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Indian fishermen will be released, but their fishing vessels will not be returned, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: Five fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

The fishermen were arrested near Neduntheevu and their boats were impounded by the Sri Lankan navy.

2 Feb 2017 1:56 PM IST

The huge congregation of pilgrims at the Agni Theertham shore in Rameswaram on the occasion of Thai Amavasai on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Rituals: Over one lakh flock to Rameswaram

Pilgrims and devotees later offered customary worship at the Sri Ramanathaswamy temple here.

28 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST

Indian fishermen will be released, but their fishing vessels will not be returned, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by SL navy, fishing nets cut

The naval men rounded up 10 boats and snapped the fishing nets and asked the fishermen to return.

19 Jan 2017 1:07 PM IST

Indian fishermen will be released, but their fishing vessels will not be returned, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

The arrest comes three days after Sri Lanka agreed to set free 51 Indian fishermen already in its custody.

5 Jan 2017 10:15 AM IST

The decision to rebuild the shrine came forth last year from people of both countries when Rameswaram fishermen visit the islet for the annual festival at St. Antonys church.

Katchatheevu church consecrated

The task was entrusted to the Sri Lankan Army to rebuild the historic shrine and its consecration was originally...

24 Dec 2016 6:11 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)

Tamil Nadu: Pamban fishermen boycott work demanding release of...

The fishermen also demanded the release of the boats confiscated and stated that the strike will go on until the...

22 Dec 2016 1:07 PM IST

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

12 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka day after Panneerselvam...

The arrest comes a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam asked the Centre to send a 'firm message' to Sri...

21 Dec 2016 11:36 AM IST

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