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19 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:32

Nineteen fishermen, who ventured into the sea from Pudukottai district, were on Thursday arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they went for fishing in the Palk Strait, officials said.

12 Tamil Nadu fishermen thrashed by Lankan Naval personnel

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 00:14

Twelve fishermen from Tamil Nadu were allegedly assaulted by Sri Lankan Naval personnel while fishing near Katchatheevu, an islet ceded by India to the neighbouring republic, early on Monday.

Navy to commission UAV squadron at Uchipuli soon

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 10:48

The objective of the UAV squadron is to strengthen surveillance and reconnaissance in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait and Palk Bay.

Kalam suggests India, Lanka to fish in turns

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 18:37

Fishermen from India and Sri Lanka could fish in the Palk Strait in turns to resolve the sensitive fishing issue, A P J Abdul Kalam has suggested.