Bihar: 1 killed, minor injured in blast; police probe illegal firecracker factory
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: 1 killed, minor injured in blast; police probe illegal firecracker factory

Hindustan Times  

A high-intensity explosion ripped through a madarsa in Bihar’s Saran district late on Wednesday, killing an imam and injuring a 15-year-old student, the police said on Thursday. According to Saran superintendent of police Gaurav Mangla, the incident took place in Motirajpur locality under Garkha police station area. “According to the statement given by the boy, he found an item that looked like a ball near the madarsa and handed it over to the Imam when it went off,” the SP told HT, adding that a preliminary probe suggested the presence of gunpowder or explosives at the site of the incident. The explosion was so powerful that people staying 1km away could also hear the sound, said Mohammad Iqbal, who lives near Garkha police station.

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One suffers 100% burns, 3 others hurt in fire at illegal firecracker factory in Delhi’s Burari
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

One suffers 100% burns, 3 others hurt in fire at illegal firecracker factory in Delhi’s Burari

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The entire facility on the ground floor was gutted in the incident. One person suffered 100% burns and three others suffered varying degrees of injuries in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory being run in a residential building in north Burari on Sunday, police said. Fire officials said that Singh suffered 100% burn injuries and was referred …

Explosion-like sound heard outside police chowki in Punjab's Gurdaspur; investigation underway
3 weeks ago

Explosion-like sound heard outside police chowki in Punjab's Gurdaspur; investigation underway

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: An explosion-like sound heard outside the Wadala Bangar police chowki in Punjab's Gurdaspur district triggered panic in the area, prompting police to launch an investigation, officials said on Saturday. They said local people heard the explosion-like sound and informed police. Senior police officials, including Gurdaspur Senior Superintendent of Police Dayama Harish Kumar Om Prakash and Superintendent of Police Jugraj …

Blast reported at night club in Haryana's Gurugram, suspect arrested
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1 month ago

Blast reported at night club in Haryana's Gurugram, suspect arrested

Hindustan Times  

A low-intensity blast occurred outside a posh night club at Sector 29 of Haryana's Gurugram in the early hours of Tuesday, damaging a signboard and a scooter, news agency PTI reported. A team of National Investigation Agency and Gurugram police at the spot where a crude bomb was thrown outside a club in Sector 29 market around 5:30 am on …

One injured after blast in Kolkata; BJP seeks ‘thorough probe’ by NIA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

One injured after blast in Kolkata; BJP seeks ‘thorough probe’ by NIA

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after a blast left a ragpicker injured in Kolkata, West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking a ‘detailed investigation’ by the National Investigation Agency or another central agency. The blast site in Kolkata Probe by a central agency was needed for a ‘thorough examination' of ‘all possible angles,' wrote Majumdar, …

Chhattisgarh: Locals claim kin missing in explosives factory blast, stage protest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: Locals claim kin missing in explosives factory blast, stage protest

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: A tense situation prevailed on Sunday near the Pirda explosives manufacturing factory blast site in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara after residents of Pirda, Borsi, and other neighbouring villages staged a protest claiming their relatives had gone missing following the blast that took place on Saturday. The explosion took place in the unit located near Pirda village in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district on …

One killed in explosion at firecracker factory in Karnataka’s Mandya
9 months, 2 weeks ago

One killed in explosion at firecracker factory in Karnataka’s Mandya

Hindustan Times  

One person was killed and another sustained injuries after an explosion in a firecracker factory in a village in Mandya district on Monday evening, police said. Soon after the incident that took place in Kebba Halli village, both individuals were shifted to Mandya institute of Medical Sciences hospital, however, Mahesh succumbed to his injuries while Nagalingam’s condition is said to …

Investigators close to locating suspect of Rameshwaram Cafe blast: Parameshwara
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Investigators close to locating suspect of Rameshwaram Cafe blast: Parameshwara

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara on Monday said, progress has been made in identifying the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe. Ten people were injured in the blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe Talking to the media, Parameshwara said, investigators are currently verifying the suspect’s identity and are drawing closer to locating him. The officer cited …

One worker killed, four injured in blasts at chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Thane
11 months, 3 weeks ago

One worker killed, four injured in blasts at chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Thane

New Indian Express  

THANE: One worker was killed and four others were injured after a series of explosions, which also triggered a fire, rocked a company manufacturing chemicals in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Thursday, an official said. The incident occurred around 4.30 am in an industrial pocket, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation. Drums filled …

Blast in Duttapukur illegal firecracker factory exposes West Bengal’s law and order crisis
1 year, 4 months ago

Blast in Duttapukur illegal firecracker factory exposes West Bengal’s law and order crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 28, 2023 20:36 IST - 4 MINS READ Just a little over three months after a blast in an illegal firecracker factory killed nine people in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, the State was once again shaken by a similar explosion, this time in North 24 Parganas district. The blast occurred in an illegal firecracker factory at Mochpal …

