TRICHY: At least nine people died and five others suffered injuries in an explosion in a country cracker manufacturing unit in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu on Monday. Sources said a private country cracker manufacturing unit at Viragaalur hamlet near Vettriyur village was producing crackers for local events and temple festivals. The explosion happened around 10am, and a fire broke out. Fire service...
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CHENNAI: On a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to arrive in Chennai, Union coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday announced that all three blocks in Tamil Nadu, proposed to be auctioned for coal mining, would be exempted.Pralhad Joshi, on Twitter, said the decision to exempt Tamil Nadu was taken based on the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu. "BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai rushed...