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Fishermen go on indefinite strike in Rameswaram as Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay Sea
Chennai | Feb 24, 2025, 02:37 PM ISTExpressing concern over the latest arrests, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting to ensure the release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats.
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India lodged strong protest over Sri Lankan Navy's firing on Indian fishermen, confirms MEA
India | Jan 31, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTIndia protested against Sri Lanka after its Navy allegedly fired on Indian fishermen in the Jaffna Sea, injuring two from Karaikal. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Sri Lanka’s diplomat to express concerns over recent incidents, including the detention of Indian fishermen.
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34 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin flags matter with Centre
Tamil Nadu | Jan 26, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTThese fishermen had ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fishing harbour in three mechanised fishing boats and were arrested on January 25, along with their boats.
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Tamil Nadu CM writes to Jaishankar to ensure release of 16 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka
India | Oct 24, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTIn a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy have become an "alarming and unabated" situation for their family members.
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10 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching in territorial waters
World | Aug 08, 2023, 05:56 PM IST"The poaching trawler together with 10 Indian fishermen was brought to the port of Trincomalee and they will be handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries-Trincomalee through the Sri Lanka Coast Guard," said the Sri Lankan Navy.
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Did Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa flee country in navy ship? Here's what video evidence shows
World | Jul 09, 2022, 11:47 PM ISTSri Lanka crisis: Sri Lanka’s economy is in a state of collapse, muddling through with aid from India and other countries as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends nine Indian fishermen
India | Jan 10, 2021, 11:11 AM ISTThe Sri Lankan Navy has arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized one boat for allegedly fishing in that country's waters, besides damaging fishing nets in a separate incident, officials said here on Sunday.
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11 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
World | Feb 16, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTSri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 11 India fishermen for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests three Indians for attempting to migrate illegally
World | Feb 16, 2020, 02:47 PM ISTThe Sri Lankan Navy has detained three Indian nationals, including a seven-year-old girl, while they were allegedly attempting to illegally migrate to Sri Lanka on a dinghy.
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Tamil Nadu fishermen attacked, chased away by Sri Lankan Navy
India | Nov 19, 2019, 01:17 PM ISTThe fishermen from this island town had ventured into the sea on Monday evening in 540 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu when a team of Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and attacked before driving them away, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President P Sesuraja alleged.
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Sri Lanka releases 18 Indian fishermen
World | Jun 15, 2019, 06:50 PM ISTSri Lanka has released 18 Indian fishermen arrested for illegally fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, an official said on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 18 Indian fishermen
World | Apr 05, 2019, 12:22 PM ISTSri Lanka Navy has arrested at least 18 Indian fishermen and seized three dhows (vessel) for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
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Sri Lanka arrests 54 Indian fishermen
India | Mar 22, 2015, 02:40 PM ISTColombo: Fifty-four Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan navy for allegedly poaching in the country's waters, days before the visit of a Lankan delegation to India to discuss the contentious fishermen issue.Sri Lankan
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 4 Tamil fishermen
India | Nov 29, 2014, 07:10 AM ISTMadurai: Four Indian fishermen from a village in Nagapattinam district were today arrested by Sri Lankan Navy after they strayed into Lankan waters, officials said.Fisheries department officials said that the fishermen from Pushpavanam village, who
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Sri Lanka navy arrests 75 fishermen from Tamil Nadu
India | Mar 19, 2014, 10:22 PM ISTRameswaram: Days after releasing all the arrested fishermen from Tamil Nadu, the Sri Lankan Navy today arrested 75 fishermen and seized their 18 mechanized fishing boats, Fisheries Department sources said. Of the arrested, 25 were
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Act tough against Sri Lanka Navy: Jayalalithaa
National | Mar 20, 2013, 02:29 PM ISTChennai, March 20: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday urged the Indian government to take a strong stand against Sri Lanka following fresh attacks by its navy on Tamil Nadu fishermen.Terming the latest attacks by Sri
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Attack on fishermen by SL navy aimed at browbeating India: Jaya
National | Mar 07, 2013, 05:02 PM ISTChennai, Mar 7: Taking a serious view of the attack and firing on fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said these incidents were aimed at intimidating and browbeating India