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
Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi over latest arrest of fishermen by Sri Lanka
Jaya also requested the Prime Minister to evolve a "permanent" and "pragmatic" solution" to end their woes.
Jun 17, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen venture into sea as 45-day fishing ban ends
Fishermen with mechanised boats in Tamil Nadu can now venture into the sea without restriction, as the 45-day- ban on fishing in the eastern coastal zone ended on the midnight intervening Sunday and Monday.
May 30, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Jayalalithaa seeks PM's intervention for release of 34 fishermen held by Lanka
Jayalalithaa pointed out that India should not treat the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Sri Lanka as a settled question.
Apr 30, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
TN polls: Jaya slams Karunanidhi over fishermen's issue
The Chief Minister was canvassing votes for 14 of her party nominees from the four districts of Viruthunagar, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi.
Apr 15, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
Indian fishermen released from Pak jails could be security threat: Report
State and intelligence agencies have been asked to monitor Indian fishermen who are returning from Pakistan after serving a jail term, as per a media threat.
Apr 10, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
59 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan
The fishermen belong to Gujarat.
Apr 01, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
Fishermen's arrest: DMK slams Jayalalithaa govt for not pressurising Centre
DMK Tuesday criticised the Jayalalitha government, alleging that it was not exerting pressure on the Centre to find a proper solution to the issue of fishermen's arrest.
Mar 15, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Pakistan hands over 86 fishermen to India
Eighty-six fishermen and one Indian citizen - freed by the Pakistan Government as a goodwill gesture from Landhi Jail Karachi recently - were on Monday handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Attari-Wagah border on Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 21:04 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen to 'lay siege' to Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission on Feb 29
Fishermen from eight coastal districts in Tamil Nadu have decided to 'lay siege' to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission at Chennai on February 29, demanding release of 29 fishermen from the state, lodged in prisons in the island nation.
Feb 20, 2016, 12:39 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
Tamil Nadu fishermen to begin indefinite fast from today
Fishermen in Tamil Nadu would go on an indefinite fast from Tuesday, demanding the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy and lodged in prisons of the island nation.
Jan 26, 2016, 03:20 AM IST
Three Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Three fishermen from Nagapattinam district were arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel off Nedutheevu in the island nation for allegedly crossing the International Martime Boundary Line.
Jan 17, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Bangladesh releases incarcerated Indian fishermen
The Bangladeshi authorities on Tuesday released 178 Indian fishermen hailing from West Bengal who had been arrested and jailed about two months ago for allegedly
Jan 12, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Indian fishermen
At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday for poaching in its waters, the Navy`s media unit said.
Jan 05, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy
Four fishermen from Rameswaram were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing near Katchatheevu in the third instance of such action this month by the island country.
Dec 22, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Sri Lankan navy arrests six Tamil Nadu fishermen
Six fishermen of Pudukottai district were arrested by Sri Lankan navy while they were fishing near the Lankan coast, authorities said on Sunday.
Dec 20, 2015, 11:21 AM IST
Jayalalithaa urges PM Modi to get TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan Navy
Stating that eight fishermen had set out for fishing in two mechanised boats from Ramanathapuram and Pudukkottai districts, she said they were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of on Sunday.
Nov 30, 2015, 00:37 AM IST
Lankan Navy detains nine Indian fishermen, two boats
The Sri Lankan Navy detained nine Indian fishermen and seized two boats near Palk Strait in early hours of Sunday morning.
Nov 29, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
Ten fishermen arrested for illegal fishing in Bhitarkanika
Ten fishermen have been taken into custody by the Bhitarkanika National Park authorities in Odisha for illegal fishing activity in the core area of the Park, posing a danger to estuarine crocodiles and aquatic species.
Nov 03, 2015, 13:00 PM IST