Dangers of Chinese fireworks
30-09-2014
30th September 2014
Dangers of Chinese fireworks
Chinese crackers use potassium chlorate, which was banned in India way back in 1992. The ban was imposed because the substance is toxic and can harm you if it comes in contact with the skin or eyes.
Mixtur...more
Sale of imported fireworks illegal, punishable: Govt
30-09-2014
30th September 2014
Courtesy: Business Standard
Amid complaints of rising illegal imports of fireworks from China ahead of Diwali, the government today said that possession and sale of imported fireworks is "illegal and punishable".
It has been brought t...more
Cheap, Illegal Chinese Firecrackers Devour Sivakasi
30-09-2014
30th September 2014
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
Cheap, Illegal Chinese Firecrackers Devour Sivakasi
When representatives of the Sivakasi fireworks industry recently urged Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman to help st...more
Crackers Enter Through Cracks at Borders, Ports
30-09-2014
30th September 2014
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
Crackers Enter Through Cracks at Borders, Ports
The entry of Chinese firecrackers into India, materials classified as “explosive items” by the Directorate of Foreign Trade, has been exploding in the...more
Tearful Panneerselvam takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM
30-09-2014
30th September 2014
Courtesy: The Hindu
Tearful Panneerselvam takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM
Mr. Panneerselvam, 63, succeeds J. Jayalalithaa as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
This makes him the 28th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 19...more
Mushrooms popping up in lawns
29-09-2014
29th September 2014
Mushrooms popping up in lawns
As rainy season starts, mushrooms follow. In Sivakasi, there was good rainfall for the last one week. And along with the moist weather comes newly blooming mushrooms in the lawns of Sivakasi town. Some Sivakasians picked...more
Sivakasi receives moderate rain
29-09-2014
29th September 2014
Sivakasi receives moderate rain
Today Sivakasi receives moderate rainfall from 03:40 p.m. to 03:55 p.m.. Within minutes of a steady rain accompanied by strong wind the town was seen flooded and clogged. Sivakasi to receive moderate rain over next 7 d...more
350th Homeopathy Camp Organised
29-09-2014
29th September 2014
Courtesy: Sairam Siva
350th Homeopathy Camp Organised
The 350th Free Homeopathy Camp was successfully organised by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy, Sivakasi, on 31st August 2014, Sunday, at Coronation Girls Higher Secondary School, Sivakas...more
Pleasant Climate likely to continue
28-09-2014
28th September 2014
Pleasant Climate likely to continue
With temperature pegged below 26 degree Celsius, chill breeze, mild showers cool climate and black clouds and the climate has been slowly changing up Sivakasi Climate. Last week the maximum average temperature is a...more
Livelihood of 5 lakh people at stake
28-09-2014
28th September 2014
Courtesy: The Times of India
Livelihood of 5 lakh people at stake
MADURAI: The Madras high court Madurai bench on Thursday observed that the arrival of banned Chinese fireworks into India will destroy the employment of five lakh people...more
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