VIZHINJAM PROTESTS
Bank account was frozen after protests against Adani port, reveals Kerala's Latin church Vizhinjam, a coastal hamlet in the state capital, had witnessed strong protests against the seaport, which also resulted in violence in November 2022. In a pastoral letter read during Sunday Mass, the Latin church said it was facing a funds crunch...
22 Apr, 2024, 06.23 PM ISTThree more vessels to arrive at Vizhinjam port from China in April Three additional vessels from China are scheduled to arrive at the Vizhinjam seaport next month, bringing a total of 17 cranes for the international deep-sea facility being constructed at a cost of Rs 7,700 crore, according to a statement by the Viz...
13 Mar, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTSecond Chinese vessel carrying ship-to-shore crane for Vizhinjam port docks at facility A second Chinese vessel carrying a ship-to-shore crane for the Vizhinjam international deep-sea facility in Kerala has docked at the port. The ship, Zhen Hua 29, received clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to berth, arriving on Novemb...
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Second Chinese ship carrying ship-to-shore crane for Vizhinjam port to arrive on Nov 9 The second Chinese ship, Zhen Hua 29, is set to arrive at the international deep-sea facility in Vizhinjam, India, on November 9. It will carry one ship-to-shore crane for Vizhinjam port and several yard cranes for Mundra port. The vessel will offlo...
08 Nov, 2023, 01.09 PM ISTFor a change, an Adani business gets love from opposition parties The Adani Group's new port in Vizhinjam, Kerala, which was constructed as a public-private partnership, has garnered praise and celebration from opposition parties. This is unusual given that the Adani Group has faced criticism and controversy in re...
16 Oct, 2023, 02.57 PM ISTVizhinjam port: Latin church alleges only 60 per work completed, celebrations just 'eyewash' The Latin church in Kerala has criticized the ongoing celebrations surrounding the arrival of the first ship at the Vizhinjam international port. The church claims that only 60% of the work has been completed and described the festivities as an atte...
14 Oct, 2023, 02.40 PM ISTFirst crane shipment from China set to arrive on October 4 at Vizhinjam Port in Kerala On September 20, Chief Minister Vijayan will reveal the logo and name of the Vizhinjam Port during an event in Thiruvananthapuram. The construction of the Vizhinjam Port is being carried out through a public-private partnership model.
11 Sep, 2023, 04.32 PM ISTVizhinjam Port to be commercially commissioned in May 2024, says Kerala Ports Minister The Adani-run Vizhinjam Port, being built at a cost of Rs 7,700 crore, will be commissioned in May 2024, according to the Kerala Minister for Ports Ahammed Devarkovil. He said 90 per cent of the port construction work has been completed, and the f...
21 Jun, 2023, 03.44 PM ISTAdani's $900 million Indian port build restarts as villagers end protest India - Construction on a $900 million port in Kerala, southern India resumed on Thursday after protesters from a mainly Christian fishing village ended a blockade of the Adani Group site.
08 Dec, 2022, 07.01 PM ISTProtests against Adani port now called off, construction resumes at Vizhinjam With the fisherfolk calling off their over 130-day-long agitation, for now, against the Vizhjinjam sea port here two days ago, construction resumed there on Thursday with trucks full of material rolling into the project site. The agitation was calle...
08 Dec, 2022, 12.59 PM ISTProtest against Vizhinjam sea port called for now Vicar General Eugene Pereira, however, said the protest was not being called off because they were satisfied with the steps taken or promises made by the state government. It was being called off as the protest has reached a certain stage and if req...
06 Dec, 2022, 10.39 PM ISTGovernment cannot demand to stop Vizhinjam port project: Kerala Minister MB Rajesh "The Kerala government has accepted six out of seven demands of protestors. The port project is about to be complete, so we can't accept the demand to stop it," the minister said while commenting on the Vizhinjam Port protest.
06 Dec, 2022, 03.28 PM ISTKerala Assembly to discuss Vizhinjam seaport issue Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in his reply, informed the House the government's willingness to discuss the matter on the floor of the assembly later in the day. "The issue is the one which is being viewed seriously by the state. It is better to...
06 Dec, 2022, 11.29 AM ISTKerala: Opposition trying to hijack Vizhinjam port protest, says Anthony Raju Transport Minister of Kerala, Anthony Raju attacked Opposition parties in the state and said they are trying to hijack protest. He said this while addressing questions of media persons on protest going on in regard to Vizhinjam port. He said, “It wa...
03 Dec, 2022, 10.13 PM ISTKerala: Police step up security after clashes over Adani port ADANI-PORT-INDIA-Police in India's Kerala step up security after clashes over Adani port
30 Nov, 2022, 09.41 PM ISTAdani Port protests: Kerala minister condemns protesters, says can't afford to lose the project Ahmed Devarkovil, Kerala Minister of Ports condemned the protest saying that the government cannot afford to lose the project. He also said that the state government agreed to meet five of the seven demands they had raised, however, stopping the con...
30 Nov, 2022, 08.19 PM ISTMore than 80 injured as police clash with Adani port protesters The protests are a major headache for Gautam Adani's $23 billion ports-and-logistics company which has been forced to stop work on the Vizhinjam seaport that is seen winning business from rivals in Dubai, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
28 Nov, 2022, 04.35 PM ISTCases against 3,000 persons allegedly involved in protests against Adani port project Police said cases have been registered against 3,000 'identifiable persons' for vandalising a police station and injuring police personnel. As many as 36 police personnel were reported to be injured in the violence that ensued.
28 Nov, 2022, 11.40 AM ISTProtests at Adani's south India port block restart of construction Construction at Adani's Vizhinjam seaport has been stalled for more than three months after protesters, mostly Christian and led by Catholic priests, erected a large shelter blocking the entrance to the port, saying the development had caused coasta...
26 Nov, 2022, 03.28 PM ISTOngoing protests may delay completion of Adani port in Vizhinjam The government claimed it has accepted almost all demands of the protesters. However, the protesters are not ready to budge, alleging the project will adversely affect the livelihood of the fishermen, coastal eco-system and the ecology of the Wester...
24 Nov, 2022, 10.48 AM IST