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Strike: Normalcy affected in port operations in TN, workers stage protests

Strike: Normalcy affected in port operations in TN, workers stage protests

Published on Feb 12, 2026 01:03 pm IST

TN archaeology dept sent 45 excavation proposals for Centre's nod: Govt to Parliament

TN archaeology dept sent 45 excavation proposals for Centre's nod: Govt to Parliament

Updated on Feb 09, 2026 05:56 pm IST

Mass signature campaign underway for reopening of Sterlite Copper plant in TN's Thoothukudi

Mass signature campaign underway for reopening of Sterlite Copper plant in TN's Thoothukudi

Published on Feb 03, 2026 12:59 am IST

Schools shut in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi after weather panel's heavy rain alert

With more rainfall expected over the next few days, villagers have urged authorities to take immediate action.(AFP file photo)

Published on Oct 16, 2025 02:20 pm IST

Tamil Nadu: IMD predicts heavy rain for several districts today, tomorrow

DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi with others during an inspection of the Attur Thamirabarani River Bridge amid floods after heavy rainfall, in Thoothukudi district.(PTI)

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:03 am IST

Madras HC order on Thoothukudi firing brings into focus industry-police nexus

13 protesters were killed and 33 wounded in the 2018 Thoothukudi Sterlite police firing (Mksr2020 / Wikimedia Commons)

Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:50 pm IST

BJP govt at Centre biased against Oppn-ruled states: Kanimozhi

DMK’s deputy general secretary, K Kanomizhi entered the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Thoothukudi after being a two term Rajya Sabha MP. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 12, 2024 07:26 am IST

SC mantra: Economy with the environment

Police outside a copper smelter controlled by London-listed Vedanta Resources in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.(Reuters Photo)

Published on Mar 07, 2024 09:39 pm IST

Thoothukudi: A timeline of protest and vindication

The Sterlite Copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi has been ordered by the Supreme Court to remain shut, bringing an end to the decades-long people's movement against the environmental and public health damages it caused(File Photo)

Published on Mar 03, 2024 05:01 pm IST

Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu to remain shut, SC dismisses Vedanta plea

Sterlite Copper plant in TN has remained shut since 2018.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 04:30 am IST

Row erupts over rocket with ‘Chinese flag’ in TN min’s ad

The controversial ad was published in newspapers in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday..(X/ @annamalai_k)

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 04:19 am IST

VinFast pledges to invest ₹16k cr to build EV unit in Thoothukudi

Union minister Piyush Goyal with Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stali during the inauguration of the Global Investors Meet 2024, at Nandambakkam, in Chennai on Sunday (Agencies)

Updated on Jan 08, 2024 06:44 am IST

Railway track damaged due to heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi

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Published on Dec 26, 2023 10:23 am IST

Heavy rain leaves TN's Thoothukudi inundated, schools to remain closed today

Thoothukudi: An aeriel view of the flood-fit Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (PTI)

Published on Dec 21, 2023 11:17 pm IST

Newlyweds killed by woman’s kin in Tamil Nadu: Police

According to police, the couple -- M Karthika (20) and V Murugesan (24) -- eloped and got married against the will of the bride’s family. (HT Archives)

Updated on Nov 04, 2023 07:38 am IST

DMK-led alliance to hold stir against Guv

Governor R N Ravi’s comments came under fire from the DMK government with chief minister M K Stalin saying it was “unbecoming” of a person who holds a Constitutional position to “withhold without boldly accepting or opposing” the bills. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:11 am IST

Row over Tamil Nadu governor’s remarks on Sterlite protests

Governor RN Ravi alleged that the 2018 anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi were “foreign-funded”. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:36 am IST

FCRA complaint against NGO that led Sterlite stir, Parliament told

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:12 am IST

Anti-Sterlite agitation in Thoothukudi: Rajinikanth summoned in January for his remarks

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth.(PTI)

Updated on Dec 21, 2020 09:22 pm IST

100kg heroin in empty fuel tank seized from Lankan boat. Pakistan is the source

The Coast Guard has seized drugs including 100kg of heroin from a Sri Lankan boat south of Thoothukudi during an operation.(Sourced)

Updated on Nov 25, 2020 05:58 pm IST

My husband’s and son’s deaths should be the last: Selvarani on Thoothukudi custodial deaths trial

Residents gather as they carry the coffin of P Jeyaraj and his son J Bennicks in June, in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.(AFP File)

Updated on Nov 12, 2020 01:48 pm IST

Thoothukudi custodial deaths: CBI charge sheet details six hours of inhumane torture

Villagers protesting against the custodial deaths of Jeyaraj and Bennicks at Sathankulam in Tuticorin district in June.(PTI File)

Updated on Oct 27, 2020 03:57 pm IST

DMK and AIADMK cadres clash in Thoothukudi, 604 booked

AIADMK cadres headed by MLA Chinnappan tried to block the road and raised slogans against the police(PTI)

Updated on Oct 22, 2020 11:52 am IST

HC rejects Vedanta plea to reopen Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu

A security guard stands in front of the main gate of Sterlite Industries Ltd's copper plant in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.(Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Aug 19, 2020 06:49 am IST

Tamil Nadu custodial death case puts focus on another victim’s 14-year fight for justice

Villagers stage a protest in solidarity with custodial death victims J Bennicks and P Jayaraj at Sathankulam on June 28.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Jul 17, 2020 05:12 am IST

CBI takes over probe, files first FIRs in Tamil Nadu torture case

CBI registered two cases on Tuesday based on Tamil Nadu police’s First Information Reports in the case.(PTI)

Updated on Jul 09, 2020 12:30 am IST

Rajinikanth on Sathankulam custodial deaths: ‘All the officials should be severely punished’

Rajinikanth issued a strongly worded statement to condemn Sathankulam deaths.

Updated on Jul 01, 2020 01:50 pm IST

The inhumanity, illegality of custodial torture

For India, custodial torture and deaths are a huge blot on its democratic credentials. It undermines rule of law, erodes the faith of people in the system and is inhuman.(Arvind Yadav/HT)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 05:19 am IST

Thoothukudi custodial death: Tamil Nadu govt provides compensation to family of victims

MP Kanimozhi had met the bereaved family members and handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh on behalf of DMK chief MK Stalin and assured the family of the party’s complete support.(ANI file photo)

Published on Jun 27, 2020 02:20 pm IST

Rajinikanth summoned by panel probing Thoothukudi police firing

Rajinikanth has been summoned by the judicial commission probing the police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi (ANI Photo)

Updated on Feb 05, 2020 10:16 am IST

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