23 dead, 6 injured in massive blast at Tamil Nadu firecracker unit; owner on the run, licence may be cancelled | Chennai News

VIRUDHUNAGAR: A powerful explosion killed 23 workers and injured six at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village Sunday afternoon, underscoring a long history of fatal blasts in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu – part of India’s main fireworks manufacturing belt centred around Sivakasi.The blast struck around 3.20pm at Muthuramlingapuram panchayat, roughly 520km southwest of Chennai,…

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Ownership row over T-Wallet app; FIR filed | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A controversy has erupted over ownership of T-Wallet App, the official digital wallet of Telangana. Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) wing of information technology, electronics & communication (ITE&C) has accused a private entity of dishonouring contractual obligations and lodged a criminal complaint claiming that they are not being given access to T-Wallet app, despite the…

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Congress, allies insulted women by opposing women’s quota bill: CM | Ahmedabad News

Gandhinagar: Reacting to the Congress and its allies obstructing the women’s reservation bill in Parliament, chief minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday that Opposition parties have insulted “naari shakti” and their “double-faced politics” stands exposed before people.Speaking to reporters at the state BJP headquarters, Patel said the Congress’ history of “negative politics” and “dynastic obsession”…

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Forest patches turn dumping grounds, raise eco & fire concerns | Pune News

Pune:Unchecked garbage dumping across forest pockets in the fringe areas of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal limits is emerging as a serious ecological concern, endangering wildlife and disrupting the natural balance of these green zones, forest officials and environmentalists have warned.The problem is particularly visible along major highways, including the Pune-Nashik, Mumbai-Bengaluru, old Pune-Mumbai, Pune-Solapur,…

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Up Honour Killing: Teen girl beaten to death by 3 brothers in suspected honour killing in Maharajganj | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: In a case of suspected honour killing, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her three brothers, including a minor, after they found her with her boyfriend in UP’s Maharajganj district.The three accused were arrested on Sunday.The incident occurred in Bhawanipur Tola Amahiya village on Friday night. The victim, Sangeeta, was allegedly…

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