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Chennai: A powerful explosion caused due to friction in using chemicals killed eight persons and left several others with burn injuries at a private fireworks unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district in south Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The explosion took place at the Gokhale's Fireworks unit at Chinnakamanpatti village in the morning. Police said the bodies of two workers were charred beyond recognition. The injured have been admitted to the Government Hospital in Sivakasi. Police said an explosion was heard at the unit at around 8.45 a.m. "This is a fireworks unit licensed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and located on Sivakasi-Sattur road," a police officer said. Friction caused while handling chemicals during the making of aerial fireworks goods is believed to have triggered the fire accident. Eight working sheds were razed to ground in the impact of the blast, police said.
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Feb 5 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a woman worker was killed and six others injured, when a power explosion ripped through a private fireworks factory at Chinna Vadiyur village in this Southern district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the fire broke out due to suspected friction, when the workers were engaged in mixing highly inflammable chemicals used for making fancy variety crackers including an aerial display at Sathyaprabhu Fireworks Factory. The fire that triggered huge explosions had completely razed down six working sheds inside the factory ...Read More >
Deepavali fever has gripped Puducherry with shoppers flocking to various outlets for buying clothes, electronic items, home decor, crackers and confectionery. The traditional shopping areas, including Jawaharlal Nehru Street and adjoining lanes, have started attracting good crowd from Friday evening itself. With just a day to go for the Deepavali celebrations, people in large numbers were seen on the streets from Saturday morning for last minute shopping. "Though some people finished their fest ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriNiwas, and vehicles from the J&K Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) are on standby to transport the pi ...Read More >