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Over 120 houses in the Sri Lankan refugee camp at Mottamalai in Tamil Nadu were gutted when a major fire broke out, Indian police said today.
 

The incident took place during the evening damaging all the houses in the camp. No casualties were reported, however, property worth about Rs two lakh was destroyed.
 

Officials suspect a short circuit to be the reason behind the fire. Three fire tenders from nearby towns of Rajapalayam and Srivilliputhur doused the flames after a two hour battle.
 

State minister for Backward class welfare K K S S R Ramachandran visited the camp today and distributed food, essential items and saris. The minister said Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had ordered payment of Rs 2,000 in cash, five kg of rice and two litres of kerosene for the 60 affected families. (PTI)


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  • Yehiya-Doha Sunday, 07 November 2010 05:02 AM

    Why silent on Kinniya Trincomalee camp.

    Manivannan Monday, 08 November 2010 01:47 PM

    why mahindha need more Votes ?

    TERRENCE B. DE SILVA Monday, 08 November 2010 09:39 AM

    "EASIER SAID THAN DONE - WHO WILL BEAR THE REPATRIATION COSTS? THEY ARE NO MORE LTTE FUNDED!

    suren Monday, 08 November 2010 03:53 AM

    Yes they should be sent back

    sw Sunday, 07 November 2010 12:13 PM

    Easiest way to send them back to where they came from.

    Fair n Square Sunday, 07 November 2010 10:38 AM

    Resettle them immediately or Repatriate them immediately. They have a better future in Sl than ur shabby standard camps, Mr. Chidambara. BTW any comments upto now by the so called Karunanidhi, Nedimaran, MS. J ? who wants a better life for SL tamils.

    they use all SL tamils as political pawns

    TERRENCE B. DE SILVA Sunday, 07 November 2010 07:28 AM

    What now - Tamil Eelam in Tamil Nadu going up flames is arson suspected or have they simply got fed up with these refugees?

    Oyage sudu kella Sunday, 07 November 2010 06:05 AM

    Aiyo.... paavam appah ... Canada, Australia or the UK would have been better for these people, too. See the difference between those refugees and Tamil Nadu refugees.

    Dubai Sunday, 07 November 2010 05:26 AM

    100% correct..

    Punanei Sunday, 07 November 2010 05:05 AM

    Ohh noooooo!!

    NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Saturday, 06 November 2010 06:43 PM

    Very Good, Send them to Srilanka.

    shanilsamarakoon Sunday, 07 November 2010 05:01 AM

    State minister for backward class welfare? Good lord

    Even being a second class citizen sounds better if that's the setup.They ought to return home.

    sujeewa Sunday, 07 November 2010 05:00 AM

    they used to be the political profit.karunanidhi sleeping.

    Anushka Sunday, 07 November 2010 04:21 AM

    Perhaps the Indians are trying to say something to the refugees. පල නොකියා පලා බෙදනවා

    meranchi Sunday, 07 November 2010 03:40 AM

    if it is happen in srilanka politician will announce purposely done by srilankan government due to bade facility many many more....

    pbj Sunday, 07 November 2010 03:38 AM

    In sri lanka , you know in one time , beggars were hacked to death .

    Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 07 November 2010 03:19 AM

    Mr. Minister Chidambaram. Please resettle them immediately!

    Teng Sunday, 07 November 2010 01:06 AM

    Whats happend here? Indian Union home minister P Chidambaram ....shame ah

    Kamiss Sunday, 07 November 2010 12:16 AM

    Why do these people still live as refugees there when they have a chance of returning to their lands in Sri Lanka?

    Kamal Saturday, 06 November 2010 07:53 PM

    Thank god this didn't happen in Sri Lanka.. otherwise they would say that we try to burn the Tamils alive...


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