SC adjourns hearing on Italian marines` plea till Feb 3

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:38

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on Italian marines` plea till February 3, stating the government has said that it was trying to resolve the issue.

Italy to seek int`l help over trial of marines in India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 20:58

Italy will take up at the "international level" the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.

India, Sri Lanka exchange jailed fishermen

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:21

India and Sri Lanka Thursday exchanged jailed fishermen on the narrow sea dividing the two countries, the Indian Coast Guard said.

MHA may deny sanction to prosecute Italian marines under stringent law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:55

The Home Ministry is likely to deny sanction to prosecute two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen under a law which provides only death penalty.

Sri Lanka frees 20 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:53

Sri Lanka has freed at least 20 Indian fishermen, even as the foreign ministers from the two countries spoke over phone to resolve the issue.

Lanka fisheries minister in India for crucial talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:30

Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne left for New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the thorny issue of detention of fishermen from both countries, officials said.

Decision soon on NIA`s move to prosecute marines

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:59

The Home Ministry is likely to decide in the next few days on NIA`s move seeking sanction to prosecute two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen under a law which provides only death penalty.

Release of Indian fishermen only after talks: Lanka

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:03

Sri Lanka today said it will not release over 200 Indian fishermen lodged here before the Indo-Lanka fisheries talks, scheduled in New Delhi later this week to resolve a major irritant in bilateral ties.

SL court extends remand of 40 fishermen to January 24

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:41

A court in Sri Lanka on Friday extended to January 24, the remand of 40 fishermen arrested by naval personnel of the island nation on December 28 and 29 last year.

Centre showing `inadequate` response to fishermen`s arrest: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:09

Accusing the Centre of showing "hopelessly inadequate response" to arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the island country`s "repressive" Navy was "establishing its authoritarian presence in the Palk Bay by arresting innocent fishermen."

Karuna slams arrest of 22 Indian fishermen by Lanka

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:30

Slamming the arrest of 22 Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy on Sunday and that of a journalist from the country last week in the island nation, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Monday said unless Centre took strong steps "problems are not going to end."