Indian Fishermen Shot

The case against two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala cost in 2012 will be closed only when Italy compensates the families of the victims, the Supreme Court said today. "Let Italy pay them compensation. Only then will we allow the withdrawal of prosecution," Chief Justice SA Bobde said.

Kerala has urged the Centre to make "earnest efforts" to build international pressure to ensure that a fair trial is held against the two Italian marines who shot and killed two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012.

The killing of a 22-year-old Indian fisherman shot dead near Palk Strait allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy personnel has put the focus back on a tiny island of Kachchatheevu that the Tamil Nadu government alleges was wrongly ceded to Sri Lanka through two pacts signed between New Delhi and Colombo in the 1970s. Sri Lanka has denied its Navy was involved...

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.

One person was killed in firing on an Indian boat from an unmarked ship in international waters today off the Gujarat coast. It is not clear yet whether the ship that attacked the boat is from Pakistan.

Slamming Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his remarks that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Lankan waters, DMK today said it amounted to snubbing rime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his tour to the island nation.

India today raised the "humanitarian" issue of Indian fishermen's rights with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, who has stoked a controversy by his remarks that they may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan waters.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has sparked a major controversy by suggesting that Indian fishermen could be shot if they intruded into the country's waters.

Two fishermen from Tamil Nadu were injured when warning shots fired by a ship of the Indian Coast Guard ricocheted and hit them, six kilometers off the Vizhinjam harbour in Thiruvananthapuram.

Defence Minister AK Antony today said there was no question of any compromise with regard to the case relating to the two Italian marines who had allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in February 2012.

The thud of bullets smacking into his wooden fishing boat jolted captain John Freddy out of his afternoon nap. He saw one of his crew slumped dead over the helm and then, seconds later, another shot in the chest. The man cried out for his mother before falling dead on the deck, Freddy would later tell Indian police.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to the Prime Minister demanding the release of 49 fishermen from the state who have allegedly been captured by the Sri Lankan Navy. She has also asked the Prime Minister to instruct External Affairs Ministry to summon Lankan High Commissioner, over the issue.

Advocating a "proactive" foreign policy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked how Italy had dared to take on India after its marines shot dead two Indian fishermen.

The two Italian marines who had fatally shot two Indian fishermen must be brought back to India to stand trial, demanded the wife of one of the two fishermen who were killed. Italy has decided not to send the marines back to India.

Call it a coincidence or a deliberate act, Indo - Sri Lanka cricket is turning out to be a threat for Indian fishermen. They've been targeted at least twice after Sri Lankan cricket team lost to India. Four fishermen from Tamil Nadu were shot dead mid sea allegedly by Lankan navy soon after India's victory against Lanka to win the world cup in Apri...

The case against two Italian marines who shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala cost in 2012 will be closed only when Italy compensates the families of the victims, the Supreme Court said today. "Let Italy pay them compensation. Only then will we allow the withdrawal of prosecution," Chief Justice SA Bobde said.

Kerala has urged the Centre to make "earnest efforts" to build international pressure to ensure that a fair trial is held against the two Italian marines who shot and killed two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012.

The killing of a 22-year-old Indian fisherman shot dead near Palk Strait allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy personnel has put the focus back on a tiny island of Kachchatheevu that the Tamil Nadu government alleges was wrongly ceded to Sri Lanka through two pacts signed between New Delhi and Colombo in the 1970s. Sri Lanka has denied its Navy was involved...

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.

One person was killed in firing on an Indian boat from an unmarked ship in international waters today off the Gujarat coast. It is not clear yet whether the ship that attacked the boat is from Pakistan.

Slamming Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his remarks that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Lankan waters, DMK today said it amounted to snubbing rime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his tour to the island nation.

India today raised the "humanitarian" issue of Indian fishermen's rights with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, who has stoked a controversy by his remarks that they may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan waters.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has sparked a major controversy by suggesting that Indian fishermen could be shot if they intruded into the country's waters.

Two fishermen from Tamil Nadu were injured when warning shots fired by a ship of the Indian Coast Guard ricocheted and hit them, six kilometers off the Vizhinjam harbour in Thiruvananthapuram.

Defence Minister AK Antony today said there was no question of any compromise with regard to the case relating to the two Italian marines who had allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in February 2012.

The thud of bullets smacking into his wooden fishing boat jolted captain John Freddy out of his afternoon nap. He saw one of his crew slumped dead over the helm and then, seconds later, another shot in the chest. The man cried out for his mother before falling dead on the deck, Freddy would later tell Indian police.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to the Prime Minister demanding the release of 49 fishermen from the state who have allegedly been captured by the Sri Lankan Navy. She has also asked the Prime Minister to instruct External Affairs Ministry to summon Lankan High Commissioner, over the issue.

Advocating a "proactive" foreign policy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked how Italy had dared to take on India after its marines shot dead two Indian fishermen.

The two Italian marines who had fatally shot two Indian fishermen must be brought back to India to stand trial, demanded the wife of one of the two fishermen who were killed. Italy has decided not to send the marines back to India.

Call it a coincidence or a deliberate act, Indo - Sri Lanka cricket is turning out to be a threat for Indian fishermen. They've been targeted at least twice after Sri Lankan cricket team lost to India. Four fishermen from Tamil Nadu were shot dead mid sea allegedly by Lankan navy soon after India's victory against Lanka to win the world cup in Apri...