Page 6 - Fishermen

Rajya Sabha MPs seek government intervention to get fishermen released

Vijila Sathyananth (AIADMK) raised the issue of arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, blaming it for infringing upon rights of Indian fishermen

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen suffer minor injuries during an alleged attack by Sri Lankan navy

The naval personnel took away their cellphones, GPS equipment and also damaged nets of 10 other boats

16 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Arrested fishermen and their three boats were taken to Kangesanthurai

Jaya writes to Modi, seeks release of 21 Tamil Nadu fishermen from Sri Lanka

Non-release of boats by Sri Lanka caused immense frustration amongst fishermen and throttled their livelihood

7 fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Sri Lankan navy

The arrest came on the first day of fishermen resuming their work after the end of a 45-day-long annual fish breeding season ban

PM Modi has taken up fishermen issue with Sri Lankan President: Prakash Javedekar

The PM has reportedly stressed for a permanent solution to the issue

272 Indian fishermen lodged in foreign jails

Minister of State for External Affairs said there are only 34 fishermen and 19 boats which are in custody of Sri Lanka

Pakistan apprehends 24 fishermen; 4 boats off Gujarat Coast

The fishermen and their boats have been taken to Karachi port by PMSA, said an official