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Katchatheevu | What is the controversy all about?

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Katchatheevu | What is the controversy all about?

A view of Katchatheevu island in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 raised again the controversial matter of Katchatheevu, a few weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu. Citing a report in a daily and posting it on “X” (formerly … Read more

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen ‘fiercely oppose’ proposal to issue licence to Indian fishermen

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Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen ‘fiercely oppose’ proposal to issue licence to Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen have, for many years now, been highlighting their depleting catch and huge losses owing to Indian fishing trawlers that routinely fish along their coast. | Photo Credit: File photo/Meera Srinivasan. Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen on Sunday said they “fiercely oppose” the government’s plan to issue licences to Indian fishermen to enter … Read more