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"
Around 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were arrested earlier this month from near the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in the Indian Ocean, and tried and fined 60,000 Pounds Sterling, were on Sunday handed over to the Indian Coast Guard. The fishermen had ventured into fishing areas in the deep sea, around 230 nautical miles near the BIOT —… Continue reading "Indian Coast Guard repatriates 10 TN fishermen arrested near British Indian Ocean Territory"
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday urged the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to direct its mission in Oman to repatriate a detained Tamil Nadu fisherman from there. Drawing the attention of union MEA to the detention of Kanyakumari fisherman Pethalis in Oman, Stalin said that the fisherman had been taken to an undisclosed location there by unidentified persons.… Continue reading "Take steps to trace Kanyakumari fishermen missing in Oman, Chief Minister urges Centre"
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene to secure the immediate release and repatriation of 19 Tamil Nadu fishermen who are in the custody of Sri Lankan authorities. Writing to the Union Minister, Stalin said that in a separate incident, 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen and their boat were taken into custody by… Continue reading "Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 more T.N. fishermen; Stalin seeks Centre’s intervention"
