Release of Indian fishermen "getting expedited": Centre
The release of the Indian fishermen, who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, is in the process of getting expedited, Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said here on Saturday.
Oct 31, 2015, 20:11 PM IST
Coast Guard's fresh advisory on fishermen straying into Pak waters
Indian Coast Guard has issued a fresh advisory to the Gujarat government asking it to warn them not to stray into the "no-fishing" zone.
Oct 25, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi, seeks "immediate release" of arrested fishermen
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking "immediate release" of 102 Tamil fishermen currently under Sri Lankan custody.
Oct 13, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Jayalalithaa urges PM Modi to take up fishermen arrests with Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged the Prime Minister to take up the arrest of the state's fishermen at a high political level with Sri Lanka and sought immediate release of 54 fishermen and their 34 boats, including 19 who were apprehended yesterday.
Oct 11, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen demand tracing of missing mate, begin stir
Fishermen here on Saturday began an indefinite strike demanding that the Union Government trace a missing fisherman from the state, who fell into the sea, after the boat in which he was sailing sank while allegedly being chased by a Sri Lankan naval vessel.
Oct 03, 2015, 13:31 PM IST
Jayalalithaa writes to PM Narendra Modi on fishermen issue
Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, the Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's "dubious actions" has resulted in the situation at sea remaining "precarious."
Oct 01, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa writes letter to PM Modi, demands release of arrested fishermen
Voicing concern over the arrest of Indian fishermen by Lankan Navy in the 'vicinity' of Katchatheevu, the Tamil Nadu government has once again raised the demand that India "retrieve" the islet from Sri Lanka.
Sep 23, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
Lanka fishermen reject talk offer by Indian counterparts
Sri Lankan fishing community representatives here rejected a request by their Indian counterparts to visit them to discuss their issues, including poaching.
Sep 20, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
16 fishermen set free by Sri Lanka return
Sixteen Indian fishermen, released by Sri Lanka after being arrested on charge of entering the island nation waters, Wednesday arrived at the port here.
Sep 16, 2015, 22:58 PM IST