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EAM Jaishankar meets Tamil Nadu fishermen's delegation, discuss their concerns
New Delhi, March 13: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met with a delegation of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, led by BJP state chief K Annamalai, in Delhi to discuss their concerns and explore sustainable solutions.
TN: TVK to protest against arrest of Tamil fishermen
Chennai, March 9: Tamil superstar-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay will lead a large-scale agitation in Cuddalore, demanding a permanent solution to the recurring arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
TN hikes compensation to owners of mechanised boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, March 4: The Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in compensation for owners of mechanized boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy. The compensation will be raised from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh per boat, as per an order issued by Chief Minister M.K.
Stalin urges Centre to protect Tamil fishermen from arrest by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, March 4: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to take immediate steps to protect Tamil fishermen from frequent mid-sea attacks, arrests, and seizures by the Sri Lankan Navy.
TN govt must take constructive approach to solve fishermen issue: Guv RN Ravi
Chennai, March 2: Governor R.N. Ravi on Sunday called upon the Tamil Nadu government to work with the central government to solve the enduring problem of the fishing community in the state.
TN fishermen's arrest by Lankan Navy: Families continue indefinite hunger strike
Chennai, March 1: Fishermen and their families in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu continued their indefinite hunger strike, which began on Friday (February 28), demanding urgent intervention from the central government to secure the release of Indian fishermen imprisoned in Sri Lanka and retrieve their confiscated boats.
25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to Chennai
Chennai, February 27: A group of 25 Indian fishermen who were sent back from Sri Lanka arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Thursday.
Tamil Nadu: Fishermen in Rameswaram go on indefinite strike after Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay sea
Rameswaram, February 24: A day after the Sri Lanka Navy seized 5 barges from Palk Bay sea on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and 32 fishermen were arrested, fishermen in Rameswaram went on an indefinite strike demanding the release of all the fishermen and boats detained by Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen's association said.
TN fishermen associations to hold protests against recurring arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Feb 24: Fishermen associations across Tamil Nadu are gearing up for large-scale protests against the recurring arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the confiscation of their mechanized boats.
CM Stalin urges Centre to convene Joint Working Group to prevent fishermen arrests
Chennai, February 23: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday expressed concern over the increase in the capture of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, urging the Centre to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) to find a permanent solution to the issue.
15 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to India
Chennai, February 21: A group of 15 Indian fishermen who were repatriated from Sri Lanka arrived in Chennai on Thursday evening, officials said. They will now be sent to their respective homes.
Pakistan Navy chief visits Lankan ship during Karachi maritime exercise
Karachi, Feb 11: Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited SLNS Vijaybahu, an advanced offshore patrol vessel of the Sri Lankan Navy, during the ongoing multinational maritime exercise Aman 2025 being held in Karachi, Lankan media reported on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan navy arrests 14 TN fishermen, seizes mechanised boat
Chennai, Feb 9: The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 fishermen from Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Sunday. Their mechanised boat was also seized by the Sri Lankan authorities.
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 13 TN fishermen, seize boat
Chennai, Jan 28: Thirteen Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy early Tuesday morning for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Their mechanised fishing boat was also seized.