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Hello Jammu News at 5:57:00 PM 0


Rameswaram (TN), Feb 21 :  Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters, a Fisheries department official said here.

The fishermen from Jagadapattinam inPudukottai district were fishing near Neduntheevu off the Lankan coast when they were arrested, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Pudukottai, Kumaresan said.

They were taken to Kangesanthurai along with their boat, he added.

Eight fishermen from Mandapam in Ramanathapuramn district were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka's territorial waters, Kumaresan said.

Two boats were also seized, he added.

He alleged that Lankan navy personnel had snapped the nets of as many as 50 boats of Rameswaram fishermen who had put out to the sea in over 500 boats Wednesday.            [Agencies]
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Rameswaram (TN), Sep 13: Nearly 250 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel while they were fishing off Neduntheevu, a fishermen association leader said Thursday.

The Lankan Navy personnel also snapped fishing nets of 10 boats.

The incident occurred Wednesday night when the fishermen from this island town were fishing near Neduntheevu and the Sri Lankan Navy men came to the spot in two boats and drove them away at gun-point, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President P Sesuraja alleged.

Following this, all of them returned to shore this morning without a catch, he said.

On August 10, a total of 27 fishermen from Nagapattinam, Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram districts were arrested by the Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island nation waters. (PTI)
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Rameswaram (TN), Aug 28: The work on the Rs 70 crore modern fish landing centre in Kudukul village near Pamban would be completed in 18 months, Ramanathapuram District Collector K Veera Raghava Rao today said.

Rao, who reviewed the work on the facility, told reporters that it can accommodate 250 boats.

He also said the Rs 113 crore Mookaiyur fishing harbour near here would be inaugurated in March next year.

The harbour project, being implemented with the Tamil Nadu and Central governments sharing the cost equally, will comprise berthing and fish drying areas, cold storage facility, fuel station along with an administrative building.

Around 250 motor boats and 200 country vessels can be safely parked in the harbour benefiting fishermen community of Rameswaram, Pamban and Mandapam. (PTI)
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Rameswaram (TN), Aug 1: Nearly 5,600 gelatin sticks and other explosive items allegedly meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka were seized today from the Serankottai coast near here, and six people were arrested in this connection, police said.

Acting on a tip off, a police team reached the spot and seized the gelatin sticks, they said.

All the six people, hailing from Ramanathapuram district, were taken to a police station.

The seizure has raised fears that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam might be trying to revive its fight against the Sri Lankan government, otherwise there was no reason for such a large quantity of explosives to be smuggled to the island nation, intelligence officials said.

The Sri Lankan government had in May 2009 declared an end to the 25-year civil war after the army took control of the entire island and killed the leader of the Tamil Tigers.

On June 25, more than 50 boxes of abandoned ammunition, 41 light machine guns, 22 machine guns and five land mines were unearthed near the Thangachimadam area in the district.

Police had said the explosives and ammunition could have been buried 35 years ago by the Lankan militant organisations that had training camps here. (PTI)
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Rameswaram(TN), Jul 24: Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters using banned fishing net, a fisheries department official said.

The incident occurred early this morning when the fishermen from Thanjavur district, who ventured into the sea last night in two country boats, were fishing off Neduntheevu, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Thanjavur district, M Chinnakuppan said.

The Sri Lankan Naval personnel rammed their vessel into their boat damaging it badly and arrested seven fishermen for intruding into their territory and poaching fish using banned fishing net, he alleged.

The naval personnel took two fishing boats including the heavily damaged boat to Kangesanthurai and anchored it there.

Four fishermen from Mandapam near here were arrested by the Lankan Navy on July 8 for allegedly poaching fish in their territorial waters using banned fishing net. (PTI)
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Rameswaram(TN), Jul 21: Processed sea cucumber weighing about 750 kg and worth around Rs 80 lakh, meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka was seized today off Mandapam coast and three persons arrested in this connection, Marine police said.

A patrolling team found the sea cucumber stuffed in sacks in a country boat anchored in the sea and arrested the trio, they said.

Sea cucumbers are classified as endangered species and their harvest is banned under the Wildlife Protection Act.

These are in great demand in South-East Asian countries.(PTI)
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Rameswaram(TN), Jul 18: Nearly 304 kg ganja worth Rs 60 lakh, meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized early today at Mandapam near here and three persons arrested in this connection, police said.

A patrol team of the Q branch police saw three men standing at Seeniappa dargah beach around 3 AM and found their behaviour suspicious.

The officials also found 150 bags of the contraband by the coast and seized it following which the trio was arrested, they said adding the accused were waiting for a boat to illegally transport the ganja to the island nation. (PTI)
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Rameswaram(TN), Jul 10: Nearly 400 kg of sea cucumber worth Rs 8 lakh, meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka was today seized from Thoppukaadu in this island town, coastal marine police said.

Fifty eight bags of sea cucumber were confiscated, they said adding the smugglers managed to escape after seeing them.

Sea cucumbers are classified as endangered species and their harvest is banned under the Wildlife Protection Act.

These are in great demand in South-East Asian countries. (PTI)
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Rameswaram (TN), Jul 5: Twelve Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters and two mechanised boats used by them impounded, a fisheries department official said today.

Assitant Director of Fisheries department, Manikandan said nearly 3,000 fishermen from here had ventured into the sea yesterday and were fishing near Karainagar in the Lankan waters early this morning, when the Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and rounded up two boats.

While those in other boats managed to escape, 12 fishermen were arrested and taken to Kangesanthurai port along with their boats, the official said.

The fishermen were charged with poaching fish in their territorial waters using the banned fishing net, he added.

