Over 125 cases of cracker-related injuries have been reported in various hospitals during the Deepavali festivities this year starting Sunday. Two persons under treatment at the State-run Minto Ophthalmic Hospital and one at Narayana Nethralaya are not likely to regain vision in one eye, and nine others have suffered partial vision loss, doctors said. Nearly … Read more
Fire fighters put out the fire that broke out in a cracker shop near Amballur village in Vaniyambadi on February 12, 2023. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 45-year-old man and his 12-year-old son died due to burn injuries, and two workers were injured after fire broke out in his cracker shop near Amballur village in … Read more
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Contrary to the claims made by the Fire and Police department officials on safety measures at the firecracker stalls, many traders have have set up their outlets at congested places, posing a threat to the lives of people. According to the police, permission has been given to about 225 cracker stalls at various places in … Read more