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20 arrested T.N. fishermen released by Sri Lanka, three others sentenced to prison terms

20 fishermen from Rameswaram released, while 2 boatmen and 1 fisherman face jail term for poaching in Sri Lanka.

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India - Sri Lanka fishermen issue | DMK leader R.S. Bharathi slams Union government in Rameswaram

Prime Minister Modi criticized for neglecting Tamil Nadu fishermen, sends aid to Sri Lanka instead; BJP accused of prioritizing politics over people.

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People throng Rameswaram for ‘Thai Ammavasai’

Huge crowds gather at Rameswaram's Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple for special pujas on Thai Ammavasai, an auspicious Hindu occasion.

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19 fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 19 fishermen near Rameswaram, sparking protests and demands for government intervention.

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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Tamil Nadu

A total of 23 Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Rameswaram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 23 fishermen, belonging to Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, and impounded two of their mechanised boats at a point near Neduntheevu

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Six T.N. fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, two boats seized

Six fishermen from Thangachimadam and Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for fishing near Neduntheevu.

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Morning Digest | PM Modi visits Srirangam and Rameswaram temples ahead of Ayodhya ceremony; World Vision India loses FCRA registration, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 21, 2024

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PM Modi visits Srirangam and Rameswaram temples in Tamil Nadu ahead of Ayodhya ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi worships at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam and the Ramanathanaswamy Temple in Rameswaram ahead of Ayodhya temple opening

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Sri Lankan refugees | The long wait for Indian citizenship

Sri Lankan refugees have been living in and outside refugee camps in Tamil Nadu for years. The Union government considers them “illegal migrants” and refuses to grant them citizenship. But thanks to judicial intervention, some of them can finally be called Indian citizens

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Second Bharat Gaurav train for pilgrimage to start from Secunderabad

IRCTC has announced the second Bharat Gaurav Train for “Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga” from Secunderabad covering Tiruvannamalai [Arunachalam], Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Trichy and Thanjavur

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Five killed, 19 injured as truck runs over pilgrims in Pudukottai district

Five persons were killed and 19 others injured in a road accident on the Tiruchi - Rameswaram National Highway when a speeding truck ran over pilgrims who were standing on the roadside near a tea shop at Namanasamuthiram in Pudukottai district in the early hours of Saturday.

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Family of seven from Sri Lanka arrive in Dhanushkodi by boat

Seven Sri Lankan family members, incl. woman & two girls, reached Dhanushkodi islet near Rameswaram by boat. Struggling to make ends meet due to economic crisis, they paid SLR 1.50 lakh to boatman & crossed Palk Bay. Marine Police brought them to station for interrogation & sent to Mandapam Rehabilitation…

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Coast Guard apprehends five Sri Lankan fishermen for entering Indian waters off Rameswaram coast

The Indian Coast Guard apprehended five Sri Lankan fishermen on Tuesday for illegally entering Indian waters off the coast of Rameswaram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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22 Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lankan authority

As many as 22 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy who had strayed into international waters, have been released and they arrived in Pampan through boats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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All 22 Indian fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy freed

Sri Lankan govt. released 22 fishermen from Rameswaram, TN & their boats detained on Nov. 18. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman intervened & spoke to External Affairs Sec. & Indian High Commissioner in SL.

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Sri Lanka releases 42 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu; likely to reach home in four days

According to fishermen association leader P. Jesu Raja, a total of 42 fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu were released from the prisons in Sri Lanka and are expected to reach home in about four days.

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History-sheeter from Sri Lanka reaches Dhanushkodi through vessel; probe on

Jayaraasa, 41, Sri Lankan citizen, arrested by Mandapam police at Rameswaram. He escaped from Sri Lanka fearing arrest for criminal activities, reached Dhanushkodi by boat. Rumours of LTTE sympathiser. Central & State agencies inquired into history. Police registered case, to be produced before Judicial Magistrate & taken to Puzhal Central…

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Fishermen delegation, led by DMK MP T.R. Baalu, meets Union Minister of State for External Affairs in New Delhi

DMK MP Baalu, delegation of fishermen leaders from Rameswaram met Union Minister Muraleedharan in New Delhi to urge for release of 67 arrested fishermen, 10 boats from Sri Lanka. They requested compensation or retrieval of boats seized since 2018. Minister assured to discuss with Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.…

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Sri Lankan Navy detains 21 more Rameswaram fishermen on poaching charges; 64 fishers from Ramanathapuram held in a fortnight

In less than a fortnight, 64 fishermen from Rameswaram, Thangachimadam and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district were detained in three different incidents by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching

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T.N. fishers arrest in Sri Lanka | Protest staged in Rameswaram demanding Centre’s intervention

Fishers in Rameswaram protest to urge Union govt. to rescue 27 jailed fishermen & retrieve their boats. Leaders demand talks at highest level in Sri Lanka to ensure fishermen won't be held under baseless charges. Elderly woman Arputhammal, whose son is jailed, expresses trauma & anxiety.

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Southern T.N. gets widespread rain; holiday declared for schools, colleges in Dindigul

Dindigul Collector declares holiday for educational institutions due to overnight rains. Low-lying areas inundated, visibility poor in Kodaikanal ghat. Vaigai & Periyar dams receive steady inflow. Peraiyur, Kalligudi & Elumalai record 103mm, 52.20mm & 39.80mm rain respectively. Fishermen abstain from work in Rameswaram, boats anchored.

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 27 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

27 fishermen from Rameswaram & Thangachimadam arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, 5 boats impounded. 3000 fishermen ventured into sea, 650 boats engaged mid-sea.

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IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

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Chidambaram asks why PM Modi has not visited Manipur even once in last 150 days

When the Prime Minister Narendra Modi could find time to visit many countries and even travel to various States in India over the last 150 days, why has he not gone to Manipur even once, where the situation was pathetic, asked senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. Speaking at a public…

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