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Sterlite Slayer

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      Author: Arun Ravi      .                                                                 The Sterlite Copper Factory is a matter of issue since two decades in thoothukidi. Now all of us speaking about Sterlite and its ban. But it is a problem of a life time. The first opposition came when the factory was first established. It was a part of 'Vedhandha Groups' . The factory supplies nearly 35% - 45% copper to whole India. Not only copper it also produce other byproducts from the gas released from the production process. There were many wide spread protests which failed to draw media attentions. Sterlite Copper, Thoothukudi All that glitters is not gold              The first major incident happened in 2013. The malfunctions in the s...

Is the End has Begun ? : Saffron Fades 2019 poll analysis

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 Author: Arun Ravi                                                                                       The very recent bypoll results makes many political observers to think that the saffron is fading away. As BJP claimed, it may be state issues leading to the defeat. This can be applicable in Bihar where people may be voted in the mind set of anger against the ruling JD(U). But in the case of UP where BJP got 2/3rd majority a year ago seems tumbled out. The most to be noted was that the bypoll constituencies where represented by CM and Deputy CM of the state. Moreover the north east elections which concluded a week ago where NDA won a sepctacular victory did not impact in this election. This clearly makes us to think whether people vote only for Modi and...