Thursday, January 27, 2011

Black flags hoisted in coastal hamlets to protest kiling

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Black flags hoisted in coastal hamlets to protest kiling

MADURAI: For several coastal villages in Tamil Nadu, Republic Day was a black flag affair. Fishermen hoisted black flags outside their homes in some coastal fishing hamlets in Tuticorin district to protest the killing of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy. Fishermen of twenty-three coastal villages, including Manapadu, Tharuvaikulam, Keelavapur, Sippikulam, Vembar and Lourde Ammalpuram villages hoisted black flags outside their homes to pay homage to the two fishermen who were killed recently and also as a form of protest. The grama sabhas held in these villages also passed resolutions. One resolution said both the central and state governments should act to prevent the killing of fishermen and provide them adequate protection to pursue their livelihood. The Sri Lankan government should be warned against such attacks and no such incident should take place in future. The coastal peoples' federation also passed similar resolutions at a meeting in Tuticorin on Monday.









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Anger spreads across TN over fisherman killing

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Anger spreads across TN over fisherman killing

CHENNAI/NAGAPATTINAM: Anger spread throughout coastal Tamil Nadu with fishermen and activists protesting the brutal killing of N Jayakumar by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday night. In most of the coastal districts fishermen stayed away from sea.

In Chennai, police rounded up a group of about 150 members of the Hindu Makkal Katchi as they tried to picket the residence of Union minister P Chidambaram, demanding security for fishermen. The outfit's organising secretary T Kannan said fishermen should be given weapons for self defence. Political outfits too jumped into the fray to protest the killings of two fishermen within a fortnight.

Thol Tirumavalavan's Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi, a DMK ally, has threatened an agitation in front of the office of the Sri Lankan deputy high commission in Chennai. Tamil film director Seeman, who heads Naam Tamilar Katchi, warned that his party would not allow the Sri Lankan cricket players to play in a match scheduled for Tuesday in the city.

Striking fishermen demanded that the Indian government give an assurance for their safety rather than solatium. "We need the government ofIndia to protect our lives," said R M P Rajendran Nattar, a leader of the fishermen community in Nagapattinam. Several policemen were posted in Pushpavanam village from where the victim hailed, to prevent further escalation of tension in the region.

In Coimbatore, a section of lawyers along with activists set fire to posters carrying pictures of AICC president Sonia Gandhi and chief minister M Karunanidhi outside the main gate of the district court. The protesters demanded immediate closure of the Sri Lankan deputy high commission in Chennai. They also flayed the state and central governments for their "apathy' against such incidents.

In Madurai, the coastal people's federation said all the coastal fishing villages in Tuticorin and Tiruchendur in south Tamil Nadu will observe Republic Day as a black day.



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TUTY CPF SOUTH MEET ON 23.01.2011

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TUTY CPF NORTH MONTHLY MEET ON 21.01.2011

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Monday, January 10, 2011

CPF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON FISHERIES POLICY BY FAO ON 09.01.2011

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CPF PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKSHOP ON FISHERIES POLICY BY FAO 0N 09.01.2011

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CPF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSULTATION ON THE FISHERIES POLICY FORMULATION WORKSHOP BY FAO 0N 09.01.2011

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CPF LEADERS AIR THEIR GRIEVANACES TO THE D.R.O 0N 07.01.2011

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CPF CONVENER THANKS THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION FOR HOSTING THE FISHER GRIEVAANCE DAY - A MONTHLY AFFAIR

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THE FIRST FISHERS GRIEVANCE DAY - AN INITIATIVE BY CPF

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THE FIRST FISHERS' GREIVANCE DAY MEET AT TUTY 07.01.2011 - A CPF INITIATIVE

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INDIAN EXPRESS REPORTS OF FIRST EVER FISHERS' GRIEVANCE DAY MEET AT TUTY 07.01.2011 - A CPF INITIATIVE

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

CPF SOUGHT FOR THE TUTY FISHERS GRIEVANCE DAYMEET - 07.01.2011

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HISTORIC RECORD FOR CPF AS IT MADE THE TUTY COLLECTORATE TO CONVENE THE FIRST FISHERS GRIEVANCE DAY ON 07.01.2011




Date:09/01/2011 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010952170600.htm


Fishermen happy about nod for construction of tsunami houses

Staff Reporter

Tuticorin: Fishermen were elated following the district administration's declaration of construction of tsunami houses for the costal villagers of Singhithurai here.

Presiding over a grievances redressal meeting convened for fishermen, D. Ravichandran, District Revenue Officer, said all houses would be established as per the directions of Government.

Recently, the residents of Kayalpatnam protested against the construction of such houses meant for tsunami victims.

The protestors opposed the move saying that the move might pave way for accommodating aliens.

S.J. Gayes, president, Tuticorin Country Boat Fishermen Association, said that the fishermen of Kombuthurai and Singhithurai had been engaged in fishing for several years.

They also possess family cards and voter identity cards.

Why should the Kayalpatnam residents oppose the construction of houses, he asked.

Mr. Gayes also expressed apprehensions over conflicts arising between fishermen of country boats and mechanised boats on damages caused nets of country boat fishermen.

A.A. Jayapaul, a fisherman and president of Tharuvaikulam Panchayat, said a fish oil making private unit functioning at Tharuvaikulam was causing environmental pollution to the residents and sought action. Mr. Ravichandran replied that a report had already been sent to Pollution Control Board in this regard.

The long pending demand for establishing groynes at Tharuvaikulam should be fulfilled, immediately.

C. Parthiban, president, Tuticorin Fishermen Labour's Association, demanded enforcement of fishing ban between November and December (northeast monsoon) instead of April 15-May 29 every year.

A research team of Central Government was undertaking a study to make changes, if necessary, Antony Xavier, Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, said.

As many as 42, 086 fishermen in Tuticorin district had been enrolled under Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board.

Based on 5,666 applications by the enrolled fishermen for assistance under various schemes, funds to the tune of Rs.28,80,500 had been given to 473 applicants so far, Mr. Xavier replied to a query by Stephen Victoria, a social activist.

The fishermen of Threspuram raised objections to letting wastes into the Buckle Canal and said the inflow of polluted waters into the seabed of Threspuram was causing health hazards.

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