Cuddalore, 20 November 2008: In an yet another case of blatant violation of the environmental regulations, Narmada Chemicals was caught red handed carrying out illegal operations in its premises without obtaining a valid Consent to Establish. SACEM monitors caught Narmada Chemicals drilling about 4 borewells inside the premises on 17th November 2008. Upon verification with […]
Express News Service 21 Nov 2008 CHENNAI/SALEM: The Madras High Court, on Thursday, issued a stay on bauxite mining by MALCO Ltd in Kolli Hills, acting on a petition filed by Piyush Sethia of the voluntary organisation ‘Speak Out Salem’. Advocate V Nagasaila, appearing for the petitioners, pleaded that the companys mining lease expired […]
Thu, Nov 6 2008 P. Manoj LiveMint.com Bangalore: Ambitious plans by domestic firms to boost India’s shipbuilding capacity in the next two-three years by investing some Rs20,000 crore may have to be whittled on the back of the current credit crunch and a downturn in global shipping, say experts. “The changed situation would […]
Cuddalore, 16 September 2008: SACEM monitors reported that the TNPCB has failed to take action on Chemplast Sanmar to stop it from dumping waste glass pieces on the banks of the river Uppanar. The first complaint in this regard was filed through a letter along with a picture of dumped waste with the TNPCB on […]
Cuddalore, 16 September 2008: A week after SACEM first reported that Pioneer Jelice India in Cuddalore was illegally storing its waste in sacks behind the ETP plant in its premises, sources reveal that Pioneer is also burying the same waste in the area. A complaint has been made to the TNPCB on both the instances […]
Cuddalore, 17 September 2008: TNPCB today ordered Aria Chemicals from engaging in any activity in their proposed plant site until they receive formal permissions to commence construction. This step was taken by the TNCPB after numerous community complaints of illegal construction at the site. Officials of the TNPCB visited the site on 11 September 2008 […]
Cuddalore, 5 November 2008: At least 50 workers from Tagros Chemicals have gone on a 4-day long hunger fast from yesterday demanding higher bonus and formal recognition to their staff Union. According to the sources the workers resorted to this step of hunger fast after their past few months of negotiations with the company […]