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More fish arrive at Rameshwaram fishing harbour, but price crash shocks fishermen (Photo: DC)

Fish prices fall, fishermen curbed by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram fishermen had stopped going to the sea for few weeks and resumed fishing from December 10.

19 Dec 2016 6:57 AM IST

MDMK general secretary Vaiko.

Vaiko leads demo against changes in Sri Lankan maritime law

Mr Vaiko, recalling his meeting with the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Thursday to flag issues of concern to the Tamil...

17 Dec 2016 6:54 AM IST

Fishermen attempt to retrieve their boats, which had overturned due to the impact of cyclone Vardah, to safer grounds on Tuesday (Photo: N. Sampath)

TN fishermen chased away by Lankan navy, fishing nets cut

The Navy also warned them against fishing near Katchatheevu, following which all of them returned to the shores early...

15 Dec 2016 10:49 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Fishermen to keep away from sea following note ban

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting convened by the Mechanised Boats Fishermen Association here on Friday.

11 Nov 2016 1:54 PM IST

After encountering various problems including rocks, sunken ships and dead coral reefs Tamil Nadu fishermen have marked 2,000 danger zones along the coast of the state.

Sri Lankan Navy snaps fishing nets of Tamil Nadu fishermen

18 fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested on Wednesday and taken to the island nation by Sri Lankan Navy.

20 Oct 2016 2:38 PM IST

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Work on Abdul Kalam's memorial begins in Rameswaram

Several students and family members of the former president and government officials took part in the event.

15 Oct 2016 2:42 PM IST

The incident occurred last evening when the fishermen, who had set out in 50 boats, were fishing near Katchatheevu. (Photo: AP)

Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan navy

Fishermen in the region have accused the Sri Lankan navy of preventing them from fishing in their territorial waters.

22 Sept 2016 12:34 PM IST

M Shahul Hameeds movable house. (Photo: DC)

Construction worker builds movable' house

M Shahul Hameed, a school dropout who early in his life went to the Gulf state to work at construction sites.

16 Sept 2016 6:58 AM IST

The kidnap took place after fishermen of Anjaneyapuram held 18 fishermen of Chennai. (Representational image)

TN: Rameswaram fishermen plan series of protests from September 2

The fishermen demanded restoration of their traditional rights to fish in the Palk Strait, and release of 4 fishermen by...

31 Aug 2016 5:48 PM IST

The saint had served the people of this area with a humanitarian outlook, which is what gives the annual Sandana Koodu festival a catholic outlook.

Devotees throng to Sandana Koodu fest

The sandal paste was then smeared on the dargah', an annual ceremony witnessed by thousands of people.

28 Aug 2016 7:01 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Lankan government orders release of 77 Tamil Nadu fishermen

All the released 77 fishermen have been made to stay now at the office of the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Jaffna,...

26 July 2016 6:33 AM IST

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Team visits Abdul Kalam's burial site at Rameswaram

A memorial for the missile technologist would be built at the where Kalam's remains were laid to rest.

18 July 2016 3:52 PM IST