Fisherfolk, families in Tamil Nadu protest arrest of 55 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
The fishermen who had ventured out to sea from the fishing harbors in Rameswaram and Mandapam, were arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, according to the Lankan Navy.
Dec 20, 2021, 15:30 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
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
Sri Lankan Navy seizes over 290 kg of heroin worth more than Rs.2321 million
The interception made way to the recovery of about 290kg and 200g of heroin in 259 packages stuffed in 10 sacks which are believed to be over Rs.2321 million.
Aug 31, 2021, 23:38 PM IST
Rameshwaram fishermen allege attack by Sri Lankan Navy, video shows stones being hurled; watch
Leaders of the fishermen community allege that such incidents of intimidation and violence are very common and that their plight has not seen much improvement over the years.
Oct 27, 2020, 20:19 PM IST
Indian-Sri Lankan navies maritime exercise SLINEX-20 to be held from October 19
The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Visakhapatnam in September 2019.
Oct 18, 2020, 21:27 PM 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
Around 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy, fishing nets cut
Nine fishermen from Thondi in Ramanathapuram district were arrested on February 25 by the Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters.
Mar 07, 2019, 13:44 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Tamil Nadu fishermen, seize boats
The fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Pudukottai district were fishing near Neduntheevu off the Lankan coast when they were arrested, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Pudukottai, Kumaresan said.
Feb 21, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
The fishermen were charged with poaching fish in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka using the banned fishing net.
Jul 05, 2018, 11:31 AM IST
13 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy, boats damaged
The Lankan navy personnel also damaged a few boats and fishing equipment belonging to others using iron rods, before chasing the Indian fishermen away.
Jan 04, 2018, 10:42 AM IST
20 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Neduntheevu
Twenty fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy today for allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu, close to the island nation's coast.
Dec 02, 2017, 10:28 AM IST
1,700 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan navy, 75 fishing nets snapped
More than 1,700 Tamil Nadu fishermen on Tuesday were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy which also snapped fishing nets of 75 boats off Katchatheevu islet.
Nov 21, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, nets snapped
The fishermen were arrested by the Lankan Naval personnel while they were fishing near Katchatheevu and taken to Kaarainagar in the island nation.
Nov 19, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen for alleged poaching
Fourteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu in the island nation waters on Thursday.
Nov 02, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes country boat
Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested tonight by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territory.
Oct 21, 2017, 05:49 AM IST
Sri Lankan court remands 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
12 Indian fishermen, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Delft Island was produced in Oorkavalthurai court on Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
80 Indian fishermen released by Lankan navy
The 76 Indian fishermen were apprehended on separate occasions by the Sri Lankan Navy and Coast Guard for engaging in the illegal fishing method of bottom trawling in the Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Sep 05, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen go on indefinite strike from today
In Tamil Nadu, fishermen in Pudukottai district announced indefinite strike from Wednesday urging immediate release of fishermen and their boats by Sri Lanka.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
Nine Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Nine Indian fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with two boats from the Palk Strait area.
Aug 08, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
