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Indian fisherman, lodged in Pakistan's Karachi jail since 2022, dies by suicide

Jail superintendent Arshad Husain, said 52-year-old Gaurav Ram Anand “hanged himself” with a rope in the bathroom of the prison barracks.

Harshraj Shankar, a native of Bihar’s Nalanda district, had been preparing for the medical entrance exam in a coaching institute here since April last year. (Pic used for representation)

india news

Published on Mar 27, 2025 01:07 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Boatless in Gaza: using old fridge doors to catch fish

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 10:04 AM IST

AFP |

144 Gujarat fishermen in Pakistani jails; 22 arrested in last two years: Govt

As of January 2025, 144 Gujarat fishermen are imprisoned in Pakistan, including 22 captured in the last two years, the state government said.

Twenty-two of the 144 Gujarati fishermen who are presently incarcerated in Pakistani jails were detained by the bordering nation within the past two years.(PTI/representative )

india news

Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:28 PM IST

PTI |

5 Indian fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing; MEA summons envoy

India condemned the Sri Lankan Navy's use of force against Indian fishermen, stressing the need for humane treatment and adherence to existing agreements.

Police stand guard as the members of the fishermen community and activists shout slogans during a protest.(AFP file)

india news

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:45 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Naga Chaitanya cooks Chepala Pulusu for local fishermen; here’s the recipe

Naga Chaitanya recently put on the chef’s hat on the sets of Thandel, impressing locals with a mouth-watering fish curry. Here’s how you can make it!

Naga Chaitanya turns into a chef on the sets of Thandel

htcity

Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:19 PM IST

ByMahima Pandey

Masor Tenga-Narikol Ladoos: 3 traditional Assamese recipes for Magh Bihu

On the occasion of Magh Bihu, families across Assam will gather around a bonfire to talk about their day and share decadent recipes; here are 3 you can try

htcity

Published on Jan 14, 2025 05:28 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Stripped, tied up, and beaten, says Indian fisherman released by Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Thursday strongly denied allegations of assault, describing the claims as “baseless and fabricated”

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee felicitates fishermen who were released from prison in Bangladesh ahead of Gangasagar Mela in South 24 Parganas on Monday. (ANI)

cities

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:55 PM IST

ByJoydeep Thakur

Berry oatmeal to fish muffins: 3 anti-inflammatory winter recipes for joint pain

Cold weather can bring a host of challenges, especially if you're someone who suffers from body pain; here are 3 anti-inflammatory recipes designed to help

htcity

Published on Dec 10, 2024 09:47 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Indian Navy submarine collides with fishing vessel, 2 fishermen still missing

11 crew members were rescued and the search operation to find the two missing crew members is ongoing.

Representational image: An Indian Navy submarine collided with a fishing boast off the coast of Goa(ANI)

india news

Published on Nov 22, 2024 02:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

India protests death of fisherman whose boat collided with Lankan navy ship

Tensions between the two sides over fishing have grown since a Sri Lankan Navy personnel was killed during an operation to seize an Indian fishing boat in July.

For representational purposes only. (Reuters File Photo)

india news

Published on Aug 01, 2024 12:30 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Green tourism project threatens traditional fishing communities in Porto-Novo

Antoine Ababe Houssou, a lifelong fisherman near Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, faces displacement due to a French-backed green tourism project.

Fishermen rest under a straw hut by the touristic and environmental circuit part of

lifestyle

Published on May 31, 2024 01:50 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

Iranian boat intercepted off Kerala's Koyilandy coast, six Indian fishermen held

The boat is now under the custody of the Coast Guard. All the six fishermen have been taken to Kochi.

Six fishermen, hailing from Kanyakumari in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, were taken into custody from onboard the vessel.

india news

Published on May 05, 2024 11:24 PM IST

PTI |

Body of Maharashtra fisherman to be brought to India from Pakistan on April 29

The deceased identified as Vinod Laxman Koal (45) was a resident of Goratpada hamlet in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district

cities

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 09:29 AM IST

ByPankaj S Raut

Bull shark that attacked fisherman was first sighting in Vaitarna river

Local fishermen said they had never seen sharks in the water bodies in Palghar district, though dolphins have been seen frequently in Dahanu creek and Vaitarna river

Local fishermen said the pregnant bull shark was sighted 40km upstream in the Vaitarna even though sharks usually swim about 7 or 8 km into creeks and rivers in Palghar district.

cities

Updated on Feb 19, 2024 04:57 PM IST

ByPankaj Raut

Dahanu fishermen held with 8kg of charas worth ₹80L

Thane crime branch arrested a fisherman with 8 kg of charas worth ₹80 lakh. The accused claimed to have found the abandoned drug packet on Dahanu beach.

cities

Updated on Jan 26, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fisherman discovers decomposed body of woman; probe underway

Police said that after getting the information, they arrived at the scene, conducted an investigation, and then sent the body for a post-mortem.

The dead body seems to be a week old at the least. (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Oct 13, 2023 09:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

1 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat capsizes off Versova

While the survivor Vijay Bamania, 35, swam for hours to reach the shore late that night, the body of Vinod Goel, 45, was found at Silver Beach, Versova, on Sunday morning. The search for the third fisherman, Usmani Bhandari, 22, who is suspected to have drowned, is under way

According to the Versova police, the incident took place on Saturday evening when four fishing boats from Versova village set out into the sea. Each boat had three men. “Sensing a high tide and strong wind, three of the four boats returned to the shore,” said Ganesh Pawar, senior police inspector at Versova police station. “After reaching the shore, they realised that one boat was missing. One of the fishermen on it, Vijay Bamania, swam to the Madh Island coast and informed us later about the capsizing of his boat.” (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:15 AM IST

ByMegha Sood, Linah Baliga

Fisherman held for killing endangered Gangetic dolphin

Action taken after video of dolphin being caught and carried away by a group of fishermen went viral

cities

Updated on Jul 25, 2023 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Fisherman catches massive 8-foot catfish in -3°C

Ditch Ballard caught a 100-kilo catfish while he was fishing for carp. The man shared his experience on Instagram.

