Chennai: Four killed in blast at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu. The blast took place at a firecracker factory in Thailpet, Virudhunagar district.
The firecracker factory was reportedly operating illegally. The dead included two women and a child.
Several workers were burnt in the blast. Rescue work is in progress. Virudhunagar district is located close to Sivakasi.
Sivakasi and its environs are also famous for making firecrackers in Tamil Nadu.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has warned of isolated heavy rains in the state for the next five days. Vigilance has been ordered in various districts. A yellow alert was declared in seven districts today.
The warning was issued in Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. People living in dangerous areas should be cautious as the sea level rise is likely to intensify on various coasts.
Districts where Yellow Alert has been declared
June 21: Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
June 22: Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
June 23: Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
Today, strong winds with speeds of 45 to 55 km per hour and in some places up to 65 km per hour are expected in the southwestern and central-western Arabian Sea and the adjoining Middle East Arabian Sea.
Similar winds are expected in the southwestern and central-western Arabian Sea from tomorrow until Friday. The Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to go fishing in these areas on the above days.
Hyundai has finally launched the Hyundai Alcazar 7-Seater And 6-Seater SUV in India at ₹16.3 lakh for the base variant while the top-end model ₹20 lakh.
Hyundai ALCAZAR comes with four powertrains that include 2.0 l Petrol MPi engine and 1.5 l Diesel CRDi engine with options of 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions. The 2.0 l Petrol MPi engine with 6-Speed Manual transmission, delivers power to conquer with an acceleration of 0 – 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds*. While both 2.0 l Petrol MPi engine and 1.5 l Diesel CRDi engine offer best in segment fuel efficiency with 6-speed manual as well as 6-speed automatic transmissions.
| Engine | Gearbox | Power | Torque | |
| Alcazar petrol | 2.0-litre | 6-MT / 6-AT | 157 bhp | 191 Nm |
| Alcazar diesel | 1.5-litre | 6-MT / 6-AT | 113 bhp | 250 Nm |
| Manual | Automatic | |
| Alcazar Prestige 7 seater | ₹16.3 lakh | NA |
| Alcazar Prestige 6 seater | ₹16.45 lakh | ₹17.93 lakh |
| Alcazar Platinum 7 seater | ₹18.22 lakh | NA |
| Alcazar Platinum 6 seater | NA | ₹19.56 lakh |
| Alcazar Signature 6 seater | ₹18.71 lakh | ₹19.85 lakh |
| Manual | Automatic | |
| Alcazar Prestige 7 seater | ₹16.53 lakh | ₹18.01 lakh |
| Alcazar Prestige 6 seater | ₹16.68 lakh | NA |
| Alcazar Platinum 7 seater | ₹18.45 lakh | NA |
| Alcazar Platinum 6 seater | NA | ₹19.79 lakh |
| Alcazar Signature 6 seater | ₹18.94 lakh | ₹20 lakh |
Hyundai Alcazar 7 Seater Interior Photos
Hyundai Alcazar 7 Seater Photos
Thiruvananthapuram: The Federation of Kerala Hotel Associations (FCHA) has decided to close bars in the state following an increase in the Bevco warehouse margin. Bar owners say Bevco’s decision could be detrimental. Consumerfed outlets may also stop selling alcohol.
The warehouse margin was raised from 8 percent to 20 percent for consumer fed and 25 percent for bars. Consumer-fed and bars have been hit hard by the fact that they are not allowed to sell at inflated MRP rates despite increasing warehouse margins.
The government has assured the association that it will look into the matter, but association officials said the bars will not operate until a decision is made. The Consumer Fed says it is not possible to sell alcohol without making a small profit. With this, the distribution of consumer-fed kits using the profits from liquor sales will also be in crisis. Bevco outlets and bars in the state have resumed operations following the announcement of lockdown exemptions.
Banglore: Covid Lockdown will remain strict in districts with high test positivity rates in Karnataka. The regulation will be implemented in 13 districts. At the same time, lockdown concessions will be introduced in districts with low positivity rates. But the night curfew will continue from 7 pm to 5 am. At the same time, in the less positive districts, all shops will be allowed to open till 5 pm. Up to 50 people will be allowed to dine in hotels until 5 p.m. Permission will also be given for outdoor filming.
Metro services can be operated by admitting 50 percent of the seats. Outdoor sports can be organized without spectators. Lodges and resorts can accommodate up to 50 percent of people. The gym can also accommodate up to 50 percent of people admitted. Private companies can work with up to 50 employees. Meanwhile, movie theaters, swimming pools, and places of worship will remain closed.
New Delhi: A case of green fungus has been reported again in the country. The green fungus was reported in Jalandhar, Punjab, after Rajasthan. The 62-year-old was diagnosed with green fungus. He was recovered from Covid recently. He is currently being monitored at the hospital. An epidemiologist at the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar, Paramvir Singh told the media that the green fungus was confirmed.
The green fungus was reported in Rajasthan last week. A thirty-four-year-old man was diagnosed with the disease. He had been undergoing treatment for Covid for the past two months and had a fever and a large amount of blood coming from his nose. Although it was initially thought to be infected with the black fungus, further testing confirmed the green fungus.
Kozhikode: Big gold hunt at Karipur airport. Five passengers were arrested with seven and a half kilos of gold worth Rs 3.5 crore.
He tried to smuggle the gold by hiding it in his body and hiding it in a table fan battery. Aftab and Nizamuddin from Kannur, Ajmal and Mujeeb Rahman from Kozhikode, and Mujeeb from Malappuram were arrested. They brought the gold on an Air India flight from Dubai.
Thiruvananthapuram: Covid has confirmed to the Mohanan Vaidyar, a naturopath who passed away yesterday. Mohanan Vaidyar alias Mohanan Nair was diagnosed with the covid during a postmortem examination. The body, which is currently kept in the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College mortuary, will be handed over to the relatives after completion of the procedures. Mohanan Vaidyar collapsed at his relative’s house in Kalady, Thiruvananthapuram at 8 pm last night. Doctors said he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
New Delhi: The third wave of Covid in the country is inevitable, says AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria. The AIIMS chief warned that there would be a third wave in the country in the next six to eight weeks. The AIIMS chief’s response came after weeks of lockdown, with various states announcing exemptions.
When concessions are not announced, people do not behave according to the circumstances. People gather. People don’t seem to have learned anything from one or two waves of Covid. Guleria said it would take time for the number of cases to rise nationally.
In the second wave, there was a shortage of medical facilities and equipment in the country. Foreign countries had come forward to offer help to India. Now there is a decrease in daily Covid figures. However, the AIIMS chief said there was a need for caution in the third wave.
New Delhi: It is preparing to comprehensively revise the country’s film laws to give the central government broad powers, including directing it to re-examine censored films.
The move is to amend the Cinematograph Act to comprehensively revise the film laws in the country. The bill was drafted. The government has sought public opinion on the draft. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been asked to submit its comments by July 2.
One of the key provisions of the law is that censorship should be based on the age of the audience. It is recommended to divide it into U / A7 +, U / A13 + and U / A16+.
The draft law also recommends imprisonment for making a fake version of the film. According to the new Cinematograph Amendment 2021, making a fake copy of a film is punishable by up to three months imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 3 lakh.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court had earlier quashed the Centre’s decision to review films sanctioned by the Censor Board. The Supreme Court upheld it in November 2000, but the new amendment overrides this.
