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'Sri Lankan' pirates assault six TN fishermen at sea off Nagapattinam

NAGAPATTINAM: Six fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts were allegedly assaulted and robbed at sea by assailants said to be from Sri Lanka on Friday night. Sources said fishermen C Kumar, K Jegan and N Lakshmanan -- all from Mayiladuthurai camping in Nagapattinam's Kodiyakarai for the past two months -- on Friday afternoon ventured into sea in a motorised boat. …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Six T.N. fishermen attacked and robbed of their gear mid-sea

The Hindu

In two separate incidents off the Kodiyakkarai coast, six fishermen from Tamil Nadu were attacked mid-sea and robbed of their belongings by unidentified persons, suspected to be Sri Lankan nationals. In the first incident, which occurred early on Saturday, three fishermen from Akkaraipettai — K. Rajkumar, 25; K. Rajendran, 49; and M. Nagalingam, 45 — sustained injuries when they were …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

The Hindu

A proposal has been prepared to address the problem of sea erosion and related infrastructure challenges in Sirkazhi’s fishing villages by the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department. Five fishing villages in Sirkazhi-Manavamedu, Pudukuppam, Nayakkar Kuppam, Keezhamuvarkarai, and Melamuvarkarai lack protected beach landing facilities, forcing fishermen to use unsafe docking methods. Following this, Joint Director of Fisheries Nagapattinam in-charge D. Ilamvazhuthi, …

Sirkazhi Sellanar

6 days, 10 hours ago

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday applauded Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on resolving the longstanding Tamil fishermen issue. In a post on X, Stalin stated: "It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, @anuradisanayake, is engaging in discussions with our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, to address the concerns …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed happiness over Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaging in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the concerns of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in a humanitarian and peaceful manner, emphasising the need to avoid conflict. While he found the discussions encouraging, he appealed to Dissanayake to consider the release of Tamil Nadu …

Sri Lanka Stalin

1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President

India Today

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up the issue of the arrest of "Indian fisherfolk" by Sri Lankan authorities during the visit of the island nation’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India to secure their early release. Rahul Gandhi further requested the External Affairs Minister …

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1 week ago

Indian fishermen shooed away by Sri Lankan Navy, allege fishermen

The Hindu

As about 350 boats went into sea from Rameswaram after a long gap on Saturday, fishermen alleged they were shooed away by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu on the same evening. Condemning the event, Jesu Raja, a fishermen leader, said the boats did not even cross the 13 nautical miles fixed for Indian fishermen, but still, Sri Lankan Navy threatened …

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1 week, 1 day ago

L-G hails contribution of fishermen to country’s economy

The Hindu

Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan hailed the contribution of fishermen to the country’s economy. The community was contributing immensely to the economic activity of Puducherry, the Lt. Mr. Kailashnathan said the government was aware of the issues of safety and livelihood faced by the community. In his address, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said there were plans to provide free education for …

Fishermen Puducherry

1 week, 2 days ago

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay

New Indian Express

The umbilical cord When asked about the furore in Tamil Nadu triggered by the continuous arrests of Indian fishermen and seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, Ravichandrarasa said they feel sorry for those getting arrested since most of them are poor daily wage labourers and not wealthy boat owners. “Thoppul kodi uravu”, which means connected through the …

Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Tamil Jaffna Districts Fishermen Conflict

1 week, 3 days ago

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy — seafood — and some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. The seafood industry isn’t hungry for another tariff war, which hurt fishermen during Trump’s first …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister

The Hindu

The enduring fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay — which impacts fisher folk of northern Sri Lanka and daily wage fishermen of Tamil Nadu — can be decisively resolved only if the Indian side stops using the destructive bottom-trawling method, according to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Solving the Indo-Lanka fisheries conflict is part of the NPP government’s …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Efforts underway for release of 14 fishermen from Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Efforts were on to secure the early release and repatriation of the 14 Indian fishermen, seven of them from Tamil Nadu, who have been lauguishing in a Pakistani jail since January, Union External Affairs Minister S jaishankar informed Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday. Referring to the Chief Minister’s letter dated November 20 demanding swift diplomatic efforts to …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Indian government taking up T.N. fishermen issue with Pakistan, says Jaishankar

