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Delhi: This too may disappear </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/this-too-may-disappear/article5248475.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/this-too-may-disappear/article5248475.ece</a><br></span>
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A water body in the care of the Delhi Development Authority that was thriving
last year is now going to seed. Why? Sixteen months ago, on June 16, 2012, to
be exact, this column had done something it rarely does; it had commended the
work being done by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in looking after a
lake...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Jharkhand: Five-day programme in Dhurwa</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Five-day-programme-in-Dhurwa/articleshow/24559031.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Five-day-programme-in-Dhurwa/articleshow/24559031.cms</a><br>
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The fisheries department is organizing a five-day training programme that
started on Monday at Fisheries Training Centre in Shalimar, Dhurwa. The
programme, which will continue till October 25, has recorded around 177 small
pisciculturists participating from eight districts like Sahebgunj, Dumka,
Ramgarh, Khunti, Latehar, West Singhbhum, Gadwa and Gumla in just two days...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>West Bengal: Sunderbans gets largest sanctuary</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Sunderbans-gets-largest-sanctuary/articleshow/24567457.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Sunderbans-gets-largest-sanctuary/articleshow/24567457.cms</a><br>
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If you are planning a weekend trip to the Sunderbans, you can now look beyond
the Sajnekhali wildlife sanctuary. With the state notifying the West Sunderbans
Wildlife Sanctuary last month, the UNESCO World Heritage Site got its largest
sanctuary...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Odisha: Government to give financial help to cyclone-hit affected farmers</b><br>
<a href="http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=23&id=64292&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=" target="_blank">http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=23&id=64292&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=</a><br>
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The government of the state of Odisha announced the economic relief grant for
fishermen and aquaculture producers who were affected by the cyclone Phailin.
It is calculated that the devastating cyclone has left a total loss of INR 3.64
billion (USD 59,4 million) to the fisheries and aquaculture sector...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Odisha: Odisha imposes 7-month fishing ban for turtle nesting </b><br>
<a href="http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/odisha-imposes-7-month-fishing-ban-for-turtle-nesting_885686.html" target="_blank">http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/odisha-imposes-7-month-fishing-ban-for-turtle-nesting_885686.html</a><br>
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A seven-month ban on fishing was today clamped from November one by the Odisha
government within 20 km from the river mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rusikulya in
Gamjam district for protecting nests of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Andhra Pradesh: CM announces aid to Srikakulam fishermen</b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/CM-announces-aid-to-Srikakulam-fishermen/2013/10/21/article1846910.ece" target="_blank">http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/CM-announces-aid-to-Srikakulam-fishermen/2013/10/21/article1846910.ece</a><br>
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The state government would take up various welfare measures at a cost of `40
crore for the benefit of fishermen whose livelihood and properties were
affected due to the recent Phailin cyclone in Srikakulam district. The
government would also make efforts for speedy disbursal of compensation to
farmers of coconut, banana, cashew and other crops, which were damaged
extensively during the cyclone...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Tamil Nadu: Boycott CHOGM: Tamil Nadu Assembly</b><br>
<a href="http://truthdive.com/2013/10/24/boycott-chogm-tamil-nadu-assembly.html" target="_blank">http://truthdive.com/2013/10/24/boycott-chogm-tamil-nadu-assembly.html</a><br></span>
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Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution asking the Central
Government to boycott the Commonwealth meet in Colombo next month. It cited the
Sri Lanka’s war crimes against Lankan Tamils and the arrest of state fishermen
for straying into Lankan waters...<br></span>
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Puducherry: Fishermen killing by Pak agency: Forum seeks probe</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/Fishermen-killing-by-Pak-agency-Forum-seeks-probe/articleshow/24456889.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/Fishermen-killing-by-Pak-agency-Forum-seeks-probe/articleshow/24456889.cms</a><br>
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The National Fishermen Federation (NFF) has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to use his good offices with Islamabad to ensure that an inquiry is ordered
into the firing by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA) on October 11 in
which an Indian fisherman was killed...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Kerala: Savings come at a
price </b>
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<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/savings-come-at-a-price/article5251014.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/savings-come-at-a-price/article5251014.ece</a><br></span>
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A MATSYAFED pilot project helps a section of Kerala fishermen break free from
the kerosene mafia and earn more. But there is a flipside. At Puthiyappa
harbour on Id day, K. Padmahasan is tinkering with his boat’s engine. Dead fish
float about in the water...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Karnataka: Purse-seine boat owners protest bullish trawlers</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/purseseine-boat-owners-protest-bullish-trawlers/article5263595.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/purseseine-boat-owners-protest-bullish-trawlers/article5263595.ece</a><br>
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Purse-seine fishermen at Malpe fisheries harbour are striking work in protest