Huge explosion at India fireworks factory kills nine and damages dozens of homes
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge explosion at India fireworks factory kills nine and damages dozens of homes

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 At least nine people were …

WB fireworks blast: toll climbs to nine, one arrested
1 year, 4 months ago

WB fireworks blast: toll climbs to nine, one arrested

The Hindu  

The death toll in an explosion at an illegal fireworks factory at Mochpol area under Duttapukur police station in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district rose to nine on Monday with one more person succumbing to injurie Safiqul Islam whose house was being used to make the fireworks has been arrested. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her disappointment at a …

At least 7 people killed, several injured in blast at 'illegal' cracker factory in Duttapukur
1 year, 4 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 …

Eight killed in explosion at illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in West Bengal
1 year, 4 months ago

Eight killed in explosion at illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in West Bengal

The Hindu  

At least eight persons were killed when an explosion occurred on Sunday morning at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in the Mochpol area under Duttapukur Police Station in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.Two of the deceased were identified as Keramat Ali and his son Roushan Ali. Only three months ago, over 12 people were killed at an explosion in …

Tamil Nadu: 8 killed, several injured in explosion in Krishnagiri firecracker factory godown
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 8 killed, several injured in explosion in Krishnagiri firecracker factory godown

India TV News  

As many as eight people lost their lives while several others sustained injuries on Saturday after an explosion took place in a godown of a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district. According to Krishnagiri Superintendant of Police Saroj Kumar Thakore, the blast took place inside the firecracker factory owned by one Ravi in the Pazhayapettai area. “As many as …

NSG team visits Shimla’s blast site
1 year, 5 months ago

NSG team visits Shimla’s blast site

Hindustan Times  

A National Security Guard team arrived in Shimla to probe the blast that took place in an eatery in Middle Bazaar near the city’s iconic Mall Road that took place last Tuesday. NSG team inspecting the blast site on Shimla’s Mall Road. Director general of police Sanjay Kundu said the NSG’s National Bomb Data Centre has come for the post-blast …

Bihar: ATS constitutes SIT to probe Bhagalpur blast case
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar: ATS constitutes SIT to probe Bhagalpur blast case

Hindustan Times  

A special investigation team, formed by the Bihar’s anti-terrorist squad, visited Bhagalpur on Sunday probe the blast in which a 17-year-old died while three others were injured on Saturday evening. According to police, the debris from the house was scattered far and wide after the explosion. Besides collecting samples from the blast site, the ATS members spoke to the Quareshi …

Bihar: 17-year-old boy dead, 3 injured in explosion inside house in Bhagalpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar: 17-year-old boy dead, 3 injured in explosion inside house in Bhagalpur

India TV News  

Bihar explosion news: A 17-year-old boy was declared dead and three persons sustained injuries following an explosion inside a house in Babarganj area in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said. Police said that information was received regarding a cylinder blast, but the actual reason behind the explosion is yet to be ascertained. Debris clearance underway," Anand Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, …

MHA asks NIA to probe 2022 high intensity blast in Bengal
1 year, 6 months ago

MHA asks NIA to probe 2022 high intensity blast in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Six months after a high intensity blast at the residence of a Trinamool Congress booth president in West Bengal’s Medinipur killed three persons including the party leader, the Centre has asked the National Investigation Agency to probe the bomb making industry in the state. A high intensity blast ripped through the house of Rajkumar Manna, TMC booth president, in Naruabila …

Sambhal: 4 people, including 2 children die, 7 get injured after explosion at illegal firecracker godown
1 year, 6 months ago

Sambhal: 4 people, including 2 children die, 7 get injured after explosion at illegal firecracker godown

India TV News  

Four people, including two children killed and sever got injured after a fire broke out at an illegal firecracker godown in Gunnaur township, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, police on Tuesday. District Magistrate Manish Bansal said that a fire broke out in Sabir Ali's firecrackers godown in Sarai locality in which three people died due to the explosion. According to incharge of …

3 including minor killed in blast in home in Bengal's South 24 Parganas
1 year, 7 months ago

3 including minor killed in blast in home in Bengal's South 24 Parganas

India Today  

Two women and a 10-year-old child were killed in a blast that occurred in a house in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday evening. This is the second blast in an illegal firecracker factory within a span of one week that rocked Bengal, according to sources. The sources said, on Sunday evening, a massive sound of an explosion rocked …

Prime accused in Bengal firecracker factory blast dies in hospital in Cuttack
1 year, 7 months ago

