Cyclonic Ockhi likely to weaken, more rains predicted in TN, Andhra; over 530 fishermen rescued
Ass many as 531 fishermen, stranded in the choppy waters off the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts due to Cyclone Ockhi, have been rescued.
Dec 03, 2017, 06:40 AM IST
No rescue operations by Japanese ship: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed rumour mongers on Saturday after it came to light that Friday`s reports of a Japanese merchant ship rescuing 60 Kerala fishermen caught in the deep seas, was "fake".
Dec 02, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Cyclone Ockhi: 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home
The rescue operations jointly launched by the Indian Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard after Cyclone Ockhi hit the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, resumed on Saturday with 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home, a top state official said.
Dec 02, 2017, 11:45 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
Indian Navy rescues two missing boats stranded after cyclone Ockhi
Nearly 50 fishermen have already been rescued by the joint team of the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Two bodies, possibly North Korean, found on Japan coast
The heavily-decomposed bodies of two men, possibly North Korean fishermen, have been found on a beach in central Japan, alongside the wreckage of a boat, police said Monday.
Nov 27, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Australian men rescued after spending 4 days on roof of stranded car as crocodiles circled
On Monday, when the men failed to return from their weekend trip, authorities began a land and air search.
Nov 23, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Pakistan frees 68 Indian fishermen held for trespassing
Pakistan on Sunday released 68 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said.
Oct 29, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka vow to find permanent solution to fishermen issue
India and Sri Lanka on Saturday vowed to find a permanent solution to the vexed fishermen issue at the earliest.
Oct 14, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard saves 40 fishermen, 8 fishing boats from Gujarat coast
So far eight fishing boats and around 40 fishermen have been rescued and brought to safety with search and rescue mission by the Indian Coast Guard, after they were caught amid turbulent seas off the Gujarat coast on Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2017, 07:39 AM IST
Indian Coast Guard saves 40 fishermen from Gujarat coast
So far eight fishing boats and around 40 fishermen have been rescued and brought to safety with search and rescue mission by the Indian Coast Guard, after they were caught amid turbulent seas off the Gujarat coast on Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2017, 07:37 AM IST
Heavy rainfall predicted in Goa in next two days, fishermen advised to not venture into sea
The Indian Meteorological department announced on Friday that southern coastal state Goa is expected to witness heavy rainfall in the next two days and asked the fishermen to not venture into the sea in this time.
Jul 14, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
DMK member evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly
Trouble broke out when Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar made some remarks attributed to DMK president M Karunanidhi.
Jul 04, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
546 Indian nationals, including 500 fishermen, languishing in Pakistan jails
According to the list Islamabad shared with India on January 1 this year, there were 351 Indian prisoners held in Pakistan, including 54 civilians and 297 fishermen.
Jul 01, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
Tamil Nadu concerned over 'attacks' by Sri Lankan Navy on Indian fishermen, seeks Centre's intervention
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday expressed concern over the "alarming increase" in number of "attacks" on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and sought the Centre's intervention for release of 42 of them.
Jun 26, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu
At least eight fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy from Tamil Nadu`s Nagapattinam in the late hours of Friday for allegedly entering into Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
Plea in HC to refer attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen to ICJ
Fisherman Care, the petitioner, also alleged that the Lankan Navy had all these years violated the 1974 agreement entered into between India and Sri Lanka.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
100 Indian fishermen detained by Pakistani authorities
Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday.
Mar 26, 2017, 22:39 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
Tamil Nadu seeks Centre's help, asks to bring remains of two fishermen who died in Saudi Arabia
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said two fishermen from the state had died in Saudi Arabia and sought diplomatic assistance from the Centre to bring back their mortal remains.
Mar 22, 2017, 19:52 PM IST