NEW DELHI: Tensions persisted in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi for the third consecutive day whilst CM Palaniswami defended the action of the police pronouncing that they'd fired at the protesters in self-defence.
On Tuesday, 12 folks had been killed in police firing as they had been staging an agitation towards the growth of Sterlite Copper in the town. Here are the top developments from the day:
* Tamil Nadu CM says police officers fired at protesters in self-defence
Tamil Nadu chief minister EK Palaniswami blamed "certain political parties", "NGOs" and "anti-social elements" at the back of the violence.
"The entire episode which happened was primarily because of certain political parties, NGOs and anti-social elements, who took protestors to a wrong path. If someone is attacked, the natural course would be to defend and safeguard themselves. This is what has been done by the police in response," he said.
Centre seeks a document from the state govt
Home minister Rajnath Singh extended his condolences to the victims and said that Centre has asked for a document from the state govt.
"Deeply pained by the loss of lives during protests in Thoothukudi. PM is also concerned about the situation and is pained by the loss of lives. MHA has taken cognisance of the situation and asked for a report from the state government. Our thoughts are with the people of Thoothukudi," Singh said.
District collector orders inquiry into the taking pictures
"My first priority is to carry back normalcy. As a ways as the violence, the taking pictures and who gave the orders for the taking pictures is concerned, an inquiry will be completed via a pass judgement on appointed via the Tamil Nadu govt, said district collector Sandeep Nanduri.
MK Stalin detained via police
DMK working president MK Stalin detained via police as he staged a protest outside the Tamil Nadu secretariat. DMK employees clashed with the police as they protested towards their chief's detention.
"Even after the demise of 12 (13 as per the latest studies) blameless folks, no action has been taken towards the culprits. CM has develop into ineffective. He didn't hassle to consult with the district and meet the folks. Therefore, we demand that CM should resign in an instant, DGP Rajendran should resign too," Stalin said. The birthday celebration additionally introduced a state-wide 'bandh' on May 25 to protest towards the killings.
A plea entered in Delhi HC in the hunt for NHRC's consult with to the website of the taking pictures incident
A Tamil Nadu based totally recommend moved a plea in Delhi prime court docket in the hunt for its path to NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) to consult with the site and behavior a separate inquiry into the violence, as an alternative of inquiring for a document from state police and chief secretary of the state. The court docket is more likely to listen the petition the following day.
TN Pollution Control Board orders disconnection of power provide to Sterlite Copper's smelter
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has directed district collector of Thoothukudi to disconnect power provide to Sterlite Copper’s smelter. Board found the unit was "carrying out actions to renew manufacturing" regardless of being told not to do so till its licence to perform is renewed, reported ANI.
Internet remains suspended
Internet services and products to remain suspended for 5 days Thoothukudi. The services and products had been suspended from 9 pm the day before today. Till now, the police have detained 67 folks for indulging in violence.
It was a massacre, virtually like Jallianwala Bagh: Ghulam Nabi Azad
"State govt knew that this being 100th day of agitation, it will be bigger. They should've made better arrangements to deal with regulation and order but not anything was completed. They simply resorted to firing. It was a massacre, virtually like Jallianwala Bagh," Congress chief Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
District collector and superintendent of police transferred
Yesterday, in the wake of the continued violence in Thoothukudi's Anna Nagar, the Tamil Nadu govt on Wednesday transferred the district's collector, N. Venkatesh, and superintendent of police P. Mahendran.
MK Stalin visits victims in clinic
Yesterday, DMK working president MK Stalin visited a central authority clinic to satisfy the individuals who have been injured right through the Thoothukudi Police Firing incident.
On Tuesday, 11 folks had been killed and more than 65 other injured right through protests towards the development of a new copper smelter via the Sterlite copper mining industry in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi.
People in Toothukudi have been not easy the closure of Sterlite's copper smelting plant, alleging it was polluting the world and leading to serious health issues a few of the residents besides depleting the water table.
The agitation turned violent after protestors weren't allowed to march up to the plant, who then began to pelt stones and toppled police automobiles. Police officials additionally resorted to lathi-charge and tear fuel to disperse the group to include the situation.
