The fishermen have been protesting to oppose the Adani port project, alleging that it was not a natural port and that if one goes inside, they can witness huge sand dunes dredged from the sea piled up.
Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju on Saturday said that the Adani Group approached the High Court requesting the security cover of central forces in its port construction site in Vizhinjam.
"Saying that there is a terrorist in the name of the minister is an act of terrorism. Extremists usually make such remarks. There is extremism behind such remarks," MB Rajesh said attacking Father Theodacious D'Cruz for his statement because of which the Kerala Police booked him for allegedl
Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) on Monday demanded an impartial and fair investigation into the matter of violence which erupted yesterday at Vizhinjam as part of the protest against the Adani port.
The Kerala Police on Monday released four of the five protesters arrested by the Vizhinjam police for allegedly blocking trucks in Thiruvananthapuram that led to a scuffle a day before.
The incident took place when a group of people, protesting against the construction of Vizhinjam port by the Adani Group, blocked the vehicles carrying construction materials to the port.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 10 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, India's largest ports and logistics company, on Monday, said it has received approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for acquiring the remaining 58.1 per cent stake in Gangavaram Port Li
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Kerala region of the Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC) started a 'Janabodhana Yatra' from Moolambilly in Ernakulam district to Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district on Monday.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 10 (ANI): Churches of Kochi on Saturday extended their support to the fishermen protesting at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram against the construction of Adani port by forming a human chain.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed police protection to the employees and workmen of M/S Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd, its contracting company, Howe Engineering Construction, and also for the free ingress and egress to the construction site.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 16 (ANI): Adani Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, said on Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ICD Tumb (Vapi) from Navkar Corporation for Rs 835 crore.