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7 Killed In Explosion At Tamil Nadu Fireworks Factory, Owner Among Dead

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday September 4, 2020

Seven people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, 190 km from state capital Chennai. Four others suffered critical injuries. The factory owner also died in the explosion, the police said.

43 Detained After Clashes In Tamil Nadu Over A Murder, Boats Set Ablaze

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday August 2, 2020

Forty three people have been detained in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore after violent clashes broke out in the district over the alleged murder of a man, the brother of a former local body chief, on Saturday. Fishing boats and two-wheelers were set ablaze in Thalanguda village - videos show them up in flames by the sea as helpless fire tenders are seen thr...

No Smartphone For Online Classes, Class 10 Boy Allegedly Kills Himself

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday July 31, 2020

Class 10 student in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district died by suicide on Wednesday night as his father could not buy him a smartphone to use for online classes being held by his school amid the coronavirus lockdown

Teen Arrested For Attempt To Open Fake SBI Branch In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 12, 2020

An alleged attempt by a 19-year-old man to "open a branch of the State Bank of India" in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district was scuttled and he was arrested for forgery, police said on Saturday.

Rs 30 Lakh Compensation For Those Killed In Tamil Nadu Boiler Blast

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday July 2, 2020

Compensations of Rs 30 lakh and Rs 5 lakh were announced on Thursday for the families of those who died and those who were injured, respectively, in a boiler explosion at the Neyveli thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Second Fatal Boiler Blast In Two Months At Plant In Tamil Nadu Kills 6

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday July 1, 2020

Six people died and 17 suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a thermal power plant in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu this morning.

8 Workers Injured In Blast At Government-Owned Plant In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 7, 2020

Eight contractual workers were injured in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Thursday in a boiler explosion in a central government-owned Lignite mining and power-generation company's plant.

Amid Rising Prices, Tamil Nadu Couple Gets Bouquet Of Onion At Wedding

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 9, 2019

A couple in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore received a 'priceless' gift on their wedding - a bouquet of onions. The price of the kitchen staple has been rising through the roof, touching Rs 180 per kg during the weekend.

Debt-Hit MBA Grad Learnt Online How To Make Fake Notes, Arrested: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

An MBA graduate who allegedly made photo copies of currency notes by following an online video was arrested while trying to exchange a fake Rs 2000 note in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, police said on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu Man Kills Teacher In Classroom Allegedly For Rejecting Him

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday February 22, 2019

S Ramya who taught Maths to students of Class 5 at Gayathri Matriculation School was alone in her classroom when the suspect Rajashekhar targeted her.

President Kovind Inquires Tamil Nadu About Cyclone Gaja Aftermath

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind Monday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and inquired about the situation in the state in the aftermath of cyclone 'Gaja', which has so far claimed 45 lives.In a tweet, the president said the people and the Government of India were "standing by those in distress" in Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Gaja Updates: 13 Killed In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Announces Compensation

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday November 17, 2018

Severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' crossed between the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam early Friday, with wind speed gusting up to 120 km per hour, a weather bulletin said.

Cyclone Gaja To Cross Tamil Nadu Coast Shortly, Says Skymet: Live Updates

Tamil Nadu News | Edited By Arun Nair, Ridhima Shukla And Niharika Banerjee | Friday November 16, 2018

Cyclone Gaja is set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu today. The cyclonic storm will hit the Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Pamban. 'Gaja' that lay over southwest and adjoining southeast and west central Bay of Bengal is about 480 km north east of Nagapattinam and is very likely to cross coast between Pamban and Cuddalore on Thursday evening o...

Cyclone Gaja Set To Hit Tamil Nadu Today, Schools To Stay Shut

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

The cyclonic storm 'Gaja' over the Bay of Bengal lay at about 470 km south east from Chennai and is set to make landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday evening bringing heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Gaja May Hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Rescue Personnel On Alert

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Cyclonic storm Gaja will cross Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Pamban on November 15, bringing heavy rainfall coupled with gale wind, the Met office said Monday as the state government put its machinery on alert and kept on standby 30,500 rescue personnel.