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TN Governor Attributes Katchatheevu Cession to Sri Lanka to Congress and DMK
He suggested that instead of politicizing the issue and blaming the Union Government, the DMK should take a more constructive approach, noting, “Ultimately, the party currently in power in the state is equally accountable for the 1974 agreement as an ally of the then-Central Government.”
“These fishermen are victims of a deeply flawed agreement from 1974 that disregarded their livelihood concerns. The governments in both Delhi and Chennai committed a serious injustice by stripping our fishermen of their traditional fishing rights around Katchatheevu,” Ravi wrote in a post on the Raj Bhavan’s official X account. “Since that time, our fishing community has faced ongoing hardships, with fishermen being arrested and their boats seized by Sri Lankan authorities. This persisting issue warrants a lasting solution,” he emphasized.
Notably, this statement followed his recent visit to Rameswaram, where he engaged with the local fishing community. Earlier, during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi similarly held the DMK and Congress accountable for the loss of Katchatheevu, which he claimed has left fishermen in a vulnerable position.
According to the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1974, the small, barren islet was ceded to Colombo in exchange for the Wadge Bank, a region rich in marine resources and hydrocarbons located near Kanniyakumari. Katchatheevu hosts St. Antony’s Church, and Tamil Nadu fishermen are permitted access during the annual festival.
Recently, in a crackdown on Indian fishing vessels operating in Sri Lankan waters, the Sri Lankan navy arrested 32 fishermen and confiscated five of their boats. This heightened enforcement has escalated following the recent ascension of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government.
In response to the Governor’s comments targeting the DMK, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Regupathi urged him to stop spreading narratives about Katchatheevu. “Prime Minister Modi brought this issue up during the Lok Sabha elections, but the BJP faced a significant defeat. Though the PM expresses concern about Katchatheevu being ceded in 1974, he remains silent on China’s occupation of 2,000 sq miles of our territory,” he said, questioning the BJP’s commitment to reclaiming Katchatheevu through legal channels.
He further advised the Governor to refrain from politicizing the matter and suggested he allow BJP president K. Annamalai to take the lead on such issues rather than trying to outdo him.
Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.
The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.
Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.
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Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.
Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.
The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.
The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.
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Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.
More details are awaited.
Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.
According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.
Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.
Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.
On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.
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An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.
Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.
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