Tag: Fishermen
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India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, fishermen in their custody
The external affairs ministry also said Pakistan has been requested to ensure the safety, security and welfare of all Indian and believed-to-be Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen, pending their release and repatriation to India.
January 1, 2023 -
IMD warns fishermen against venturing into sea
The warning is due to a low-pressure system moving west-northwestward this evening and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm.
December 6, 2022 -
7 fishermen held in Odisha for intruding into turtle habitation zone
The fishermen have been sensitised on the restrictions imposed on human activities in the marine sanctuary, said Manas Das, Gahirmatha Forest Range officer.
November 25, 2022 -
Protest in Rameswaram, demands release of fishermen in Sri Lankan custody
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 15 of the fishermen and their 2 boats who went to sea from Rameswaram on November 5th.
November 8, 2022 -
Indian coast guard rescues 32 Bangladeshi fishermen
The ICG ship Varad formally handed over all 32 rescued Bangladeshi fishermen safely to the BCG ship ‘Tajuddin (PL-72)’ at Indo- Bangla International Maritime Boundary Line.
August 23, 2022 -
Protests planned in TN against arrest of 6 fishermen by SL
The fishermen were arrested on July 20 for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters.
July 26, 2022 -
Coast Guard successfully repatriates distressed fishing boat from B’desh
The Indian Coast Guard in coordination with Marine Police at Paradip provided shelter to the boat and its crew on humanitarian grounds. The crew was reported to be safe and healthy. The boat along with 20 fishermen was formally handed over by ICGS ‘Sarojini Naidu’ to Bangladesh Coast Guard ship ‘Shadhin Bangla’ at IMBL on 09 January 2022.
January 10, 2022 -
20 Bangladeshi fishermen stranded in Odisha repatriated
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarojini Naidu undertook successful repatriation of one Bangladeshi Fishing Boat ‘AllaharDaan’ along with 20 Bangladeshi fishermen at Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), said coast guard personnel.
January 9, 2022 -
Twenty Bangladeshi fishermen fight rough sea, hunger for a fortnight to survive
The marine fishermen, who had undertaken the sea voyage on 7 December from Bangladesh coast, had gone without food for a week during the course of the worst nightmare of their life after the fishing vessel had developed technical snag and was rendered unfit to move ahead.
December 27, 2021 -
India seeks early release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said officials from the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, have met the detained fishermen and were providing them with all necessary support.
December 21, 2021 -
Fishermen friendly mobile application launched in Odisha as part of turtle conservation plan
The offline mobile application can be downloaded free by fishermen and boat crew members so that they can clearly know the GPS locations and the boundaries of the no-fishing zones.
October 30, 2021 -
TN fishermen’s association to protest over attacks by Sri Lankans
Tamil Nadu state fishermen association leader Jesu Raja said that the fishermen from Tamil Nadu were being regularly attacked by Sri Lankan navy, Sri Lankan fishermen, and anti-socials in the sea and huge losses were being inflicted on these fishermen
September 26, 2021 -
‘Let Italy compensate’: SC sets condition to close case against marines who killed 2 fishermen off Kerala coast
On July 3, the Centre had moved the Supreme Court seeking closure of judicial proceedings against the two Italian marines saying that it has accepted the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at the Hague which held that India is entitled to get compensation in the case but can’t prosecute the marines due to official immunity enjoyed by them.
August 7, 2020 -
Pak to release 22 Andhra fishermen on Jan 6 arrested on charges of espionage
Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) claimed credit for their release and said the sustained efforts made by its leaders were successful.
January 3, 2020 -
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 4 Indian fishermen
The fishermen, who hail from Tamil Nadu, were taken to the naval base at Elara in Sri Lanka and later handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Jaffna for further action, the report said.
July 25, 2019 -
Indian Coast Guard with BCG saves fishermen
An ICG spokesperson, Kolkata headquarters, informed that the boats reached Kakdwip fishing harbour on Sunday night.
July 9, 2019 -
Rameswaram fishermen go on indefinite strike over fish price
Fishermen here Sunday went on an indefinite strike protesting against the low prices offered by export companies for prawns and fishes.
June 16, 2019