Tamil Nadu government compensation for fishing boats seized by Sri Lanka raised to Rs 8 lakh
NAGAPATTINAM: The increase in compensation for unrecovered boats from Sri Lanka and the financial assistance for families of ...
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Indian, Lankan pilgrims unite at St Anthony’s feast in Kachchativu
Over 9,000 Catholic faithfuls across the Indo-Lanka Palk Straits gathered at the uninhabited island of Kachchativu on Friday ...
What is the Difference between an Isthmus and a Strait?
During a trip to Tamil Nadu, India, he and his friend saw the Palk Strait. The Palk Strait, which links the Bay of Bengal and ...
Tamil Nadu: 27 Indian fishermen, jailed in Sri Lanka, arrive in Chennai after their release | Video
Sri Lankan Navy on February 23 had said that it arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized their five fishing boats for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island nation.
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27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lanka prison, return home
Ongoing arrests highlight need for a comprehensive solution to fishing disputes in Palk Strait region, ensuring safety of fishermen from both nations ...
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Gay rights activists get hope from across the Palk Strait
The recent landmark court ruling in India where Delhi's High Court said the law outlawing homosexual acts was discriminatory and a "violation of fundamental rights", has brought new strength and cheer ...
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Asia’s first vertical-lift sea bridge set to open. How it works
By next month, taking a train ride to Rameswaram island would be a breeze, thanks to a new bridge spanning the azure waters of the Palk Strait. Here’s what we know of this engineering marvel ...
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Tamil Nadu fisherfolk
At least 32 fisherfolk from Rameswaram, Thangachimadam and nearby areas in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the Palk Strait, near Mannar, on Sunday morning ...