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  • Sri Lankan court orders release of 26 Indian fishermen

    By PTI
    RAMESWARAM: A Sri Lankan court has freed 26 Indian fishermen arrested by the Lankan navy for allegedly fishing in that country’s waters, officials here said on Wednesday.

    However, the court ordered for the ‘nationalisation’ of the four mechanised boats and other equipment siezed during the arrest of the fishermen, the officials said.

    A total of 22 fishermen hailing from here and four from Puthukottai, arrested last month, were ordered to be released by the court.

    The court also cautioned the fishermen against entering the country’s waters (illegally) in the future and warned of two years’ imprisonment, if apprehended.

    Local fishermen associations opposed the detention of the boats and equipment, saying they were the sole means of livelihood for the persons concerned.

  • Chief Minister released the book ‘Ramkatha Amrit’

    Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel released the book “Ramkatha Amrit” at the Chhattisgarh Fishermen’s Sammelan on the occasion of World Fisheries Day at his residence office here today. The author of this book is Mr. Mithilesh Prakash Sharma. On this occasion, Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Kunwar Singh Nishad, Ms. Shakuntala Sahu and Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, President of Chhattisgarh State Fishermen Welfare Board Mr. M.R. Nishad, Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation Mr. Girish Dewangan and the creator of the book Mr. Mithlesh Prakash Sharma were present.