Taking positive cues from global equities, the BSE Sensex was trading higher by 262.91 points, or 0.69%, at 37,926.47. The index had lost 188.44 points in the previous session. read more

The Madras high court had earlier this week issued a notice to the Sterlite Copper plant on a petition seeking Rs 750 crore towards rehabilitation of people affected by pollution allegedly caused by it and relief for victims of the police firing during... read more

Thirteen people were killed in police firing in May when violence broke out during protest by locals demanding closure of the Sterlite copper plant. read more

The Tamil Nadu government ordered permanent closure of the Thoothukudi plant and disconnected its power supply in May following protests that turned violent and culminated in police firing on protesters, killing 13 of them. read more

The plant was closed in May after 13 people were killed in police firing during protests against the plant on allegations of causing health and environmental issues. read more

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had earlier this month sought response from the Tamil Nadu government and state pollution control board on a plea moved by Vedanta challenging the order to permanently close the Sterlite copper plant. read more

At close, the BSE Sensex gained 33.13 points or 0.09% to end at 36,858.23, while the broader NSE Nifty dipped 2.30 points or 0.02% to close lower at 11,132.00. read more

The Vedanta expert said that humans have become worse than animals and are fully dependent upon the world around them, be it desire, greed, fear or socio-economic compulsions, leaving them in a trapped situation. read more

The Tamil Nadu government in late May ordered the permanent closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelter after 13 people protesting to demand its shutdown on environmental concerns were killed in police firing. read more

The BSE Sensex started positive at 36,658.71, but ended at 36,323.77, down 217.86 points, or 0.60%. The 50-share NSE Nifty too felt the selling pressure and settled down by 82.05 points, or 0.74%, at 10,936.85. read more

The Tamil Nadu government had on May 28 ordered the state pollution control board to seal and “permanently” close the mining group’s copper plant in Thoothukudi following violent protests over pollution concerns. read more

Vedanta, chaired by its 64-year-old founder Agarwal, on Monday announced that its independent board directors were prepared to back an 825 pence-a-share bid from Agarwal’s family trust, Volcan, to acquire the 33.5% of the company that it does not already... read more

Vedanta said it has no access to the premises after closure of the Sterlite copper smelter plant following a state government order on May 28. read more

Thoothukudi police arrested advocate S Vanchinathan, the legal advisor for People’s Right Protection Centre, which actively participated in the Thoothukudi protests. read more

Vedanta said it sought a limited reconnection of the electricity supply at the Thoothukudi Sterlite copper plant for maintenance to guard against a potential loss of life and damage to air and ground water. read more