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Firefighters monitor a controlled burn along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road to help contain the Dolan Fire near Big Sur, California. (AP)

11 killed in TN fireworks unit explosion; PM, CM express grief,...

The explosion occurred when some chemicals were being mixed to produce fireworks at the unit in Acchankulam village

12 Feb 2021 7:12 PM IST

DMK president MK Stalin

Congress-DMK coalition at Centre always succeeded: MK Stalin

He said the Congress-DMK alliance at the Centre had always proved good for the country.

7 March 2019 5:43 AM IST

It is estimated that up to 10 to 20 per cent of blood units used for transfusions have been stored for more than five weeks (Photo: AFP)

HIV-infected blood given to 24-yr-old pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu...

Tamil Nadu government said it was making all efforts to prevent impact of virus on woman.

26 Dec 2018 2:30 PM IST

After doctors examined the victim and confirmed it to be a case of sexual assault, the parents lodged a complaint at Dwarka Police Station. (Photo: File/Representational)

45-yr-old school headmaster held for sexually harassing 2 teenage...

The girls had complained about the harassment to their parents who lodged a complaint with police.

21 July 2018 7:08 PM IST

Nearly 700 fireworks units and 600 marketing units have downed shutters.

GST levy: Fireworks units shut shop in Virudhunagar district

Four to five lakh workers involved in the industry had been affected due to the closure of the units.

3 July 2017 5:30 PM IST

Scene of blast at R R Fireworks in Naranapuram village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Four killed, several hurt in Sattur cracker unit blast

The deceased were identified as Saraswati (40), Subbuthai (40), Selvi (25) and Suriya Narayanswamy from...

27 Dec 2016 6:52 AM IST

The fire struck before midnight Monday at a tower in the Oceana residential complex on the man-made Palm Jumeirah island. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tamil Nadu: 3 killed in fireworks factory blaze

The fire spread quickly due to the extreme heat conditions, say police.

26 Dec 2016 3:00 PM IST

The boy was found guilty of first-degree murder in February and sentenced to remain in state custody until he turns 19. (Photo: Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: 25-year-old passenger shot dead on bus following...

When the co-passengers raised an alarm, the gang members jumped out of the bus and escaped.

12 Oct 2016 12:55 PM IST

The Saudi Health Ministry says traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young people in the kingdom.

3 tourists from Chennai killed, 10 hurt in mishap

The seven others including van driver, Alagarswamy, were treated at Arupukkottai Government hospital.

9 Oct 2016 6:58 AM IST

The party general secretary J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday said that the Central governments policy of revising fuel price every fortnight had triggered inflationary trend in the country.

It's a dummy manifesto from Jayalalithaa, says MK Stalin

He alleged that the AIADMK supremo had virtually copied from the DMK manifesto.

6 May 2016 6:41 AM IST

V. Ponraj (Photo: Youtube)

V Ponraj to float party today

Justifying his entry into politics, he said youngsters want him to fulfil the vision of Kalam through promoting quality...

28 Feb 2016 6:27 AM IST