Thoothukkudi

Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu. 

Apr 05, 2019, 17:33 PM IST

Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha Constituency

Jeyasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee (AIADMK) is the present Lok Sabha MP of Thoothukkudi Constituency.

Apr 04, 2019, 17:27 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protests: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister set to visit injured, kin of deceased

Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami is set to visit Thoothukudi, two weeks after the anti-Sterlite protests. 

Jun 07, 2018, 18:12 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protests: Don't disturb families of missing accused in name of inquiry, says Madras HC to Tamil Nadu Police

Last month, as many as nine people were killed in police firing following protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns that turned violent.

Jun 01, 2018, 15:25 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protest: Vedanta urges Tamil Nadu government to ensure safety of its employees in Tuticorin

The Thootukudi copper smelter at Tuticorin is run by Vedanta Ltd's Sterlite Copper unit.

May 23, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protest: 9 killed in Tuticorin; CM Palaniswami announces compensation, Opposition slams Tamil Nadu government

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced a judicial inquiry into the violence in Tuticorin.

May 23, 2018, 00:26 AM IST

Anti-Sterlite protest: Gunning down 9 people by police in Tamil Nadu is state-sponsored terrorism, says Rahul Gandhi

Nine people were killed in police firing after protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns turned violent in Tuticorin on Tuesday. 

May 22, 2018, 20:24 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protest: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan blame Tamil Nadu government for loss of lives

Nine people were killed in police firing after protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns turned violent in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

May 22, 2018, 18:33 PM IST

Anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin turns violent, at least 9 killed

Section 144 of CrPc has been invoked in and around the Sterlite unit in Tuticorin to provide security to it as per the orders of the Madras High Court. 

May 22, 2018, 17:09 PM IST