Katchatheevu
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Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka on his first foreign trip, all eyes on Katchatheevu island issue
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTNotably, the Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.
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EAM Jaishankar to embark on first visit to Sri Lanka after Katchatheevu island controversy
India | Jun 19, 2024, 04:39 PM ISTThe Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.
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'They didn't care...': Jaishankar accuses Congress of keeping nation in dark over Katchatheevu issue
India | Apr 01, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTJaishnakar, who held a press conference today, said that Katchatheevu island is not an issue which has “surfaced suddenly” but it has been a “live issue” which has been discussed in the Parliament and consultative committee.
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'Eye opening and startling!': PM Modi slams Congress for Katchatheevu island issue
India | Mar 31, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTAs the debate surrounding the Katchatheevu issue continues to gain traction, political parties and citizens alike are scrutinizing the historical decision and its ramifications on India’s maritime sovereignty and regional geopolitics.
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Tamil Nadu fisherman injured in Lankan Navy firing
India | Feb 20, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTA 52-year-old Tamil Nadu fisherman was injured when the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly opened fire at his boat while he was fishing with others off Katchatheevu in the island nation's waters.
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Jaya writes to PM seeking restoration of Katchatheevu
India | Jul 07, 2014, 12:15 PM ISTChennai: Describing the 1974 and 1976 Indo-Lanka agreements ceding Katchatheevu to that country as "ill-advised," Tamil Nadu government has said the matter cannot be treated as a settled issue.Seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in
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29 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka
India | Jun 01, 2014, 02:27 PM ISTRameswaram, TN: Sri Lankan Naval personnel arrested 29 fishermen from here while they were fishing near Katchatheevu and allegedly damaged fishing nets, a fisheries department official today said. They also seized six mechanised boats, M
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Get proof from royal family on Katchatheevu: Karunanidhi to TN govt
India | Sep 12, 2013, 07:58 AM ISTChennai: DMK President M Karunanidhi yesterday asked Tamil Nadu government to obtain documents offered to be provided by members of a royal family in connection with the Katchatheevu issue and submit them along with others
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Know more about Katchatheevu island dispute
India | Aug 20, 2014, 08:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: The continued firing upon the Indian fishermen of Tamilnadu has created a political storm in the politically volatile state and the Katchatheevu island has assumed political significance. Other than the Congress party, almost all
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India will secure rights over Katchatheevu: Jayalalithaa
National | Aug 15, 2013, 11:53 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday hoped that India will soon regain its rights over the Katchatheevu island that was ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974.In her Independence Day speech here, Jayalalithaa also