Shashi Tharoor writes to S Jaishankar, seeks evacuation of Kerala fishermen from Iran
In a letter to Jaishankar, he said certain fishermen groups from India, including many from his Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvananthapuram, are currently stranded in Iran following the outbreak of coronavirus in the region.
Mar 02, 2020, 00:01 AM IST141 Kerala fishermen missing, 79 declared dead in Cyclone Ockhi
Another 75 fishermen from other states who went fishing from the Kerala coast are also untraced.
Jan 03, 2018, 14:37 PM ISTCyclone Ockhi: 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home
The rescue operations jointly launched by the Indian Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard after Cyclone Ockhi hit the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, resumed on Saturday with 102 Kerala fishermen yet to return home, a top state official said.
Dec 02, 2017, 11:45 AM ISTEnrica Lexie case: Italy cites UN tribunal ruling, seeks Italian marine's release; India differs
The government said on Monday that Italy was misrepresenting the UN arbitration tribunal order in the Italian marine case.
May 02, 2016, 18:53 PM ISTSupreme Court extends Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre's stay in Italy
The international arbitration in the case is due to begin on January 18.
Jan 13, 2016, 16:17 PM ISTMarine 'not returning' to India violation of solemn undertaking by Italy: Shashi Tharoor
Expressing solidarity with the people of Kerala, Tharoor said that not just the people of Kerala but the people of India will also take the matter seriously.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:19 PM ISTWill urge PM Modi to bring Italian marine back to India: Chandy
Earlier, a senator in Rome said that the marine will not be returning to India to face trial after being allowed home temporarily for medical treatment.
Jan 13, 2016, 10:24 AM IST