Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu government’s plea challenging NGT’s August 9 order of allowing Vedanta to enter its administrative unit inside the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin. The Tamil Nadu government had ordered ‘permanent’ closure of the plant on May 28 owing to the pollution concerns and violent protests.

Special Court is likely to frame charges against the Maran brothers in the illegal telephone exchange case today. A special CBI court had re-commenced the trial on August 12 against Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanidhi Maran after the Madras High Court discharged all the accused in the case from the charges on March 14.

Energy Alternatives India will host a two-day EV summit in Chennai. The summit will focus on innovations and strategies for the electric vehicle sector. It aims for business opportunities growth in the sector.

Dindigul is all set to host this year’s Duleep Trophy from today thus marking the beginning of domestic cricket season. India Red are the defending champions. The matches will be played under lights and with pink ball. The quadrangular series between India A, India B, South Africa A and Australia A also begins today in Vijayawada.

The third edition of Indian Baja will be flagged off from today in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The off-road motorsport will be held in the desert region where the participants will cover around 400 km of different terrain regions. The top finisher will be directly enter the 2020 Dakar Rally.