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Fishermen to launch indefinite strike in TN's Ramananthapuram today over arrest of 3 by Lankan navy
Chennai, Dec 29: Fishermen in Ramanathapuram district are set to launch an indefinite strike from Monday, protesting the arrest of three Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the continued seizure of Indian fishing boats.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 TN fishermen, impounds trawler near Dhanushkodi
Chennai, Dec 23: Sri Lankan naval personnel on Tuesday arrested at least 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s coastal belt on charges of allegedly poaching in international waters, once again highlighting the persistent tensions faced by Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait region.
TN Cong chief attacks Centre over frequent arrests of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Nov 13: Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai has strongly criticised the BJP-led Centre for what he termed “persistent and unacceptable inaction†over the repeated arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Palaniswami slams arrest of 14 TN fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy; urges intervention by Centre
Chennai, Nov 12: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has strongly condemned the arrest of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, calling it an “inhumane and unlawful act†that has once again exposed the plight of Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait. He urge the Centre to intervene on a war footing to secure their release.
14 Indian fishermen from TN arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Nov 10: In yet another instance of cross-border tension in the Palk Strait, 14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and venturing into Sri Lankan waters.
35 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime boundary
Chennai, Nov 3: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Bay, 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Sri Lankan Navy detains 30 TN fishermen; seizes four trawlers
Chennai, Oct 9: The Sri Lankan Navy has detained 30 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four trawlers, alleging that they had crossed into international waters for fishing.
Four Andhra fishermen released from Sri Lankan jail return home
Amaravati, Sep 30: Four fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, who were jailed in Sri Lanka for 52 days after drifting to the island nation due to a navigation error, returned home on Tuesday.
Released from Sri Lankan jail after 52 days, 4 Andhra fishermen to return on September 30
Amaravati, Sep 28: Four fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, who were released after 52 days of detention at the Jaffna Jail in Sri Lanka, will return home on September 30.
TVK chief Vijay vows to stand for fishermen, slams Tamil Nadu govt in Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam, September 20: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay on Saturday threw his weight behind the fishing community in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, criticising the state government for neglecting the district's development needs.
Maritime diplomacy in focus at SLINEX-25 Naval exercise between India, Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Aug 21: Looking to promote maritime diplomacy and strengthen people-to-people connections, the 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 concluded in Colombo, an official said on Thursday.
India-Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes in Colombo
Colombo, August 21: The 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 successfully concluded at Colombo, reaffirming shared commitment and maritime security, the Indian Navy said on Thursday.
Strike by fishermen in TN's Rameswaram against frequent arrests by Sri Lankan Navy enters 8th day
Chennai, Aug 18: The strike by fishermen in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram against the frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy entered its eighth day on Monday. The strike has caused a loss of over Rs 7 crore so far.
TN fishermen on indefinite strike in Rameswaram in protest against frequent arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Aug 11: The fishing community in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram has gone on an indefinite strike after seven fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing.
14 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Aug 6: At least 14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu's 61-day annual fishing ban ends; fishermen return to sea in mechanised boats
Thoothukudi, June 16: The Tamil Nadu government's annual 61-day fishing ban came to an end on Monday, with fishermen in Thoothukudi resuming their activities by venturing into the sea in mechanised boats.