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Japan's Nuclear Plant Wastewater Release To Begin Today Amid Protests
Most Fukushima fishermen are tight-lipped but Haruo Ono can't keep his thoughts to himself on Japan's plans to release treated cooling water from the stricken nearby nuclear power plant into the Pacific from Thursday.
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Japan Nuclear Plant's Wastewater Release To Begin Thursday Amid Protests
The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced, despite opposition from fishermen and protests by China.
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Kerala Police File Case Against Bishop Over Adani Port Protests
The Kerala Police today booked the convenor of the Fishermen's protest outside the Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.
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Protests At Kerala's Vizhinjam Port Not Fishermen Alone: Chief Minister
The protests outside the under-construction Vizhinjam port in Kerala does not appear to be by fisherfolk alone and in some places it looks like a pre-planned agitation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
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Congress Will Take Up Issues Of Fishermen At National Level: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday assured fishermen that his party would take up their concerns and issues at the national level and hold protests against the WTO regulation on fisheries subsidies and the Indian Marine Fisheries Bill.
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India Protested Strongly To Sri Lanka Over Death Of Fishermen In Vessel Collision: S Jaishankar
India has strongly protested to Sri Lanka over the death of four Indian fishermen following a collision between their vessel and a Lankan naval craft last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go On Strike To Protest Against Fuel Price Rise
The fishing community in Rameshwaram district on Sunday declared an indefinite strike demanding the subsidised diesel.
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Shivaji Memorial: Maharashtra Fishermen Call Off Protest Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit
Fishermen in Maharashtra protesting against a proposed Shivaji Maharaj memorial off Mumbai coast have decided to withdraw their agitation, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone.
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Efforts On To Rope In Fishermen For Katchatheevu Festival
As fishermen continued their protest and stuck to their boycott decision demanding release of boats seized by Sri Lanka, an official today said efforts were being made to persuade them to provide vessels for taking pilgrims to Katchatheevu for the annual church festival.
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Fishermen's Arrest: Jayalalithaa Writes Another Letter to PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has shot off another letter to the Centre, protesting another instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, saying the "latest belligerent act" has added to the immense frustration "built up" among the state's fisherfolk.
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Puducherry Fishermen Association Protest Against Delay in Relief Disbursement
The Puducherry Fishermen Association has expressed strong protest against the government's "delay" in disbursing relief to fishermen affected by natural calamities.
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 43 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 43 Indian fishermen and seized their five boats.
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PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Sri Lankan President Over Death Penalty to Indian Fishermen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday over the death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen which has sparked protests in their home state of Tamil Nadu.
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Peaceful Protest in Rameswaram to Press For Release of Indian Fishermen From Sri Lanka
Over 500 fishermen gathered today for a peaceful protest and one-day fast in Rameswaram to demand the release of the five fishermen who have been sentenced to death by a court in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking.
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Fishermen Withdraw Agitation in Tamil Nadu
The fishermen who planned a series of agitations demanding the authorities for steps for the release of their counterparts and boats, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy from yesterday, withdrew their protests after Union minister of state Pon Radhakrishnan invited them for talks on August 14 at Chennai.
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Japan's Nuclear Plant Wastewater Release To Begin Today Amid Protests
Most Fukushima fishermen are tight-lipped but Haruo Ono can't keep his thoughts to himself on Japan's plans to release treated cooling water from the stricken nearby nuclear power plant into the Pacific from Thursday.
-
Japan Nuclear Plant's Wastewater Release To Begin Thursday Amid Protests
The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced, despite opposition from fishermen and protests by China.
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Kerala Police File Case Against Bishop Over Adani Port Protests
The Kerala Police today booked the convenor of the Fishermen's protest outside the Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.
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Protests At Kerala's Vizhinjam Port Not Fishermen Alone: Chief Minister
The protests outside the under-construction Vizhinjam port in Kerala does not appear to be by fisherfolk alone and in some places it looks like a pre-planned agitation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
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Congress Will Take Up Issues Of Fishermen At National Level: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday assured fishermen that his party would take up their concerns and issues at the national level and hold protests against the WTO regulation on fisheries subsidies and the Indian Marine Fisheries Bill.
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India Protested Strongly To Sri Lanka Over Death Of Fishermen In Vessel Collision: S Jaishankar
India has strongly protested to Sri Lanka over the death of four Indian fishermen following a collision between their vessel and a Lankan naval craft last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go On Strike To Protest Against Fuel Price Rise
The fishing community in Rameshwaram district on Sunday declared an indefinite strike demanding the subsidised diesel.
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Shivaji Memorial: Maharashtra Fishermen Call Off Protest Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit
Fishermen in Maharashtra protesting against a proposed Shivaji Maharaj memorial off Mumbai coast have decided to withdraw their agitation, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone.
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Efforts On To Rope In Fishermen For Katchatheevu Festival
As fishermen continued their protest and stuck to their boycott decision demanding release of boats seized by Sri Lanka, an official today said efforts were being made to persuade them to provide vessels for taking pilgrims to Katchatheevu for the annual church festival.
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Fishermen's Arrest: Jayalalithaa Writes Another Letter to PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has shot off another letter to the Centre, protesting another instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, saying the "latest belligerent act" has added to the immense frustration "built up" among the state's fisherfolk.
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Puducherry Fishermen Association Protest Against Delay in Relief Disbursement
The Puducherry Fishermen Association has expressed strong protest against the government's "delay" in disbursing relief to fishermen affected by natural calamities.
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 43 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 43 Indian fishermen and seized their five boats.
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PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Sri Lankan President Over Death Penalty to Indian Fishermen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday over the death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen which has sparked protests in their home state of Tamil Nadu.
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Peaceful Protest in Rameswaram to Press For Release of Indian Fishermen From Sri Lanka
Over 500 fishermen gathered today for a peaceful protest and one-day fast in Rameswaram to demand the release of the five fishermen who have been sentenced to death by a court in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking.
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Fishermen Withdraw Agitation in Tamil Nadu
The fishermen who planned a series of agitations demanding the authorities for steps for the release of their counterparts and boats, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy from yesterday, withdrew their protests after Union minister of state Pon Radhakrishnan invited them for talks on August 14 at Chennai.
