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Sri Lanka releases all 54 Indian fishermen arrested this week, seizes five trawlers

The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy at two different locations in the north and northeastern seas for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Sri Lanka Navy releases 40 out of 54 Indian fishermen arrested on 24 March

The remaining 14 fishermen, hailing from Puducherry, continue to remain in Sri Lankan custody and are likely to be released later, officials say.

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen, seize 5 trawlers for alleged poaching

In January, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized one mechanised boat for allegedly fishing in that country's waters.

Tamil Nadu fishermen allege Sri Lankan Navy attacked them with stones, bottles

Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said any attack on fishermen is not acceptable and he would take up the alleged incident with the Centre.

Cyclone Fani expected to intensify, fishermen & coast guard put on high alert

The National Disaster Response Force & the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert as cyclone Fani is expected to intensify into a very severe storm.

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will set up ministry for fishermen if voted to power

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was not making a fake promise like PM Modi, and assured fishermen of a ministry of their own in Delhi.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?