Man catches eight foot fish in Spain.(Instagram/@ ebromadcats)

trending

Published on Mar 15, 2023 01:06 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Beaches in Tunisia are rapidly vanishing. Here's why

Tunisia is struggling to stop its beaches from vanishing. The fishermen there reveal that the beach sand is significantly reduced and rocks are appearing there instead. Here's what is causing the beaches in Tunisia to gradually disappear

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 22, 2023 08:05 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gabes, Tunisia

Fishermen rescue turtle stuck in a fishing net, netizens laud them

When fishermen in Tamil Nadu saw a turtle stuck in a fishing net, they immediately came to its rescue.

Fishermen rescue turtle stuck in a fishing net. (Twitter/@supriyasahuias)

trending

Updated on Jan 07, 2023 07:03 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

'Alarming': 6 Indian prisoners died in Pakistan in last 9 months, says MEA

Six Indian prisoners out of which five of them were fishermen have died in Pakistani custody. They completed their sentences but were illegally detained by Pakistan, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.(ANI file)

india news

Published on Oct 07, 2022 04:56 PM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Kerala: Fisherman suffers gunshot near INS Dronacharya in Kochi; probe ordered

According to an official from the Fort Kochi coastal police station, the injury was minor, and the bullet was found inside the boat itself.

A fisherman suffered a gunshot to his ear in Kochi. (AP)

india news

Published on Sep 07, 2022 07:08 PM IST

ByKanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Watch: Narrow escape for fishermen in Odisha as boat capsizes

Odisha is bracing for severe cyclone Asani which neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph.

In a video posted by ANI on Twitter, the fishermen can be seen falling off a boat.

india news

Updated on May 10, 2022 04:23 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 Rameswaram-based fishermen and two fishing boats after they had gone fishing across the border in the Palk Bay, earlier on February 12.

india news

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:14 PM IST

ANI |

88 Bangladeshi fishermen held off West Bengal coast

All the apprehended poachers and the fishing boats were handed over to the marine police at Fraserganj in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon.

Approximately 360 Kgs of fish were recovered from the boats. (For representation purpose)

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Published on Feb 16, 2022 10:45 PM IST

PTI | , Kolkata

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Jail superintendent Arshad Husain, said 52-year-old Gaurav Ram Anand “hanged himself” with a rope in the bathroom of the prison barracks.

Boatless in Gaza: using old fridge doors to catch fish

As of January 2025, 144 Gujarat fishermen are imprisoned in Pakistan, including 22 captured in the last two years, the state government said.

India condemned the Sri Lankan Navy's use of force against Indian fishermen, stressing the need for humane treatment and adherence to existing agreements.

Naga Chaitanya recently put on the chef’s hat on the sets of Thandel, impressing locals with a mouth-watering fish curry. Here’s how you can make it!

On the occasion of Magh Bihu, families across Assam will gather around a bonfire to talk about their day and share decadent recipes; here are 3 you can try

Bangladesh on Thursday strongly denied allegations of assault, describing the claims as “baseless and fabricated”

Cold weather can bring a host of challenges, especially if you're someone who suffers from body pain; here are 3 anti-inflammatory recipes designed to help

11 crew members were rescued and the search operation to find the two missing crew members is ongoing.

Tensions between the two sides over fishing have grown since a Sri Lankan Navy personnel was killed during an operation to seize an Indian fishing boat in July.

Antoine Ababe Houssou, a lifelong fisherman near Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, faces displacement due to a French-backed green tourism project.

The boat is now under the custody of the Coast Guard. All the six fishermen have been taken to Kochi.

The deceased identified as Vinod Laxman Koal (45) was a resident of Goratpada hamlet in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district

Local fishermen said they had never seen sharks in the water bodies in Palghar district, though dolphins have been seen frequently in Dahanu creek and Vaitarna river

Thane crime branch arrested a fisherman with 8 kg of charas worth ₹80 lakh. The accused claimed to have found the abandoned drug packet on Dahanu beach.

Police said that after getting the information, they arrived at the scene, conducted an investigation, and then sent the body for a post-mortem.

While the survivor Vijay Bamania, 35, swam for hours to reach the shore late that night, the body of Vinod Goel, 45, was found at Silver Beach, Versova, on Sunday morning. The search for the third fisherman, Usmani Bhandari, 22, who is suspected to have drowned, is under way

Action taken after video of dolphin being caught and carried away by a group of fishermen went viral

Ditch Ballard caught a 100-kilo catfish while he was fishing for carp. The man shared his experience on Instagram.

Tunisia is struggling to stop its beaches from vanishing. The fishermen there reveal that the beach sand is significantly reduced and rocks are appearing there instead. Here's what is causing the beaches in Tunisia to gradually disappear

When fishermen in Tamil Nadu saw a turtle stuck in a fishing net, they immediately came to its rescue.

Six Indian prisoners out of which five of them were fishermen have died in Pakistani custody. They completed their sentences but were illegally detained by Pakistan, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

According to an official from the Fort Kochi coastal police station, the injury was minor, and the bullet was found inside the boat itself.

Odisha is bracing for severe cyclone Asani which neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph.

The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 Rameswaram-based fishermen and two fishing boats after they had gone fishing across the border in the Palk Bay, earlier on February 12.

All the apprehended poachers and the fishing boats were handed over to the marine police at Fraserganj in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon.

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