The incident took place about 40 kms from Bhubaneswar. Firecrackers were being manufactured at a house for the upcoming Holi festival when the blast took place, a police officer said.
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Stating that the horrific bomb blasts in Bihar are being termed as mere 'firecracker explosions' and no conclusion has been arrived at till date, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) national general secretary Milind Parande on Wednesday demanded an investigation by
Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Two people lost their lives while approximately 11 were injured in a firecracker explosion that took place near a village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, according to IGP, Border Range, Sarinderpal Singh.
Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Protest erupted in Punjab's Gurdaspur area on Thursday following the loss of lives in the Batala firecracker factory explosion which took the lives of at least 23 people.
Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], Sept 4 (ANI): 23 people have lost their lives while 27 people have suffered injuries in the fire that occurred at a crackers factory in Batala here on Wednesday.
Odisha (Balasor) [India], October 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for the kin of deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured in Balasore firecracker explosion.