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 a hold in Tamil Nadu comparatively, so it has sparked off a vote-puller.” Katchatheevu, an island that was ceded to Sri Lanka decades ago has gained newfound significance in political discussions sparked by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who are aiming to win Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Seeking to make electoral gains in Tamil Nadu, the BJP aims to address the Katchatheevu island issue, following its failure to secure any of the state's 39 seats in India's 545-member parliament in the previous Lok Sabha election. "This is a problem discussed and resolved 50 years ago and there is no need to have further discussions on this," Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told the domestic Hiru television channel on Wednesday.

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In Katchatheevu’s St. Antony alone, we trust
1 week, 2 days ago

In Katchatheevu’s St. Antony alone, we trust

The Hindu  

Sparks were flying at this once-in-a-year get-together for Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen at Katchatheevu in Sri Lanka. “I am happy that the new Sri Lankan government, under Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is firmly dealing with foreign fishermen involved in poaching,” he added. “As the Sri Lanka government has banned the use of trawlers and purse seines that target dense schools …

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

Why a 50-year-old pact with Sri Lanka is being blamed for arrests of Indians
4 weeks ago

Why a 50-year-old pact with Sri Lanka is being blamed for arrests of Indians

India Today  

As the arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka takes a political turn, a 50-year-old agreement has made a comeback. A week after the arrest of 32 Indian fishermen and the seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy triggered an indefinite strike in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, Governor RN Ravi blamed "an iniquitous agreement of 1974" for the distress …

Selvaperunthagai defends his ‘strategic manoeuvre’ remark on Katchatheevu
2 months, 1 week 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 …

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says Congress gave away Kachchatheevu island to Sri Lanka for political reasons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says Congress gave away Kachchatheevu island to Sri Lanka for political reasons

Op India  

Amid the ongoing debate on the constitution in Parliament, Bharatiya Janata Party MP on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing it of giving away Kachchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974 for political reasons. “A very important island belonging to India was gifted, given away for political reasons by the Congress. The BJP MP said that Parliament was …

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt
4 months, 3 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 …

Sri Lankan naval vessel collides with Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island; 1 fisherman dead
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sri Lankan naval vessel collides with Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island; 1 fisherman dead

Hindustan Times  

A collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu island left one fisherman dead and another missing, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. Representative Image: Indian fisherman killed, another missing in collision with Sri Lankan naval vessel near Katchatheevu island The collision occurred about 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island on …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty

The Hindu  

The link between the zamindari right of the Raja of Ramnad and sovereignty, or the absence of it, has all along marked the debate over the contentious Katchatheevu islet. Though the 1974 bilateral agreement between India and Sri Lanka settled the issue in favour of the latter, those who even now demand the “retrieval” of the islet cite the historical …

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 …

Katchatheevu island | Sirima’s call to Indira Gandhi saved negotiations from getting derailed, according to 2003 Sri Lankan book
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Katchatheevu island | Sirima’s call to Indira Gandhi saved negotiations from getting derailed, according to 2003 Sri Lankan book

The Hindu  

A telephone call from Sri Lanka’s then Prime Minister Sirima R.D. The issue has acquired prominence in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls with Prime Minister Narendra Modi blaming the Congress on March 31 for the “ceding” of the islet to Sri Lanka. Jayasinghe, who was the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka during 1972-89, in his book “Kachchativu: And the Maritime …

Taiwan earthquake, Row over Katchatheevu island, MPC holds rate at 6.5%, and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan earthquake, Row over Katchatheevu island, MPC holds rate at 6.5%, and more

The Hindu  

Taiwan records strongest earthquake in 25 years A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan’s eastern coast near Hualien city, killing at least nine and injuring over 900 on Wednesday. Row over Katchatheevu island Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 posted on social media platform ‘X’ that he blamed the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. …

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 …

'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 …

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season

The Hindu  

It isn’t often when a foreign policy issue generates as much heat within India’s polity, but this week both the PM and the EAM set off a debate over a 1974 agreement with Sri Lanka that quickly saw pushback from the opposition, and some concern in Colombo. -The agreement was signed in 1974 and an exchange of letters in 1976 …

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 …

MEA Steers Clear of Katchatheevu Row, Says EAM Jaishankar Has Clarified All Issues
11 months, 3 weeks ago

MEA Steers Clear of Katchatheevu Row, Says EAM Jaishankar Has Clarified All Issues

News 18  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday steered clear of the row surrounding Katchatheevu island. To a volley of questions on the Katchatheevu issue, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s recent comments on the matter. Jaishankar on Monday claimed that prime ministers from the Congress displayed indifference about Katchatheevu island as if they did not …

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 …

Politics On Katchatheevu Island Is Unjustified
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics On Katchatheevu Island Is Unjustified

Live Law  

Even though the International Maritime Boundary Line was demarcated and settled finally by a bilateral agreement between India and Sri Lanka on 26th and 28th June 1974, the continuous high-handed acts against Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities forced the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu in 2006 and followed by the Chief Minister K Karunanidhi in 2008 to plead Indian …

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

What’s behind the Katchatheevu island controversy?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

What’s behind the Katchatheevu island controversy?

Hindustan Times  

The annual feast for the devout at St Antony’s church on the Sri Lankan island of Katchatheevu, located in the choppy waters of Palk Strait, was revived in March 2010 after nearly three decades. Just over a month later, however, a political controversy is raging in India over the small island, used for drying fishing nets and for fishermen to …

In 1968, Ceylon’s ‘occupation’ of Katchatheevu sparked a debate
11 months, 4 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 …

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 …

DC Edit | Much ado about a small island
11 months, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Much ado about a small island

Deccan Chronicle  

The ceding of the tiny uninhabited Katchatheevu island in the Palk strait has become a bone of contention between the ruling party and the Opposition in Tamil Nadu. This is a complex and super sensitive issue of international relations and local and Sri Lankan fishermen’s livelihoods arising out of a New Delhi decision that may not have been thought through …

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 …

'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 …

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

Can Katchatheevu's retrieval solve India's fishing conundrum?
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

Congress Callously Have Away Katchatheevu to Lanka: PM Modi
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

All you need to know about Katchatheevu island, ‘ceded’ by Congress to Sri Lanka
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

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