Vedanta's Tuticorin plant stopped operations for maintenance in March 2018 & later extended shutdown due to mounting opposition from villagers against it.
ThePrint investigation finds there is no official evidence linking the plant to the health of the local population; cancer rates similar to rest of state.
Copper is used in electronic vehicles, making pipes and wires, the order to shut the smelter will cut India's production about half, increasing its dependence on import.
Even as the Tuticorin protests turn violent and take a political colour in Tamil Nadu, here’s a look at the significance of copper for the Indian economy.
In any crisis or critical situation, public figures, who influence millions globally, get caught in a spiral of blame game, which often takes the focus away from showing solidarity with the victims.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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