Tamil Nadu fishermen go on indefinite strike after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

India Today  

Fishermen in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, launched an indefinite strike on Monday following the arrest of 32 of their colleagues, and the seizure of five boats by the Sri Lankan Navy. On Saturday, 5,000 fishermen ventured out to sea in 450 boats when Sri Lankan Navy patrol vessels intercepted them, alleging that they had crossed the maritime boundary. In early February, 14 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime border, and two of their boats were seized, officials said. The fishermen had set out from the Rameswaram fishing harbour before being intercepted near the North Mannar zone by a Sri Lankan naval patrol vessel.

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After a 10-day break, fishermen from Rameswaram, Mandapam venture into sea
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1 week, 1 day ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for IMBL violation
1 week, 2 days ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for IMBL violation

New Indian Express  

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

14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Pamban arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; boat seized
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Sri Lanka urges India to stop fishermen from trespassing into its waters
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1 week, 3 days ago

Sri Lanka urges India to stop fishermen from trespassing into its waters

Hindustan Times  

The Sri Lankan government has requested India to prevent its fishermen from illegally entering the country's waters for fishing. Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka said the Indian action would be deeply appreciated by the people in northern Sri Lanka as fishing is the only livelihood for them. Rathnayaka said India was of much assistance to …

Fishermen call off strike, thank CM for enhancing aid for owners of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy
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1 week, 5 days ago

Fishermen call off strike, thank CM for enhancing aid for owners of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Fishermen of Rameswaram on Tuesday ended their eight-day long strike, a day after Chief Minister M K Stalin hiked the financial aid to fishermen whose boats were impounded in Sri Lanka and assistance for families of fishermen languishing in the island nation’s jail. Announcing the decision to media persons, fishermen leader and convenor V P Jesu Raja said the decision …

Why a 50-year-old pact with Sri Lanka is being blamed for arrests of Indians
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Fishermen to meet MEA Jaishankar between March 10 and 15
2 weeks ago

Fishermen to meet MEA Jaishankar between March 10 and 15

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Sri Lanka Steps Up Arrest of Indian Fishermen
2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Steps Up Arrest of Indian Fishermen

The Diplomat  

The Sri Lankan Navy’s heavy-handed approach to Indian fishermen encroaching into Sri Lanka’s territorial waters has roiled India-Sri Lanka relations again. The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 32 fishermen from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the early hours of February 23 for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line between India and Sri Lanka. Neither the encroachment of Indian …

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

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

India Today  

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

Rameswaram fishermen begin indefinite hunger strike over arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Breaking News: 20 Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Arabian Sea off Andhra Pradesh Coast
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking News: 20 Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Arabian Sea off Andhra Pradesh Coast

ABP News  

A significant incident has been reported from Andhra Pradesh, where a boat capsized in the Arabian Sea near Sri Kakulam district. Fishermen used tubes and other safety equipment to navigate from one boat to another, ensuring everyone was saved. Images of the rescue operation show how the fishermen bravely jumped into the water to save themselves, while others helped them …

Rameswaram fishermen to go on strike from February 28 as talks with govt. fail
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

TN fishing community on indefinite strike over arrest of 32 by Lanka
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Condemning arrest of 32 fishermen, Rameswaram, Pamban fishermen start indefinite protest
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

32 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
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3 weeks ago

32 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

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

CM Wants Permanent Solution in Fishermen Issue
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CM Wants Permanent Solution in Fishermen Issue

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Rameswaram fishermen, seizes three trawlers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Rameswaram fishermen, seizes three trawlers

The Hindu  

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

Sri Lankan Navy seizes three boats, arrests 10 Indian fishermen
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sri Lankan Navy seizes three boats, arrests 10 Indian fishermen

New Indian Express  

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

Karaikal fishermen stage rail roko against Sri Lankan Navy’s alleged attack
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karaikal fishermen stage rail roko against Sri Lankan Navy’s alleged attack

The Hindu  

Over 500 fishermen staged a rail roko protest in Karaikal on Monday, condemning the alleged attack by the Sri Lankan Navy on fishermen from the region and demanding urgent medical treatment for the injured and their safe return. On January 27, 13 Karaikal fishermen, who ventured into the sea, were reportedly assaulted and arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for …

DMK, fishermen associations protest in Rameswaram over continuous arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

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

Sri Lanka navy firing on fishers: Thousands go on indefinite strike in Karaikal
1 month ago

