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CM Edappadi K Palaniswami claims police fired in defence

Anti-social elements had attacked the police under the guise of agitation, he said referring to police firing on May 22...

25 May 2018 2:32 AM IST

DMK working president M.K. Stalin being detained by police personnel for staging a flash over the anti-Sterlite violence at Tuticorin in which at least 11 people have been killed and scores injured, in Chennai, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Sterlite goes down, Tuticorin limping towards normalcy

Efforts are being taken to get all the business establishments reopened, Amma canteens will run round-the-clock.

25 May 2018 2:31 AM IST

Protesters are demanding that Sterlites copper smelting plant be shut down because it is contaminating the air and water of the region. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter)

Policeman told anti-Sterlite protestor to 'stop acting' as he lay...

At least 12 people have died during the anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

24 May 2018 12:28 PM IST

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)

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

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

24 May 2018 9:21 AM IST

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

Fresh firing kills 1 as anti-Sterlite stir spreads in Tamil Nadu

Inquiry panel is set up, to be headed by a retired HC judge.

24 May 2018 2:07 AM IST

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

Firing deaths in TN show failure by govt

The firing was the surest sign that this was a failure of the administration and police intelligence.

24 May 2018 2:05 AM IST

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi hiding 'failures' behind veil of attacking RSS: BJP

'You can inherit presidency of a party but you cannot inherit wisdom and understanding,' Sambit Patra said, taking a dig...

23 May 2018 9:08 PM IST

Madras High Court (Photo: PTI)

Bodies of deceased in anti-Sterlite protest to be preserved: Madras HC

Earlier in day, additional security was deployed outside the Thoothukudi General Hospital after a bus was set ablaze...

23 May 2018 8:17 PM IST

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

Madras HC stays expansion of Sterlite copper plant, day after protest

The company had filed an application in February to obtain environmental clearance to expand its plant in Tuticorin.

23 May 2018 12:00 PM IST

11 people were killed and several others were injured during police firing on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Tamilians murdered as they refuse RSS ideals: Rahul on anti-Sterlite...

Rahul Gandhi said the bullets of RSS and PM Modi's supporters can never crush emotions of people of Tamil Nadu.

23 May 2018 11:54 AM IST

A Tamil Nadu police personnel in plainclothes placing himself atop a police bus, a few meters away from where people had gathered to hold anti-Steralite protest. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Anti-Sterlite protest video shows cop saying 'at least 1 should die'

Eleven people, including a 16-year-old girl, have died in Tuticorin during the anti-Sterlite protest on Tuesday.

23 May 2018 9:52 AM IST

Smoke rises from burning vehicles after a violent protest demanding closure of Vedantas 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...

23 May 2018 1:31 AM IST