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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)

Vedanta prepares for legal challenge after copper smelter plant...

The company earlier said it had broken no rules, and hoped soon to reopen the plant and double its capacity to 800,000...

30 May 2018 2:19 PM IST

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)

TN govt cancels land allotment for second copper plant in Tuticorin

A day after the first plant was permanently shut, the land allotted for the second copper smelting plant was cancelled...

29 May 2018 11:30 AM 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)

Anti-Sterlite protest: Tamil Nadu DGP transfers police firing case to...

The decision was ordered by Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran and announced on Tuesday.

29 May 2018 10:07 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)

Anti-Sterlite protests: FIR reveals who ordered firing on Tuticorin...

An FIR filed in the case has now revealed the officer's name who gave a green signal to carry out the firing which...

29 May 2018 9:18 AM IST

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 5:48 PM IST

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)

Sterlite plant in Tuticorin will not be re-opened: Tamil Nadu govt

Jayakumar said a decision to seal the plant was taken 'in line with the sentiments of the people of Tuticorin.'

22 Sept 2018 3:41 PM IST