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KATCHATHEEVU FISHING AGREEMENT
"PM Modi should raise this issue firmly": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari backs Stalin's request on Katchatheevu islandCongress MP Pramod Tiwari has raised concerns about the issue of Kachchatheevu island, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address it fi...
DMK also responsible for 'wrong' of 1974, says Governor Ravi over travails of fishermenTamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi urges the state government to adopt a constructive approach regarding the fishermen's issue instead of politic...
TN BJP chief slams Digvijaya Singh, says Congress leaders have no guilt over compromising Katchatheevu"Not a Blade of grass grows there' for Aksai Chin & 'who lives there' for Katchatheevu reflects Congress' mindset," Annamalai said in a pos...
'No ground' for Indian request for return of Kachchatheevu: Sri Lanka ministerThe senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician's comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress Party and its ally the...
1976 pact with Lanka gave India sovereign rights in Wadge BankThe India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary agreements impacted fishing rights in Katchatheevu. India secured sovereign rights in Wadge Bank near...
Arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen: Jayalalithaa writes to PM Narendra Modi againShe urged the Centre to take steps to secure the release of 80 fishermen arrested by the Lankan Navy, including 23 fishermen arrested on Ju...
Not possible to return Katchatheevu to India: Sri Lankan ministerAsserting its sovereignty over Katchatheevu, a Sri Lankan Minister today said it was not possible for the island nation to return the islet...
Sri Lankan Navy arrests five more Tamil Nadu fishermenSri Lankan Navy arrested five Tamil Nadu fishermen today and seized their boat on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary L...
Ceding Katchatheevu root of fishermen problem: Jaya to PMIn continuing crackdown by Sri Lankan Navy, 34 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today, prompting Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to take up t...
Attacks by Sri Lankan navy, opposition force Katchatheevu fishermen to leave for KeralaFrequent attacks by Sri Lankan naval personnel and opposition by fishermen there to plying their trade in Katchatheevu islet has forced an ...
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen near KatchatheevuSri Lanka today arrested 15 fishermen from here for allegedly poaching in that country's waters near Katchatheevu, police said.
Demand to revisit Katchatheevu pact with Sri Lanka raised in Rajya SabhaRaising the issue of plight of Tamil fishermen at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy, D Raja (CPI) said "Katchatheevu agreement should be reopene...
Jayalalithaa writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks restoration of KatchatheevuThe historical rights were simply signed away as part of the ill advised Indo-Sri Lankan agreements of 1974 and 1976.
Jayalalithaa urges PM to reverse Centre's stance on KatchatheevuThe affidavit further indicated that "Indian fishermen have no traditional fishing rights" in the area around Katchatheevu.
MDMK chief Vaiko urges Centre for retrieval of Katchatheevu"Retrieval of Katchatheevu is the only solution to guarantee livelihood of fishermen and ensure their safety," said Vaiko.
Jaya renews demand for retrieval of KachatheevuThe 1974 Agreement signed between India and Sri Lanka had determined Katchatheevu as a part of Sri Lanka.
- TESO to move Supreme Court against 1974 agreement on Katchatheevu
Holding that there was no legislation for ceding Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974, DMK-backed TESO today said it would move the SC.
- CPI seeks early release of 26 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
CPI on Sunday accused the Centre of showing "callous attitude" toward attacks by Sri Lankan Navy on Indian fishermen.
- India, Sri Lanka to ink pact on fishing boundary in Palk Strait: Narayanasamy
"The proposed agreement is in final stages. Both Indian and Sri Lankan Governments have agreed to the boundary proposals," he told reporter...
- Four TN fishermen attacked by Lankan navy
Sticks, bottles and stones were allegedly hurled by the Lankan navalmen at the fishermen and their boats also suffered damage in the attack...