‘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 of Tamil Nadu of neglecting the state's interests. PM Modi on Katchatheevu PM Modi took to X to highlight new revelations about India's transfer of the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, exposing what he described as the DMK's double standards. The media report is based on an RTI response received by Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, which inquired about the 1974 agreement between India and Sri Lanka during Indira Gandhi's tenure as prime minister.

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In Katchatheevu’s St. Antony alone, we trust
1 week, 3 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 …

Arrest of Tamil fishermen should be seen as attack on India’s sovereignty: Anbumani
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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, …

‘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 …

Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks on Monday with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on several issues, including improving cooperation between the two nations, as concerns grow over China's influence in the region. The Sri Lankan leader assured that his country would not allow the island nation to be used in “a manner that is detrimental to the …

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

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

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 …

Indian statements on 'reclaiming' Katchatheevu island have 'no ground', says Sri Lankan minister
11 months, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

Katchatheevu row: A former Sri Lankan envoy to India, Austin Fernando has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of exploiting the Katchatheevu island issue as a "vote-puller" and cautioned that the Indian government could face issues if they were to backtrack after the Lok Sabha elections. The former Sri Lankan envoy to India said, “BJP does not have much of …

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

Did Modi raise Katchatheevu issue with Sri Lanka even once in the last 10 years, asks Stalin
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Did Modi raise Katchatheevu issue with Sri Lanka even once in the last 10 years, asks Stalin

The Hindu  

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on April 2 sought to know whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of the retrieval of the Katchatheevu island with his Sri Lankan counterpart even once during his 10-year rule. Kathir Anand and S. Jagathrakshakan, Mr. Stalin said that Mr. Modi would have visited the Island nation several times as Prime …

BJP claims Centre working to bring back Katchatheevu island: Is it possible?
1 year 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 …

DC Edit | Much ado about a small island
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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'
1 year 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why Modi talks about Katchatheevu only now, asks Seeman
1 year 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
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 …

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

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 …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

'Indira Gandhi govt gave…': PM Modi in Lok Sabha blames Congress for partition
1 year, 7 months ago

'Indira Gandhi govt gave…': PM Modi in Lok Sabha blames Congress for partition

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday blamed the Congress for the partition of India, and also said it was the Indira Gandhi government which gave the Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974. In 1974, then prime minister Indira Gandhi accepted Katchatheevu as Sri Lankan territory under the "Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime agreement". "These people divided mother India into three parts …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

Stalin tells PM to retrieve Katchatheevu

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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