Virudhunagar, April 19 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed, and six others were injured in a devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Kattanarpatti near Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, triggering shock and grief across the state. The blast occurred at the Vanaja Firecracker Factory, owned by Muthu Manickam of Govindanallur, which was operating with a valid Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) licence.According to initial reports, more than 30 workers were present inside …
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Amaravati, April 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national President N. Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the election campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, the party announced on Sunday. Chandrababu Naidu will undertake a two-day campaign tour across Tamil Nadu from Monday (April 20).CM Naidu, who is leading the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, will be visiting Coimbatore, Hosur, Chennai, Madurai and Sattur.The visit …
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, as political parties enter the final phase of high-voltage campaigning. The counting of votes will take place on May 4, with results expected the same day. As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 27 Assembly seats in alliance with the AIADMK. Among the key Assembly constituencies is Sattur in Virudhu…
Thoothukudi, April 9 (IANS) The safety match industry in southern Tamil Nadu will remain closed from April 12 to 25, as manufacturers have announced a complete shutdown in protest against the steep rise in raw material prices and alleged hoarding by wholesale traders. Industry representatives have urged the state and union governments to step in immediately and initiate discussions to resolve the crisis. The shutdown decision was taken jointly by manufacturers’ associations in Kovilpatti, Satt…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) BJP Tamil Nadu state president, Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday said he would contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Sattur, after ceding the Tirunelveli constituency to the NDA’s ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, as part of seat-sharing arrangements within the NDA. Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the BJP state president clarified that the decision was taken at the AIADMK’s request and reflected the coalition’s commitment to mainta…