Fishermen
(Search results - 80)IndiaMay 28, 2019, 12:34 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen protest against installation of buoys as they fear threat to livelihood
Several traditional fishermen staged a protest against the installation of buoys in the surrounding islands as that would prevent them from fishing as well as cultivating seaweeds.
IndiaMay 22, 2019, 3:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Ramanathapuram fishermen return home after spending months in Jaffna prison
The fishermen were received by Ramanathapuram district collector K Veera Raghava Rao at the Ramanathapuram Collectorate
IndiaMay 15, 2019, 1:41 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Rameshwaram fishermen repair boats, nets while govt calls for fishing ban
Between April 15 and June 15, a fishing ban is in place in Tamil Nadu to enable fish breeding. Fisherman use this opportunity to get their boats repaired.
IndiaMay 12, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fisherwomen risk their lives; use traditional method to catch shrimps
The Tamil Nadu women from the fishermen community handpick shrimps from open waters without using any safety gadgets
IndiaMay 8, 2019, 1:28 PM IST
‘Dead’ Tamil Nadu fisherman found alive in YouTube video 23 years later
A family that believed their breadwinner was dead at sea, 23-years ago, now heaves a sigh of relief after finding him alive in Sri Lanka. A YouTube video about beggars helped the family find their missing member and are working towards his repatriation.
IndiaMay 4, 2019, 5:15 PM IST
Suvarna Tribhuja wreckage found: Karnataka Congress leader accuses Indian Navy of killing fishermen
In December 2018, a fishing vessel called Suvarna Tribhuja, went missing in the Arabian Sea and was later discovered by INS Nireekshak on Wednesday (May 1). Now, Karnataka Congress leader Pramod Madhwaraj has accused the Nay of killing the fishermen
IndiaApr 27, 2019, 3:41 PM IST
Cyclone Fani intensifies, moving further north-westwards towards Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
The next six hours is crucial as the depression formed over the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal will intensify. Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been advised not to venture into the sea.
IndiaApr 16, 2019, 4:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu’s annual fishing ban comes into effect
The ban is on mechanised boats and they cannot venture into the sea till June 15. But those catching fish with country boats can continue their fishing activities
IndiaMar 24, 2019, 6:23 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrest 11 Tamil Nadu fishermen
11 Tamil Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime
IndiaMar 13, 2019, 6:31 PM IST
Unfulfilled promises, no vote: Vellayil fishermen plan to boycott Lok Sabha election
Vellayil's fishermen have threatened to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha election to condemn the politicians and the government for their alleged inaction on their pending demands
IndiaFeb 26, 2019, 1:46 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Tamil Nadu fishermen
The nine Tamil Nadu fishermen were on the high seas northwest of Delft island when the personnel on a fast gun boat attached to the northern naval command of Sri Lankan Navy arrested them
IndiaFeb 23, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests five Rameshwaram fishermen
As per sources, the Sri Lankan naval craft attached to the Northcentral naval command apprehended the fishermen and their trawler.
IndiaFeb 12, 2019, 12:33 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen to receive maximum subsidy for transponders
Madras HC directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide maximum subsidy for transponders to fishermen of the state. Transponders fitted in boats are substitutes for satellite phones.
IndiaJan 25, 2019, 1:53 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy releases 5 Indian fishing trawlers
The trawlers were seized after Indian fishermen illegally entered Sri Lankan waters for fishing
IndiaJan 13, 2019, 6:15 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy detains 20 Indian fishermen for trespassing on Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy, during a special operation, arrested 20 Indian fishermen and three fishing trawlers belonging to them, for trespassing on Sri Lankan territorial waters on January 12.