Cuddalore, 26 November, 2006 — Thyagavelli Panchayat, in which the marine terminal facility for Chemplast Sanmar’s PVC factory is to be set up, resolved on 14.11.2006 against the Chemplast PVC factory. In doing so, they have dealt a major blow to the company’s plans. Before undertaking any construction, project promoters are required to secure […]
Remember Bhopal; Fight for Cuddalore Cuddalore/ Chennai: 26 November 2006 Youth on Cycles for Cuddalore 28 November to 2 December Cuddalore is another Bhopal in the making. Youth from Chennai, Cuddalore and Mettur will cycle from Cuddalore to Chennai to raise awareness about the environmental issues confronting residents of SIPCOT, […]
Cuddalore/ Chennai, 27 November 2006: Leading up to the 22nd Bhopal anniversary, touth from fishing communities and colleges of Chennai, along with environmental activists and residents from pollution-impacted communities in Mettur and Cuddalore, will cycle 280km from Cuddalore to Chennai starting 28 November, 2006. Jessie Bhangoo presents an audio introduction to the roadshow. Listen to […]
Cuddalore, 22 November 2006: A massive explosion at Loyal Super Fabrics rocked the SIPCOT Industrial estate at around 12 noon today. The explosion took place at a newly set-up oil boiler of the unit and was followed by a fire that ravaged sections of the unit. According to SACEM, whose monitors arrived on the scene […]
Cuddalore, 17 November 2006: The 15 CUSECS workers who had been dismissed from their jobs made an attempt to get back at work on Friday. The workers gathered at the CUSECS pump no 2 and sat on a dharna for an hour and then moved to the CUSECS 6. There they met the manager from […]
27 November, 2006. Cuddalore — A truck carrying a hazardous chemical powder was found parked for more than 30 minutes without driver or cleaner near Sellankuppam at 11 a.m. today. SACEM member G.K. Amrithalingam who reported the incident said shopkeepers and commuters experienced severe irritation of the throat due to the fine white powder that […]
8 November 2006 CUDDALORE — CUSECS, the common effluent collection and forwarding company, has closed its labour contract with plans of renewing it with a new contractor and new workers. Fifteen workers who manned the CUSECS pumphouses for the last 5 years are currently without a job. Yesterday, they gathered at the 6th pumphouse […]