On Tuesday, 12 folks had been killed in police firing as they had been staging an agitation towards the growth of Sterlite Copper in the town. Here are the top developments from the day:
* Tamil Nadu CM says police officers fired at protesters in self-defence
Tamil Nadu chief minister EK Palaniswami blamed "certain political parties", "NGOs" and "anti-social elements" at the back of the violence.
"The entire episode which happened was primarily because of certain political parties, NGOs and anti-social elements, who took protestors to a wrong path. If someone is attacked, the natural course would be to defend and safeguard themselves. This is what has been done by the police in response," he said.
Centre seeks a document from the state govt
Home minister Rajnath Singh extended his condolences to the victims and said that Centre has asked for a document from the state govt.
"Deeply pained by the loss of lives during protests in Thoothukudi. PM is also concerned about the situation and is pained by the loss of lives. MHA has taken cognisance of the situation and asked for a report from the state government. Our thoughts are with the people of Thoothukudi," Singh said.
District collector orders inquiry into the taking pictures
"My first priority is to carry back normalcy. As a ways as the violence, the taking pictures and who gave the orders for the taking pictures is concerned, an inquiry will be completed via a pass judgement on appointed via the Tamil Nadu govt, said district collector Sandeep Nanduri.
MK Stalin detained via police
DMK working president MK Stalin detained via police as he staged a protest outside the Tamil Nadu secretariat. DMK employees clashed with the police as they protested towards their chief's detention.
"Even after the demise of 12 (13 as per the latest studies) blameless folks, no action has been taken towards the culprits. CM has develop into ineffective. He didn't hassle to consult with the district and meet the folks. Therefore, we demand that CM should resign in an instant, DGP Rajendran should resign too," Stalin said. The birthday celebration additionally introduced a state-wide 'bandh' on May 25 to protest towards the killings.
A plea entered in Delhi HC in the hunt for NHRC's consult with to the website of the taking pictures incident
A Tamil Nadu based totally recommend moved a plea in Delhi prime court docket in the hunt for its path to NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) to consult with the site and behavior a separate inquiry into the violence, as an alternative of inquiring for a document from state police and chief secretary of the state. The court docket is more likely to listen the petition the following day.
TN Pollution Control Board orders disconnection of power provide to Sterlite Copper's smelter
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has directed district collector of Thoothukudi to disconnect power provide to Sterlite Copper’s smelter. Board found the unit was "carrying out actions to renew manufacturing" regardless of being told not to do so till its licence to perform is renewed, reported ANI.
Internet remains suspended
Internet services and products to remain suspended for 5 days Thoothukudi. The services and products had been suspended from 9 pm the day before today. Till now, the police have detained 67 folks for indulging in violence.
It was a massacre, virtually like Jallianwala Bagh: Ghulam Nabi Azad
"State govt knew that this being 100th day of agitation, it will be bigger. They should've made better arrangements to deal with regulation and order but not anything was completed. They simply resorted to firing. It was a massacre, virtually like Jallianwala Bagh," Congress chief Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
District collector and superintendent of police transferred
Yesterday, in the wake of the continued violence in Thoothukudi's Anna Nagar, the Tamil Nadu govt on Wednesday transferred the district's collector, N. Venkatesh, and superintendent of police P. Mahendran.
MK Stalin visits victims in clinic
Yesterday, DMK working president MK Stalin visited a central authority clinic to satisfy the individuals who have been injured right through the Thoothukudi Police Firing incident.
On Tuesday, 11 folks had been killed and more than 65 other injured right through protests towards the development of a new copper smelter via the Sterlite copper mining industry in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi.
People in Toothukudi have been not easy the closure of Sterlite's copper smelting plant, alleging it was polluting the world and leading to serious health issues a few of the residents besides depleting the water table.
The agitation turned violent after protestors weren't allowed to march up to the plant, who then began to pelt stones and toppled police automobiles. Police officials additionally resorted to lathi-charge and tear fuel to disperse the group to include the situation.
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