![]() | Fishermen leaders visit 'Michaung' victims at Pazhaverkadu fishing hamletsThey urged the state to restore electricity and water supply as early as possible. |
![]() | Visakhapatnam Port Authority to retrieve gutted boats at fishing harbourThe fishermen will decide whether to use the scrap for rebuilding boats or sell it and share the money accrued from it. |
![]() | Secure release of 13 fishers held in SL: CM MK StalinIn the incident on Wednesday, one group who ventured into sea from Pudukkottai comprised five fishermen from Jegathapattinam while eight others set sail from Kottaipattinam in two boats. |
![]() | Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc on lives of fishermen in villages near VijayawadaThe cyclone’s aftermath brought heavy winds to Vijayawada, lasting over three hours, leaving the already vulnerable fishermen with no opportunity to move their boats to safety. |
![]() | Sri Lankan Navy arrests eight fishermen from Rameswaram for violating IMBLIt is learnt that the boats were chased off by the Sri Lankan Navy, while fishing near the IMBL. |
![]() | Andhra fishers shun insurance over high premium, low returnsSpeaking to TNIE, P Durga Prasad, a fisherman whose boat was completely gutted in the accident, elaborated on the financial challenges faced by fishermen in insuring their vessels. |
![]() | Michaung nears, campers in TN's Kodiyakarai return to native districtsDepartment officials confirmed that all deep-sea mechanised fishing boats which had ventured into sea have returned to shore. |
![]() | Boat catches fire in Andhra, 11 fishers rescuedThe boat caught on fire near the fishing harbour due to an alleged cylinder explosion. |
![]() | 10 fishermen kiosks gutted near Vizag’s fishing harbourFishermen families are worried as the incident comes close on the heels of an inferno that had destroyed over 40 boats at Zero Jetty in the harbour. |
![]() | Six arrested for illegal fishing near Rushikulya river mouthThe arrested individuals were subsequently handed over to Fishery department officials, and the seized fish was distributed to local fishermen through auction. |
![]() | Regaining Katchatheevu only solution: K AnnamalaiFurther, mentioning the conflict as a complex process, Annamalai said, “Ever since we ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, our international boundaries changed." |
![]() | Chennai: Oil from lamps killed tonnes of fish in Mylapore temple tank?Kapaleeswarar temple Joint Commissioner Kavinitha told TNIE, "We suspect that some pollutants washed into the tank from outside along with rainwater. The water samples have been sent for testing." |
![]() | Polls in sight, Visakhapatnam harbour fire generates political heat in Andhra PradeshPolitical leaders do not want to leave any chance to gain mileage as the fishermen's community is the deciding factor in the electoral fortunes of candidates in at least three Assembly constituencies. |
![]() | Five Tamil Nadu boat owners booked for 'using unregistered vessels'However, when the Pamban rail bridge span system was opened, all four unregistered boats allegedly crossed over and anchored near the Rameswaram jetty last week. |
![]() | Duo nabbed in Andhra for causing fire at Visakhapatnam jettyA team of forensic experts examined the scene, collected samples of the remnants and questioned witnesses to understand the root cause of fire. |
![]() | Harbour fire: TDP to extend Rs 1 lakh each to boat owners, Rs 5k to workersSpeaking on the occasion, he said the TDP had created various opportunities for BCs financially, socially and politically. |
![]() | Main accused in Visakhapatnam harbour fire identified; efforts on to nab them: PoliceAddressing the media on Saturday, Police Commissioner A Ravi Shankar revealed that the police have identified the accused to be Vasupalli Nani and his uncle Satyam, both fishermen. |
![]() | Visakhapatnam fishing harbour blaze: YouTuber Nani files petition in Andhra Pradesh High CourtWhen my name figured in some unverified news reports, both the police and our fishermen community believed that it was me who set the boats on fire. |
![]() | Vizag Jetty fire: Pawan Kalyan extends Rs 50k each to boat ownersPredicting the victory of the JSP-TDP alliance in 2024, he urged the people to trust him for 10 years for a bright future. |
![]() | Vizag boat owners happy with government aid, says Minister for IT Gudivada AmarnathSpeaking to media on Friday, he said JSP chief Pawan Kalyan gave Rs 50,000 each to the affected boat owners and the TDP would come up with Rs 1 lakh aid for mileage. |
