Chennai, Sept 27 (BPNS) The fishermen of Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu are in protest after five fishermen from Nagapattinam was attacked allegedly by a group of Sri Lankan gang in mid sea. In a separate incident of assault, a fisherman from Ramanathapuram suffered injuries on his leg allegedly by stone pelting allegedly […]
Chennai, Sept 25 (BPNS) The fishermen at Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu are in protest against the mid sea attack on fishermen from Nagapattinam district, allegedly by Sri Lankans. Fishermen Association of Nagapattinam, president, Soundaraajan told BPNS that the fishermen are protesting in Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts and said that the whole fishermen […]
Chennai, Sept 14 (BPNS) Fishermen leaders of Tamil Nadu have sought immediate intervention of Central and state governments against the arrest of 17 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy. There were earlier reports that 9 fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy and taken to Kankesenthurai Naval base […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 10 (BPNS) Research findings of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) were showcased as India’s commitment to conserving its marine ecosystems at a United Nations meet held at Seoul, South Korea to discuss the Global Biodiversity Framework. Conservation of mangroves and coral reef ecosystems, identification of marine protected areas and promotion of […]
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister,MK Stalin has written a letter to the Union External Affairs minister, S. Jaishankar to immediately intervention and release of 15 fishermen from the state who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their mechanized boats. The 15 fishermen from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu were arrested […]
Chennai, June 20 (BPNS) The Sri Lankan navy has detained nine fishermen from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu after their mechanized boat crossed the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and ventured into Sri Lankan waters. The incident took place during the early morning hours of Tuesday. Sources in the Tamil Nadu coastal police told BPNS that […]
Chennai, June 19 (BPNS) Fishermen organisations in Chennai have urged the fisheries department to prevent the usage of banned fishing nets and high powered Chinese motors during fishing by certain mechanized boats. According to the fishermen association leaders, the usage of these are leading to a dwindle in fish wealth and many fishing vessels were […]
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) Fishermen in the state have upped their ante against the state and central governments not intervening in releasing their boats seized by the Sri Lankan navy. The fishermen have stated that since 2018 , 109 fishing boats were impounded by the Sri Lankan authorities along with the fishermen on various charges […]
Chennai, April 25 (BPNS) The shrimp hub of Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam is heavy affected after large number of shrimps die after a viral disease hit it. According to Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) officials around 40 hectares of shrimp farming in Nagapattinam district has been affected by the white spot disease. The farmers are […]
Chennai, Mar 7 (BPNS) Fishermen of Nagapattinam have temporarily called off the protests after a tripartite meeting between the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) ,district administration and fishermen. This was following the Nagapattinam district collector assuring the fishermen that their major demand of the total removal of CPCL pipe lines would be met. The district […]
