Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 18 (IANS) After a 61-day seasonal fishing ban, over 200 mechanised boats set out to sea from the Thoothukudi fishing harbour in Tamil Nadu and returned with a substantial fish haul, bringing cheer to both fishermen and traders. The boats, which departed around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, docked … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Even though the annual fishing ban period officially ended on June 14, mechanised fishing vessels along the South Tamil Nadu coast are yet to resume operations due to adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of squally winds with speeds ranging … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) After protests against the Waqf Act in West Bengal turned violent, Hindus are reportedly fleeing from Murshidabad. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, in a post on his X handle, said that more than 400 Hindus have been forced to flee from Dhulian, Murshidabad, cross … Read more
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in compensation for owners of mechanized boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy. The compensation will be raised from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh per boat, as per an order issued by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Additionally, the daily financial assistance … Read more
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 32 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Lankan waters. The arrests were made during the early morning hours of Sunday. Five costly mechanised boats were also seized by the Sri Lankan authorities. The … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Search was on for a youth who went missing after Sunday night’s fire on two boats in Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. Four persons sustained injuries when fireworks were set off from two boats in the lake as part of the ‘Bharat Mata Maha Harati’ programme at People’s Plaza on Necklace … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Three persons were injured as two boats caught fire in Hussain Sagar lake here on Sunday night. The accident occurred during the fireworks on the boats as part of a programme. Both the boats were gutted in the fire. There were seven persons on the two boats at the time of … Read more
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 33 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Three mechanised boats, reportedly of high value, were also seized, said officials. The arrested fishermen hail from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. According to Tamil Nadu Coastal Police authorities, the arrests occurred … Read more