Palk Strait

Govt close to finding solution for Ram Sethu issue: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari hinted that government has almost firmed up a solution to implement the Sethusamudram shipping canal project.

Pamban sea could be alternative route for Sethusamudram project

With the NDA government choosing not to demolish the Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge believed to have been built by Lord Rama across the sea to go to Sri Lanka, the Sethusamudram Shipping Channel project (SSCP) could take an alternative route through the Pamban Sea.

Lanka downplays concern over death penalty to fishermen, says India 'clearly aware' of laws

Sri Lanka on Friday downplayed India's concerns over the death sentences handed down to five Indian fishermen for alleged drug trafficking.

Nine Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

Nine fishermen from this coastal town were arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel when they were returning from the Palk Strait early this morning, a top official of Mechanised boat fishermen Association said.

29 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Naval personnel on day arrested 29 fishermen from Mandapam and Rameswaram when they were fishing near Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait.

29 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Naval personnel today arrested 29 fishermen from Mandapam and Rameswaram when they were fishing near Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait.

38 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Thirty-eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were on Thursday arrested by Sri Lankan navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary line, three days after fishermen representatives of India and Sri Lanka met to discuss the vexed fishing issue.

Efforts on to get Indian fishermen released: Antony

The Lankan Navy arrested a total of 40 fishermen in the last two days while they were fishing in the Palk Strait.

Sri Lankan navy arrests 22 more TN fishermen

The fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Pudukottai District were arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel this morning for allegedly fishing in their country's territorial waters and taken to Kangesanthurai Port along with their six boats, officials said quoting information received by them.

Karuna slams Jaya for opposing Sethusamudram project

Slamming Tamil Nadu government for opposing Sethusamundram project, DMK President M Karunanidhi on Tuesday repeated his charge that ruling AIADMK took such a stand as it did not want his party to take credit for the multi-million rupee initiative.