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SC refuses to stay NGT order to reopen Sterlite plant in Tuticorin
A bench, headed by Justice R F Nariman, sought response from Vedanta on the state government's appeal against the NGT's order to reopen the plant.
Tuticorin protests: Protesters killed by shots to head, chest; half from behind, reveal autopsies
The incident was the deadliest during an environmental protest in India in a decade. A working group of United Nations' human rights experts in May condemned the "apparent excessive and disproportionate use of lethal force by police".
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NGT Sterlite order was accessed beforehand, claims activist
The NGT earlier set aside a Tamil Nadu order seeking closure of the plant run by the Vedanta group, allowing it to reopen.
NGT sets aside Tamil Nadu govt order to close Sterlite plant
In May this year, 13 people were killed in police firing on hundreds who marched to the Tuticorin collectorate demanding closure of the Sterlite Copper plant over pollution fears.
Sterlite Copper CEO: Closure of Tuticorin plant spiked sulphuric acid prices 4-fold in six months
Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath said the sharp rise in prices will surely affect the prices of fertilisers which will further affect the farmers as they are the primary consumers of fertilisers.
SC declines urgent hearing on plea against allowing Vedanta access to admin unit of Tuticorin plant
The Tamil Nadu government had on May 28 ordered the state pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the mining group's copper plant following violent protests over pollution concerns.
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NGT allows Vedanta access to administrative unit of Tuticorin Sterlite plant
In the last hearing on July 30, the NGT had refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta, which had challenged a Tamil Nadu government order to permanently shut down its plant in Tuticorin.
Sterlite Copper unit shutdown in TN led to Rs 20,000 crore loss to economy: CEO
The state government had in May ordered the pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the plant, following violent protests over pollution concerns.
Anti-Sterlite protests: Madras HC seeks video, documents prior to firing incident
Thirteen people were killed in police firing on May 22 and 23 when violence broke out during the protest by locals, demanding closure of the Sterlite plant (a unit of Vedanta Limited) over pollution issues.
NGT hears plea against permanent closure of Sterlite copper plant, seeks reply from Tamil Nadu govt, pollution board
A bench, headed by Acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to both the government and the pollution panel and sought a reply before July 18.
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Anti-Sterlite protest turns violent on 100th day in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin
The peaceful protest soon turned violent after agitated locals began hurling stones at police and overturned a vehicle. Security personnel used batons and burst teargas shells to break up the protest.
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