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Lois Sofia was arrested after the plane landed in Tuticorin and Tamilisai filed a complaint with the airport police. (Photo: File)

Student arrested for shouting 'fascist BJP govt down' on plane gets...

Lois Sofia, a research scholar in Canada, and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan, were on flight to Tuticorin.

4 Sept 2018 1:01 PM IST

Talking to media on the issue, Soundararajan said that the detained passenger could belong to some organisation. (Photo: ANI)

Fascist BJP govt down, down: Co-passenger's slogan leaves party's TN...

BJP Tamil Nadu chief Soundararajan also lodged a complaint and the lady was later detained for interrogation.

3 Sept 2018 9:12 PM IST

Every month the company sells about 30,000 tonnes of refined copper and multiplied by an average price of USD 7,000 per tonne it comes to USD 210 million, Sterlite Copper CEO said in press conference.

Sterlite copper plant acid leak severe, says Vedanta; seeks power...

Vedanta Ltd further said inaction could lead to serious environmental consequences.

20 Jun 2018 7:02 PM IST

11 people including a teenager were killed in anti-Sterlite protest in Tuticorin on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

No warning: Witnesses tell how police shot, killed anti-Sterlite...

The police also appear to have ignored rules on the use of force to quell protests.

30 May 2018 6:27 PM IST

11 people including a teenager were killed in anti-Sterlite protest in Tuticorin on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Tuticorin protest: TN DGP transfers police firing case to CB-CID

The decision was ordered by Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran and announced on Tuesday.

29 May 2018 9:59 AM IST

Section 144 which was imposed last week was lifted off on Sunday and the Sterlites copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi was permanently shut down on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-Sterlite protests: FIR reveals who ordered firing on Tuticorin...

An FIR filed in the case has now revealed the officer's name who gave a green signal to carry out the firing which...

29 May 2018 9:04 AM IST

Police vehicles on fire at Thoothukudi on Tuesday.

Anti-Sterlite protests: TN govt orders permanent shutdown of copper...

13 people were protesting the factory on grounds that it is an environmental hazard and would cause severe groundwater...

28 May 2018 5:35 PM IST

11 people including a teenager were killed in anti-Sterlite protest in Tuticorin on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Electricity supply for Vedanta owned Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin...

13 people were killed in clashes between security personnel and locals during anti-Sterlite protest.

24 May 2018 1:59 PM IST

Protesters are demanding that Sterlites copper smelting plant be shut down because it is contaminating the air and water of the region. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter)

Stop acting: Policeman told dying anti-Sterlite protestor in Tuticorin

At least 12 people have died during the anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

24 May 2018 11:37 AM IST

Anti-Sterlite violence: Tuticorin senior cop, collector transferred

Anti-Sterlite violence: Tuticorin senior cop, collector transferred

After fresh violence broke out on Wednesday, another man died taking the death toll to 12.

23 May 2018 9:23 PM IST

Police personnel prepare to tackle the agitators demanding closure of Vedantas Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Anti-Sterlite stir: Another man killed in police firing, toll mounts...

Enraged over Tuesday's killings, protesters took to the streets and showered stones and brickbats at police.

23 May 2018 3:40 PM IST

A Tamil Nadu police personnel in plainclothes placing himself atop a police bus, a few meters away from where people had gathered to hold anti-Steralite protest. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Video of anti-Sterlite protest shows cop saying 'at least 1 should...

Eleven people, including a 16-year-old girl, have died in Tuticorin during the anti-Sterlite protest on Tuesday.

23 May 2018 9:34 AM IST