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17 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Stalin tells Centre; seeks action

The fishermen, who ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fish landing centre on September 28 were apprehended near Neduntheevu on Sunday by Lankan authorities, Stalin said, writing to Jaishankar.

29 September 2024, 16:36 IST

17 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Stalin tells Centre; seeks action

17 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Stalin tells Centre; seeks action

17 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Stalin tells Centre; seeks action

29 September 2024, 16:36 IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 33 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats

The incident comes just a week after an Indian fisherman from Rameswaram lost his life while trying to escape being arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near the disputed island of Katchatheevu, which was ceded to the neighbouring country by India in 1974.

09 August 2024, 15:32 IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 33 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 33 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 33 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats

09 August 2024, 15:32 IST

Stalin urges EAM to take steps for release of 37 Indian fishermen from Lankan prisons

It is imperative that urgent diplomatic initiatives are taken to resolve this festering issue, Stalin told Jaishankar, reiterating the need to revitalise the Joint Working Group that was set up to address the issue of fishermen getting arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

24 June 2024, 10:01 IST

Stalin urges EAM to take steps for release of 37 Indian fishermen from Lankan prisons

Stalin urges EAM to take steps for release of 37 Indian fishermen from Lankan prisons

Stalin urges EAM to take steps for release of 37 Indian fishermen from Lankan prisons

24 June 2024, 10:01 IST

18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka

Last week, four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters.

23 June 2024, 10:30 IST

18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka

18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka

18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka

23 June 2024, 10:30 IST

Vishwa guru or 'Maun guru'? Stalin taunts Modi over fishermen woes in TN

Modi has said that 'the sins by DMK and Congress' were the reason for the problems being faced by fishermen from Tamil Nadu, in an indirect reference to the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974.

16 March 2024, 15:43 IST

Vishwa guru or 'Maun guru'? Stalin taunts Modi over fishermen woes in TN

Vishwa guru or 'Maun guru'? Stalin taunts Modi over fishermen woes in TN

Vishwa guru or 'Maun guru'? Stalin taunts Modi over fishermen woes in TN

16 March 2024, 15:43 IST

14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

The Sri Lankan Navy has held 14 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters

29 December 2019, 07:04 IST

14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

29 December 2019, 07:04 IST

Pak releases 100 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill gesture'

Pakistan on Sunday released 100 Indian fishermen as a "goodwill gesture" amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack, media reports said.

07 April 2019, 11:59 IST

Pak releases 100 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill gesture'

Pak releases 100 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill gesture'

Pak releases 100 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill gesture'

07 April 2019, 11:59 IST

18 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested at least 18 Indian fishermen and seized three dhows (vessel) for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

05 April 2019, 06:11 IST

18 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

18 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

18 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

05 April 2019, 06:11 IST

Andhra fishermen held by Pak, Naidu seeks Delhi help

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the AP Resident Commissioner in Delhi to coordinate with Indian Embassy officials in Karachi for release of stranded fishermen.

29 November 2018, 18:40 IST

Andhra fishermen held by Pak, Naidu seeks Delhi help

Andhra fishermen held by Pak, Naidu seeks Delhi help

Andhra fishermen held by Pak, Naidu seeks Delhi help

29 November 2018, 18:40 IST

7 TN fishermen arrested by SL Navy off Neduntheevu

Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters using banned fishing net, a fisheries department official said.

24 July 2018, 04:55 IST

7 TN fishermen arrested by SL Navy off Neduntheevu

7 TN fishermen arrested by SL Navy off Neduntheevu

7 TN fishermen arrested by SL Navy off Neduntheevu

24 July 2018, 04:55 IST