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Eleven Tamil fishermen arrested by Lankan navyEleven Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel while fishing near Neduntheevu of the island nation.
Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen injured in attack by Sri Lankan Navy"Seven persons were injured, one seriously, in the attack," President of the Ramanathapuram District Country Boat Fishermen's Association, ...
Jayalalithaa writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks release of 21 fishermen from Sri LankaSeeking Modi's intervention, she urged him to take up the issue with Sri Lanka in a concrete and decisive manner so as to secure immediate ...
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 28 fishermen on charges of crossing IMBLJayalalithaa had written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for appropriate actions for a permanent solution to the recurring ...
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by Sri Lanka navyThe detention came on a day when Tamil Nadu government made public a letter written by CM Jayalalithaa to PM Modi voicing concern at recurr...
- Boat with 200 onboard capsizes in Assam
An overcrowded mechanised boat carrying nearly 200 people today capsized in River Kolohi in Assam's Kamrup district.
Rameswaram fishermen call off protestThey decided to call off the protest at a meeting here as they are not able to continue their strike due to poverty, representatives said.
Sri Lankan Navy chase away Tamil Nadu fishermenThe fishermen, who had set out in 100 mechanised boats, returned to shore as the Lankan navy personnel allegedly threw stones at their boat...
Congress leader KV Thomas urges Centre to give free ration to fishermen hit by banSenior Congress leader KV Thomas urged the Centre to provide free ration to fishermen affected by the ban imposed on fishing by mechanised ...
Puducherry government raises quantum of financial relief to fishermenThe hike was announced by Chief Minister N Rangasamy in the territorial assembly while presenting the budget.
Fish prices to go upOfficials said mechanised boat fishermen have demanded that financial assistance, given during the ban period, be increased from Rs.2000 to...
Indefinite strike by Tamil Nadu fishermenTamil Nadu and Puducherry Fishermen Organisation Secretary N J Bose said the protesters included fishermen from Ramanathapuram.
Fishermen return without catch after Sri Lankan naval personnel threatThe Lankan naval personnel came to the area in five fast boats and a ship, fired eight rounds in the air, threw bottles and stones at the f...
39 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan NavyAnother group of 16 fishermen from Rameswaram in three boats were arrested while fishing near Katchatheevu today.
- Sri Lanka naval personnel pelt stones at fishermen, cut fishing nets
Fishermen from Rameswaram returned without fishing after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them and cut fishing nets of...
Jayalalithaa seeks immediate release of Tamil Nadu FishermenTN Chief Minister Jayalalithaa sought PM Manmohan Singh's intervention to secure immediate release of 80 fishermen detained illegally by th...
- Assam CM Tarun Gogoi gives directions to step up rescue & relief operations
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi directed the administration to use helicopters and boats to step up rescue and relief operations in flood-hit state.