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Cases Against 2,246 For Bursting Firecrackers On Diwali In Tamil Nadu
As many as 2,206 cases have been filed across Tamil Nadu for violating the Supreme Court's 2-hour cap for bursting firecrackers during Deepavali celebrations, the state police said on Monday.
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7 Villages In This State Celebrate Silent Diwali To Conserve Birds In Nearby Sanctuary
As the boom of firecrackers filled the air across the country celebrating Deepavali with gusto, seven villages in Erode district of Tamil Nadu decided to mark the festival with just lights, and no sound, in a gesture considerate of the winged inhabit
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Fearing Crackers, Leopard Takes Shelter Inside House In Tamil Nadu For 15 Hours
A leopard sought sanctuary inside a house at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers, said a forest official on Sunday.
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This Village In Tamil Nadu Prefers Diwali Without Firecrackers. Reason Is...
In a rapidly advancing world where people seldom find time to appreciate nature and care for its creatures, a small village in Tamil Nadu, Kolkudpatti, stands as a beacon of hope.
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Tea Estate In Tamil Nadu Gifts Royal Enfield Bikes To Employees As Diwali Surprise
The tea estate in Kotagiri town in Nilgiri district surprised its staff by gifting them Royal Enfield bikes as a Diwali bonus.
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Chennai Businessman Gives Cars, Bikes To Staff As Diwali Gift
As the festival of Diwali is around the corner, a Chennai-based businessman has decided to surprise his staff and colleagues by giving them cars and bikes worth Rs 1.2 crores as gifts.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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On CCTV, Crackers-Laden Scooter Bursts Into Flames, Father, Son Killed
A man and his son were charred to death in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district on Thursday after the country-made firecrackers they were carrying on a two-wheeler exploded.
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Only Green Crackers Allowed For Diwali, Says Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday made it clear only green crackers will be allowed to be burst on Diwalion November 4 in the State and announced time slots of two hours to light firecrackers in line with the Supreme Court directive.
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Adhirasam: A Diwali Special Sweet Treat For Your Festive Spread
Given how traditional Indian sweets have travelled across regions and states, it's tough for any city to stake a claim over any particular sweet that holds good for the adhirasam.
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$800 Million Firecracker Industry In Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi Hit By Anti-Pollution Drive
With thousands of workers painstakingly handmaking vast volumes of firecrackers, Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is usually at full tilt before Diwali. But due to efforts to curb air pollution, the pyrotechnics epicentre is fizzling out.
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In Chennai, Plastic And Paper Free Chocolates Ahead Of Diwali
In a first-of-its kind, plastic and paper-free chocolates have been introduced in Chennai ahead of Diwali.
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Madurai Airport "Mess-Up" Triggers SpiceJet-Firecracker Company Spat
The private carrier SpiceJet has denied any link to a banner at Madurai airport's baggage screening area that asked people not to burst polluting firecrackers on Diwali. The banner that shows the brand logo of SpiceJet and an earthen lamp has the tagline: "Let's celebrate a pollution-free Diwali."
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"Censors Cleared It": Rajinikanth Slams AIADMK Protests Against 'Sarkar'
Superstar Rajinikanth today criticised the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for protesting against certain scenes in actor Vijay's Diwali release 'Sarkar', questioning the rationale behind attacking a film that has been cleared by the censor board.
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Pollution Dips In Tamil Nadu Day After Diwali; Over 1,000 Cases Filed
Air pollution levels dipped across Tamil Nadu on Diwali, the state pollution control board said Wednesday, a day after the festival was celebrated in the state for the first time after the Supreme Court order on the two hour window for bursting crackers came into force.
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Cases Against 2,246 For Bursting Firecrackers On Diwali In Tamil Nadu
As many as 2,206 cases have been filed across Tamil Nadu for violating the Supreme Court's 2-hour cap for bursting firecrackers during Deepavali celebrations, the state police said on Monday.
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7 Villages In This State Celebrate Silent Diwali To Conserve Birds In Nearby Sanctuary
As the boom of firecrackers filled the air across the country celebrating Deepavali with gusto, seven villages in Erode district of Tamil Nadu decided to mark the festival with just lights, and no sound, in a gesture considerate of the winged inhabit
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Fearing Crackers, Leopard Takes Shelter Inside House In Tamil Nadu For 15 Hours
A leopard sought sanctuary inside a house at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers, said a forest official on Sunday.
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This Village In Tamil Nadu Prefers Diwali Without Firecrackers. Reason Is...
In a rapidly advancing world where people seldom find time to appreciate nature and care for its creatures, a small village in Tamil Nadu, Kolkudpatti, stands as a beacon of hope.
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Tea Estate In Tamil Nadu Gifts Royal Enfield Bikes To Employees As Diwali Surprise
The tea estate in Kotagiri town in Nilgiri district surprised its staff by gifting them Royal Enfield bikes as a Diwali bonus.
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Chennai Businessman Gives Cars, Bikes To Staff As Diwali Gift
As the festival of Diwali is around the corner, a Chennai-based businessman has decided to surprise his staff and colleagues by giving them cars and bikes worth Rs 1.2 crores as gifts.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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On CCTV, Crackers-Laden Scooter Bursts Into Flames, Father, Son Killed
A man and his son were charred to death in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district on Thursday after the country-made firecrackers they were carrying on a two-wheeler exploded.
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Only Green Crackers Allowed For Diwali, Says Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday made it clear only green crackers will be allowed to be burst on Diwalion November 4 in the State and announced time slots of two hours to light firecrackers in line with the Supreme Court directive.
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Adhirasam: A Diwali Special Sweet Treat For Your Festive Spread
Given how traditional Indian sweets have travelled across regions and states, it's tough for any city to stake a claim over any particular sweet that holds good for the adhirasam.
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$800 Million Firecracker Industry In Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi Hit By Anti-Pollution Drive
With thousands of workers painstakingly handmaking vast volumes of firecrackers, Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is usually at full tilt before Diwali. But due to efforts to curb air pollution, the pyrotechnics epicentre is fizzling out.
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In Chennai, Plastic And Paper Free Chocolates Ahead Of Diwali
In a first-of-its kind, plastic and paper-free chocolates have been introduced in Chennai ahead of Diwali.
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Madurai Airport "Mess-Up" Triggers SpiceJet-Firecracker Company Spat
The private carrier SpiceJet has denied any link to a banner at Madurai airport's baggage screening area that asked people not to burst polluting firecrackers on Diwali. The banner that shows the brand logo of SpiceJet and an earthen lamp has the tagline: "Let's celebrate a pollution-free Diwali."
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"Censors Cleared It": Rajinikanth Slams AIADMK Protests Against 'Sarkar'
Superstar Rajinikanth today criticised the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for protesting against certain scenes in actor Vijay's Diwali release 'Sarkar', questioning the rationale behind attacking a film that has been cleared by the censor board.
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Pollution Dips In Tamil Nadu Day After Diwali; Over 1,000 Cases Filed
Air pollution levels dipped across Tamil Nadu on Diwali, the state pollution control board said Wednesday, a day after the festival was celebrated in the state for the first time after the Supreme Court order on the two hour window for bursting crackers came into force.
