Marine researcher Robert Panipilla had launched a separate community-based project to record marine biodiversity found along Thiruvananthapuram’s coastline.
5 of 13 Indian fishermen apprehended Monday were injured, 2 seriously. The Indian High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Sri Lankan foreign ministry.
For all the effort to reclaim their identity, fishing is no longer a viable means to earn a living. Some have started to sell their catch on WhatsApp or showcase their skills online.
The man was on board an Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Jazeera, which is about 40 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala. The boat experienced a medical distress call after the man fell into the sea.
The ship successfully evacuated the injured fisherman from the IFB St Francis and promptly transferred him to a medical facility in Veraval for further treatment.
Situation worsened after 2014 as Colombo started to auction seized boats, say fishermen. Risk is taken as catch in Indian waters is just not enough, they explain.
Issuing a White Paper was among first announcements made by CM C. Joseph Vijay upon assuming office. The documents says Tamil Nadu’s debt doubled, deficits widened, liabilities surged in 5 years.
In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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