Tamil Nadu Fishermen

Cyclone Ockhi: K Palaniswamy announces Rs 10 lakh solatium to kin of dead fishermen

Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswamy on Thursday announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of fishermen who died in Cyclone Ockhi.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen; second incident in three days

Twelve fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested on Thursday by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing near the Lankan coast, the second such incident in three days.

Sri Lankan Navy attacks TN fishermen with stones, sinks boat and destroys nets

The latest incident comes a day after five fishermen from Pudukottai District were detained by Sri Lankan Naval personnel along with their boat.

Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen allege attack by Sri Lankan Navy

More than 2,000 fishermen were on Sunday forced to return from sea without a catch after they were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan Naval who pelted stones and iron balls at them near Katchatheevu islet.

TN fishermen arrest: Jayalalithaa demands 'robust diplomatic response' from Centre

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she took up the latest instance of the arrest of 28 Indian fishermen from the state and reminded him that she had been repeatedly writing to him to ensure that such incidents did not recur.

Sri Lankan navy arrests 27 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Sri Lankan navy has arrested 27 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching in the island nation's waters.

Sri Lanka repatriates three Tamil Nadu fishermen

Three fishermen from Tamil Nadu, whose boat drifted to Sri Lanka last month, were today repatriated by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

After filing appeal, India wants 'immediate' release of fishermen by Sri Lanka

A day after it filed an appeal against the Sri Lankan high court verdict giving death sentence to five Indian fishermen, India on Wednesday said it wants "immediate and unconditional" release of its nationals.

Arrest of TN fishermen: Jaya wants Centre to send strong message to Sri Lanka

Taking strong exception to the recent arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today requested the Centre to send out an "unequivocal" and "unambiguous" message to ensure that such acts cease hereafter.

Release boats, co-workers, Tamil fishermen tell Lankan Navy

About 300 members of All Mechanised Boat Owners Association staged a demonstration in this coastal town today, demanding release of its fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy over the last two years and release of their boats.