Sterlite Copper

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AA Edit | Sterlite probe: Spare no one

Will any probe be brave enough to investigate and pinpoint from where the order came - Chennai or perhaps New Delhi?

21 Oct 2022 12:20 AM

In May, the Tamil Nadu government had decided to shut down the Sterlite Copper plant, which accounts for a 40 per cent share in India’s annual copper production of 10 lakh tonnes, over alleged pollution. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vedanta Sterlite closure 'unjustifiable', may reopen as NGT cancels TN order

NGT directed Vedanta Limited to spend Rs 100 crore over a period of three years for 'welfare activities' in the area.

15 Dec 2018 2:44 PM

Vedanta on Thursday said it is yet to receive notification from the Madras High Court on the latter issuing notice to the group's Sterlite Copper plant on a petition seeking Rs 750 crore compensation and asserted that it will evaluate further course of action upon study of the same.

Yet to receive notification from Madras HC on Sterlite petition: Vedanta

The Madras High Court had earlier this week issued a notice to the Sterlite Copper plant.

16 Aug 2018 1:17 PM

The closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu has led to rise in import of copper worth USD 2 billion and export loss of over USD 1.5 billion, resulting in an overall loss of Rs 20,000 crore to the economy, a top company official on Tuesday said. (Photo: PTI)

Sterlite shutdown led to Rs 20,000 cr loss to Indian economy, says CEO

The company was supplying 2,50,000 tonne per annum of copper to the domestic market.

31 Jul 2018 2:11 PM

Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath told PTI that statistics don't bear out "myths" like Tuticorin being the cancer capital of Tamil Nadu and the firm's factory the biggest polluter in the region. (Photo: PTI)

NGOs planned closure of Tuticorin copper smelter, says CEO

Stating that the plant followed strict pollution control standards, he said there was "zero discharge" of sulphur.

17 Jul 2018 2:29 PM

Vedanta on Monday said it is working with Tamil Nadu's pollution control board and district administration to "evacuate" the acid spillage safely at its Tuticorin copper smelter plant, which was shut down last month.

Working to evacuate acid spillage at Tuticorin plant, says Vedanta

The company's filing came in response to a query raised by stock exchanges regarding reports related to acid leak at the facility.

25 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

Tuticorin patient asks Rajinikanth: Who are you?

The topic was trending on Twitter as the enormity of the challenge to charisma sank in.

01 Jun 2018 4:31 AM

Ten people were killed on the day of the shootings, and a further three have died since, making this one of the most deadly environmental protests in the country. (Photo: File/PTI)

No warning: Witnesses tell how police shot, killed anti-Sterlite protestors

The police, in some cases, ignored rules on the use of force and instead fired at the heads of protesters rather than their legs.

30 May 2018 6:47 PM

12 people have died in anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. (Photo: File/PTI)

Internet services suspended after fresh violence in Tuticorin, top cop shifted

Internet services in Tuticorin, adjoining Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari has been suspended for 5 days to prevent spread of rumours.

24 May 2018 9:21 AM

Smoke rises from burning vehicles after a violent protest demanding closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit entered the 100th day in Tuticorin. (Photo: PTI)

10 killed as anti-Sterlite rally turns violent in Tamil Nadu

The protesters toppled & torched over two dozen vehicles in parking space of the revenue dept office, prompting the police to open fire.

23 May 2018 1:31 AM

Angered over not being allowed to take out a rally the slogan-shouting protesters forcibly tried to push back the security personnel in riot gear. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

16-yr-old girl among 9 killed in anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu

Police said section 144 of CrPc has been invoked in and around the Sterlite unit to provide security as per Madras HC orders.

22 May 2018 3:45 PM

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