Thoothukudi

Panel blames police for firing on 'unarmed' anti-Sterlite protestors

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

AIADMK demands Stalin's resignation over Thoothukudi firing report leak

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

Sterlite feels heat of popular protest amid plans to sell Thoothukudi plant

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

ACME Group to invest Rs 1.5 trn in green hydrogen over 7 yrs; seeks tie-ups

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

Vedanta Ltd invites EoI to sell Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi

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

CBI charges 30 anti-Vedanta protesters over 2018 protests in Thoothukudi

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

People in Thoothukudi understand that they were misled: Sterlite Copper COO

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

Thoothukudi air quality saw no change post Sterlite unit closure: Study

'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

Tamil Nadu identifies 961 hectares for country's second rocket launch port

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

Sterlite likely to restart Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi unit in two months

Thoothukudi unit has been shut since March 27

UN experts condemn firing on anti-Sterlite protesters, call for probe

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

Sterlite stir: Thoothukudi casts a shadow on Vedanta bid for Electrosteel

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: Section 144 lifted; normalcy returns amid air of uneasiness

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 ...

Sterlite row: Opposition's call for bandh hits normal life in Tamil Nadu

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