Stalin urges Jaishankar to take steps "urgently" to secure release of apprehended fishermen in Sri Lanka

Oct 28, 2022

Stating that the state government is committed to protecting traditional fishing rights, he said that the "infringement of the traditional rights of our fishermen"...

CM Stalin urges Jaishankar to secure Tamil Nadu fishermen's traditional fishing rights

Jul 02, 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar for immediate and substantial action to uphold the...

"Congress did it, DMK hid it": BJP leader targets ruling coalition allies in Tamil Nadu over Katchatheevu island row

Apr 01, 2024

The decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around Katchatheevu Island is in the limelight ahead of polling in Tamil Nadu for Lok Sabha polls...

India urges WTO members to introduce moratorium on subsidies by distant water fishing nations

Feb 27, 2024

India urged the World Trade Organisation members on Tuesday, to introduce a moratorium on subsidies by Distant Water Fishing Nations for fishing or fishing...

Fire breaks out near Visakhapatnam's fishing harbour, no casualties reported

Aug 08, 2020

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 8 : A fire broke out in a sea-bound fishing boat on Saturday, at a short distance from Visakhapatnam...

12 Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy

Feb 13, 2022

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 13 : The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 Rameswaram-based fishermen and two fishing boats after they had gone...