Which caste is powerful in Thoothukudi?

Which caste is powerful in Thoothukudi?

Nadar (also referred to as Nadan, Shanar and Shanan) is a Tamil caste of India. Nadars are predominant in the districts of Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar.

What is tiruchendur famous for?

This scenic coastal town is famous for its temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, the second son and warrior deity of Shiva. Sitting serenely by the Bay of Bengal, the Tiruchendur Murugan temple is the only temple for Lord Murugan located near the seaside.

What really happened in Thoothukudi?

The death of a father and son due to alleged custodial torture in Sathankulam town near Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu has sparked rage across the state. Victims were traders belonging to the Nadar community, a socially and politically powerful community in southern Tamil Nadu.

How were jayaraj and Bennicks tortured?

The chargesheet added that both Jeyaraj and Bennicks were tortured inside the police station between 7:45 pm on June 9 and 3 am the next day. As per the CBI investigation, they were subjected to several rounds of beatings.

Why is Sterlite banned?

Locals in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district have intensified calls for banning Sterlite after Supreme Court ordered reopening of the plant allowed Vedanta’s Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin to run its closed plan for oxygen production amid an acute shortage due to rising Covid cases.

Why is Sterlite closed?

On 6 July 1997, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board told the company to shut down after a sulphur dioxide gas leak which hospitalized more than 90 people. The Sterlite Copper factory also made headlines in 2013 after a suspected sulphur dioxide gas leak from one of its smelter.

Who is owner of Sterlite?

Twin Star Overseas Ltd.

Who is the owner of Sterlite Copper?

Vedanta Limited

Where is Sterlite located?

Sterlite Copper also operates a 160 MW coal based power plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

What is meant by Sterlite Copper?

Sterlite operated the largest copper smelter plant in India, in Thoothukudi from 1998 to 2018. The plant was not operational from March 2018 and was shut down by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 28 May 2018 after protests from locals. It also operates a copper mine in Australia.

What is the use of Sterlite?

Sterlite Technologies

Trade name STL
Services Optical Fibre Infrastructure, Passive infrastructure, Access Networks, Metro, FTTH, Wi-Fi, IBS, Optics & MPLS Core Network, Enterprise Services, Fixed Broadband, Security Services Managed Services, Telecom Softwares
Revenue ₹50,870 million (US$710 million)

What is Sterlite plant?

The Sterlite Copper plant has been shut for three years following public protests and police firing that killed 13 protesters in May 2018. The Supreme Court decision follows a submission by Vedanta Limited, which cited the ongoing crisis for medical oxygen triggered by a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.