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Anti-Sterlite violence: Protester dies of injuries; toll rises to 14

On May 22, 13 people were killed and over 60 injured in alleged police firing during violent protest against Sterlite...

16 Oct 2018 7:15 AM GMT

Anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin forced police to open fire, killing 13 people.

Political parties hail verdict as Madras High Court rejects plea to...

In its arguments during the hearing, Vedanta had claimed the closure order was nothing but 'naked discrimination'...

18 Aug 2020 1:26 PM GMT

The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) land was allotted by the state government to Vedanta Sterlite for the second copper smelting plant. (Photo: PTI)

Madras High Court dismisses Vedanta's petition to reopen Sterlite...

The court dismissed a batch of writ petitions from Vedanta and others challenging the closure.

18 Aug 2020 7:44 AM GMT

The people in Thoothukudi are up in arms against the construction of a copper plant, claiming that it was polluting groundwater and hazardous for the environment. (Photo: ANI)

Sterlite protests: Section 144 lifted; normalcy restored, says...

The District Collector said that normalcy has been restored in the district and no act of violence has been reported...

27 May 2018 5:31 AM GMT

Police personnel baton charge at protestors who were demanding the closure of Vedantas Sterlite Copper unit, in Tuticorin, on Wednesday. In fresh violence, one person was killed during the clash, after polices open fire killing at least ten people yesterday, and injuring many others. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-sterlite protesters killed by shots to head, chest; half from...

Thirteen people were killed when police opened fire on a demonstration against Vedanta's Sterlite copper smelter in...

22 Dec 2018 10:56 AM GMT

The people in Thoothukudi are up in arms against the construction of a copper plant, claiming that it was polluting groundwater and hazardous for the environment. (Photo: ANI)

Anti-Sterlite protests: TN govt orders closure of factory after death...

13 people were protesting the factory on grounds that it is an environmental hazard and would cause severe groundwater...

28 May 2018 12:18 PM GMT

The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) land was allotted by the state government to Vedanta Sterlite for the second copper smelting plant. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to stay CBI probe against cops for firing during...

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi issued notice to CBI on petition filed by Tamil Nadu government challenging High...

7 Dec 2018 9:31 AM GMT

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev met Vedanta boss Anil Agarwal and his wife in London. (Photo: Twitter/@yogrishiramdev)

Baba Ramdev backs Sterlite after meeting Vedanta boss, heaps praise on...

Baba Ramdev claimed that the anti-Sterlite protestors in Tuticorin were instigated by 'international conspirators'.

26 Jun 2018 10:21 AM GMT

Tuticorin firing: CM Palaniswami offers jobs to family members of 19...

The beneficiaries will be employed in the state Revenue and Disaster Management and Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal...

27 Sep 2018 10:17 AM GMT