Tag: Odisha Fishermen

Bhubaneswar: After a two-month-long ban, the fishermen in the State ventured into deep sea to carry out fishing activities with their jetties and trawlers on Friday. The fishermen and others who had left their boats and trawlers anchored in the jetties are now back to various fishing hubs in the State. Reportedly, the Central Government […]

Paradip: It has been almost 10 years since the iron-ore laden cargo ship, ‘Black Rose’ sank at Paradip anchorage zone, and it is now proving to be a lurking danger for the Odisha fishermen. A fishing trawler capsized on Sunday after allegedly ramming into the stationary & sunken vessel and the incident has triggered fear […]

Puri: The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions have brought life to a standstill. With the induced lockdowns and shutdowns, the fishermen across the State are staring at an uncertain future. Fishermen community of Krushnaprasad area in Puri district are largely dependent on Chilika Lake. But, the government’s move of imposing COVID-19 restrictions to shun […]

Balasore: The remains of a target aircraft ‘Banshee’ was recovered by a group of fishermen from sea near Talapada in Balasore district. The unmanned aerial vehicle weighing 50 kg and 8 feet in length was caught by a group of seven fishermen near Talapada estuary after it was tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. […]