Nothing wrong in decision to cede Katchatheevu: K.…

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday said there was nothing wrong in then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s decision to cede Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974. However, he said the…

State government was not consulted on decision to…

[ad_1] Law Minister S. Regupathy on Wednesday claimed the Tamil Nadu government was not consulted on the decision to cede Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974. “There are no indications that approval from both houses…

Even before Katchatheevu was ceded, Sri Lanka had…

[ad_1] Bone of contention: India ceded Katchatheevu (seen in the background) to Sri Lanka in 1974. The barren and uninhabited islet, half-a-mile long and half-a-mile wide, was used for bombing practice by the Royal Air…

Over 3,400 pilgrims from India to take part…

[ad_1] The 2,720 men, 652 women, 56 boys and 36 girls who have registered for participation this year will proceed to Katchatheevu in 79 mechanised trawlers and 23 country boats. | Photo Credit: File photo…

Traditional fishermen want fiberglass boats to be allowed…

[ad_1] Traditional fishermen association staging a protest in Rameswaram on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rameswaram traditional fishermen association on Wednesday staged a protest demanding the authorities to allow them to use fiberglass reinforced plastic…