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Who is S. Keerthana? Vijay’s TVK MLA who made history as the first woman MLA from 'fireworks capital' Sivakasi and sparked buzz with fluent HindiS. Keerthana, the first woman MLA from Sivakasi, has made headlines for speaking in Hindi to connect with a wider audience, a move amidst p...- How firecrackers entered DiwaliDiwali's glow now includes fireworks. Their journey began with trade and royal displays centuries ago. Initially a symbol of power, firecra...
- Not just Delhi-NCR, all states will burst green crackers, say Sivakasi firecracker manufacturersGreen crackers are now exclusively produced by Sivakasi manufacturers. Most states have transitioned to producing these eco-friendly altern...
- Fireworks factory explosion near Sivakasi causes panic, no major injuries reportedAn explosion at a firecracker factory near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday evening caused panic but was contained by workers. The blast, ...
- Tamil Nadu: Three killed in explosion at fireworks unit in Sivakasi; CM Stalin expresses condolencesA blast occurred at a fireworks factory in Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district. The incident took place in Narayanapuram village. Three workers...
- Eight killed in crackers factory blast in TN's Sivakasi, CM announces solatiumA blast at a firecracker factory in Sivakasi killed eight workers. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced compensation for the vict...
- Explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's VirudhunagarAn explosion rocked a firecracker factory in Narayanapuram Pudur, near Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district, with no reported casualties. Firefi...
- Explosion in Sivakasi firecracker manufacturing facility; nine dead, three injuredThe blast took place in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, a hotspot for firecracker manufacture and witness to many similar incidents ove...
- Sivakasi cracker cos eye global marketsWith green crackers becoming the norm, the industry has now gained the expertise and finesse to supply to international markets. However, o...
- Permit sale of fire-crackers falling within norms, says TN CMHence, this called for a balanced view, taking into consideration the negligible incremental pollution potential of crackers used for a few...
- Firecracker ban: Sivakasi firecracker manufacturing association moves SC seeking intervention"The existing respondent associations due to their internal policies, are not able to bring certain vital information to the kind attention...
- Workers, the axis of Sivakasi's fireworks industry, toil and sweat to fight oddsAs the sun sets, workers of firework units mill around the solitary liquor shop downing their choice beverage and laughing away their trava...
- Sivakasi, the fireworks nerve centre keeps fingers crossed as Delhi bans bangersPeople dependent on this industry hope that the national capital territory government would reconsider its decision, keeping fingers crosse...
- BJP, Congress MP flay firecracker ban, root for workers of industrySeveral states had banned sale and use of firecrackers this year citing the COVID-19 pandemic and environment concerns with the decision co...
- Green crackers: Manufacturers say there's no such thing; Jokes galore on social mediaAs per the court order, SHOs will be held liable if banned firecrackers are sold in their area.
- Firecrackers and reluctant authorities: Indian capital's smog set to worsenIndia, which has the world's 14 most polluted cities, has made little effort this year to curb the sale of ear-splitting, firecrackers that...
- Fireworks hub loses 35 per cent of market share to Chinese imports, defuse Sivakasi cracker businessAround 2,000 containers of Chinese crackers worth Rs 1,500 crore are said to be operating in the Rs 4,000-crore Indian market.
- Transporting firecrackers from Hosur to Bengaluru turns a painWith Bengaluru's 18 licensed wholesale dealers of firecrackers unable to make their annual 500-km pilgrimage to Sivakasi, India's primary m...
- Domestic firecracker industry facing loss of Rs 1,000 crore: SurveyAcute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.
- 'Anti-crackers campaign at schools leads to 25% dip in sales'Anti-crackers campaign launched by school authorities across metros and other large cities has led to a fall of 20 to 25 per cent in its sa...
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