Eight Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the international maritime boundary on Sunday. One mechanised boat was also seized in the operation. Around 3,000 fishermen had ventured out to sea in 370 boats from Rameswaram. While returning, several of them claimed they were surrounded by Sri Lankan Navy patrol boats near the North… Continue reading "Eight Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called upon External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and address the hefty fines being imposed on Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Last week, 37 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, along with three mechanised boats. Chief Minister Stalin expressed concern over the increasing… Continue reading "MK Stalin writes to Centre over heavy fines on fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a fisherman who went missing when the boat he was in capsized mid-sea after a Sri Lankan Navy ship collided with it last week. In a statement, Stalin said Coast Guard ships had launched a search operation for the missing Ramachandran… Continue reading "TN CM announces cash relief to missing fisherman’s family"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday enhanced the daily assistance being given to the families of fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan navy besides relief provided to owners of fishing vessels confiscated by the island nation. Also, the CM requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ensure permission to the representatives of… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu govt. increases assistance to kin of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"