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Floods imminent in West Bengal as depression, dam water make things worse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods imminent in West Bengal as depression, dam water make things worse

The Hindu  

Heavy rain in West Bengal and the release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation are likely to develop into a flood in seven districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said water levels are already above danger levels and will rise further. Speaking late on Monday night, she said, “I have spoken to Hemant Soren about the issue three times today.” …

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Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen
8 months ago

Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court in Colombo yesterday had moved that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be made a respondent in the fundamental rights petition filed against illegal bottom trawling carried out by the south Indian fishermen in the Sri Lanka waters in the north and northeastern seas. Sri Lankan fishermen have asked authorities to prevent Indian fishermen from engaging in illegal …

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Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen urge Chief Minister Stalin to come up with a progressive solution to conflict
2 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen urge Chief Minister Stalin to come up with a progressive solution to conflict

The Hindu  

Reaching out directly to the Tamil Nadu political leadership for the first time, Sri Lankan fishermen have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to come up with a “progressive” solution to the fisheries conflict that affects fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu and war-hit northern Sri Lanka, and “threatens the historically strong relationship” shared by the two Tamil communities. They were referring to …

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All at sea: India-Sri Lanka relations turn increasingly fragile
3 years ago

All at sea: India-Sri Lanka relations turn increasingly fragile

The Hindu  

Two long-standing issues have added a new dimension to the complicated and fraught India-Sri Lanka relations. The issues are: Indian fishermen regularly crossing over to Sri Lankan waters and adopting bottom trawling method of fishing, which Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen claim ruin their livelihood; and the presence of Sri Lankan refugees in India. They are also arranging legal representation.” He …

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1,100 dolphins have washed up on France’s shores since Jan; toll highest in 40 years, crosses 2017, 2018 records
5 years, 9 months ago

1,100 dolphins have washed up on France’s shores since Jan; toll highest in 40 years, crosses 2017, 2018 records

Firstpost  

What shocked French marine researchers wasn’t just the brutality of the deaths of the dolphins, but the numbers involved — a record 1,100 have landed on France’s Atlantic coast beaches since January. But what shocked French marine researchers wasn’t just the brutality of the deaths of these highly intelligent mammals, but the numbers involved — a record 1,100 have landed …

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Action demanded after 1,100 dead dolphins wash up in France
5 years, 9 months ago

Action demanded after 1,100 dead dolphins wash up in France

Associated Press  

PARIS — The dolphins’ bodies were horribly mutilated, the fins cut off. “There’s never been a number this high,” said Willy Daubin, a member of La Rochelle University’s National Center for Scientific Research. “Already in three months, we have beaten last year’s record, which was up from 2017 and even that was the highest in 40 years.” Though Daubin said …

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