The relatives of a Sri Lankan Tamil man, who is now lodged in the special camp for foreigners in Tiruchy, have a rather tricky task at hand: first prove it officially that he is still alive and then seek permission to allow him to stay with them. Krishnakumar alias Kandhan, a Lankan Tamil now detained in the Tiruchy special camp,… Continue reading "Sri Lankan refugee declared dead by Tamil Nadu is alive"
Five Sri Lankan refugees reached the North seashore in Rameswaram early on Monday, seeking asylum. They migrated from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu’s coastal Ramanathapuram district for economic reasons. The refugees boarded a boat and reached Rameswaram in a clandestine manner at around 1.30 am, sources said. S Kanagaraj, Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu Coastal Security Group, Rameswaram, after enquiring… Continue reading "Five more Sri Lankan refugees reach Rameswaram"
Five more Sri Lankan refugees landed near Rameswaram early on Monday, seeking asylum. All the five refugees, belonging to a same family hailing from Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, reached the shores of Cherankottai. The refugees had reportedly paid a sum of Rs 2 lakh to the boatman, who dropped them around 4.30 am near Cherankottai. The refugees from Vavuniya initially moved… Continue reading "Five more Sri Lankan refugees reach Rameswaram"