Vitla quarry explosion: Police searching for man who brought explosive substances

4 days, 19 hours ago

Police hunt for dangerous explosive chemicals in house goes into second day as more than 70 neighbours are still not allowed back into their homes

Residents evacuated after dangerous explosive chemicals were discovered in a nearby property have still not been allowed back into their homes - amid fears more could be found. The hunt for the illegal substances in St Leonards, East Sussex, has now entered its second day after a 'major incident' was declared in the seaside town. The hunt for the illegal …

Incident Chemicals Explosive Second Day St Leonards Explosive Chemicals

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab: Drug dealers’ illegal structures razed in Sunam, Nawanshahr

Hindustan Times

Sangrur/Nawanshahr Punjab Police on Tuesday demolished illegal structures built by smugglers in Sunam in Sangrur district and a locality in Nawanshahr as part of the Yudh Nasheyan Virudh drive. As part of its Yudh Nasheyan Virudh drive, the Punjab Police on Tuesday demolished illegal structures built by smugglers in Sunam in Sangrur district and a locality in Nawanshahr. Sangrur senior …

Punjab Fir Drug Illegal Structures Sunam Sangrur Nawanshahr

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Explosion At Karnataka Stone Quarry Damages Over 15 Houses In Dakshin Kannada District

ABP News

An explosion at a stone quarry in Karnataka left over 15 houses damaged nearby on Tuesday. According to the police, the explosion occured at the quarry in Madattadka village in Dakshin Kannada district allegedly after a cache of gelatin sticks stored for rock blasting detonated due to extreme heat. The incident occured at around 1:30 pm in Bantwal taluk, causing …

Explosion Houses Quarry Gelatin

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sattur Tahsildar placed under suspension following illegal quarrying of gravel from irrigation tank

The Hindu

Sattur Tahsildar, Ramanathan, has been placed under suspension on charges of failing to check illegal mining of gravel from an irrigation tank at E. Kumaralingapuram near here on Wednesday. According to sources, the Tahsildar had given permission to Sivaranjani of Veppilaipatti to quarry alluvial soil for a patta land for farming purposes on January 4. Following complaints of illegal quarrying, …

Tahsildar Sattur

1 month, 2 weeks ago

65-year-old denied bail for illegal use of explosives to remove stones in Udupi district

The Hindu

A Udupi court has taken serious note of a landowner’s illegal use of explosives to remove stones on his land in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district and has denied him anticipatory bail. On information by a police constable accusing Mr. Rodrigues of illegally using explosives to remove rocks by blasting on his vacant land in Neelavara village, police sub-inspector Ashok …

Udupi Explosives Mr Rodrigues Rocks Mr Rodrigues Rocks Mr

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three killed in explosion at Bareilly manjha making unit

Hindustan Times

Three people were killed in an explosion at a kite string manufacturing unit in the Qila area of Bareilly district on Friday morning. The unit owner was among the three killed in the explosion, which occurred when workers were readying a mixture of ‘gandhak potash’ or potassium sulphate to be mixed with powdered glass for coating kite strings or ‘manjha’, …

Blast Bareilly

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maoist leader Vikas arrested in Aurangabad district, Bihar

New Indian Express

PATNA: A top-ranking Maoist leader, Rahul Yadav, alias Vikas Ji and Bakra Vikas, has been arrested in the Maoist-infested Aurangabad district of Bihar. Vikas, originally from Tulsi Bigha village under Aati police station, had been active in the areas of Gaya, Aurangabad, and Nawada districts. Additionally, cases had been lodged against him at Sirdala and Rajauli police stations in neighbouring …

Bihar Maoist District Vikas Aurangabad

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Illegal fireworks unit sealed near Manamadurai

The Hindu

An illegal fireworks unit functioning on a poultry farm at Vadivilliputhiriyendal near Manamadurai. Following complaints from the public about stealthy operations at the farm, Senthatiyendal Village Administrative Officer Raja lodged a complaint with the police. It is suspected that following severe restrictions and intensified vigil by officials in neighbouring Virudhunagar district, some cracker units there might have shifted base to …

Officials Sivaganga

2 months, 3 weeks ago

One dead after blast in T’gana explosives unit

Hindustan Times

One person was killed and seven sustained serious injuries in a massive explosion of detonators at an explosives manufacturing industry in Yadadri Bhongir district on Saturday morning, police officers aware of the matter said. Soon after receiving the information, police rushed to the spot and along with the rescue team members of the company, they shifted the injured to the …

Explosives

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: 6 Dead In Explosion At Firecracker Manufacturing Unit In Virudhunagar