Sri Lanka navy firing on fishers: Thousands go on indefinite strike in Karaikal

New Indian Express  

KARAIKAL: Protesting the recent firing by the Sri Lankan Navy on Indian fishermen, thousands of fisherfolk in Karaikal launched an indefinite strike on Tuesday, demanding the immediate repatriation of the injured for better medical treatment. Around 250 mechanised and 400 motorised boats remained berthed at the fishing harbour, while 3,000 fishers refrained from venturing into the sea and another 2,000 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

DMK MPs lead Opposition protest over arrest of Tamil fishers by Sri Lankan Navy
1 month, 1 week ago

DMK MPs lead Opposition protest over arrest of Tamil fishers by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

The DMK led a protest staged by members of the Opposition in the Parliament complex on Friday over the recurrent arrests of Tamil fisherfolk by the Sri Lankan Navy. It should talk to the Sri Lankan authorities and stop the seizure of boats and other materials from the fishermen,” he said. She said fishermen from the State were being harassed …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

19 Indian fishers released by Sri Lanka
1 month, 1 week ago

19 Indian fishers released by Sri Lanka

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Fishermen families seek Centre’s help; want arrests to stop and security for livelihood
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

DC Edit | Fishing in troubled waters
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Fishing in troubled waters

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Sri Lanka Navy chief says accidental firing injured Indian fishermen
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Navy chief says accidental firing injured Indian fishermen

The Hindu  

Two Indian fishermen who sustained serious injuries during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island were injured by accidental firing during their arrest by the Sri Lankan Navy, the island's top naval official said on Wednesday. Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, said that according to initial investigations, the two …

Fishers attacked by Sri Lankan navy had permission till Jan 28: Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Shooting of Tamil fishermen sparks protest
1 month, 2 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 …

India lodges strong protest after 5 fishermen injured in firing by Lankan Navy
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Annamalai writes to Jaishankar over arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
1 month, 2 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 …

Sri Lankan Navy fires at Indian boat, two fishermen injured
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy fires at Indian boat, two fishermen injured

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal

The Hindu  

A group of 13 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal on board a Karaikal fishing boat were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday night on charges of trespassing and fishing in the island nation’s waters. They were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy mid-sea at around 9.30 p.m. on Monday. Sources in the Fisheries Department in Karaikal said …

India summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing

India TV News  

India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire on a fishing vessel of Indian fishermen, injuring five of them. On early Tuesday morning, the Sri Lankan Navy in the proximity of Delft Island opened fire at a fishermen's boat while trying to apprehend them. …

Mechanised boat fishermen begin indefinite strike in Thoothukudi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mechanised boat fishermen begin indefinite strike in Thoothukudi

The Hindu  

Mechanised boat fishermen in Thoothukudi have begun an indefinite strike, pressing their various demands, including permission for stay fishing. A total of 265 mechanised boats operate from Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour, where fishermen, who are prohibited from staying in the sea, are required to return before 9 p.m. every day. In addition to these demands, the fishermen seek withdrawal of cases …

Rameswaram fishermen strike work
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rameswaram fishermen strike work

The Hindu  

The Centre should immediately intervene with its counterparts in Sri Lanka and get the arrested fishermen released from the prisons and the trawlers impounded by the authorities. On January 25, when the Fisheries department here had issued 439 tokens, three trawlers were impounded and 34 fishers were arrested on charges of poaching by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel. In another …

34 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy, 3 trawlers impounded
1 month, 2 weeks ago

34 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy, 3 trawlers impounded

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident of poaching charge, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 34 fishermen from Rameswaram and impounded three trawlers on Saturday night. Preliminary inquiries indicated that when they were engaged in fishing between Dhanushkodi and Mannar, the Sri Lankan Navy, under surveillance, secured the fishermen in the north of Mannar. According to a statement from the Sri Lanka …

34 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin flags matter with Centre
1 month, 2 weeks ago

34 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin flags matter with Centre

India TV News  

As many as 34 Indian fishermen including 32 from Tamil Nadu and two from Kerala have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Sunday and urged the Centre to take action for their immediate release. These fishermen had ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fishing …

Condemning arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen remain on shore in Rameswaram
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2 months ago

Condemning arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen remain on shore in Rameswaram

The Hindu  

Protesting arrest of eight fishermen on January 12, 2025, fishermen of Rameswaram and Mandapam remained on shore on Monday. Jesu Raja, a fishermen leader, said the arrest was happening again and again despite fishermen stick to the International Maritime Boundary Line. Several modern technologies like GPS and other tracking devices should be utilised to prevent fishermen from getting arrested by …

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