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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 06:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Urges Centre to Secure Release of 25 Thoothukudi Fishermen Held by Maldives Coast Guard

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to intervene urgently for the release of 25 fishermen from Thoothukudi who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard along with three mechanised boats on October 13. The appeal underscores the recurring vulnerability of Indian coastal communities operating in disputed or sensitive waters and the diplomatic burden such arrests place on New Delhi.

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Mazagon Dock Drops Thoothukudi Shipyard Plan After Land Constraint Emerges

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has decided not to proceed with its proposed shipyard project in Thoothukudi after the availability of land emerged as the central obstacle, according to people familiar with the matter. The issue arose because Mazagon Dock and Hyundai were understood to be seeking the same land parcel, complicating the project’s viability and prompting a reassessment.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (05:23 PM IST)

Cabinet Panel Clears ₹17,167-Crore Outer Harbour Project for VOC Port, Setting Stage for Next Growth Phase

A Cabinet committee has approved a ₹17,167-crore outer harbour project at VOC Port in Thoothukudi, a major infrastructure push expected to expand capacity and reposition the port for its next phase of growth. The decision is significant for India’s southern logistics corridor, where deeper berths and larger vessel handling could improve trade efficiency and attract new cargo flows.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (03:39 PM IST)

Cabinet Panel Clears ₹17,167-Crore Outer Harbour Project for VOC Port, Setting Stage for Next Growth Phase

A Cabinet-level panel has approved a ₹17,167-crore outer harbour project at VOC Port in Thoothukudi, a major infrastructure push aimed at expanding capacity and strengthening the port’s long-term role in India’s logistics network. The project is expected to create the physical base for a new growth cycle at the southern gateway port, with implications for cargo handling, regional industry and maritime competitiveness.

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