Jayalalithaa On Fishermen Issue

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  Jayalalithaa Writes Another Letter To PM Modi On Fishermen's Arrest

  Raking up the issue of fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the situation at sea remains "precarious" due to "offensive acts" of the Sri Lankan Navy despite repeated appeals to the Centre to ensure safety of Indian fishermen.

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  Tamil Nadu Polls: Jayalalithaa Slams Karunanidhi Over Fishermen's Issue

  Mounting an attack on arch rival and DMK president M Karunanidhi over the fishermen issue, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today accused him of being a "party" in India ceding Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka, by not moving court against the Centre's decision.

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  Fishermen's Arrest: DMK Slams Tamil Nadu Government For Not Pressurising Centre

  DMK today criticised the Jayalalithaa government, alleging that it was not exerting pressure on the Centre to find a proper solution to the issue of fishermen's arrest.

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  Tamil Nadu Government Seeks Central Intervention On Fishermen's Issue

  Voicing concern over detention of boats and gear of arrested Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has sought Central intervention in securing their release, besides that of nine fishermen arrested recently.

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  12 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Arrested By Sri Lankan Navy

  Twelve Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Katchatheevu.

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  Jayalalithaa Writes to PM Modi on Fishermen Issue

  Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's "dubious actions" has resulted in the situation at sea remaining "precarious."

• PM's Office Calls Meeting Tomorrow on India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue

  The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has convened a meeting tomorrow to explore a long-term solution to the contentious fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.

• Jayalalithaa's tirade against Narendra Modi continues

  Continuing her tirade against BJP and its leader Narendra Modi, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa today slammed their approach over the Cauvery issue involving upper riparian state Karnataka as she criticised her Gujarat counterpart over his comments on the fishermen issue.

• Jayalalithaa slams Centre for 'muted response' on fishermen issue

  Slamming the Centre for remaining a "mute spectator" on the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said there was no concerted action on securing their release.

• Advise Sri Lanka to stop attack on fishermen: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa

  Accusing the Centre of maintaining a "stoic and apathetic silence" over the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has urged it to summon the Sri Lankan envoy and "strongly advise" Colombo on this matter lest the attacks should exacerbate the situation.

• Attack on fishermen by Lankan navy aimed at browbeating India says Jayalalithaa

  Taking a serious view of the attack and firing on fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said these incidents were aimed at intimidating and browbeating India from raising the Tamil issue at the international fora.

• Jayalalithaa wants PM to take up issue of attacks on fishermen with Sri Lanka

  Voicing serious concern over continued attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked the Centre to take up urgently the issue with the island government to ensure that no such "brutal incidents occur in mid-sea again."

• Tell Coast Guard to change stand on Tamil Nadu fishermen: Jayalalithaa to PM

  Terming the Coast Guard stand in the High Court on the fishermen issue as "outrageous", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to rectify it before any "irredeemable damage" is done.