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New Year revellers hurt in Chennai as stage collapses

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Posted online: Tuesday , January 01, 2008 at 12:00:00
Updated: Tuesday , January 01, 2008 at 09:29:58


Chennai, December 31: More than 30 people were injured when a stage erected to celebrate the New Year collapsed at a hotel in Chennai on Monday night.

Police said the stage near the swimming pool of the hotel collapsed all of a sudden and a number of people dancing on it fell into the pool.

While 28 people suffered minor injuries two others have been rushed to a corporate hospital for treatment, the police said.

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Many feel that Metros needs a vibrant night-life by kumar on 01 Jan 2008

We are in an advanced state of decay. We have bulldozed morality in all spheres of our nation’s life. It is time for us to clean up and move forward. The media is corrupting the youth, promoting obscenity and flesh trade. These Item Girls only promotes prostitution, violence.. etc.. and ruin youth..We need Sushma Swaraj back to Check and nip the bud!!!

Stage Ereced by Bandit Mookerjee on 01 Jan 2008

Erectile dysfunction? Why did they not apply Viagra on the stage?

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