Fishing trawlers to stay away from sea: K’taka government issues directive
Bengaluru: In preparations for the upcoming monsoon, the Karnataka Government has imposed a ban on all types of fishing trawlers or mechanised boats and conventional boats which are equipped with inboard or outboard engines exceeding 10 horsepower (HP). This ban will be in effect from June 1 to July 31, lasting a total of 61 days along the Karnataka coast. The directive was issued on Tuesday.
During this period, only motorized boats with engines up to 10 HP and traditional/barges fitted specifically for transporting boats will be permitted to fish in the state's coastal waters.
The government has warned that fishing boats and fishermen who violate this order will face penalties as prescribed under the Karnataka Marine Fisheries Act, 1986. Additionally, violators will be disqualified from receiving state-subsidized diesel for one year.
The Joint Director of the Fisheries Department said in a release that all fishermen in the coastal region are expected to comply with the state government’s order and to cooperate with the government.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
