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India supports draft WTO fish declaration, says subsidised industrial fleets cause overfishingIndia backs World Trade Organization talks to limit fishing subsidies. The nation stresses that developing countries and small fishermen mu...28 Mar, 2026, 10.01 PM IST- Centre notifies new deep-sea fishing rules: What it means for Indian fishermen, cooperativesIndia has introduced new rules for deep-sea fishing in its Exclusive Economic Zone. These rules empower local fishermen and cooperatives wh...08 Nov, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
- India exports $122.7 mn non-basmati white rice during Apr-MayIndia exported non-basmati white rice valued at USD 122.7 million during April-May this fiscal year. Despite a present ban, exports continu...06 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
- No consensus on fish subsidies at WTO talksAt the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, no consensus was reached on fisheries subsidies. India seeks special tr...29 Feb, 2024, 08.13 PM IST
- WTO meet: India for stricter discipline on nations undertaking distant water fishing"India urged the members to introduce a moratorium on subsidies by Distant Water Fishing Nations for fishing or fishing-related activities ...28 Feb, 2024, 02.04 AM IST
- WTO: India rejects fish sops document, says it does not provide level playing fieldThe WTO members are negotiating the fisheries subsidies agreement, which aims at eliminating subsidies for legal, unregulated and unreporte...15 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
- WTO agreement: Blocking subsidy to Indian fishermen to affect millions of fishers, their familiesIndia is not a major fishery subsidy provider unlike countries like China, the European Union (EU) and the US which provide an annual fishe...13 Jun, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
- View: Credibility of WTO rests on whether the more powerful member states can rise to the occasion in GenevaThe ministerial conference is the WTO's apex body, which has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral t...06 Jun, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
- Pact to end harmful fish subsidies difficult without special and differential treatment: IndiaNew Delhi’s statement comes in the wake of the multilateral trade body likely to consolidate views of member countries on the latest draft ...21 Jul, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
- A midnight SOS: How fishermen became Kerala’s new armyAs many as 952 fishing boats and more than 4,500 fishermen from coastal areas of Kerala rescued at least 65,000 people.01 Sep, 2018, 12.50 PM IST
- Of the over 100 whales that washed ashore on Tamil Nadu coast 45 deadIf local fishermen had not kept vigil, many more whales would have died. The fishermen stayed awake all night to keep the whales in water b...12 Jan, 2016, 07.19 PM IST
- WFFP urges full implementation of UN Law of seas to solve issues in international watersThe World Forum of Fisher Peoples has sought a permanent solution to tackle the issue of arrest and incarceration of fishermen.19 Jul, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
- Fishers forum calls for moratorium on arrest of fisher folkThe World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) today highlighted the need for a moratorium on arrest of fishermen whether it was in Indian, Pakis...14 Jul, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
- Oil and effluents spell slow death for Mumbai creeksAn oil spill that destroyed a large stretch of mangroves around Mahul creek was reported last week, but the disturbing revelation is just t...15 Nov, 2013, 06.04 AM IST
- Govt opposes curbs on fisheries subsidy at WTOGovt has opposed the new multilateral rules on fishery suggested at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could endanger the livelihood o...10 Mar, 2008, 02.00 AM IST
- Medha to up ante in anti-SEZ fightSocial activist Medha Patkar’s National Alliance for People’s Movements (NAPM) is planning to intensify its agitation against all special e...05 Feb, 2008, 12.55 AM IST
- Fishermen cry foul over proposed WTO sopsThe proposed WTO provisions on fisheries’ subsidy would seriously affect the livelihood and well-being of traditional fishermen in the coun...23 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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