Latest Fishermen News & Updates

Shimla, April 12 (IANS) To protect reservoir fishermen from market fluctuations, the Himachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, for the first time, has announced a minimum support price (MSP) for fish harvested from reservoirs. This step aims to protect fishermen from unpredictable price variations and provide assured income support. The composite MSP for reservoir fish has been fixed at Rs 100 per kg. Additionally, if the auction price falls below Rs 100 per kg, …

Veraval, March 12 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated search and rescue operation on Thursday, an injured fisherman was safely evacuated by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) after a distress call from a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea. The ICG’s ship C‑149, stationed at Veraval, was dispatched after a medical distress alert was received from the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) ‘Guru Krupa’ operating nearly 23 nautical miles off the Gujarat coast.The Coast Guard crew located the fishing boat and emb…

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), March 4 (IANS) Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to party cadres while unveiling a fresh set of election promises at an executive meeting and campaign programme held at Chengipatti in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district.Addressing TVK executives and campaign volunteers, Vijay urged supporters to give him an opportunity to establish a corruption-free and socially just government in Tamil Nadu.”This relationship with the people is …

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he held ‘very fruitful discussions’ with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to expand trade and economic ties between the two countries.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he hosted the US Secretary of Commerce and the US Ambassador in India and engaged in meaningful talks aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and economic partnership.He highlig…

Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) With the Assembly elections approaching, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has intensified its preparations, signalling a serious and structured entry into the electoral fray.The party is set to release its election manifesto on February 27, and organisational groundwork is already in full swing. According to party sources, the leadership has initiated the process of identifying candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil…

Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal by Monday, raising the possibility of rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions over the next few days. In a statement, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an upper-air cyclonic circulation currently persists over the equatorial region and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is l…

Puducherry, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misleading farmers and fishermen over the Centre’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade deals signed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a public gathering at Karaikkal in Puducherry, Union Minister Shah asserted that India’s fishermen stand to gain significantly from the trade agreements concluded with the European U…

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, according to a weather bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. The development is attributed to an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the east-central Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify into a low-pressure system.In its latest advisory, the weather department stated that atmospheric conditions are becoming favou…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Thursday, hailed the new India–US trade deal, emphasising that it would give a major boost to the state’s economy by expanding exports of handloom products, seafood, and rare earth minerals. Highlighting the prospects of Odisha in the handloom sector, CM Majhi on his official X account said, “Whether it is Odisha’s handloom or modern ready-made garments, Odisha’s craftsmanship will now reach markets across the world due to …

Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall in Western Ghats districts on Monday, influenced by the presence of multiple low-pressure systems over adjoining sea regions. According to officials, a low-level cyclonic circulation is currently active over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of the Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts. In addition, another low-level cyclonic circulation has formed over the Comorin Sea and nearby regions.These atmo…