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Rameswaram fishermen associations begin hunger fast, demand Centre’s immediate intervention in arrests by Sri Lanka

Rameswaram fishers protest Sri Lankan arrests, demand release of jailed fishermen, risking starvation for livelihood, seeking government intervention.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024

Rameswaram fishermen upset as Sri Lankan court jails one fisherman even as 18 are freed

Rameswaram fishermen appeal for government intervention against Sri Lankan arrests, leading to boycott and protests in Chennai.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

Rameswaram fishermen take out procession demanding release of colleagues jailed in Sri Lanka

Over 1,000 Rameswaram fishermen protest Sri Lankan convictions, demanding release and retrieval of impounded boats.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

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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.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

19 fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy

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

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2024

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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:

Dynamite News · Feb 4, 2024

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

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024

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

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024

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

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

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

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

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

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

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The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

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…

Dynamite News · Nov 21, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Nov 19, 2023

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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The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

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.…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

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

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

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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