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Deputy speaker makes objectionable remarks in Lok Sabha, Speaker deems them 'off record'He made some remarks against the leadership of the Sri Lankan govt, despite the fact MPs are not allowed to make such comments against head...
Tamil Nadu thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Centre for getting fishermen releasedThe fishermen were arrested on Nov 28, 2011 for alleged drug trafficking by Sri Lanka and were sentenced to death by a court there on Octob...
38 Indian fishermen on fast unto death in Sri Lanka jailAt least 38 Indian fishermen lodged in Sri Lanka's Jaffna prison for alleged poaching are on a fast unto death demanding their early releas...
Government intervention in Tamil Nadu fishermen release great achievement: Rajiv Pratap RudyRajiv Pratap Rudy said he wanted to flag the issue of the intervention of the central government in ensuring the fishermen's release.
Narendra Modi meets Mahinda Rajapaksa, thanks him for Indian fishermen releaseDuring the meeting, which lasted for nearly 30 minutes, the two leaders discussed important bilateral and regional issues.
5 Indian fishermen set free by Sri Lanka arrive in ChennaiFive fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were sentenced to death in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking but set free after President Mahinda ...
Families disappointed on being told fishermen going to DelhiFamilies of five Indian fishermen released after commutation of their death penalty were left disappointed after waiting for hours to see t...
Nation is grateful to Mahinda Rajapaksa, Narendra Modi for fishermen's release: Subramanian SwamySwamy also urged the Prime Minister to repair the "ruptured" relations between India and Sri Lanka on the basis of mutual respect and dialo...
Political parties in Tamil Nadu welcome release of 5 Indian fishermenDMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan expressed joy over the release of the five following a presidential pardon by Mahinda Rajapaksa.
After appeal against the Sri Lankan high court verdict, India wants 'unconditional' release of fishermenIndia, yesterday, filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka against a verdict of the high court awarding death sentence to the five...
Tamil Nadu fishermen on death row in Sri Lanka will be freed: O PanneerselvamThe family members of P Emerson, R Wilson, P Augustus, J Langlet and K Prasath of Rameswaram called on Panneerselvam here today.
Fishermen families to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam to plead for their releaseAfter the court verdict on October 30, the fishermen resorted to sporadic violence damaging buses and the railway track and blocking the ro...
Families of 5 fishermen on fast to press for releaseFamilies of five fishermen sentenced to death by a court in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking today observed a one-day fast to press g...
Sri Lanka downplays India's concerns on fishermen death sentencesThe 5 fishermen, all hailing from TN, were apprehended in 2011 by Lankan Navy on charges of smuggling of drugs in seas off Jaffna's Delft i...
Subramanian Swamy urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back Indian fishermen on Lanka death rowSubramanian Swamy said, as per provisions of the treaty, the fishermen could be allowed to seek "legal remedies" in Indian courts.
Protests continue in Tamil Nadu over death sentence to 5 fishermenPro-Tamil groups tried to lay a siege to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai, but police foiled their attempt. Around 200 acti...
MHA in a fix over NIA's move to prosecute Italian marines under SUAThe Home Ministry has found itself in a tight spot over NIA's move seeking sanction to prosecute Italian marines accused of killing two Ker...