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Shashi Tharoor’s big praise for Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port amid Strait of Hormuz crisis| India News

Shashi Tharoor’s big praise for Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port amid Strait of Hormuz crisis| India News

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who represents Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha, sought to heap praises on the district’s Vizhinjam Port on Sunday amid reports that around 100 ships are lined up at the port. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that Vizhinjam port is officially India’s “transshipment answer to the world”. (File Photo/ANI) With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed again amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, Thiruvananthapuram’s Vizhinjam Port has emerged as a major maritime hub as the world goes through a shipping crisis. “100 ships. One destination. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has shifted global shipping eyes to my constituency! Thiruvananthapuram’s Vizhinjam Port is currently seeing a massive surge with 100 vessels in queue or seeking calls,” Tharoor wrote in a post on X. He added that Vizhinjam is India’s “transshipment answer to the world” as it handled its 1 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) in record time and is now fast-tracking Phase II. Also read: Trump hops between threats and a deal: Goes ‘No More Mr Nice Guy’, also …

V.D.Satheesan slams attack on Congress protestors; expresses concerns about Vizhinjam port project

V.D.Satheesan slams attack on Congress protestors; expresses concerns about Vizhinjam port project

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Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan during a press meet in Kochi on Friday. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Deploring the alleged attack on Congress party activists in Payyannur on Saturday (January 24, 2026) by CPI(M) workers, the Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan warned of intensifying the Congress’ agitation seeking accountability in the allegations raised by CPI(M) district committee member V. Kunhikrishnan regarding the ‘embezzlement’ of the ‘martyr fund’ of Dhanraj, his slain party activist. On the alleged statement by an area secretary of the CPI (M) that his party activists would attack whoever took out such protest marches, Mr Satheesan said that this tendency to indulge in violence shows the ‘inimitable attitude’ of that party to criticism. Such continuing ‘goondaism’ shows the beginning of the end of the CPI(M), he said and pointed to that party’s district committee member fearing a T.P. Chandrasekharan-type death in the wake of his allegations regarding funds embezzlement. Sabarimala theft Mr Satheesan further expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing SIT probe into the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Sabarimala temple. …

UDF wins Vizhinjam local body poll in Kerala, wrests control from LDF after a decade

UDF wins Vizhinjam local body poll in Kerala, wrests control from LDF after a decade

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Voters queue at a school in Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (January 12, 2026) to cast their ballot. | Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A Buoyed by the winning sequence in the just-concluded local body polls in Kerala, the United Democratic Front (UDF) on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) wrested the Vizhinjam ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, where the election was postponed due to the death of a candidate, from the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The UDF candidate, K.H. Sudheer Khan, won the seat by a margin of 83 votes. The UDF candidate secured a total of 2,902 votes, while LDF candidate N.A. Noushad of CPI(M) polled 2,819 votes. BJP candidate Sarvashakthipuram Binu came third with 2,437 votes. LDF rebel and former ward councillor N.A. Rasheed polled 118 votes. The votes secured by Mr. Rasheed played a crucial role in the UDF’s victory as the winning margin was less than the votes of the rebel candidate. The former CPI(M) councillor in Vizhinjam ward was contesting as an Independent this time. Former Youth Congress leader Hisan Hussain had contested as a …

Tharoor hopes govt will consider case-by-case approach on deportation of Pakistanis | Thiruvananthapuram News

Tharoor hopes govt will consider case-by-case approach on deportation of Pakistanis | Thiruvananthapuram News

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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the deportation of Pakistanis should be considered on a case-by-case basis, as there have been many painful human stories. The Thiruvananthapuram MP said that both governments have taken a hard stand, and obviously, that is what is currently being followed. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of a business excellence award distribution function organised by the Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, Tharoor recalled the story of a woman of one nationality whose two-week-old baby holds another nationality. Story continues below this ad “She has to go, and the baby has to stay. I do feel that ideally, we should have a case-by-case determination, look at the circumstances and make allowances one way or the other,” Tharoor said.Referring to Kerala, the Congress leader said there are people who have been living here since the 1940s and 1950s, and who have unfortunately never upgraded their nationality status. “If, as a result, they become stateless, which is the case for two or three that I have been …

How Vizhinjam Port in Kerala will save India 0 million every year | Latest News India

How Vizhinjam Port in Kerala will save India $220 million every year | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India’s first deepwater transhipment port at Kerala’s Vizhinjam, the first step in making India a global shipping hub. Vizhinjam International seaport could be a game changer for the Indian shipping industry.(PTI) The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport in Kerala was conceptualised in 1991 and to its current operational status in 2025, the project has navigated through numerous hurdles, from legal, environmental, logistical, to financial. ₹8,900 crore”>Built under the public private partnership mode at the cost of ₹8,900 crore, the port is operated by the Adani Group and the Kerala government holds a majority stake in it. Now that it is operational, it has the potential of revolutionising the shipping industry in the country, saving $220 million annually for the country. Also read: ‘Sleepless nights ’: PM Modi jabs Cong over Shashi Tharoor presence at Kerala port event What is a deepwater transhipment port? A transhipment port is one which has terminals where cargo containers are shifted from one vessel to another before the ships reach their destinations. These ports …

