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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicVedanta Sterlite

Topic: Vedanta Sterlite

‘Give back livelihoods’ — newspaper ads pop up in support of Sterlite plant, shut since 2018 stir

While anti-Sterlite protesters call the ad 'corporate scheming', those in favour cite setback to local economy caused by plant's closure. The case comes up in SC on 21 February.

Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper oxygen plant halts production after developing ‘technical snag’

The company said it anticipated a 'minor technical fluctuation' since the plant remained unattended for three years. A technical expert group has been onsite to monitor the situation.

Sterlite copper plant to stay shut in Tamil Nadu as Supreme Court sets aside NGT order

Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant was closed in May 2018 amid violent protests over pollution concerns. In December, the NGT asked the Tamil Nadu govt to reopen it.

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?