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Devadoss and other fishermens representatives expressed the hope that the government would further enhance the ceiling for subsidised diesel to mechanised boats to the level of 30,000 litres per boat, per year. (Representational image)

TN: TN govt fumes as 25 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy

While 10 of them were taken to Thalimannar, the others were taken to Kanagesanthurai in the island nation.

24 Jun 2017 9:01 PM IST

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

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 5 Tamil Nadu fishers

Ansari, a fisherman said this development has come as yet another shock to the Rameswaram fishers.

2 May 2017 6:06 AM IST

During the high level discussions, it was mutually agreed to further streamlining the procedure for release and repatriation of fishermen. (Photo: Representational Image)

5 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

The fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameswaram were taken to Thalaimannar in the island nation.

1 May 2017 4:02 PM IST

Devadoss and other fishermens representatives expressed the hope that the government would further enhance the ceiling for subsidised diesel to mechanised boats to the level of 30,000 litres per boat, per year. (Representational image)

Demo staged against attacks on TN fishermen by SL Navy

The outfit leader Pazha Nedumaran alleged that nearly 700 fishermen from the state had already been killed by the Lankan...

22 April 2017 12:54 PM IST

Devadoss and other fishermens representatives expressed the hope that the government would further enhance the ceiling for subsidised diesel to mechanised boats to the level of 30,000 litres per boat, per year. (Representational image)

18 TN fishermen released by Sri Lankan Navy

A total of 38 fishermen were arrested from Tamil Nadu between March 21 to 26 by the Sri Lankan Navy.

4 April 2017 12:08 PM IST

During the high level discussions, it was mutually agreed to further streamlining the procedure for release and repatriation of fishermen. (Photo: Representational Image)

12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The fishermen along with their two mechanised boats had been taken to Kankesanthurai Port in northern Sri Lanka.

26 March 2017 1:04 PM IST

Superstar Rajinikanth

Fishers oppose Rajinikanth's participation in Sri Lankan event

Sri Lanka invitation to superstar sparks protests.

25 March 2017 7:52 AM IST

A long coast line, with over 3,200 fishing villages, Indias fishing industry is equally vulnerable to climate change issues.

Tamil Nadu: 77 Indian fishermen released by Lankan govt, repatriated

The twelve were arrested off Nagapattinam coast separately on March 8 and 9 for allegedly fishing in Indian waters.

14 March 2017 12:48 PM IST

Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with family members of the bereaved fisherman. (Photo: DC)

Britjo funeral today: Fishermen to withdraw protest after burying SL...

He was shot dead on March 6 allegedly by the Lankan Navy personnel while fishing in a mechanised boat off Katchatheevu...

13 March 2017 1:25 AM IST

Hundreds of fishermen and families continued their sit-in protest against the slaying of their 20-year-old kin Britjo by the Sri Lanka Navy. (Representational image)

TN: Fishermen to withdraw agitation over killing of colleague by...

The fisherman was shot dead on March 6 allegedly by the Lankan Navy personnel while fishing in a mechanised boat.

12 March 2017 9:07 PM IST

Hundreds of fishermen and families continued their sit-in protest against the slaying of their 20-year-old kin Britjo by the Sri Lanka Navy. (Representational image)

Rameswaram fishermen to boycott Katchatheevu island festival

The protesters prevailed upon Britjo's family not to accept his body.

10 March 2017 7:35 AM IST

Fishermen community members on the 2nd day of their protest against the alleged killing 22-year-old Indian fisherman. (Photo: PTI)

TN: Rameswaram fishermen's protest enters 3rd day

Earlier, a 22-year-old fisherman was allegedly shot by Sri Lankan Navy on Monday.

9 March 2017 8:19 PM IST