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John Mathias’ family takes exception to remarks on missing fishermen, demands overhaul of rescue system during Kerala Ministers’ visit

John Mathias’ family takes exception to remarks on missing fishermen, demands overhaul of rescue system during Kerala Ministers’ visit

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Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor, among others, interact with the family members during their visit to the house of missing fisherman John Mathias at Pulluvila in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (August 10, 2026) | Photo Credit: special arrangement The family of John Mathias, a fisherman from Pulluvila, Thiruvananthapuram, who has been missing for 11 days, on Monday (August 10, 2026) expressed its distress over reported remarks made by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and other Ministers concerning fishermen who venture into the sea. Such comments were deeply hurtful to the community that has little choice but to depend on the sea for its livelihood, Mr. Mathias’ children told Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor when they visited the family on Monday. The family also clarified that its demands for better safety arrangements, faster rescue operations and improved weather warnings were “not politically motivated”, but were being raised out of the anguish and uncertainty it has endured since Mr. Mathias went missing. Mr. Mathias’ daugther Jiji John said …

Indian Navy joins search for three fishermen missing after boat mishaps in Kerala

Indian Navy joins search for three fishermen missing after boat mishaps in Kerala

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This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Navy on Sunday (August 9, 2026) joined the search operations for three fishermen who went missing following separate boat mishaps in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts, officials said. INS Kalpeni sailed out from Kochi on Saturday night (August 8, 2026) for the search operation, a defence spokesperson said in a statement. The vessel was anchored one nautical mile off Neendakara on Sunday morning, the statement said. “A specialised Indian Navy diving team is onboard the ship. The Marine Enforcement Wing was contacted for localising the diving position further. A Marine Enforcement boat is maintaining its presence in the vicinity of the ship,” the statement said. The search involving Indian Navy divers commenced around 10 a.m. off INS Kalpeni, officials said. “The divers are also utilising portable SONAR. The SONAR increases the capability of the divers for underwater surveillance and diving operations,” the Defence Spokesperson said. Coastal Police officials said that the Navy will first focus on the search for Gautam Krishna, …

Manickam Tagore seeks safe return of 11 fishermen, fishing boat from Sri Lanka

Manickam Tagore seeks safe return of 11 fishermen, fishing boat from Sri Lanka

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene through diplomatic channels for the immediate release and safe return of 11 Indian fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near the Neduntheevu islet. In a letter to Jaishankar, Tagore said the fishermen, from Rameswaram, Pamban, Thangachimadam and Kerala, were apprehended in the early hours of August 6 after their fishing boat developed a technical snag while they were at sea. According to Tagore, the fishermen had set sail after receiving tokens from the Rameswaram jetty. He said the boat, owned by a person named Ramesh, developed a severe technical problem during fishing, causing the vessel to lose control and drift into Sri Lankan waters. Tagore urged the External Affairs Ministry to direct the High Commission of India in Colombo to coordinate with Sri Lankan authorities for the immediate release and repatriation of all 11 fishermen. He specifically mentioned Rohan, 35, from Kerala, among those detained and sought their safe return. The Congress MP also requested the government to facilitate the recovery …

Stranded Andhra fishermen rescued, search continues for six missing

Stranded Andhra fishermen rescued, search continues for six missing

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Andhra Pradesh Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu has said all the fishermen stranded off the Paradip coast in Odisha have safely reached Paradip Harbour and will arrive in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat developed engine trouble and drifted into deeper waters due to adverse weather conditions off the Odisha coast. “All the stranded fishermen are safe and have reached Paradip Harbour. They are scheduled to arrive in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday,” Atchannaidu said in a press release issued on Monday.Medical examinations conducted at Paradip Harbour confirmed that all the fishermen are in good health, said the Minister.Personnel from the Ichchapuram Police have reached Paradip Harbour on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh government and are overseeing the necessary arrangements for the fishermen, he said. “The safety of the fishermen is the government’s highest priority. We have been coordinating with the concerned officials at every stage and have taken all necessary measures for their well-being. It is a matter of great relief that all of them are safe,” the minister said. …

Fishermen warned off Andhra Pradesh coast as heavy rain, strong winds forecast

Fishermen warned off Andhra Pradesh coast as heavy rain, strong winds forecast

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A Doppler weather radar image from Visakhapatnam at 11.30 a.m. on Friday shows light to moderate rain clouds over parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining Bay of Bengal. | Photo Credit: IMD The India Meteorological Department’s Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam has forecast heavy rainfall and squally winds across North Coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next few days, attributing the spell to a low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coasts. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and is tilting southwestwards with height. The system is likely to become more marked over the next two to three days, the Centre said in a bulletin issued on Thursday (July 2, 2026). Heavy rainfall has been forecast at isolated places in Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts, with the warning extended to Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Eluru districts on Friday. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam …

