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  Land allotment for expansion of Sterlite Copper in Tamil Nadu cancelled

  India | May 29, 2018 13:32 IST

  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.

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  DMK, Congress and other opposition parties call for state-wide bandh today against Tuticorin violence

  India | May 25, 2018 12:54 IST

  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.

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  Anti-Sterlite protest LIVE: Internet suspension lifted in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari

  India | May 25, 2018 17:13 IST

  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.

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  Sterlite protests : One dead, three injured in fresh violence in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi

  India | May 23, 2018 22:11 IST

  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.

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  Anti-Sterlite protests: Nine dead in police firing amid sporadic violence in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

  India | May 24, 2018 11:39 IST

  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.

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  Anti-Sterlite protests: 'It's state sponsored terrorism', says Rahul after 9 killed in violence | As it happened

  India | May 22, 2018 20:19 IST

  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.

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  Sterlite unit starts functioning under expert panel's vigil

  June 17, 2013 13:39 IST

  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

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  National Green Tribunal allows Sterlite to operate copper plant in TN

  May 31, 2013 20:31 IST

  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

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  Sterlite Q4 profits jump 51% to Rs 1,925 cr

  April 30, 2013 14:05 IST

  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

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  Supreme Court orders Sterlite to pay Rs 100 cr for polluting environment through copper smelter in Tuticorin

  April 02, 2013 11:32 IST

  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

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  Sensex at 3-wk low, drops 141 pts, Sterlite worst hit

  August 29, 2012 17:24 IST

  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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