermen from sinking boat off Daman coast
2 years, 4 months ago

Amid extreme weather, Coast Guard rescues 14 fishermen from sinking boat off Daman coast

India TV News  

Highlights ICG on Wednesday rescued 14 fishermen from a sinking boat. ICG rescues fishermen: Amid extreme weather conditions off the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli's Daman coast, the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued 14 fishermen from a sinking boat. While 11 fishermen onboard a sinking boat was airlifted by a helicopter and safely brought to the shore …

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on

News 18  

Four fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal went missing off the Machilipatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, a senior official said on Tuesday. Krishna district Collector P Ranjit Basha said the four fishermen from Cambelpet, Machilipatnam ventured into the sea on July 2 in a mechanised boat for fishing from Machilipatnam port and on July 3 they …

8 fishermen go missing in Gujarat, rescue operation launched
3 years ago

8 fishermen go missing in Gujarat, rescue operation launched

The Hindu  

Around eight fishermen in Gujarat have gone missing, prompting the authorities to launch a rescue operation near Veraval in Saurashtra region. They went missing after their boats anchored at a fishing harbour near the sea coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather and rain overnight as Gujarat is witnessing unseasonal rains in coastal areas. #Video | Around eight …

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast
3 years ago

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast

India TV News  

At least eight fishermen were missing after their boats anchored near the sea coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather overnight in Una taluka of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, officials said on Thursday. A rescue operation was launched with the help of a Coast Guard helicopter early Thursday morning to find the eight missing fishermen, Una taluka's mamlatdar …

Three fishermen injured in mid-sea attack By Sri Lankans near Nagapattinam
3 years, 2 months ago

Three fishermen injured in mid-sea attack By Sri Lankans near Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

Three fishermen of Arcottuthurai near Vedaranyam were injured in an alleged attack against them by Sri Lankan fishers on Friday. When they were fishing in the water close to the International Maritime Boundary Line southeast off Vedaranyam, a group of 10 armed Sri Lankans on board two fibre boats of Sri Lanka intercepted them. Claiming that the Indian fishermen trespassed …

Cyclone Tauktae: 16 People Stranded on Two Vessels Rescued by Coast Guard in Gujarat
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: 16 People Stranded on Two Vessels Rescued by Coast Guard in Gujarat

News 18  

The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued eight fishermen onboard a fishing boat which drifted into the sea off the coast of Veraval harbour in Gujarat due to cyclone Tauktae, officials said. Besides, two Coast Guard Chetak helicopters, operating from the CG air base at the Union Territory of Daman, rescued eight crew members of stranded ship 'Gal Constructor' from …

Lankan Navy Arrests 4 Tamil Nadu Fishermen; Rescues 14 Stranded from Karaikal
4 years, 1 month ago

Lankan Navy Arrests 4 Tamil Nadu Fishermen; Rescues 14 Stranded from Karaikal

News 18  

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday when they were allegedly fishing in the sea off Kodiakarai coast, a fishermen association here said. Meanwhile, 14 fishermen belonging to neighbouring Karaikal district inthe union territory of Puducherry, who drifted to Lankan territory due to an engine snag in the boat were rescued by the Navy …

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions
4 years, 4 months ago

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions

News 18  

Seven fishermen from this island town are missing while over 4,000 others aborted fishing and safely returned to the shores early Tuesday following rough sea conditions, an official said. The seven fishermen were among those who put out to sea in 622 mechanised boats on Monday afternoon as against the usual practice of leaving early in the day as the …

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