Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
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Topic: Sterlite

Shut since 2018 violence, TN Sterlite plant’s closure cost economy Rs 14,749 cr, says study

Shubham Batra -
Copper plant in Thoothukudi was closed after protests turned violent & police firing left 13 people dead. Job losses one of major impacts, says study by NGO CUTS International.

Modi govt vs CBI in SC: Here’s why govt has questioned probe in Hindustan Zinc divestment

Apoorva Mandhani -
SC in November ordered CBI investigation into Vajpayee govt’s 2002 sale of HZL shares to Sterlite. Govt responded with application saying CBI’s basic facts were wrong.

SC allows Vedanta’s Sterlite to reopen oxygen plant due to ‘national need’

PTI -
The apex court asked Tamil Nadu to form a panel, including the district collector and the Thoothukudi superintendent of police, to monitor activities at Vedanta's oxygen plant.

Tamil Nadu govt to allow Sterlite to produce oxygen for 4-month period amid Covid crisis

PTI -
Vedanta's Sterlite Industries in Thoothukudi was sealed by the state government in May 2018, after 13 agitators were killed in police firing during a violent anti-Sterlite protest.

Vedanta moves Supreme Court challenging Madras HC refusal to reopen Sterlite copper plant

PTI -
On 18 August, Madras HC had rejected the plea of the mining giant seeking to reopen its copper plant in Tuticorin, which has been shut since May 2018 over pollution concerns.

NGT asks Tamil Nadu to allow reopening of controversial Sterlite Copper facility

Manasi Phadke -
Sterlite Copper smelter in Tuticorin was shut in May after violent protests that ended in killing of 13 people in police firing.

NGT committee says closure of Sterlite plant in Tuticorin against natural justice

PTI -
The committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal said no notice or opportunity of hearing was given to Vedanta before the closure.

How a small protest in Thoothukudi turned into an explosive cocktail

Manasi Phadke -
From a local fishermen’s issue in the mid-1990s, the anti-Sterlite movement grew to include locals, activists from across TN, and Leftist bodies.

Last Laughs: Opposition’s seat sharing headache, PM’s foreign trips this summer

Neera Majumdar -
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Modi’s on the road again, and this could be the end for Sterlite Copper in TN

Nandita Singh -
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Italian PM vows cooperation during India's G20 presidency

India can open a new chapter in ties with Italy. Rome knows real intent of China’s outreach

Harsh V. Pant -
India and Italy can easily support each other in gaining access to areas where they have limited presence, and should also relaunch the discussion of the trilateral partnership with Japan.
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Economy

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GDP data this week will indicate FY23 outlook. But analysis shows growth still below pre-Covid yrs

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Analysis of industrial & consumer data not included in usual ‘high-frequency indicators’ shows although demand seems to have recovered from pandemic, it remains weak.

Defence

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Modi govt moves with Arunachal Frontier Highway, among India’s ‘toughest’ projects yet, China in mind

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The 2,000 km-long highway will be of strategic importance to military. Same equipment used on other side of LAC being deployed to carry out work on tough terrain, say officials.

National Interest

A Gujarat gamble: A likely reason Rahul is not giving Modi a fight this assembly election

Shekhar Gupta -
I'd rather not buy idea that Rahul's holding his fire until 2024. More likely, Congress believes Karnataka offers best chance of winning a Gujarat-sized state if Gujarat is too challenging.

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