Vizhinjam port a testament to Oommen Chandy’s vision, says MLA Sunny Joseph

Vizhinjam port a testament to Oommen Chandy’s vision, says MLA Sunny Joseph

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Congress MLA Sunny Joseph on Friday (May 2) said the Vizhinjam port project stands as a testament to the unwavering vision and commitment of the late Oommen Chandy, calling him the true “development hero” behind its realisation. Speaking at a public meeting held at Gandhi Square near the Collectorate after a Congress-led demonstration, Mr. Joseph asserted that, regardless of what others now claim, the people of Kerala recognise Vizhinjam as the result of Oommen Chandy’s steadfast efforts. “The truth is, Oommen Chandy was a handful of nautical miles ahead of the national development vision — a fact engraved in the public conscience of the country,” he said. He criticised the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] for going ahead with the same Vizhinjam contract they had once labelled a ₹6,000-crore corruption scandal. “Those who had levelled serious corruption charges are now implementing the same project without changing a single clause. Not a speck of corruption has been proven,” he added, accusing the ruling front of discarding political ethics. The event was organised by the Kannur …

Karan Adani On Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port

Karan Adani On Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port

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New Delhi: Karan Adani, the Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), on Friday said Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port is “much better equipped” and said it will “enable the growth” of the country. The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala – India’s first mega transshipment container terminal – was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday It has been built by the APSEZ, the country’s biggest port developer and part of the Adani Group, in partnership with the government under a public-private model. The project cost around Rs 8,900 crore and received its commercial go-ahead in December last year after a successful trial phase. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration event, Mr Adani thanked PM Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for their support. He also said the average cost of calling a ship to Vizhinjam Port would roughly be $40 per box. “We have to be enablers of the growth in the country, and we do believe that whatever we are building today, it’s not enough. When we built this (port), …

PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala | Latest News India

PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala | Latest News India

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Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala on Friday with the aim to boost India’s maritime trade. Modi started the visit with reviewing the operations, specially the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) mother ship docked at the port (PTI) “Until now, 75% of the country’s transshipment needs were routed through other ports in the world. India was suffering losses in revenue through it. This situation will change now. The country’s money will be useful for it. The money that used to flow outside will now bring new economic opportunities for the people of Vizhinjam and Kerala,” Modi said addressing the event. He dedicated the facility, built on a public private partnership (PPP) model, to the nation. Modi started the visit with reviewing the operations, specially the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) mother ship docked at the port, India’s first dedicated transshipment port and also the first semi-automated port, located 20 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram. Situated around 10 nautical miles from the international shipping route, Vizhinjam Port has the capacity to handle large cargo …

PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam Port: ‘Event will give sleepless nights to many’ | Top Quotes

PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam Port: ‘Event will give sleepless nights to many’ | Top Quotes

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PM Modi said that in the future coastal cities will be center of India’s economic growth. He lauded the Adani Group for building the Vizhinjam Port. Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in India, which is the country’s first transsphipment hub. PM Modi said that in the future coastal cities will be center of India’s economic growth. He lauded the Adani Group for building the Vizhinjam Port.  Built at a cost of around Rs 8,867 crore by the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), in partnership with the government under a public-private model, it is expected to significantly boost India’s presence in global shipping and trade routes. Here’s what PM Modi said at the inaugural event of the Vizhinjam Port:  PM Modi mentioning the presence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Shahshi Tharoor in the opening event said that this will leave many sleepless, hinting at the leaders of the  INDIA bloc.  “The full potential of the port economy is realized when infrastructure development and …

PM Modi Dedicates Vizhinjam Seaport To Nation In Major Boost To India’s Maritime Future

PM Modi Dedicates Vizhinjam Seaport To Nation In Major Boost To India’s Maritime Future

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Last Updated:May 02, 2025, 11:56 IST The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala was completed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially commissions the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala | ANI Image Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport, boosting India’s maritime future and placing Kerala top of the global maritime map The port in Thiruvananthapuram district, developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and part of the Adani Group, under a public-private partnership, is expected to transform India’s role in international trade and shipping. “The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala is a significant advancement in India’s maritime infrastructure,” said PM Modi during the event, which was also attended by Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. #WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates to the nation ‘Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport’ worth Rs 8,900 croreCM Pinarayi Vijayan is also present at the event. This ambitious project of the Kerala government …