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Jallikattu Begins At Avaniyapuram Village In Madurai: Tamil Nadu

Amid rising cases of Covid-19, the Jallikattu competition began at Avaniyapuram Village In Madurai district at 8 am. The Tamil Nadu government had allowed 300 bulls and 150 spectators. During the event, hundreds of villagers gathered on the roof and outside the barricades. "We are happy that the government has allowed the conduct of Jallikattu in the state," one bull owner said. The Jallikattu competition is conducted on Pongalread-more

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 - 10:26 AM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu, Madhurai, Bulls, Covid-19

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Tamil Nadu: Explosion In Madurai's Firecracker Plant Kills Five, Injures Six

An explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district has caused at least five deaths. Besides, the explosion that occurred at 3 PM on October 23, has left three people injured as well. Soon after the fire broke out, police and teams of fire-brigade rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire. Reportedly, the incident happened when manufacturing of firecrackers was underway. 

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 - 07:04 PM / by Sakshi Amrutkar

Tags: Tamil Nadu, Madhurai, Firecracker plant

Courtesy: The News Minute