Fishermen oppose Centre's proposals, to stay off sea on July 19
The Hindu
Fishermen to hoist black flags on their mechanised boats and hold a demonstration near Rameswaram jetty on July 19 morning
Opposing the Central government's proposals as 'anti-fishermen', members of all fishermen associations in Rameswaram have resolved to stay off the sea for a day on July 19 and hoist black flags on their boats to express their displeasure. Resolutions were passed at a meeting held in Rameswaram on July 18 in which representatives from various fishermen associations participated. Speaking to reporters, a fishermen leader V.P. Sesuraja said that the Union government had proposed a series of rules and regulations which were likely to be tabled in the ensuing Parliament session.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.