This is the first incident of arrest after the fishing ban period ended on June 14.

On June 28, more than 2,500 fishermen from this island town were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 3:12:00 PM 0

Rameswaram (TN), Jun 28 (PTI) Over 2,500 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu today, a fishermen association leader said.

The fishermen from this island town had ventured into sea in 626 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu islet when the Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and chased them away at gun point, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President, S Emerit alleged.

Following this, all of them returned to shore without a catch, he said.

On April 8, more than 2,000 fisherfolks from here were allegedly chased away by the Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu.
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Rameswaram, Feb 21: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan formally began his political journey from the house of late President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, here on Wednesday morning.
The actor-turned-politician was received by Dr.Kalam’s grand-nephew A.P.J.Sheik Saleem, when he arrived at the “House of Kalam” at 0745 hrs. He received the blessings from Dr.Kalam’s centenarian elder brother A.P.J.Mohammed Muthu Meeran Maraikayar and briefly interacted with his family members.
“Greatness can come from simple beginnings. Actually, it will come only from simplicity. Glad to start my journey from a great man’s (Dr.Kalam) simple abode,” tweeted Mr.Kamal Haasan after interacting with Dr.Kalam’s family members.
The actor cancelled his plan to visit “No 1 Mandapam Panchayat Union Middle School,” the alma mater of Dr.Kalam near Rameswaram, after the district administration denied permission to him. The Ramanathapuram district unit of the Hindu Munnani, which strongly opposed to actors and politicians using the school as a political platform, submitted a petition to the district collector on Tuesday seeking to deny permission to the actor to visit the school.
He also interacted with the fisher folk in Rameswaram and heard their grievances. Addressing the fishermen, Mr.Kamal Haasan said fishing is one of the most important livelihood options in Tamil Nadu and that’s why I have come to visit you. I want to understand your problems and take it forward. Different governments have made different promises and then when people ask why the promises were not met, they bring different problems in front of them, he said.
“I will be with you (fishermen) and support you. There is a need to re-discuss International treaties. Your questions cannot be answered with violence,” he added.
Later, talking to newsmen, Mr.Kamal Haasan said “there is no politics on his visit to Dr.Kalam’s house. Similarly, there is no politics on his plan to visit the school, where Dr.Kalam had studied at Mandapam.” I was denied permission to visit the school. But, no one could prevent me from learning lesson, he added.
Mr.Kamal Haasan paid his homage at the burial site of Dr.Kalam at Pei Karumbu in Rameswaram and visited “Dr.A.P.J.Abdul kalam National Memorial.”
After leaving Rameswaram, the actor would address a series of public meetings at Ramanathapuram Palace, Paramakudi and Manamadurai. He will launch his political party and would hoist the party flag at Madurai this evening. He will also address a public meeting and explain his party ideology. 
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend the party inaugural function.
Meanwhile, former Aam Aadmi Party leader and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan conveyed his wishes to Mr.Kamal Haasan for floating a new party. “All the best to Kamal Haasan who has finally taken the plunge into Tamil Nadu politics. No doubts he is doing it with intention of improving public life in Tamil Nadu, which desperately needs something far better than what DMK, AIADMK, Congress and BJP have to offer. He will need expert advice on policy, he tweeted.
Prominent cricketer R.Ashwin also tweeted “A day where another superstar actor from Tamil Nadu launches his political party this evening. The political landscape is set for a massive change? UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 11:38:00 AM 0

Rameswaram, Sep 12: The Sri Lankan Naval forces arrested 12 Indian fishermen and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of violating the maritime boundary of the Island nation and indulged in illegal fishing activities at midnight last night. Official sources said the incarcerated fishermen hailed from Thangatchimadam fishing hamlet and were detained by the Lankan Navy, when they were reportedly fishing near the Delft Island. The fishermen were taken to Kankesanthurai port for interrogation. They will be handed over to the fisheries officials for onward legal action. UNI
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Rameswaram, July 27 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps to secure the release of 79 fishermen and 149 boats arrested and detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. Speaking at a public meeting after Mr Modi dedicated to the Nation “Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam National Memorial” here, he said thanks to the concrete steps taken by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, a total of 2,664 fishermen and 357 boats were released by the Lankan government. Thanking the Prime Minister for this on behalf of the fishing community and on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu, Mr Palaniswami highlighted the sufferings of the fishermen and appealed to him to take steps to secure the release of 75 fishermen and 149 boats immediately. 'On behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu in General and the fishermen in particular, I request the Prime Minister to kindly use your good office to persuade the Sri Lankan Government to release all the 75 Tamil Nadu Fisherman and 149 fishing boats apprehended by them', he added. UNI

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Rameswaram, Jul 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation “Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam National Memorial” at Pei Karumbu, the burial site of former President here, on the occasion of his second death anniversary. The Prime Minister, who came to Madurai by a special aircraft and reached this island town by a helicopter, unfurled the national flag in front of the memorial, before inaugurating it by cutting a ribbon. Mr Modi, accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor Dr Ch Vidyasagar Rao, former Union Minister and BJP-led NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, his Cabinet colleagues, later went round the memorial. He also looked at the paintings and photographs displayed in the aesthetically-built memorial created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He also had a look at the model of 45-feet high Agni-II missile which weighs four-tonne set up in Dr Kalam’s memorial where the former President was laid to rest this day in 2015. Mr Modi also unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr Kalam which was in the form of the late scientist playing veena, a favourite string musical instrument played by Dr Kalam, inside the memorial. After paying floral tributes to the late missile scientist, the Prime Minister also interacted with the family members of Dr Kalam. UNI
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