Sterlite hails NGT order, says operations to start in a week

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:37

Sterlite Industries Friday welcomed the National Green Tribunal's order allowing it to recommence operations of its copper smelting plant in Tuticorin district.

NGT allows Sterlite to operate copper plant in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 17:12

The National Green Tribunal Friday allowed UK-based Vedanta Group company, Sterlite Industries Ltd, to commence operation of its copper plant in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu.

NGT assures Sterlite its plea will be decided before vacation

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 19:48

"Rest assured, before the vacation, we will decide the matter," a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.

Complaints against us are 'politically motivated': Sterlite

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 19:12

"My specific case is that the entire matter is politically motivated. There were no complaints (of alleged leakage) before and after that day (March 23, 2013).

No interim relief to Sterlite for operating copper plant: NGT

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 14:14

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday refused to grant any interim relief to UK-based Vedanta Group company, Sterlite Industries Ltd, to commence operation of its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district.

Sterlite Industries Q4 net profit up 51% at Rs 1,925 crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 13:22

The Anil Agarwal-led company's net profit stood at Rs 1,277 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2011-12, it said in a statement.

Tribunal transfers Sterlite case to Principal Bench at Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 16:02

When the matter came up for hearing here, the Bench, comprising judicial member Justice M Chockalingam and expert member R Nagendran, said "circumstances did not permit us" to further hear the case.

Panel to inspect Sterlite's copper smelter

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 16:36

Sterlite Industries had started the heat-up process April 23 to restart the plant for trial production.

Expert committee begins inspection of Sterlite unit

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 19:51

Officials said the copper smelter unit was operated in the presence of the team to check quantum of sulphur dioxide being released.

'SC ruling on Vedanta case a recognition of indigenous rights'

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 17:30

The Supreme Court's ruling on rights of adivasi communities while deciding on Vedanta's demand for development of bauxite mine in Odisha is a recognition of indigenous rights in India, says Amnesty International.

Experts panel on Sterlite`s smelter plant to submit report April 29

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 19:44

The National Green Tribunal Thursday set up an experts committee to inspect the controversial copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin and submit its report April 29.