ABP News

Around six persons died after an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Sattur area of Virudhunagar district on Saturday. Fire & Rescue Department Officials told ANI, "An explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory in the Sattur area of Virudhunagar district." Rescue operation underway: Fire & Rescue Department Officials https://t.co/0oZNF3qHAk — ANI January 4, 2025 Meanwhile, the police …

Tamil Nadu Factory Virudhunagar Sattur Virudhunagar District

2 months, 3 weeks ago

MP halts Bhopal toxic waste incineration after Pithampur protests; High Court hearing on January 6

New Indian Express

The MP High Court is scheduled to hear on January 6, the 2004 petition on which it had ordered the state government on December 3, 2024 to shift the toxic waste out of Bhopal within four weeks. Around 11 hours after the Friday late-night emergency meeting in Bhopal, however, one stray incident of stone pelting by local residents was reported …

Bhopal Toxic Waste Tsdf Mp High Pithampur

3 months ago

Explosions and bomb threats investigated across Leiden, Sassenheim, and Voorhout

NL Times

Authorities are investigating a series of explosions and the discovery of an explosive device in three Dutch towns over consecutive nights, raising concerns about public safety. Less than 24 hours later, in the early hours of Sunday, Dec. 22, another explosion rocked a multi-tenant business complex on Rijksstraatweg in Sassenheim. In response to the incidents, Mayor Carla Breuer of Teylingen, …

Voorhout Leiden Sassenheim

3 months ago

Mother of injured social activist seeks protection, action against illegal stone quarries

The Hindu

The mother of a social activist, M. Gnanasekaran, who was allegedly attacked by quarry operators at Vadipatti in Madurai, demanded action against the perpetrators of the assault and sought police protection in a petition submitted during the weekly grievance redressal meeting here on Monday. M. Umapathy of Vadipatti, accompanied by villagers and social activists, carried placards displaying illegal quarries operating …

My Son Quarry Illegal Stone

3 months ago

Social activist, vocal against illegal stone quarrying, attacked

The Hindu

A social activist based in Vadipatti taluk in Madurai district was thrashed with an iron rod on Friday allegedly for his activism against illegal stone quarrying. M. Gnanasekaran, 32, who was vocal against the operation of stone quarries in and around his area, recently exposed activities of a stone quarry at Katchakatti which operated beyond its licence period. As he …

Stone Quarry Gnanasekaran Vadipatti

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia and killed 1, injured 14

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A motorcycle loaded with explosives …

Colombia Jamundi

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Upalokayukta expresses concern over rampant laterite quarrying in Mangaluru, seeks detailed report

The Hindu

Expressing concern over unfettered laterite stone quarrying in Badaga Mijar and surrounding areas of Moodabidri, Upalokayukta B. Veerappa sought detailed report from the Department of Mines and Geology about the extent of quarrying, it’s impact and action that is taken. As soon as the team arrived at a quarry run by a person named Mohammed, the workers removing laterite stones …

Action Land Quarry Detailed Report Quarrying Veerappa Upalokayukta Expresses

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Explosion Near PVR in Delhi's Prashant Vihar; 1 injured

Deccan Chronicle

A low-intensity blast occurred near PVR Prashant Vihar in Delhi's Rohini area on Thursday morning, leaving one person injured, police said. The explosion took place in front of a sweet shop near a park, not far from the location of a similar explosion that occurred on October 20, when a strong blast had ripped through a wall of a CRPF …

Delhi Explosion Near Pvr Prashant Vihar Similar White

4 months ago

Cop injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle

Sukma: A District Reserve Guard constable was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. Security personnel also recovered another IED planted by Naxalites at a separate place in same area of the district, they said. The IED blast took place at around 11 am near the newly set …

Naxalites Ied

5 months, 1 week ago

Crude bomb blast rocks Indian capital, no injuries

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-20 17:18 NEW DELHI -- A crude bomb blast took place in New Delhi in the early hours of Sunday morning, though no injuries were reported. The blast took place near a school run by the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force in New Delhi's Prashant Vihar residential area. The strong bomb blast damaged the school's wall, nearby …

Blast New Delhi

7 months ago

MTBE vapour cloud explosion might have caused A.P. pharma unit blast, suggests preliminary investigation

The Hindu

The explosion of a vapour cloud formed by the highly flammable Methyl tert-butyl ether is being anticipated as the cause of the accident at Escientia Advanced Sciences Private Limited in which 17 people died, as per the first investigation report of the Department of Factories the copy of which is available with The Hindu. After taking feedback from the staff …

