Chennai: 10 students detained for trying to stage protests against reopening of Sterlite plant

The National Green Tribunal had set aside the Tamil Nadu government’s shutting down the copper plant last week.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 20, 2018 · 06:49 pm

Sterlite Copper row: Activists question neutrality of NGT panel that found closure of plant illegal

The National Green Tribunal will hold the final hearing in the case on December 7.

S Senthalir

· Nov 29, 2018 · 07:46 am

Sterlite protests: As CBI starts inquiry, families of 13 victims demand action against TN police

After authorities refuse to accept their complaints, ten eyewitnesses to police firing send their statements to agency via registered post.

S Senthalir

· Oct 15, 2018 · 07:30 am

Sterlite row: Vedanta submits 45,000 letters in support of plant to National Green Tribunal panel

Anti-Sterlite protestors have said the company bribed people paid money for the letters.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 25, 2018 · 01:30 pm

‘Can Delhi afford cutting of trees for development of roads and buildings,’ asks High Court

State-owned construction company NBCC told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it will not cut any more trees in the Capital till July 4.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 25, 2018 · 11:53 am

‘What crime did we commit?’: Fear in Tuticorin as police kill nine protesting copper plant

Tamil Nadu government claims that use of force was unavoidable.

Vinita Govindarajan

· May 23, 2018 · 06:30 am

‘Every house has a sick person’: Why people in Tuticorin are opposing Vedanta’s copper smelter

Residents of the Tamil Nadu town and surrounding villages blame the factory for polluting their water and air, thereby causing a range of health problems.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Apr 06, 2018 · 09:00 am

‘Stop Adani’ protests held across Australia to oppose Carmichael coal mine project

Protestors formed human signs that said ‘#STOP ADANI’ at beaches and prominent locations across the country.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 07, 2017 · 12:27 pm

In Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta, villagers say oil wells have contaminated the groundwater

Protests against oil and gas exploration are rapidly picking up pace in the region.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Jul 11, 2017 · 09:00 am

Ignored at home, Australians travel to Gujarat to protest Adani's coal mine

Cricket stalwarts Ian and Greg Chappell are among signatories of a letter that appeals to Gautam Adani's conscience to stop building a coal mine in Queensland.

Mridula Chari

· Mar 16, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Coimbatore: Nearly 500 held for protesting Narendra Modi's unveiling of Isha Foundation statue

Agitators chanted slogans accusing the prime minister of failing to protect the interests of farmers and tribals.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 25, 2017 · 09:20 am

With Modi set to unveil 112-foot Shiva statue in Coimbatore, protests against Isha gather steam

The Isha Foundation of Jaggi Vasudev has been accused of violating environment and building norms. Activists question Modi's participation in the event.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Feb 23, 2017 · 06:30 am