Manmohan Singh Writes To Jayalalithaa

• Jayalalithaa writes to Manmohan Singh for release of Tamil Nadu fishermen

  Taking a serious view of the latest arrest of 32 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy ahead of talks over contentious fishing rights in Palk Strait, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sought the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in securing the release of all 153 fishermen detained in the island nation.

• Arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan navy: J Jayalalithaa writes to PM

  In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday, she referred to the arrest of 19 Tamil Nadu fishermen two days back and said she was at a "loss of words to convey my deep anguish over the repeated apprehension and incarceration" of a large number of fishermen."

• Attacks on fishermen: Jayalalithaa writes to Prime Minister

  Asking the Centre to take a strong line and prevail upon the Sri Lankan Government to end "unprovoked" attacks and arrests of Indian fishermen, Tamil Nadu has said such "unabated" attacks "will not make for a congenial atmosphere" for proposed talks between representatives of fishing community of two sides next month.

• Jayalalithaa writes to PM against Indo-Sri Lankan military exercise

  Expressing dismay over reports of Indian Coast Guard participating in naval exercises with Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to recall the two ships and Coast Guard personnel participating in the event in the island nation.

• Jayalalithaa opposes Communal Violence Prevention Bill, writes to PM

  Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa today urged PM Manmohan Singh not to move the Communal Violence Prevention Bill in the coming Parliament session.

• Jayalalithaa writes to Prime Minister seeking changes to Food Security Ordinance

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking five amendments to the Food Security Ordinance.

• Jayalalithaa writes to PM demanding release of 49 fishermen captured by Sri Lankan Navy

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to the Prime Minister demanding the release of 49 fishermen from the state who have allegedly been captured by the Sri Lankan Navy. She has also asked the Prime Minister to instruct External Affairs Ministry to summon Lankan High Commissioner, over the issue.

• Jayalalithaa writes to PM about Sri Lankan players in IPL matches: Full text of letter

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to the Prime Minister stating categorically that the Sri Lankan cricketers in the Indian Premier League will not be allowed to play matches in her state.

• No Lankan players in Chennai IPL matches, Jayalalithaa writes to PM

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to the Prime Minister stating categorically that the 13 Sri Lankan cricketers in the Indian Premier League will not be allowed to play matches held in Chennai. She has said she will permit IPL matches to be held in her state only if the organisers give her an undertaking that no Sri Lankan will b...

• Jayalalithaa to Prime Minister: Ask Lanka to release fishermen immediately

  The Prime Minister's mailbox may well be overflowing! Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has been writing at least a couple letters to him every week. In her latest communication to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the AIADMK Chief has urged the Centre to "arrange for the immediate release of the 23 Rameshwaram fishermen to Tamil Nadu along with their 5 boa...