April 7, New Delhi — A group of 25 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, who had been detained in Sri Lanka, safely returned to Chennai after being released by Sri Lankan authorities.The fishermen had set out to sea on February 15 in two boats for fishing. While at sea, they allegedly...
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Chennai, April 4 A total of 345 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in war-torn Iran arrived at the Chennai international airport on Saturday following a coordinated repatriation effort.The group, comprising an initial 327 fishermen and a subsequent batch of 18, had been stuck in the Middle...
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Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Apr 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organizations, demanding its withdrawal.Addressing a rally here for the April...
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Chennai, March 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday assessed the potential impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia on the state.The meeting, attended by senior officials, focused on the safety of the Tamil diaspora in the Gulf countries and the stability of energy supply."I...
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In Tamil Nadu, TVK founder Vijay appealed to voters to give him a chance to lead the state, calling the upcoming elections an "emotional" event.He criticized the DMK and Chief Minister M K Stalin, stating that their claim of forming the government for a second consecutive term would not...
Chennai, February 23 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, amid continuing tensions in the Palk Strait.In a letter to EAM...
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Chennai, February 23 – Tensions escalated along the Palk Strait after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 fishermen from Pamban on Monday and seized their mechanized trawler on charges of alleged poaching in Sri Lankan waters.According to officials from the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, the...
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Chennai, February 14 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday urged the Centre to take necessary steps to expedite the return of Tamil Nadu fishermen released by a Sri Lankan court but currently held at the Mirihana Detention Centre.A Sri Lankan court ordered the release of nine fishermen who...
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