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Resolve dispute in marines case in one week: SC to Centre

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 13:05

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to resolve within a week all disputes arising out of the issue of invoking anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012.

Sri Lanka arrests 19 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:54

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 19 Indian fishermen and seized five boats when they were allegedly fishing in the country`s waters.

Modi seeks befitting reply to Pak`s excesses against fishermen

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:40

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi asked the Centre to take "decisive action" and give Pakistan "a befitting reply" for meting out ill-treatment to Indian fishermen arrested by its marine security agency.

Fishermen`s arrests: Jayalalithaa blames `elements` in Sri Lanka Navy

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:19

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has said some "elements" in the Sri Lanka Navy are out to "spoil" the conducive environment created between the fishing communities of two nations.

38 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:36

Thirty-eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by Sri Lankan navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary line, three days after fishermen representatives of India and Sri Lanka met to discuss the vexed fishing issue.

69 Indian fishermen received at IMBL

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:51

In the latest repatriation of fishermen from Sri Lanka, 69 Indian fishermen were today received by the country`s Coast Guard at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), a senior official said.

Katchatheevu issue: Karuna objects to Centre`s submission in HC

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:47

Taking objection to Centre`s submission that Indian fishermen have no right to fish around Katchatheevu, DMK`s M Karunanidhi said such counter was made by Centre with intention of "hurting" Tamils.

Sri Lanka to release 61 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:17

Sri Lanka announced it will release 61 Indian fishermen held in the country for alleged poaching, days after the two sides agreed to resolve the issue that has become an irritant in bilateral ties.

TN fishermen have no right to fish around Katchatheevu: Centre

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:32

Centre informed Madras High Court that sovereignty of Sri Lanka over islet of Katchatheevu in Palk Straits is a settled matter and Indian fishermen do not enjoy any right to fish in the region.

Sri Lankan naval personnel pelt stones at fishermen, cut fishing nets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:22

About 2,700 fishermen from this coastal town returned without fishing after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them.

25 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:44

Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 25 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in the country`s waters, officials said.

25 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:23

Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 25 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in the country`s waters, officials said.