What’s The Katchatheevu Island Controversy And Why It Has Become A Flashpoint In Tamil Nadu?
Situated between India and Sri Lanka in the Palk Strait, Katchatheevu Island has become a focal point of political debate, especially as the BJP endeavours to gain traction in Tamil Nadu.
Apr 03, 2024, 13:43 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard rescues 14 fishermen adrift on boat off Nagapattinam coast in Tamil Nadu
The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 14 fishermen, whose boat was adrift at sea owing to a mechanical failure, off the Nagapattinam coast in Tamil Nadu, in a coordinated search and rescue mission (SAR).
Aug 07, 2020, 16:06 PM 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 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
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 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
The fishermen were arrested while reportedly fishing off Neduntheevu, Fisheries Inspector Bala said.
Aug 10, 2017, 12:16 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
Sri Lankan navy arrests five Tamil Nadu fishermen, captures boat
Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and their boat impounded by the Sri Lankan navy on Sunday for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.
Jun 18, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Remand of five arrested TN fishermen extended till May 29
The five were arrested and their boat impounded when they were fishing near Katchatheevu in the early hours of May 1.
May 15, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested on Monday and their boat impounded by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.
May 01, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrest 12 more Indian fishermen, confiscate two trawler boats
At least 12 Indian fishermen were on Sunday arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
Mar 26, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
Indian fisherman's killing: Matter raised with Sri Lankan govt, thorough probe assured, says MEA
Hundreds of fishermen on Tuesday staged a demonstration in Rameswaram island to protest the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Mar 07, 2017, 19:48 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
Sri Lanka Navy chases away 3,000 TN fishermen, threatens to shoot them
Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were forced to return without their catch after Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly intercepted them and snapped fishing nets of ten mechanised boats off Katchatheevu islet.
Dec 18, 2016, 13:54 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
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
Jayalalithaa urges PM Narendra Modi to get 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen released from Kuwait
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to get repatriated ten fishermen of Tamil Nadu stranded in Kuwait after being detained in a "foisted" case by the police there.
Mar 19, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen
Nine Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near Palk Strait in Tamil Nadu early morning today.
Jan 31, 2016, 10:00 AM IST
