Sri Lankan Navy captures 24 more Indian fishermen, 4 boats off Tamil Nadu coast
Twenty-four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Naval personnel today for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in the island nation's territorial waters.
Mar 05, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Eight more Tamil Nadu fishermen held by Sri Lanka; one attempts suicide
Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island waters, a fisheries department official said.
Mar 04, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen
Thirteen fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Katchatheevu.
Mar 02, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen repatriated
Fifty-one Indian and three Sri Lankan fishermen were on Tuesday repatriated to their respective countries in line with the decision taken at a recent ministerial-level talks held in Colombo, a Fisheries official said.
Jan 10, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Another 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy, boats seized
The Sri Lankan Navy personnel apprehended as many as ten Tamil Nadu fishermen along with their boats at Palk Strait in the wee hours on Sunday.
Jan 08, 2017, 12:28 PM IST
Pamban fishermen boycott work demanding release of colleagues
Fishermen in nearby Pamban today went on an indefinite boycott demanding the release of 50 of their colleagues, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the last two months, for allegedly entering its waters illegally.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
11 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan navy
Around 3,500 fishermen in 634 boats had put out to sea from Rameswaram on Saturday night.
Nov 20, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
AIADMK calls for formation of Cauvery Management Board
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson CR Saraswathi on Friday called for the formation of Cauvery Management Board (CMB) at the earliest to resolve a water-sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Nov 18, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrests Tamil Nadu fishermen
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were attested today by Sri Lankan Navy personnel when they were fishing near Katchativu on charges of fishing in their territorial waters.
Nov 01, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
16 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
With this, the number of fishermen arrested for allegedly fishing in Lankan territorial waters have gone up to 44 since July 3.
Jul 07, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends five Indian fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended five Indian fishermen and detained their fishing boat in the early morning hours on Sunday.
Jul 03, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Lankan Navy apprehends five TN fishermen, one boat
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended five Indian fishermen and detained their fishing boat in the early morning hours on Sunday.
Jul 03, 2016, 10:23 AM IST
Jayalalithaa urges PM Narendra Modi to get fishermen released from Sri Lanka
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said the boat which carried five fishermen from Tamil Nadu last week "drifted ashore" due to an engine snag.
Jun 25, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Four Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
As many as four Indian fishermen and one boat were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Neduntheevu in early morning hours on Sunday.
Jun 05, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy assists in repatriation of three Indian fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy said that it has assisted in the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
J Jayalaithaa again writes to PM Modi on arrest of fishermen by Lankan Navy
Jaya urged Prime Minister to direct the External Affairs Ministry to take up the matter with Sri Lankan authorities.
Feb 12, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Ex-strongman Rajapaksa's son bail plea rejected in Lanka
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's 27-year-old son, who is facing money laundering charges, was further remanded in custody for two weeks after his bail plea was rejected by a court on Thursday.
Feb 11, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
Nets of fishermen damaged by Sri Lankan naval personnel
Nets of 30 fishermen boats were damaged allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchathevu islet today and they were chased back till Indian territorial waters, a Fishermen Association official said here.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Jayalalithaa seeks PM Modi's help for release of Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi `s intervention to secure the release of nine Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy on January 30.
Feb 01, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy frees four Indian fishermen
Earlier this month, Sri Lanka released 104 Indian fishermen lodged in its jails on goodwill gesture.
Jan 31, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
