01/31/2011
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TransCurrents
Two recent incidents, allegedly committed by the Sri Lankan Navy, have sent shock waves throughout Tamil Nadu. In the first incident, on January 12, Veerapandian and three other fishermen left Jagathapattinam, presumably entered the Sri Lankan waters, when the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire, killing Veerapandian. In the second incident, which occurred on January 22, three fishermen, Jeyakumar, Senthil and Rajendran, set sail from Pushpavanam village and they were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy around 11 pm.
01/29/2011
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CNN-IBN
Nagapattinam: It has been nearly a week since Murugeswari's husband Jayakumar was killed allegedly by the SL navy in the waters between India and Sri Lanka. The political visitors continue pouring in to convey their condolences starting with local leaders to now even a personal visit by AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa. In the midst of her grief, Murugeswari's husband's death is now a political issue ahead of the assembly elections.