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Harsh Vardhan blames Congress for Sterlite protests
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday blamed the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the violent anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi.
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Kanimozhi detained after opposition parties' protest
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 25 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi was detained on Friday after DMK-led opposition parties held a protest against police firing during the anti-Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi.
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In pain over anti-Sterlite protest: Vedanta chairman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 25 (ANI): Anil Agarwal, founder and chairman of Vedanta Resources Plc., on Friday said that he is in pain after the ongoing anti-Sterlite protest here gained momentum.
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Anti-Sterlite protest: 13 dead, vehicles worth Rs. 1.27 cr burnt
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): As many as 13 people have been killed and 102 people have been injured in the anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi.
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Thoothukudi: Power supply to Sterlite Copper cut off
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, the power supply to the Sterlite Copper plant in the area has been cut off.
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Anti-Sterlite protest: SC Lawyer files writ petition, seeks CBI probe
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing anti-Sterlite protest, Supreme Court lawyer, G.S. Mani on Thursday filed a writ petition in the court seeking registration of an FIR and investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Thoothukudi Collector, Superintenden
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Anti-Sterlite protest: Authorities mull ways to combat crisis
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing anti-Sterlite protest, a meeting is being held here to mull on the measures to combat the current situation.
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Anti-Sterlite protest: TN advocate demands NHRC to conduct its own probe
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A Tamil Nadu based advocate moved a petition in Delhi High Court on Thursday pleading National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to visit Thoothukudi district and conduct an inquiry into the anti-Sterlite protest on its own.
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Rajnath expresses grief over killings in anti-Sterlite protests
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday expressed grief over the killing of the 13 people in anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi.
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TN CM blames oppn, NGOs for Thoothukudi deaths
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswami on Thursday blamed opposition parties, NGOs and anti-social elements for the killing of the 13 people in anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi on May 22.
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Internet services blocked in Thoothukudi
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing anti-Sterlite protest, Internet services have been temporarily suspended in Thoothukudi.
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M. K. Stalin visits injured anti-Sterlite protestors
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) working president M. K. Stalin visited a government hospital on Wednesday to meet the people, who were injured during the anti-Sterlite protests.
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