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sivakasi news

14 dead in two fire cracker unit accidents in Tamil Nadu

This is the third major accident at firecracker units in October, as work is picking up pace ahead of Diwali in November. The 100-year-old fireworks industry in Sivakasi accounts for about 90% of fireworks made in India. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 04:31 am IST

3 killed in explosion at illegal firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu

The explosion took place at an illegal firecracker factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district,
Published on Jun 21, 2021 01:49 pm IST

12 dead, 36 injured as fire breaks out in factory in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

Three people have been admitted to Kovilpatti GH and six to Sivakasi GH. The rescue operations are still underway, the official said.
Updated on Feb 12, 2021 07:19 pm IST

Ban by states cripple nerve-centre of firecracker industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

Workers busy with preparation of crackers at a factory in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
Updated on Nov 06, 2020 10:14 pm IST

Class 3 girl out to relieve herself, raped and murdered by 20-year-old in Tamil Nadu: Police

The girl, the daughter of a daily wager, went missing on Monday evening and her body was recovered from a bushy area half a kilometre from her house a day later.
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 09:49 am IST

Pregnant woman infected with HIV blood at govt hospital, gets 25 lakh

The High Court also directed the state government to build a 450 sq ft two-bedroom house for the victim.
Updated on Jul 29, 2019 01:15 pm IST

HIV blood transfusion case: Madras high court directs autopsy be recorded on video

Early therapy conveys a double benefit, not only improving the health of individuals but at the same time, by lowering their viral load, reducing the risk they will transmit HIV to others. ()
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 02:24 pm IST

SC’s green firecrackers order leaves Ludhiana’s local vendors in Catch-22 situation

Cracker-sellers protesting outside the deputy commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Friday. They are demanding an increase in the limit of issuance of temporary licences.
Updated on Oct 27, 2018 11:08 am IST

Sivakasi traders to challenge Supreme Court ban on using certain chemicals in crackers

A file photo of crackers market in Ludhiana.
Updated on Oct 24, 2018 12:09 am IST

2000 crore loss this year due to lower production, say Sivakasi firework manufacturers

Customers visit a firecracker shop in New Delhi on October 23, 2018
Updated on Oct 23, 2018 06:52 pm IST

Madras HC bans online sale of crackers till a week after Diwali

A fire crackers market in India (File Photo)
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 11:59 pm IST