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22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
By Chennaivision on June 24, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen for fishing near Neduntheevu in Sri Lankan waters, according to the Rameswaram Fisherman Association. Several fishermen in boats went to sea from Tamil Nadu on Saturday, they said. While the fishermen were fishing near Nedundeevu in the Palkbay Sea area, the Sri Lankan Navy arrived in the area early… Continue reading "22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
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CM urges PM to take steps to resolve fishermen issue
By Chennaivision on February 10, 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern about the rising number of attacks on fishermen from the state by unidentified persons. Stalin sought the Prime Minister to intervene and secure the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka for allegedly trespassing in its waters. In a letter, Stalin said 88 Indian fishermen… Continue reading "CM urges PM to take steps to resolve fishermen issue"
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, seizes two boats
By Chennaivision on February 5, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 23 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, and seized two boats for allegedly crossing the maritime border while fishing. On Saturday, 3,000 fishermen left in 540 boats after acquiring the necessary permit from Fisheries Department authorities. While crossing Neduntheevu at around 2 am to return to Rameswaram, the Sri Lankan Navy surrounded them and allegedly harried… Continue reading "Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, seizes two boats"
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Six Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
By Chennaivision on January 24, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested six fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam while they were fishing in the high seas near Neduntheevu. The fishermen were charged with allegedly trespassing into Sri Lankan waters and taken to the Kranji Navy camp on Monday. The arrested fishermen have been identified as Thangachimadam A. Ishak (47), A. Caesarian (43), S. Samadhana Babu (38), and… Continue reading "Six Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
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CM Stalin wants release of fishermen held in Lanka
By Chennaivision on January 18, 2024

Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ‘strongly take up the matter with the Sri Lankan Government’ for the immediate release of all the fishermen and their fishing boat apprehended in two back-to-back incidents during the Pongal season. ‘With a sense of deep anguish, I would like to draw your attention to the repeated… Continue reading "CM Stalin wants release of fishermen held in Lanka"
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Chief Minister writes to Jaishankar on fishermen’s arrest
By Chennaivision on December 12, 2023

Highlighting an escalation in the attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu on the increase of late, Chief Minister M K Stalin requested Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to direct the Indian mission in Sri Lanka to initiate urgent measures to repatriate the 25 fishermen and their boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday. The attacks had caused… Continue reading "Chief Minister writes to Jaishankar on fishermen’s arrest"
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 25 Indian fishers
By Chennaivision on December 11, 2023

A total of 25 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who put out to sea in two separate mechanised boats were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday night for allegedly trespassing into foreign waters. Of the arrested fishermen, 14 were from Nagapattinam, three from Mayiladuthurai and the remaining from Karaikal. According to sources, a mechanised boat owned by… Continue reading "Sri Lankan Navy arrests 25 Indian fishers"
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Secure release of fishers held in SL: CM Stalin
By Chennaivision on December 8, 2023

A total of 13 fishermen from the district who set out to sea in two groups on Wednesday morning were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy later that evening on charges of poaching. Taking up their case along with eight other fishermen from Ramanathapuram who were arrested the same day on similar charges, Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to the… Continue reading "Secure release of fishers held in SL: CM Stalin"
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TN coastal police commence investigation on attack on fishermen
By Chennaivision on April 6, 2023

Tamil Nadu coastal police have commenced investigation into the assault of 12 fishermen from the state and Puducherry by Sri Lankan navy officials near Kodiyakarai. The fishermen returned to their coasts late on Wednesday evening, a day after the incident. According to sources, the state coastal police will investigate whether the Sri Lankan navy had crossed into the Indian waters… Continue reading "TN coastal police commence investigation on attack on fishermen"
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Take measures to release fishermen arrested by SL Navy: Stalin to Modi
By Chennaivision on March 14, 2023

Pointing to the arrest of as many as 16 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy days ago, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps to get them freed and a total of 102 seized fishing boats as well. Citing the arrest of 16 fishermen and the seizure of their two mechanised… Continue reading "Take measures to release fishermen arrested by SL Navy: Stalin to Modi"

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