The move comes a day after the Tamil Nadu government ordered the state Pollution Control Board to seal and "permanently" close the Sterlite Copper plant following last week's protests.
Demonstrations were staged by the DMK, its allies Congress, IUML and friendly parties like MDMK, VCK, CPI, CPI(M) and MMK in several parts of the state and neighbouring Puducherry.
DMK and other opposition parties in Tamil Nadu have called for a dawn-to-dusk bandh on Friday, in protest against the police action in Tuticorin earlier this week in which more than 13 people were killed and several others injured.
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has stayed the construction of a new copper smelter at the Sterlite Industries plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) where 11 people were killed in police firing while protesting against the polluting factory.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami confirmed reports about the death of nine people in "police action", while reports claimed many, including policemen, were injured in clashes.
At least nine people have reportedly been killed and dozens 20 injured as protests against polluting copper unit of Sterlite Industries turned violent in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.
New Delhi, June 17: The Sterlite Copper Smelter unit here, which was shut down over two months ago, has resumed operations after the National Green Tribunal's expert panel gave a green signal, officials said.The panel
New Delhi, May 31: A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar made it clear that Sterlite's unit will start operating in the presence of a committee set up by the tribunal.The four-member panel
New Delhi, April 30: Sterlite Industries has reported a 51 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 1,925 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013 on the back of higher sales.The net
New Delhi, April 2: The Supreme court has ordered Sterlite Industries to pay compensation of Rs 100 crore for polluting environment through its copper smelting plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.The apex court refused to order
Mumbai, Aug 29: The Sensex slumped for the fourth straight day today shedding 141 points to close at 3-week low of 17,490.81 on selling in metal, auto and oil & gas shares ahead of settlement
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