Mtbe

7 months ago

Three held over death of two workers at quarry in Erode

The Hindu

Two days after two workers died in an explosion at an illegal quarry at T.N. Palayam in Gobichettipalayam taluk, the Bungalowpudur police on Wednesday arrested the quarry owner, her husband and the manager while search is on for another person. The quarry, under the licence name of L. Eswari of Perundurai, is located near the forest boundary at Kovil Karadu …

Gobichettipalayam L Quarry

7 months, 2 weeks ago

1,145 kg of ganja destroyed in central zone

The Hindu

Ganja weighing 1,145 kg that was seized in various districts in the Central Zone was destroyed at Ayodhipatti village in Thanjavur district on Monday. According to the police, the ganja was seized during raids conducted by the Tamil Nadu police in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchi, Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, and Pudukottai districts during the last year. The contraband was destroyed …

Thanjavur

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents, activists opposed setting up of stone quarry in TN's Viralipatti village

New Indian Express

MADURAI: Residents of Viralipatti, representatives of various farmers' associations and environmental activists opposed the establishment of a stone quarry in Viralipatti village during a public hearing held in Vadipatti taluk on Tuesday. However, nearly 40 stone quarries were functioning in and around their village, depleting groundwater levels in the area, which indirectly led to crop loss, shortage of drinking water, …

Viralipatti Stone Quarry

8 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Cracker shop owner seriously injured in blast dies

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The owner of a cracker manufacturing unit, who was seriously injured in a blast that ripped through his cracker shop at Nanniyode in Palode police station limits on Wednesday, died while under treatment. The police said ingredients used for making crackers have been recovered from the spot suggesting they were stored in the shop that had a license only …

Cracker Manufacturing Shop Crackers Blast Dies Shibu

8 months, 1 week ago

Blast at cracker shop in Thiruvananthapuram's Palode, owner injured

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An owner of a cracker manufacturing unit was seriously injured in a blast that ripped through his cracker shop at Nanniyode in Palode police station limits on Wednesday morning. Shibu owns a licensed cracker manufacturing unit as well as a shop selling the crackers. According to police data, Alampara houses over two dozen cracker manufacturing units, which are legally …

Manufacturing Blast Shop Unit His Shop Shibu Cracker

9 months ago

Explosives found in forest in Wayanad’s Makkimala

New Indian Express

KALPETTA : The police have found explosive devices in the Makkimala forest area within Thalapuzha police station limits in Wayanad which is noted for Maoist presence. The explosives were found in the area which is a regular spot of police combing operations and Thunderbolt patrolling. Forest watchers noticed some packets buried under suspicious circumstances during the inspection near the fencing …

Wayanad Explosives Explosive Makkimala

10 months ago

Cache of explosives unearthed in ASR village

New Indian Express

VISAKHAPATNAM: A cache of explosives was unearthed in a forest area near Panaslabanda village under the jurisdiction of Sileru Police Station, Galikonda Panchayat in GK Veedhi mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Friday. Among the items seized were six steel carriage landmines, two directional mines, one explosive from KEL Company, 150 metres of electrical wire, and five kilogrammes of …

10 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh police seize petrol bombs, other crude weapons in Palnadu village

Deccan Chronicle

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh police on Thursday seized 50 petrol bombs, stones, sickles and two sacks of broken liquor bottles at Pinnelli village in Palnadu district where violence was reported after the May 13 elections, said a police official on Thursday. Superintendent of Police Bindu Madhav Garikapati noted that this cache of crude and country made weapons was seized from two …

Petrol Bombs Garikapati

10 months, 2 weeks ago

10 workers killed in firecracker unit explosion in TN's Sivakasi

New Indian Express

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Ten workers, including six women, were killed and at least 10 others were hospitalised with severe injuries after an explosion at a firecracker unit at Sengamalapatti near Sivakasi on Thursday. One of the workers, who survived the explosion, said around 100 employees were working at the factory at the time of the blast and many fled the spot immediately. …

Explosion Workers Unit Sivakasi

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Three killed in blast at explosive storage unit in Virudhunagar

The Hindu

Three persons were killed in a blast while handling high volume of explosives at an explosive storage unit at Keezha Uppiligundu near Kariyapatti in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The bodies of the deceased were ripped apart in the impact of the explosion that was reported around 8.30 a.m. Parts of the bodies were found strewn around some …

Blast Virudhunagar Explosive Quarry Storage Unit

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: 4 dead, several injured after explosion at stone quarry in Kariapatti

