 | Virudhunagar industrial park set to wean away people from cracker unitsIn the last few months, scores of people died in blasts in fire cracker units that had not been following safety measures, and were employing people illegally. |
 | Worker crushed to death in Sriperumbudur after factory supervisor switches on machineThe deceased, N Raghu Kumar Ravat from Bihar, had turned 21 years old a few days ago, said the police. He joined the mould-making firm only two months ago. |
 | Erode villagers want polluting private steel plant shutWhen it rained last week, the steel plant operating in the SIPCOT campus released untreated chemical effluent, which led to the pollution of a local lake. |
 | Centre asks Sipcot to apply for fresh ToR for industrial park near ChennaiThe tribunal halted the project in Tiruvallur district because of its proximity to Pulicat lake bird sanctuary. |
 | Thoothukudi: Villagers demand reconveyance of land given for SIPCOTThe petition said the State government acquired over 1,616 acre of land for the SIPCOT project in 1997, and that land parcels were leased to various industries. |
 | NGT suspends green nod for Sipcot park near lake in Tamil NaduRs 250-crore project for synthetic organic chemicals, paint units was to come up on 700 acres at two villages near Pulicat bird sanctuary |
 | Tamil Nadu: Demand to return land acquired for Sterlite to previous owners"The people in the villages surrounding the Sterlite Copper have lost their livelihood after giving up their land," he said. |
 | Dharmapuri youth await jobs as SIPCOT work yet to beginThe residents have been urging the government to set up industries here so that youth need not migrate to other districts or States in search of jobs. |
 | 18 years on, Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri awaiting industrial estateDharmapuri is one of the most backward districts in Tamil Nadu. It has no industries and a majority of the people rely on agriculture for livelihood. |
 | TN to host 44th Chess Olympiad: Govt signs MoU with All India Chess FederationThe State government has sanctioned Rs.92.13 crore for this international event in which chess players from 180 countries will take part. |
 | Activists flag air pollution in SIPCOT Cuddalore, ask TNPCB to actThe SACEM alleged that the TNPCB neither has a proper continuous air monitoring system, nor has found to have taken necessary action against the polluters. |
 | Krishnagiri to get SIPCOT at Rs 1,800 crore: Thangam ThenarasuMinister for Industries Thangam Thenarasu announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that a new SIPCOT will be established in Krishnagiri on 3,000 acres at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore. |
 | Farmers oppose setting up of SIPCOT industrial park in PaliapattuThousands of farmers at Paliapattu near Tiruvannamalai have been showing strong opposition and protesting for months against the setting up of proposed industrial park. |
 | Stalin lays stone for 1,156-acre furniture park in ThoothukudiThe furniture park is aimed at attracting an investment of Rs 4,500 crore and generating at least 3.5 lakh jobs, and will improve the livelihood of people in southern districts, Stalin said. |
 | SIPCOT survey in Tiruppur sparks stir, fear over revival of Avinashi complexOn Tuesday, a three-member team, believed to be deployed by SIPCOT, conducted a survey of farmlands using a drone when the villagers detained and gheraoed them. |
