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After MK Stalin's Assurance, 4 Cops Suspended Over Anti-Sterlite Violence
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and three constables charged by an inquiry commission with unprovoked firing against the anti-Sterlite protesters in 2018 in Thoothukudi, were placed under suspension by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
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Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests
Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned to help with the investigation into the 2018 violence at the Sterlite factory in Tuticorin -- officially called Thoothukudi -- over a remark that was seen to justify police use of excessive force on protesters. Thirteen people had died as protesters demanding permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper sme...
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Madras High Court Seeks Video, Documents Related To Anti-Sterlite Protest
The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit video recordings, documents and reports pertaining to protests against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.
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Senior Police Officer Transferred After Tuticorin Violence
Senior IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Yadav was today promoted as Additional Director General of Police, weeks after being shunted out from the post of IGP South Zone in the wake of the violence and police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin.
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Tuticorin Key Police Official Removed Weeks After Anti-Sterlite Violence
In a key reshuffle more than two weeks after 13 persons were killed in police firing in the anti-Sterlite protests in southern port town of Tuticorin, the Tamil Nadu government shunted out the IGP, South Zone.
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Who Ordered Police To Fire On Tuticorin Protesters? FIR Tells All
The Tamil Nadu opposition's biggest question -- who authorized the police to fire on anti-Sterlite protesters last week - was finally answered on Monday. An administration officer, Sekhar, has claimed that he had asked the police to open fire, because the protesters were planning to set fire to the collectorate and the adjoining living quarters of ...
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6 Days After Tuticorin Violence, O Panneerselvam Visits The Injured
Six days after the violence and police firing in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin -- in which 13 protesters demanding closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant died -- deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam met the injured people and their families at a local hospital.
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Supreme Court For Urgent Hearing On Sterlite Violence In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court today asked an advocate, who has filed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the deaths of protesters during the anti-Sterlite rally in Tamil Nadu, to mention the matter for urgent listing on Monday 28.
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Rajnath Singh Appeals For Peace In Tuticorin, Home Ministry Asks Tamil Nadu For Report
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the people of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to remain calm and maintain peace in the wake of the violence that has claimed 11 lives.
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Power Cut For Vedanta-Owned Sterlite In Tuticorin: 10 Latest Facts
Power supply to the Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tuticorin has been cut after Tamil Nadu's pollution regulator found that the plant was "carrying out activities to resume production", violating orders in April to halt production. The action comes at a time the government is struggling to cap national outrage over the police killing 12 people pr...
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Amid Deadly Tuticorin Protests, Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Says He's Stepping Back
Billionaire Anil Agarwal often talks about his dream to turn his London-listed company Vedanta Resources into a global resources giant. He has already bought stakes in big mining companies, such as Anglo American Plc, and says he plans to spend at least $1 billion on investments in Africa.
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On Tuticorin Firing, Chief Minister Palaniswami Defends Police: 10 Facts
Under attack over police firing on protesters in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami appeared to defend the police and blamed the violence on "political parties and anti-social elements". They "misled" the protesters against Sterlite, and the police defended themselves after they came under attack, he said. Union minister Rajnath Sin...
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"Stop Acting," Cop Told Wounded Sterlite Protester, Who Died In Hospital
A young man lay prone on the ground, apparently after being shot, as policemen surrounded him. On video, one of the policemen is prodding him with a stick as he barks: "Stop acting, go away!"
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Tuticorin Top Cop, Official Shifted After Fresh Violence, 12th Death During Anti-Sterlite Protests: 10 Updates
The police chief and the District Collector of Tuticorin were transferred on Wednesday evening after fresh violence broke out over anti-Sterlite protests in which two people were killed in police firing. The police said they opened fire as the protesters started throwing stones, injuring a senior officer. Elsewhere, two police jeeps were set on fir...
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"Jallianwala Bagh": DMK Barb On Police Firing at Sterlite Protest
A day after 10 people were killed in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, the opposition DMK compared the incident to the 1919 Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, in which British soldiers opened fire on crowds at a public meeting. "Who ordered police firing on protesters," questioned DMK leader MK Stalin, targeting the AI...