Hindustan Times

At least four people died and several others were injured on Wednesday after an explosion occured at a stone quarry in Tamil Nadu's Kariapatti area in Virudhunagar district. The Virudhunagar Fire and Rescue Department told news agency ANI, “At least three people died in an explosion that occurred in a stone quarry near the Kariapatti area of Virudhunagar district, this …

Tamil Nadu Explosion Virudhunagar Quarry Stone Quarry Kariapatti

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: 4 dead, several injured after explosion at stone quarry in Kariapatti

Hindustan Times

At least four people died and several others were injured on Wednesday after an explosion occured at a stone quarry in Tamil Nadu's Kariapatti area in Virudhunagar district. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Virudhunagar Fire and Rescue Department told news agency ANI, “At least three people died in an explosion that occurred in a stone quarry near the Kariapatti area …

Tamil Nadu Explosion Virudhunagar Quarry Stone Quarry Kariapatti

11 months ago

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, nine crude bombs recovered from a field in Kannur

The Hindu

The police have launched an investigation after nine high-explosive crude bombs were found on a field at Kolari, near Mattannur, in Kannur district of Kerala on April 23 evening. Meanwhile, the Congress submitted a complaint to the District Collector, the Chief Election Officer and the Director General of Police expressing their apprehensions of possible violence on the polling day in …

Kerala Bomb Bombs Kannur

11 months, 2 weeks ago

1 held, huge cache of explosives seized: Cops

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka police on Monday intercepted a substantial cache of explosives near the border of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and arrested the person transporting the hazardous materials, according to people familiar with the matter. Zakir Hussain, who was transporting the explosives, was arrested and the police seized 1,200 gelatin sticks, 7 box wires, and 6 detonators concealed within a vehicle, …

Bengaluru Explosives Heightened Security Seized Cops

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Cocaine Case: Police Contemplate Chromatography Test

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Police will be using chromatography on suspected cocaine consumers as part of the investigation into the Radisson Blu cocaine snorting case. The highly sensitive technique can detect drugs and their metabolites even at very low concentrations even after 60 days, a police officer said. The special teams of Madhapur police arrested drug peddlers and suppliers Suleman Bin Abubakar, Shaik …

Contemplate Chromatography

11 months, 3 weeks ago

One held for supplying explosives to anti-socials in Bhubaneswar

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: City police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly supplying explosive materials to anti-socials which were used to manufacture bombs and ammunition. Acting on a tip-off, Jatni police conducted a raid at a house in Badanuagaon and nabbed accused Umakanta Satpathy. Police had arrested five persons on Thursday while they were preparing to commit dacoity and had seized five …

Jatni Satpathy Explosive Materials

1 year ago

Suspicious material causes bomb scare in Agra

Hindustan Times

Agra Suspicious material placed under a shop on Vayu Vihar Road here caused a scare on Tuesday. “As required under such circumstances, Standard Operation Procedure was followed and the bomb disposal squad safely removed the suspicious material from the location. In X-ray analysis, no explosive was found and when diffused by BDS team in controlled condition, it caused a cracker-like …

Material Suspicious Material Vayu Vihar

1 year ago

Explosives found near Bengaluru school, probe on: Report

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru police on Tuesday recovered explosives near the premises of a local school near the Sarjapur main road, prompting an immediate investigation into the matter. Cops located an abandoned tractor near temporary sheds put up for construction workers on an empty plot of land near the school. "We suspect that these could have been kept by the labourers to break …

Bengaluru Pti Explosives School Near

1 year ago

13 kg gunpowder, 2900 detonators seized from house near Assam-Mizoram border

Hindustan Times

Silchar: Over 13 kg of gunpowder and 2900 detonators have been recovered from Assam’s Cachar district near the state’s border with Mizoram, police said on Monday. Police said that the explosives were buried underground inside a house near the Assam-Mizoram border. Investigations revealed that the house, located in Bhaga area under Dholai police station in Cachar, is owned by Salim …

House Choudhary Mizoram Cachar

1 year, 1 month ago

Haldwani violence: Petrol from parked two-wheelers used to make bombs

Op India

Petrol bombs were hurled at police, Haldwani Municipal Corporation workers and media persons in Banbhoolpura on 8th February 2024 after the administration demolished an illegal madarsa built on encroached government land. On Friday Nainital DM Vandana Singh told the media that the first attack was with stones targeted and the mob then launched a second attack with petrol bombs and …

Uttarakhand Mob Violence Haldwani Petrol Bombs Haldwani Municipal Corporation Bombs Petrol

