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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
08-09-2021
Survival in question, Sivakasi pins all hopes on Diwali
Diwali is just two months away, but the usual enthusiasm witnessed among fireworks’ manufacturers and labourers in the months leading to the festival are absent this time.
With a huge pile of last year’...more
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