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After MK Stalin's Assurance, 4 Cops Suspended Over Anti-Sterlite Violence
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and three constables charged by an inquiry commission with unprovoked firing against the anti-Sterlite protesters in 2018 in Thoothukudi, were placed under suspension by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
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Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests
Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned to help with the investigation into the 2018 violence at the Sterlite factory in Tuticorin -- officially called Thoothukudi -- over a remark that was seen to justify police use of excessive force on protesters. Thirteen people had died as protesters demanding permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper sme...
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Madras High Court Seeks Video, Documents Related To Anti-Sterlite Protest
The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit video recordings, documents and reports pertaining to protests against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.
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Senior Police Officer Transferred After Tuticorin Violence
Senior IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Yadav was today promoted as Additional Director General of Police, weeks after being shunted out from the post of IGP South Zone in the wake of the violence and police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin.
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Tuticorin Key Police Official Removed Weeks After Anti-Sterlite Violence
In a key reshuffle more than two weeks after 13 persons were killed in police firing in the anti-Sterlite protests in southern port town of Tuticorin, the Tamil Nadu government shunted out the IGP, South Zone.
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Who Ordered Police To Fire On Tuticorin Protesters? FIR Tells All
The Tamil Nadu opposition's biggest question -- who authorized the police to fire on anti-Sterlite protesters last week - was finally answered on Monday. An administration officer, Sekhar, has claimed that he had asked the police to open fire, because the protesters were planning to set fire to the collectorate and the adjoining living quarters of ...
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6 Days After Tuticorin Violence, O Panneerselvam Visits The Injured
Six days after the violence and police firing in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin -- in which 13 protesters demanding closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant died -- deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam met the injured people and their families at a local hospital.
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Supreme Court For Urgent Hearing On Sterlite Violence In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court today asked an advocate, who has filed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the deaths of protesters during the anti-Sterlite rally in Tamil Nadu, to mention the matter for urgent listing on Monday 28.
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Rajnath Singh Appeals For Peace In Tuticorin, Home Ministry Asks Tamil Nadu For Report
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the people of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to remain calm and maintain peace in the wake of the violence that has claimed 11 lives.
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Power Cut For Vedanta-Owned Sterlite In Tuticorin: 10 Latest Facts
Power supply to the Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tuticorin has been cut after Tamil Nadu's pollution regulator found that the plant was "carrying out activities to resume production", violating orders in April to halt production. The action comes at a time the government is struggling to cap national outrage over the police killing 12 people pr...
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Amid Deadly Tuticorin Protests, Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Says He's Stepping Back
Billionaire Anil Agarwal often talks about his dream to turn his London-listed company Vedanta Resources into a global resources giant. He has already bought stakes in big mining companies, such as Anglo American Plc, and says he plans to spend at least $1 billion on investments in Africa.
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On Tuticorin Firing, Chief Minister Palaniswami Defends Police: 10 Facts
Under attack over police firing on protesters in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami appeared to defend the police and blamed the violence on "political parties and anti-social elements". They "misled" the protesters against Sterlite, and the police defended themselves after they came under attack, he said. Union minister Rajnath Sin...
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"Stop Acting," Cop Told Wounded Sterlite Protester, Who Died In Hospital
A young man lay prone on the ground, apparently after being shot, as policemen surrounded him. On video, one of the policemen is prodding him with a stick as he barks: "Stop acting, go away!"
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Tuticorin Top Cop, Official Shifted After Fresh Violence, 12th Death During Anti-Sterlite Protests: 10 Updates
The police chief and the District Collector of Tuticorin were transferred on Wednesday evening after fresh violence broke out over anti-Sterlite protests in which two people were killed in police firing. The police said they opened fire as the protesters started throwing stones, injuring a senior officer. Elsewhere, two police jeeps were set on fir...
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"Jallianwala Bagh": DMK Barb On Police Firing at Sterlite Protest
A day after 10 people were killed in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, the opposition DMK compared the incident to the 1919 Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, in which British soldiers opened fire on crowds at a public meeting. "Who ordered police firing on protesters," questioned DMK leader MK Stalin, targeting the AI...