against deep sea trawlers allegedly eating into their catch. The fishermen, who
have suspended fishing for the past six days, claim they find little or no fish
to catch and blame the deep sea trawlers for their plight. Fishermen using deep
sea trawlers deny the charge...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Goa: Fishing boat owners urge SGPDA to modify sopo tender</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/goa/43361845_1_boat-owners-sgpda-cutbona" target="_blank">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/goa/43361845_1_boat-owners-sgpda-cutbona</a><br>
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The fishing boat owners' associations from Cutbona and Vasco demanded that the
South Goa planning and development authority (SGPDA) modify its proposed
wholesale fish market sopo tender which they feel is a move to deter their
participation in the tender process...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Maharashtra: BMC security in soup for letting fisherwomen in with
their catch</b><br>
<a href="http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/civic/BMC-security-in-soup-for-letting-fisherwomen-in-with-their-catch/articleshow/24642632.cms" target="_blank">http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/civic/BMC-security-in-soup-for-letting-fisherwomen-in-with-their-catch/articleshow/24642632.cms</a><br>
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Security personnel at the BMC headquarters have come under fire after nearly
100 fisherwomen, facing eviction from a decrepit building, “stormed” a top
official’s cabin carrying baskets full of their catch to protest the BMC
action...<br></span>
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Gujarat: Press Statement - CAO found IFC made serious lapses in funding Tata
coal plant</b><br>
<a href="https://icrindia.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/press-statement-cao-found-ifc-made-serious-lapses-in-funding-tata-coal-plant/" target="_blank">https://icrindia.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/press-statement-cao-found-ifc-made-serious-lapses-in-funding-tata-coal-plant/</a><br>
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CAO found IFC made serious lapses in funding Tata coal plant; President Kim
rejects expert findings, thwarts further action. The International Finance
Corporation (IFC) broke its own social and environmental rules, says the
Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) which released an investigation report
yesterday...<br></span>
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Gujarat: Pakistan arrests 40 Indian fishermen</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-arrests-40-indian-fishermen/article5268620.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-arrests-40-indian-fishermen/article5268620.ece</a><br>
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Pakistan on Thursday arrested at least 40 Indian fishermen for allegedly
straying into its waters while on a routine fishing trip, a news channel
reported. The fishermen, arrested by the Maritime Security Agency, were taken
to Karachi for further investigation, Dunya News reported...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>India: Rs 19,000 crore for Fisheries Development in 5 years</b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Rs-19000-crore-for-Fisheries-Development-in-5-years/2013/10/22/article1848820.ece" target="_blank">http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Rs-19000-crore-for-Fisheries-Development-in-5-years/2013/10/22/article1848820.ece</a><br>
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The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is considering a slew of measures
to enhance the quality of fish exports until they reach the consumer by
applying innovative techniques and also to improve the living standards of
families engaged in aquaculture, NFDB chief executive officer Dr MV Rao said
here on Monday...<br></span>
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Pakistan: Between immigrants and citizens, the lines are blurred</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-209221-Between-immigrants-and-citizens-the-li" target="_blank">http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-209221-Between-immigrants-and-citizens-the-li</a><br></span>
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Nine-year-old Dil Muhammad was born in a fishing village on the outskirts of
Karachi. His parents migrated to the bustling financial centre when the
Pakistani rupee held more value than the Bangladeshi taka. Theirs was an
economic migration...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Bangladesh: Hilsa netting resumes today as ban goes</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/hilsa-netting-resumes-today-as-ban-goes/" target="_blank">http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/hilsa-netting-resumes-today-as-ban-goes/</a><br></span>
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Hilsa netting resumes today as an 11-day restriction on catching of the fish
ended yesterday. The ban was enforced by the fisheries directorate on October
13 to ensure safe spawning as well as proper breeding environment and also to
keep the mother fish free from any disturbance...<br></span>
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Myanmar: No more fishing rights for foreign fishing vessels </b><br>
<a href="http://mmbusinessnews.blogspot.in/2013/10/no-more-fishing-rights-for-foreign.html#sthash.WhWBkFqb.dpuf" target="_blank">http://mmbusinessnews.blogspot.in/2013/10/no-more-fishing-rights-for-foreign.html#sthash.WhWBkFqb.dpuf</a><br>
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The Myanmar Fisheries Federation has decided not to renew fishing rights to
foreign fishing vessels, according to a Federation official reached yesterday.
At present, the Thailand-based Ryuji International Company Limited, which is
fishing under a licence that expires at the end of March, is submitting an extension
request to the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development...<br></span>
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Maldives: Water under threat</b><br>
<a href="http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/holiday/water-under-threat-1.383265" target="_blank">http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/holiday/water-under-threat-1.383265</a><br></span>
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With water considered a limited resource, it’s imperative for all stakeholders
in the travel industry to find innovative ways to conserve water, writes
Theresa Manavalan<br>
last year, an estimated one billion people travelled somewhere in the world for
work and for play...<br></span>
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