Fishermen in Rameswaram abstained from work for 10 days after 17 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on September 29. They staged a day-long fast demanding their release, which was secured after talks between the Union External Affairs Minister and Sri Lankan authorities. The fishermen resumed work on October 12, thanking the government for their intervention and urging for a permanent solution to avoid future arrests.
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Kathua killings: Jammu & Kashmir LG orders probe; a terror act, says Union minister Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the involvement of militants in the deaths of three civilians in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district, triggering protests and a shutdown. Victims Darshan Singh, Yogesh Singh, and Varun Singh were found in Ishu canal after going missing on their way to a marriage ceremony. Union home secretary Govind Mohan has arrived in Jammu to assess the security situation in the region following the tragic killings. Full Article
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