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Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka, the country has now ordered the release of 18 fishermen, who had been arrested two months ago for allegedly fishing on Sri Lankan waters.

The fisheries department also said that they would cancel the subsidised diesel to the fishermen, who ventured into the sea before the ban was lifted in Tamil Nadu.

The annual fishing ban in Tamil Nadu came into force on April 15 to increase stock of fish in the sea. Fishermen were seen gearing up to venture into the ocean as the ban will be lifted on June 14 midnight.

There are around 36 counters set up to supply 'fish prasadam'. The Fisheries Department have supplied 1,60,000 fingerlings for the 24-hour fish medicine distribution that will continue till 6pm on Sunday.

Addressing the media outside the Chennai airport, Minister for Fisheries (Tamil Nadu) said that MK Stalin and the DMK change colours and seek opportunities with those in power. This, in reference to Stalin attending YSRCP leader Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony.

Several traditional fishermen staged a protest against the installation of buoys in the surrounding islands as that would prevent them from fishing as well as cultivating seaweeds.

The fishermen were received by Ramanathapuram district collector K Veera Raghava Rao at the Ramanathapuram Collectorate

Human bone fragments, pieces of LTTE uniforms found at Vellamullivaikal beach in Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka. Excavations are being done under the leadership of the judicial medical officer of Jaffna Hospital.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked down the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival dressed in a metallic gold gown with a long trail. Her seven-year-old daughter Aaradhya walked with her.

Between April 15 and June 15, a fishing ban is in place in Tamil Nadu to enable fish breeding. Fisherman use this opportunity to get their boats repaired.

On Sunday morning (May 12), the murdered Rameshwaram fisherman’s body was handed over to the family members after the autopsy. The family members refused to take the body and staged a protest demanding action against the culprits

The Tamil Nadu women from the fishermen community handpick shrimps from open waters without using any safety gadgets

A family that believed their breadwinner was dead at sea, 23-years ago, now heaves a sigh of relief after finding him alive in Sri Lanka. A YouTube video about beggars helped the family find their missing member and are working towards his repatriation.

In December 2018, a fishing vessel called Suvarna Tribhuja, went missing in the Arabian Sea and was later discovered by INS Nireekshak on Wednesday (May 1). Now, Karnataka Congress leader Pramod Madhwaraj has accused the Nay of killing the fishermen

The next six hours is crucial as the depression formed over the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal will intensify. Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been advised not to venture into the sea.