India asks Sri Lanka to release fishermen, fishing boats from custodyIndia expressed its readiness to work together with Sri Lanka for joint research to enhance the productivity of Palk Bay fisheries. Both si...
Ten days after Dornier search, Coast Guard files police complaint on missing aircraftExtensive search operations involving ships, helicopters & submarine have been undertaken to ind the missing Dornier aircraft.
IAF to set up training base at KodikaraiIAF has already established a RADAR station at Kodiakarai for surveillance along the Palk Bay and Palk Strait.
Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM on 'cold blooded' killing of fisherman, seeks strong actionPalaniswami’s letter comes at a time when fishermen have begun to take out a protest demanding immediate resolution of the issue and ensuri...
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...
Fishermen arrest may undermine talks: Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam to PM ModiSeeking Modi's personal intervention for setting free the fishermen, Panneerselvam said in a letter to him that the talks would be meaningf...
29 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan NavyTwenty-nine fishermen from here were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy tonight while they were fishing near Katchatheevu.
Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen to meet to sort out issuesFishermen's associations of India and Sri Lanka will meet in Chennai next week to resolve the vexed issue of violation the maritime boundar...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on fishermen in Sri Lanka jailsPanneerselvam said the Sri Lankan strategy of not releasing the boats is causing frustration among the fishermen of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu for Centre's intervention to secure fishermen's releaseTamil Nadu government has sought Centre's intervention in securing the release of 43 Indian fishermen arrested recently by the Sri Lankan n...
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.
J Jayalalithaa petitions Prime Minister Narendra Modi on fresh arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermenJaya further renewed her plea for nullifying what she described as 'unconstitutional' Indo-Sri Lankan Agreements of 1974 and 1976 on Katcha...
Centre showing 'inadequate' response to fishermen's arrest: Chief MinisterChief Minister Jayalalithaa has accused the Centre of showing "Hopelessly inadequate response" to arrest of fishermen in Sri Lanka.
- When nature meets tech: Online expo to spread awareness on algae
V Dakshinamurthy began to explore the colourful world of algae (seaweed) along the east coast when he was a botany student in 2003
- ONGC wants change of Palk Bay exploration location
ONGC has requested the government to shift the location of its shallow water oil exploration project as the currently identified site comes...
- Six warships deployed to prevent infiltration
As part of preventing infiltration and smuggling, the Navy and Coastguard have deployed six warships in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait and...
- BJP, DMK clash over Sethusamudram project
The Opposition BJP clashed with the DMK in the Lok Sabha on Friday over the Sethusamudram project issue, forcing adjournment of the House f...