The Hindu

The Government of India was awaiting consular access to 14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were presently in a Pakistan prison, Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar has informed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. In his reply to Mr. Stalin’s communication last month requesting to secure the release of 14 TN fishermen from Pakistan, Mr. Jaishankar the matter has …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

India TV News

In a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard on Monday arrested 78 fishermen and seized two trawlers for fishing illegally within Indian waters. The Indian Coast Guard Ship, whilst on patrol along IMBL identified suspicious activity within Indian Maritime Zone. The operation underscores the ICG’s efforts in maintaining Maritime Safety, sharp vigilance and swift response …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats

India Today

Fourteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and two fishing boats were seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Recently, the Rameswaram fishermen had observed a month-long strike protesting the escalating actions of the Sri Lankan Navy, which they claim have led to arrests, boat seizures, and even violent attacks. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian, Pakistani Coast Guards jointly rescue 12 Indian fishermen in North Arabian Sea

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Coast Guards of India and Pakistan joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen who were left adrift after their vessel sank in the sea. The crew members of the sunken Indian mechanized sailing vessel Al Piranpir were rescued from the North Arabian Sea, the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement on Thursday. “This …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’

New Indian Express

KARAIKAL: A total of 18 fishermen from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu who ventured into sea from Karaikal in a mechanised boat on Sunday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy early on Tuesday for alleged poaching. According to sources, the group of 18 fishermen, after staying put at shore for nearly two weeks owing to restrictions enforced by the …

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3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention

Hindustan Times

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the central government to seek the deployment of a peacekeeping mission by the Union Nations in Bangladesh to tackle the ongoing situation there. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over the prevailing tense situation in Bangladesh. However, she said, “In the wake of the recent developments and the experience …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea

The Hindu

Fishermen across the delta districts have refrained from venturing into the sea due to continued rough sea conditions, despite moderate to no rainfall in the region. On Saturday morning, Fisheries Department officials visited all fishing villages in Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam, issuing warnings to community leaders about rough seas ahead of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast on Saturday. In …

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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lebanese fishermen hope ceasefire with Israel means normal life returning

Associated Press

TYRE, Lebanon — The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many in southern Lebanon on Friday, including fishermen who long launched their wooden-hulled single-engine boats into the Mediterranean at dawn. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A statue of the Virgin Mary statue stands at the port in …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: IMD advises fishermen not to venture into sea

Op India

Cyclone ‘Fengal’ is expected to make landfall in the evening, and the India Meteorological Department has advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea due to the high waves and turbulent conditions. According to the IMD, the cyclone will hit the coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu today evening and a red alert was issued yesterday for various parts …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal tracker: Puducherry asks residents to stay indoors, issues helplines; heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times

Weather today: Authorities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are on high alert as Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal areas, with the landfall expected near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, November 30. The India Meteorological Department has predicted wind speeds of 70-90 kmph, along with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across coastal and interior regions of Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh. …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament

India Today

The Indian government today revealed in Parliament that as of July 1, 2024, 211 Indian fishermen are languishing in Pakistani jails, with 139 of them hailing from Gujarat. Gohil highlighted that during the UPA government, postal correspondence allowed families to receive updates about the fishermen's well-being, but the practice has since ceased as Pakistan stopped facilitating such communication. The Gujarat …

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'Sri Lankan' pirates assault six TN fishermen at sea off Nagapattinam

Six T.N. fishermen attacked and robbed of their gear mid-sea

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President

Indian fishermen shooed away by Sri Lankan Navy, allege fishermen

L-G hails contribution of fishermen to country’s economy

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister

Efforts underway for release of 14 fishermen from Pakistan

Indian government taking up T.N. fishermen issue with Pakistan, says Jaishankar

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

Tensions rise as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 2 boats

Indian, Pakistani Coast Guards jointly rescue 12 Indian fishermen in North Arabian Sea

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’

Mamata Banerjee wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea

12 fishermen released by Sri Lankan government arrive in Thoothukudi

Lebanese fishermen hope ceasefire with Israel means normal life returning

Cyclone Fengal: IMD advises fishermen not to venture into sea

Cyclone Fengal tracker: Puducherry asks residents to stay indoors, issues helplines; heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu

139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament