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CBI starts probe into Sterlite firing, steps up investigation in gutkha row
By Chennaivision on December 26, 2018

The CBI has started to probe into the anti-Sterlite protests firing case that took place in Thoothukudi in May this year. As part of its ongoing investigation, families of 13 victims and about 40 people who got injured in the firing were summoned for examination. CBI recorded statements of families of the people killed in the firing and injured. The… Continue reading "CBI starts probe into Sterlite firing, steps up investigation in gutkha row"
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Rajini blames anti-socials for Thoothukudi violence, asks govt to be tough
By Chennaivision on May 30, 2018

Blaming intelligence failure for the violence in Thoothkudi, superstar Rajinikanth today said some ‘visha kirumigal’ (posionous elements) had instigated people and asked the public to be careful. “There is no power greater than human power. They should not even think about re-opening the Sterlite plant. If they do, they are not humans,” Rajinikanth thundered today from Thoothukudi where he gone… Continue reading "Rajini blames anti-socials for Thoothukudi violence, asks govt to be tough"
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TN govt shuts Sterlite plant, Vedanta says next action soon
By Chennaivision on May 29, 2018

Sterlite Copper, the Vedanta Group’s copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, was sealed on Monday evening, shortly after the Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department issued a two-page Government Order for its permanent closure. Vedanta termed the decision unfortunate. The government order endorsed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s directive last week to close the unit citing constitutional provisions to protect… Continue reading "TN govt shuts Sterlite plant, Vedanta says next action soon"
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Sterlite will permanently be closed: OPS
By Chennaivision on May 28, 2018

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam today said his government would take all steps to permanently shut a copper smelter run by London-listed Vedanta Resources after deadly protests demanding its closure on environmental grounds. Pannerselvam visited the hospital in Thoothukudi and inquired about the health of those injured in the police firing on anti-Sterlite Copper protestors on May 22,… Continue reading "Sterlite will permanently be closed: OPS"
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Rajini extends support to Sterlite protest, slams govt
By Chennaivision on March 31, 2018

Superstar Rajinikanth is slowly but steadily making his moves into the political front. Close on the heels of batting for Cauvery Board, he today slammed the government over Sterlite row. In a tweet, he said that people had been protesting against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant for the past 47 days citing health concerns. “One can’t understand why the government,… Continue reading "Rajini extends support to Sterlite protest, slams govt"