Coast Guard arrested 98 Lankan fishermen in last 13 days

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 18:15

Sixteen Sri Lankan fishermen have been arrested for allegedly illegally fishing in Indian waters, taking the total of Lankan nationals held in the last 13 days to 98.

No training should be imparted to Lankan military: Vasan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:25

Joining the chorus against India`s offer to train Sri Lankan Naval personnel, Shipping Minister G K Vasan on Thursday said the Centre should avoid such taking such policy decisions.

Chorus mounts in Tamil Nadu against India`s offer to train Sri Lanka naval officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:10

After stepping up attacks on the Union government over India`s participation in the CHOGM meet in Sri Lanka last month, chorus is mounting in Tamil Nadu among opposition parties over the country`s offer to train Sri Lankan Naval personnel.

India should revoke offer to train Lankan naval officials: DMK

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 14:14

DMK chief M Karunanidhi today demanded that India revoke its offer to train Sri Lankan naval officials and said the act raised doubts if the Centre was going easy on some issues to retain its neutral character worldwide.

Jayalalithaa flays India`s offer to train Lankan Naval officials

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 12:51

Expressing dismay at India`s offer to train Sri Lankan Naval officials, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has demanded that the Prime Minister review this "insensitive policy of defence co-operation" as it was in "utter disregard" of sentiments of people of the state.

India offers to train Sri Lanka Navy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:11

India on Friday offered to train Sri Lankan naval officers as part of ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries.

Manmohan Singh may not attend CHOGM summit in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 22:24

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is unlikely to go to Sri Lanka to attend the CHOGM summit in view of the strong sentiments in Tamil Nadu against the visit.

Burning log thrown inside Salem IT premises

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:06

Some activists belonging to a pro-Tamil outfit allegedly threw a burning wooden log inside the premises of the Income Tax office in Salem.

200 detained for demanding India boycott CHOGM

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 20:12

Over 200 activists were detained after they picketed before British Deputy High Commission and central government offices demanding India boycott Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Colombo.

India for lasting political solution in Tamil areas: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 22:02

India on Tuesday said it would press for the meaningful devolution of powers in Sri Lanka`s provinces.

India for lasting political solution in Tamil areas: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 22:00

India on Tuesday said it would press for the meaningful devolution of powers in Sri Lanka`s provinces.

PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 20:32

A PIL petition seeking a direction to the Centre to cancel the proposed sale of two Naval warships to Sri Lanka has been filed in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.