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30 dead as flames engulf firecracker factory in TN
At least 30 people were killed and more than 45 injured Wednesday when an explosion tore through a fireworks factory in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, triggering a major fire, police said.
Kerala prepares for Left-backed staff strike
The Kerala government has made elaborate arrangements to deal with the day-long strike Tuesday by Left-backed state government employees, said Home Minister T. Radhakrishnan.
17 get lifer for AIADMK mans murder four years ago
The Principal Sessions Court in Cuddalore awarded life sentence to 17 persons, all of whom are close and distance relatives, on Monday for murdering an AIADMK functionary, Thanga Janarthanan, at T Kumarapuram near Cuddalore on October 28, 2008.
Snag leaves train commuters stranded
The technical snag, reported between St Thomas Mount and Pallavaram railway stations, threw the operation of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains out of the gear.
Recovered Amman turns Aadi special
Found by labourers who were quarrying for sand in the Palar river bed, the large idol drew plenty of devotees, who had come to temples in Kancheepuram
