Anti-Lanka protests affecting us more, says TN fishermen

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:09

A day after their arrest for allegedly entering Sri Lankan waters, thirty fishermen from Tamil Nadu were on Wednesday remanded to custody till November 19

Judicial remand of fishermen extended

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:08

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of 39 fishermen of Karaikal and Rameswaram, arrested by the Lankan navy last month for allegedly fishing in their waters, fishermen association sources said.

Lankan court orders release of 19 arrested TN fishermen

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:06

A Sri lankan court on Wednesday ordered release of 19 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were arrested by Lankan Navy.

Three boats damaged in Lankan navy firing

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 17:24

Sri Lankan Naval personnel allegedly opened fire twice at Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait, damaging three boats.

20 TN fishermen released by Lankan court

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 23:21

A court in Sri Lanka on Monday ordered the release of 20 fishermen from here who were arrested on September 22 for allegedly entering the island nation`s waters.

Prayers to purify temple premises in TN

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:00

Priests of the famous Ramanathaswamy shrine here on Monday conducted poojas to purify the temple premises after pigs entered it, officials said.

Ban on vehicular movement around Rameswaram temple flayed

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 17:48

A blanket ban on vehicular movement around the famous Lord Ramanathaswamy temple here, coming into effect from tomorrow as part of security measures in view of terror threat, has caused deep resentment among tour operators and residents.

20 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 11:10

Twenty fishermen from this coastal town were arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel when they were fishing in the Palk Straits early this morning, a top fisheries department official said.

Hearing and speech impaired pregnant woman raped

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 17:49

One person has been arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old speech and hearing impaired pregnant woman near Dhanuskodi here, police said on Saturday.

Fishermen withdraw indefinite stir

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:48

The fishermen of Rameswaram on Friday withdrew their indefinite strike demanding release of 41 colleagues arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Man detained in Rameswaram on suspicion

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 15:48

Amid heightened security following intelligence that terrorists might sneak into this island from Sri Lanka, Police on Sunday detained a 32-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh on suspicion.

Police on high alert in Rameswaram

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 14:00

Tight security is in place in this temple town following reports that 12 terrorists were trying to sneak in from Maniyachi in Tuticorin district, police said on Saturday.