The Hindu
On October 9, V. Poovarasan, 25, heard a deafening blast. In recent months, the central region of Tamil Nadu witnessed four blasts in licensed country cracker manufacturing units in the Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Mayiladuthurai, and Nagapattinam districts, which killed 19 labourers. The committee inspects the cracker manufacturing units regularly, and if any violations are found, we close the unit,” says Karmegam. …
