Sivakasi's fireworks industry, toil to fight odds
08-10-2021
Sivakasi's fireworks industry, toil to fight odds
Only a lone liquor outlet could be spotted in this barren landscape, on the desolate road to villages like Alamarathupatti from Sivakasi that are home to a string of firecracker manufacturing units.
As the sun sets,...more
Sparkle-less in Sivakasi
08-10-2021
Sparkle-less in Sivakasi
Even as most sectors are sparkling, emerging from the pandemic and hoping to celebrate Diwali with zeal, Sivakasi’s fireworks industry is fizzling out.
At ₹800 crore, the industry’s output is expected to be a quarter of last year&r...more
60,865 vaccine doses administered
01-10-2021
60,865 vaccine doses administered in Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar district on Sunday vaccinated 60,865 persons, which is 106% of the 57,200 doses allotted for the third mega vaccination camp.
A statement said that the vaccination camps were held at 514 locations – 23...more
Cracker units hope for bumper Diwali sales
01-10-2021
Cracker units hope for bumper Diwali sales
S Ganesan Panchurajan, president, Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers Association (TANFAMA), said with the advent of modern technology, innovations in the industry continued despite COVID as 40 new items have been introduced this y...more
A drizzling start for the first day of October
01-10-2021
A drizzling start for the first day of October
Sivakasi begins October month with a non stop drizzling at early morning. Yesterday's rain chilled down the hot temperature prevails, in the town, for the past few weeks. It was cloudier throughout the day and the town receives occas...more
September ends with a good rainfall
01-10-2021
September ends with a good rainfall
In Sivakasi, on the last date of September month, the town receives good rainfall, for around 45 minutes. After a hot day, a band of clouds gathered at evening 04:00 p.m. and started rain from 04:50 p.m. to 05:35 p.m.. Sudden downpour brings cheers....more
Business badly hit, Sivakasi
17-09-2021
Business badly hit, Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark
Enter the fireworks city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu and you can smell a familiar mix of sulphur, potassium nitrate, aluminium and carbon — familiar because if you’ve ever burst crackers, say on Diwali or O...more
5,000 Saplings in 48 Hours
17-09-2021
Brother Duo from TN District Plant 5,000 Saplings in 48 Hours to Enter Record Book
A brothers duo from Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu decided to set an example by planting 5,000 saplings within a span of 48 hours. The young duo brought laurels to their district as their names have again e...more
Delhi CM announces ban on fireworks
17-09-2021
Citing pollution, CM announces ban on sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi
Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers with immediate effect.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision...more
Rain hits Sivakasi
17-09-2021
Rain hits Sivakasi
On 15th September Wednesday, skies were clear during morning with hot temperatures in Sivakasi town. Band of clouds developed during afternoon around 3:40 p.m.. After a sweltering day, as the day progressed a band of cloud and rain hit Sivakasi for around half an ho...more
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