At least 25 people died and more than 60 people were hospitalised after reportedly consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, officials said on Thursday.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country on Wednesday and instructed the establishment of special heatwave units in central government hospitals.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered an inquiry by the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) on the issue and transferred District Collector Sravankumar Jatavath and appointed MS Prashanth as the new Collector for Kallkurichi district.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday reviewed the heatwave situation across the country and preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry.
The meeting comes a day after Nadda appointed state election in-charges and co-in-charges for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polls this year.
After meeting the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister met Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Bhupendra Yadav, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda and Hardeep Singh Puri.
BJP National President JP Nadda has appointed state election incharges and co-in-charges for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir, BJP posted on X.
After a massive setback in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, close aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, said that in 2026, Amma (Jayalalithaa) government will come to power in Tamil Nadu with a huge majority.
According to details, the explosion took place on Korham Road. Among the injured, four people are in critical condition. According to 1122 rescue officials, the bodies and injured people were taken to the nearby hospital.