High speed mechanised boats proposed for Nellore fishermen

High speed mechanised boats proposed for Nellore fishermen

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Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Mastan Rao Yadav submitting a representation to Minister of State for Fisheries S.P. Singh Baghel in New Delhi recently. Photo: Special Arrangement Rajya Sabha Member Beedha Mastan Rao Yadav has mooted a proposal to procure high speed mechanised boats to strengthen the fishing capabilities of the fishermen of SPSR Nellore district, who have been recently facing onslaught due to incursion by fellow fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The absence of such larger boats along the State’s coastline is widely felt as the reason for poaching from the neighbouring States. Such boats help the fishers travel deeper into the sea and stay for longer durations, which improves their livelihood sources in the form of a higher yield. Published – May 03, 2026 09:18 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

19 Tamil Nadu fishermen return home following release from Sri Lanka| India News

19 Tamil Nadu fishermen return home following release from Sri Lanka| India News

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A group of 19 fishermen from Thangachimadam, Ramanathapuram, arrived at the Chennai airport on Tuesday, marking the end of nearly a month-long detention in Sri Lanka. Detained fishermen return to Chennai after being released from Sri Lanka. (ANI Screengrab) The returnees were greeted with emotional reunions after being caught in the crosshairs of maritime boundary disputes. The ordeal for these fishermen began on March 25, 2026, when they were intercepted by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Following their arrest, they were produced before a Sri Lankan court and subsequently remanded to prison. Their release is being viewed as a significant diplomatic gesture, coinciding with the high-profile visit of the Indian Vice President to the region.Upon landing in Chennai, Sebastian, one of the released fishermen, expressed relief but highlighted that the crisis is far from over for many others. “We were released in connection with the visit of the Indian Vice President. I express gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for our early release and urge the government …

Indian fishermen laud Embassy’s help after safe return from Iran

Indian fishermen laud Embassy’s help after safe return from Iran

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Indian fishermen who returned to the country from Iran have praised the Indian Embassy and the government for their assistance in facilitating their safe evacuation amid the tense regional situation. Fisherman Rajesh Patel from Gujarat`s Valsad, who had been working as a fisherman in the Kiru region of Iran for the past four years, said he and others were forced to leave due to escalating unrest. He stated that the situation there was “quite chaotic”, noting the role of the Indian embassy in Tehran in assisting the stranded fishermen to get them back home safely. “I came back from the Kiru region of Iran. I work as a fisherman. I had been there for four years,” Patel said. “Things got quite chaotic over there recently. That`s why we had to leave. The Indian Embassy provided us with a great deal of assistance in getting out. It would have been extremely difficult for us to leave on our own, but the entire Indian Embassy machinery set up support centres everywhere, in every state, so we were …

345 Indian fishermen evacuated from Iran arrive in Chennai | India News

345 Indian fishermen evacuated from Iran arrive in Chennai | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 5, 2026 12:04 AM IST Amid heightened security concerns, 345 Indian fishermen arrived at Chennai airport on Saturday evening after being evacuated from Iran, via Armenia. The flight from Armenia landed in Chennai as most of the fishermen were from Tamil Nadu. Over 1,000 Indian fishermen — mostly from Tamil Nadu — are estimated to be presently employed in Iran. This was the first group to be transported from the southern part of Iran to the northern region, bordering Armenia, from where their crossing over to Armenia was facilitated by the Indian Missions in Tehran and Yerevan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of the fishermen. “Thank FM Ararat Mirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India,” Jaishankar said in a post on X. More such groups of fishermen are expected to return in the coming days, as per sources, owing to escalating conflict in the region and consequent logistical …

West Asia war: Hundreds of Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran

West Asia war: Hundreds of Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran

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Hundreds of Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran amid West Asia war that began after the US-Israel joint attack on Iran and have asked for Centre`s help in their rescue.  According to the IANS, around 593 fishermen from Tamil Nadu working in Iran and neighbouring West Asian countries are stranded due to the ongoing regional conflict, officials said. Most of these fishermen come from coastal districts such as Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram and Cuddalore, where overseas fishing has become a key source of livelihood. Families of the fishermen have expressed growing concern about their relatives’ safety, though officials note that no direct distress calls have been received from the stranded workers. Ports and airports temporarily closed The situation has worsened as the Iran government has temporarily closed ports and airports due to the conflict, severely limiting the movement of people in and out of the country. These restrictions mean that evacuation operations are currently not possible, according to the IANS. The Indian Embassy in Iran is closely monitoring the situation and providing necessary assistance. Helpline …