Expressing displeasure over the delay in completing the groyne construction in their village, Kootapuli fishermen struck work and staged a demonstration with black flags in their hamlet on Monday.

The construction of the groyne commenced in August 2024, with Assembly Speaker M Appavu and School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi inaugurating the works. "Despite initial momentum ...

After this, fishermen have reiterated their long-pending demand for the construction of a groyne to protect anchored boats from such adverse weather events. On Friday, fishing was halted because ...