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Sri Lanka Sends Back 19 Indian Fishermen Days After Arrests
According to the Sri Lanka Navy, 128 Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far this year.
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6 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Attacked, Robbed Mid-Sea: Cops
Six fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked and robbed mid-sea near Point Calimere (Kodiyakarai) by unidentified men, police said today.
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 Indian Fishermen For Alleged Poaching
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized two fishing trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement said on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka Hands Over Bodies Of 4 Fishermen Recovered From Indian Boat
Sri Lanka has handed over four bodies of fishermen recovered from a sunken Indian fishing boat which collided with a Navy vessel of the island nation on Monday.
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Indian Fishing Boat Sinks After Collision With Lankan Navy Vessel: Report
An Indian fishing boat allegedly trespassing the International Maritime Boundary Line sank in Sri Lankan waters after colliding with a Navy vessel of the island nation and a search and rescue operation was underway for the missing fishermen, the Navy said here on Tuesday.
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12 Indian Fishermen Arrested For Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
Sri Lankan Navy today arrested twelve Indian fishermen and seized their two trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
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India, Sri Lanka Vow To Find Permanent Solution To Fishermen Issue
India and Sri Lanka today vowed to find a permanent solution to the vexed fishermen issue at the earliest.
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Secure Release Of 25 Fishermen From Sri Lanka: O Panneerselvam To Centre
Raising the fishermen's issue with the Centre once again, the Tamil Nadu government has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in securing release of 25 fishermen and 119 fishing boats from Sri Lankan custody.
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10 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Held By Sri Lankan Navy, 5 Let Off
Ten fishermen from Tamil Nadu were detained by Sri Lankan naval personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters today. Five of them were released after a stern warning.
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Eye on China, PM Modi and Lankan PM Discuss Closer Ties
With an eye on China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe today held talks in New Delhi.
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Ties With India Can Reach Newer Heights: Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said the relationship between India and Sri Lanka can reach newer heights.
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Indians Not Allowed to Fish in Our Waters: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Dismissing opposition's claim that his government has given fishing rights to Indians, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said he has issued clear instructions to the navy to seize boats that violate the country's territorial waters.
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Tamil Nadu Fishermen Released by Sri Lankan Courts
Two Sri Lankan courts today ordered the release of 54 Tamil Nadu fishermen, whose arrest by Sri Lankan Navy has threatened to derail talks between representatives of fishers of the two neighbouring countries, a Fisheries department official said in Rameswaram.
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Tamil Nadu Threatens to Call off Talks if Sri Lanka Doesn't Release Fishermen
The Tamil Nadu Government yesterday threatened to call off the bilateral talks between fishermen of India and Sri Lanka today if 54 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, were not released as assured by the Sri Lankan Government.
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Fishermen Injured after Sri Lankan Personnel Allegedly Pelt Stones
Two boats of fishermen were damaged after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them while they were fishing near Katchativu islet early this morning.
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Sri Lanka Sends Back 19 Indian Fishermen Days After Arrests
According to the Sri Lanka Navy, 128 Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far this year.
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6 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Attacked, Robbed Mid-Sea: Cops
Six fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked and robbed mid-sea near Point Calimere (Kodiyakarai) by unidentified men, police said today.
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 Indian Fishermen For Alleged Poaching
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized two fishing trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement said on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka Hands Over Bodies Of 4 Fishermen Recovered From Indian Boat
Sri Lanka has handed over four bodies of fishermen recovered from a sunken Indian fishing boat which collided with a Navy vessel of the island nation on Monday.
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Indian Fishing Boat Sinks After Collision With Lankan Navy Vessel: Report
An Indian fishing boat allegedly trespassing the International Maritime Boundary Line sank in Sri Lankan waters after colliding with a Navy vessel of the island nation and a search and rescue operation was underway for the missing fishermen, the Navy said here on Tuesday.
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12 Indian Fishermen Arrested For Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
Sri Lankan Navy today arrested twelve Indian fishermen and seized their two trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
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India, Sri Lanka Vow To Find Permanent Solution To Fishermen Issue
India and Sri Lanka today vowed to find a permanent solution to the vexed fishermen issue at the earliest.
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Secure Release Of 25 Fishermen From Sri Lanka: O Panneerselvam To Centre
Raising the fishermen's issue with the Centre once again, the Tamil Nadu government has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in securing release of 25 fishermen and 119 fishing boats from Sri Lankan custody.
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10 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Held By Sri Lankan Navy, 5 Let Off
Ten fishermen from Tamil Nadu were detained by Sri Lankan naval personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters today. Five of them were released after a stern warning.
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Eye on China, PM Modi and Lankan PM Discuss Closer Ties
With an eye on China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe today held talks in New Delhi.
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Ties With India Can Reach Newer Heights: Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said the relationship between India and Sri Lanka can reach newer heights.
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Indians Not Allowed to Fish in Our Waters: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Dismissing opposition's claim that his government has given fishing rights to Indians, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said he has issued clear instructions to the navy to seize boats that violate the country's territorial waters.
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Tamil Nadu Fishermen Released by Sri Lankan Courts
Two Sri Lankan courts today ordered the release of 54 Tamil Nadu fishermen, whose arrest by Sri Lankan Navy has threatened to derail talks between representatives of fishers of the two neighbouring countries, a Fisheries department official said in Rameswaram.
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Tamil Nadu Threatens to Call off Talks if Sri Lanka Doesn't Release Fishermen
The Tamil Nadu Government yesterday threatened to call off the bilateral talks between fishermen of India and Sri Lanka today if 54 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, were not released as assured by the Sri Lankan Government.
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Fishermen Injured after Sri Lankan Personnel Allegedly Pelt Stones
Two boats of fishermen were damaged after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them while they were fishing near Katchativu islet early this morning.
