Thoothukudi

Faults them for shooting without warning, recommends a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to kin of the deceased, including Rs 20 lakh already paid

The report was submitted to the government in a sealed cover and it was the responsibility of the state government officers to keep it confidential until it was tabled in the house

The decision to sell its Thoothukudi copper plant is unlikely to end the controversy surrounding it

Plans come at a time when govt is likely to announce a green hydrogen purchase obligation for fertiliser and petroleum units, similar to renewable purchase obligation

Exploring options to ensure plant and assets are best utilised, says company

The incident was condemned by a working group of UN human rights experts for the "excessive and disproportionate use of lethal force by police"

'Copper is an important metal for the economy of the country', said Sumathi Angusamy

'During the operation of the plant, the sulphur dioxide (SO2) level of the air had gone up by just 1 micron per cubic meter at various sites,' says a study

At present, rockets are launched from Isro's spaceport at Sriharikotta. The Centre is setting up a second facility due to increase in the number of launches by Isro for domestic and global customers

Thoothukudi unit has been shut since March 27

The experts have also asked Vedanta to take immediate measures to mitigate pollution

On Thursday, the Tamil Nadu government said it would take the legal route to ensure that its copper plant was shut down after protests led to police firing

Thoothukudi district administration has lifted Section 144, which prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area, after the situation has started coming back to normal in the town.The district and its neighbouring areas were severely affected by protests over environmental concerns due to the protest, which turned on May 22 claimed 12 people life and injured many after police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protestors, who were demanding the factory to be shut alleging that it is hazardous. Following day another round of shouting was reported during which one more person was died taking the death toll to 13.To avoid any further violence, the district administration ordered for Section 144 and Home Department disconnected internet connection which had hit normal life in the districts of Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tiruneveli in Southern Tamil Nadu.Things have started coming back to normal, after the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of the Vedanta Sterlite ...

An uneasy calmness prevails in Thoothukudi, while the town tries to resume normal life