In a tragic incident, 8 people have been killed after an explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, an official said.
One person was killed and two sustained injuries in a lightning strike at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, District collector Jeyaseelan said on Sunday.
As Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on April 19 for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, let's look at the contest at Virudhunagar constituency where the incumbent Congress MP B Manickam Tagore is pitted against two high profile candidates-actor and producer Radikaa Sarathkumar of the BJP; and V Vijaya
According to Madurai district Superintendent of Police, Aravind, "The incident took place when a speeding SUV collided with a moped at Sivarakottai near Tirumangalam on the Virudhunagar-Madurai highway."
Actor-turned-politician and BJP candidate from Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency, Radhika Sarathkumar, said she was going into the electins in the hope of an alliance with the people, adding that the need of the hour was for a strong government that could fulfil their hopes and dreams.<
Actor-turned-politician and BJP candidate from Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency, Radhika Sarathkumar, held an election campaign at Thirunagar, Madurai, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, starting on April 19
Announcing the electoral pacts at the party headquarters, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the DMDK would contest from Tiruvallur (SC), Central Chennai, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, and Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituencies.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, while speaking to the reporters here said that the DMDK would contest from Tiruvallur (SC), Central Chennai, Cuddalore, Thanjavur and Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituencies, as per the agreement reached by the parties.
Tamil Nadu Minister KKSSR Ramachandran met the people who were injured in the Sivakasi fireworks incident and said that appropriate action has been taken by the District Collector.
Earlier in the day, Virudhunagar District Collector Jeyaseelan shared details and said that the accident took place around 12 pm on Saturday afternoon. Nine people were reported dead and three were said to be in a critical condition."