Indian fishermen

DNA: Non-Political Ground Report on the life of fishermen!

Today we will tell you the story of those people who get buried in political noise. Increasing plastic and pollution in the sea has created a flood of challenges in front of fishermen. Watch the Non-Political Ground Report on the life of fishermen of Somnath in DNA!

Nov 21, 2022, 23:22 PM IST

'ALARMING': MEA slams Pakistan over 'increasing Indian prisoners death'

"These increasing incidents of deaths of Indian prisoners are alarming and raise the question of their safety and security in Pakistani jails."Underlining the situation as an ongoing problem," the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi said.

Oct 07, 2022, 19:35 PM IST

Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) announced that it made the arrest from Pakistan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEC) on 18 February. The PMSA said that one of its "ship apprehended five Indian fishing boats along with 31 crew."

Feb 20, 2022, 18:47 PM IST

250-day long wait ends, 10 Indian fishermen held in Myanmar to be repatriated by Friday

The Indian government had formally requested the Myanmar counterpart to grant amnesty to the fishermen on humanitarian grounds.

Dec 01, 2021, 15:31 PM IST

Wait for return of two arrested Indian fishermen, 1 body from Sri Lanka continues

An Indian fishing boat sank after it allegedly 'collided' with a Sri Lankan Navy craft in the Palk Strait - the waters between India and Sri Lanka. 

Oct 22, 2021, 20:18 PM IST

Body of missing Indian fisherman retrieved, two others remain in Sri Lankan custody

Indian fishermen allege that the Sri Lankan Navy vessel had deliberately crashed into the Indian fishing boat, with the intention of sinking it. 

Oct 20, 2021, 19:08 PM IST

Two rescued, one missing as Indian fishermen allege Sri Lankan Navy sank boat

The Lankan Navy maintains that while they were chasing away Indian fishing boats, a boat that was attempting to evade had collided with a Navy craft, which eventually led to the sinking of the Indian boat.

Oct 19, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy attacks Indian fishermen, 25 boats damaged: Tamil Nadu fisheries department

Tamil Nadu fisheries department officials said that the Sri Lankan Navy personnel hurled glass bottles and stones at the Indian fishermen.

Sep 23, 2021, 17:20 PM IST

Adrift in Sri Lankan waters, boat carrying four Indian fishermen rescued

The fishermen were reportedly stranded and adrift at sea, braving rough weather for two days.

Oct 30, 2020, 20:51 PM IST

New Delhi strongly raises issue of 56 Indian fishermen taken into custody by Pakistan

Pakistan maritime security agency or PMSA has taken into custody 56 Indian fishermen along with 10 Indian boats, alleging they crossed into Pakistani waters.

Sep 18, 2020, 15:47 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen, boat drifting in Sri Lankan waters

The information regarding stranded fishing boat and the distressed crew was received by Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC).

Sep 10, 2020, 23:17 PM IST

ICG and Bangladesh Coast Guard bring back 516 Indian fishermen stranded due to rough seas

The Indian Coast Guard in a coordinated operation with the Bangladesh Coast Guard brought back as many as 516 Indian fishermen along with 32 Indian Fishing Boats from Bangladesh who were stranded due to bad weather and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal. 

Jul 16, 2019, 21:20 PM IST

Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

The fishermen released on Saturday were part the second batch of 360 Indian prisoners Pakistan has announced to set free in four phases this month.

Apr 14, 2019, 19:16 PM IST

Pakistan to release 100 Indian fishermen on Monday

The development comes at the backdrop of New Delhi sending a note verbale to Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday calling for the release of the fishermen who have completed their sentences. 

Apr 05, 2019, 15:09 PM IST

18 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy arrested the fishermen in the seas 16 nautical miles west of Point Pedro during a Naval patrol.

Apr 05, 2019, 11:26 AM IST

Sri Lanka arrests 11 India fishermen, damage over 50 fishing nets

The fishermen hail from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Their two boats were also seized.

Mar 24, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

Over 3,300 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy personnel

Over 3,300 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fishermen association leader said here Thursday.

Dec 06, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

Pakistan arrests 22 Indian fishermen

They were arrested on Thursday by personnel of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) during an operation.

Nov 30, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

21 Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran released, to be repatriated soon

They will be repatriated to Chennai in batches from August 3, EAM Swaraj said.

Jul 31, 2018, 23:57 PM IST

Pakistan releases 145 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

Since the last five weeks, the Pakistan Maritime Security personnel have arrested around 168 Indian fishermen with the last contingent of 28 being arrested earlier this week from the Arabian sea.

Dec 28, 2017, 22:01 PM IST