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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)

Business

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 July 2018 8:41 AM GMT

Business

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 July 2018 8:59 AM GMT

Sterlite Copper factory at Thoothukudi in south Tamil Nadu. (DC file photo)

Opinion

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?

20 Oct 2022 6:50 PM 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)

India

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 3:51 AM GMT

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

India

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...

22 May 2018 8:01 PM GMT

India

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

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

15 Dec 2018 9:14 AM GMT

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)

India

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...

22 May 2018 10:15 AM GMT

India

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

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

30 May 2018 1:17 PM GMT

$Tamil Nadu govt this week ordered the state Pollution Control Board to seal and \permanently\ close the Vedanta groups copper plant in Tuticorin.$ Business

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...

25 Jun 2018 10:04 AM GMT

India

Tuticorin patient asks Rajinikanth: Who are you?

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

31 May 2018 11:01 PM GMT

$Tamil Nadu govt this week ordered the state Pollution Control Board to seal and \permanently\ close the Vedanta groups copper plant in Tuticorin.$ Business

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

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

16 Aug 2018 7:47 AM GMT