1 year, 3 months ago

3 arrested for illegal possession of explosives worth ₹13 lakh

Hindustan Times

Navi Mumbai: Three persons were arrested on Sunday for illegal possession of around 1500 kgs of gelatine and 70 kilos of electric detonators and other materials worth ₹13 lakh in Alibaug. The team then asked the driver for his details and he identified himself as Shavkram Gopaldas Jat, 26, a native of Rajasthan and is currently living near Pune. After …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Blast occurs in a house in Sonipat, Haryana; owner Irfan had kept explosives in his house which triggered the blast

Op India

Panic gripped locals in Shanti Vihar area of Sonipat in Haryana after explosive material at a house in the locality caught fire allegedly due to a short circuit, triggering an explosion on Monday. According to Civil Line Police Station Incharge Ravindra Kumar, “The blast took place at the house of a man identified as Irfan in the Shanti Vihar area …

Haryana Blast House Irfan Sonipat Shanti Vihar Explosive Material

1 year, 6 months ago

J&K: Mysterious blast inside vehicle in Anantnag's Larkipora, eight injured

India TV News

Jammu and Kashmir: At least eight people sustained injuries after a mysterious blast took place inside a vehicle in Larkipora area of Doru in Anantnag district on Wednesday. 8-non local labourers were injured in a gas cylinder blast which occurred in a Tata load carrier near Larkipora in Anantnag." However, the police ruled out any terror angle, saying the blast …

Larkipora Load Carrier

1 year, 6 months ago

Crime snippets from Hyderabad and surrounding areas

Deccan Chronicle

Cops Arrest 2 Maharashtra Natives Transporting 58.5 kg Ganja HYDERABAD: The Balanagar special operations team and RC Puram police arrested Maharashtra natives Dheeraj Munnala Jaiswal, 23, and Prashanth Sanjay Shinde while they were transporting 58.5 kg ganja from Araku in Visakhapatnam to Maharashtra. Hyderabad Cops Seize 2.5 kg Ganja, Arrest 4 Including Gang Leader HYDERABAD: The Malkajgiri CCS wing and …

Hyderabad Maharashtra Arrested Arrest Naresh Crime Snippets

1 year, 6 months ago

At least 7 people killed, several injured in blast at 'illegal' cracker factory in Duttapukur

Hindustan Times

At least 7 people killed, several injured in blast at 'illegal' cracker factory in Duttapukur A rescue operation is underway after an explosion occurred in an illegal cracker factory in Bengal's Duttapukur.. A rescue operation is underway after an explosion occurred in an illegal cracker factory in Bengal's Duttapukur. 1 / 7 At least 7 people killed and several houses …

Factory Bengal Duttapukur

1 year, 7 months ago

Concern raised over quarrying in villages around Kinathukadavu

The Hindu

Residents of villages around Kinathukadavu off Coimbatore – Pollachi Road are fearing depletion of groundwater level due to the excessive quarrying of stone in the region. Besides causing noise and sound pollution, frequent movement of heavy-duty trucks laden with huge quantities of stone have damaged small roads in these villages. A land owner at the nearby Singaiyanpudur village said a …

Huge Explosions Quarry Operator

1 year, 7 months ago

Mexican marines find 110 pounds of dynamite in drug cartel lab

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexican marines found 110 pounds of dynamite hidden in a methamphetamine laboratory run by a drug cartel, the navy said Thursday. The navy said the explosives may have been intended for use in “mines and explosive artifacts” of the kind that cartels have been increasingly using to attack law enforcement personnel in Mexico. Marines also found three …

Navy Cartel Mexico State Drug Mexican Marines

1 year, 11 months ago

NIA files charge sheet in 2022 Bengal explosives seizure case

Hindustan Times

KOLKATA: The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in connection with the seizure of electric detonators, ammonium nitrate and gelatin sticks by West Bengal’s special task force in 2022. West Bengal STF officials intercepted a sports utility vehicle in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on June 29, 2022, leading to the seizure of detonators and explosives “The NIA …

Bengal Nia Detonators 2022 Stf

1 year, 11 months ago

Security intensified in TN's Jedarpalayam after two more petrol bomb incidents

New Indian Express

NAMAKKAL: Police have intensified security in Jedarpalayam in Namakkal district after two more petrol bombs were hurled at residences of farmers on Friday. Similarly, two petrol bombs were hurled at the resident of Kulanthaivel another farmer from the same village. Earlier, incidents of petrol bombs being hurled at houses of jaggery unit owners in Puthupalayam near Jaderpalayam were reported last …

Petrol Bombs Jedarpalayam Hurled Jaggery Unit Owners

Vitla quarry explosion: Police searching for man who brought explosive substances

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