West Asia conflict: Over 11 lakh passengers travel back to IndiaMahajan said that flights continue to operate from the region to India from countries where airspace is open. "Since February 28th, around ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
VP Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya, meet Indian housing project beneficiariesIndian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan concluded his Sri Lanka visit. He met beneficiaries of the Indian Housing Project in Nuwara Eliya. ...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India-Sri Lanka oil pipeline discussed during VP Radhakrishnan's meeting with Dissanayake: Foreign Secretary Vikram MisriIndia and Sri Lanka initiated conversations about a new oil pipeline, aiming to enhance energy cooperation. They also delved into topics li...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Massive repatriation effort: Nearly 1 million Indians return from West Asia amid regional turmoilIndia has facilitated the return of about 9,84,000 citizens from West Asia since February 28 amid airspace disruptions. The MEA said missio...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Caught in Political Nets: Hilsa turns thorny in Bengal ahead of pollsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are clashing over fish production. Banerjee highlighted Hilsa f...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
PM Modi promises jobs, safety, and end of TMC rule in West BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double-engine government” in Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, unveiling a six-point “Mo...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Sri Lankan navy arrests 37 TN fishermen; CM Stalin writes to Jaishankar seeking lasting solutions to long-standing issueSri Lankan navy arrested 37 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized five trawlers for allegedly straying into Lankan territorial waters, continuing...
29 Oct, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
Ten Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka arrive at Chennai AirportThe fishermen from Tamil Nadu who left Thoothukudi were arrested while they were engaged in cross-border fishing in the Mullaitivu waters o...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
Don't move Indian Marine Fishermen Bill: Stalin to PMIn a letter to Modi -- text of which as released to the media here, Stalin said the proposed Bill has many disturbing clauses, like crimina...
21 Jul, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor tweet kicks up row; words twisted, says Congress leaderThe ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the BJP attacked the Congress MP, saying he had insulted the fishermen community by his choice of words.
30 Mar, 2019, 05.26 PM IST
Include Dalit Christians, fishermen in SC/ST: M Karunanidhi to PM Narendra Modi"DMK has been demanding that the SC/STs after conversion to Christianity should be treated as SC/STs and allowed all concessions and privil...
29 May, 2016, 06.29 PM IST
Include Dalit Christians, fishermen in SC/ST: Karunanidhi to PM ModiKarunanidhi demands for including Dalit Christians in the SC/ST category, says they are deprived of all the privileges and concessions hith...
29 May, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi vows to fight for fishermen's rights over trawler banModi government’s decision to extend the trawling ban from 45 days to 61 days had earlier come under severe criticism by the fishermen comm...
28 May, 2015, 03.06 AM IST
Jayalalithaa slams Centre for 'muted response" on fishermen issueSlamming the Centre on the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, TN CM Jayalalithaa said there was no concerted action.
29 Aug, 2013, 11.54 AM IST
- BJP woos fishermen with promises of loan, job quota
BJP today unveiled a "national policy" aimed at improving their economic condition and dealing with their problems and promised to implemen...
05 Nov, 2012, 07.11 PM IST
- Narendra Modi announces formation of new Gir-Somnath district
Modi has announced the formation of a new Gir-Somnath district along with a slew of other measures for the fishermen community there.
14 Aug, 2012, 02.19 PM IST