Prime accused in Bengal firecracker factory blast dies in hospital in Cuttack

Hindustan Times  

Prime accused in the illegal firecracker factory blast case in West Bengal, Krishnapada Bag, died in a hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack on Friday, police said. At least nine were killed in a blast at firecracker factory in West Bengal’s East Midnapore on Tuesday Bag alias Bhanu was traced to a hospital in Cuttack by the police on Thursday, where he …

Bengal firecracker factory blast prime accused traced to Cuttack hospital: Police
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengal firecracker factory blast prime accused traced to Cuttack hospital: Police

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal police on Thursday traced East Midnapore’s illegal firecracker factory blast prime accused Krishnapada Bag to a hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack and have detained his son and nephew, officials said. At least nine were killed in a blast at firecracker factory in West Bengal’s East Midnapore on Tuesday “Bag has been traced. According to police, Bag alias Bhanu …

Bihar: Man charred to death as fire breaks out at his house during thunderstorm
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar: Man charred to death as fire breaks out at his house during thunderstorm

India Today  

A 55-year-old man was charred to death after a fire broke out in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district following strong winds and thunderstorm in the area. According to the victim's family, a spark in the garbage started spreading due to strong winds, leading to a massive fire. Meanwhile, Aurai police station officials reached the site and started an investigation into the matter. …

4 killed, 4 injured in explosion at illegal firecracker unit in Odisha’s Khurda
1 year, 10 months ago

4 killed, 4 injured in explosion at illegal firecracker unit in Odisha’s Khurda

Hindustan Times  

At least four were killed, and four others suffered burn injuries after an illegal firecracker unit exploded in the Khurda district on Monday, police said. Police said the explosion was so severe that three houses in the locality were also completely destroyed Police said that a group of workers were making firecrackers for the Holi festival in a house in …

Andhra Pradesh: 2 killed as fire breaks out at firecracker stalls in Vijayawada
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: 2 killed as fire breaks out at firecracker stalls in Vijayawada

India TV News  

Highlights The incident took place in Gymkhana ground at Gandhi Nagar Three firecracker stalls were completely gutted in fire Workers were sleeping in one of the three stalls that got engulfed in the blaze Andhra Pradesh: In a tragic incident, at least two people were killed after a fire broke out at firecracker stalls in Vijayawada on Sunday morning. According …

4 including 2 children killed in Morena fire, blast, 7 injured: MP Police
2 years, 2 months ago

4 including 2 children killed in Morena fire, blast, 7 injured: MP Police

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL/MORENA: Four people including two children were killed and seven people injured in an explosion in their rented home in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, part of which was used to store firecrackers, police said. The Morena police said it was unclear if the explosion reported in the Banmore fire was on account of stored firecrackers or a gas cylinder The …

Maha industrial blast | Police register accidental death case
2 years, 3 months ago

Maha industrial blast | Police register accidental death case

The Hindu  

Police have registered a case of accidental death after three workers were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Thursday. State Public Works Department Minister Ravindra Chavan, who is also the guardian minister of Palghar, visited the unit after the incident on Wednesday and directed the authorities to …

One dead, three injured in firecracker explosion in Vishakapatnam
2 years, 4 months ago

One dead, three injured in firecracker explosion in Vishakapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: One person has died while three others were injured when fire broke out at an illegal firecracker unit on the outskirts of the Chinayatapalem village under Sabbavaram mandal in Anakapalle district on Tuesday morning. The police said B. Mahesh and Kamalamma alias Lakshmi were severely injured and were shifted to KGH in Vizag city where Mahesh succumbed to burn …

Bihar: 6 killed in blast in illegal firecracker factory run by Reyaju Miyan
2 years, 5 months ago

Bihar: 6 killed in blast in illegal firecracker factory run by Reyaju Miyan

Op India  

On Sunday, several explosions occurred in an illegally operating fireworks factory in Bihar’s Chhapra city in Saran district. The blast occurred at the house of a man named Mohammad Reyaju Miyan Khan. Forensic team and Bomb disposal squad have also been called: Santosh Kumar, Saran SP pic.twitter.com/bCJgEMgZHf — ANI July 24, 2022 The incident occurred in the Khodaibagh village of …

Bihar: Bomb explodes in Patna's civil court, cop injured
2 years, 6 months ago

Bihar: Bomb explodes in Patna's civil court, cop injured

India TV News  

A crude bomb went off inside the crowded Civil Court premises on Friday, injuring a police officer who had brought the explosive for investigation purposes. The sub-inspector of police has hurt his arm but is out of danger, said Sabiul Haq, the SHO of the Pirbahore police station under which the site of the incident falls. Some crude bombs were …

Firecrackers Explode Near BJP Leaders at Noida Event, Cops Launch Probe
2 years, 8 months ago

Firecrackers Explode Near BJP Leaders at Noida Event, Cops Launch Probe

News 18  

A firecracker exploded and triggered a small fire in a tent under which some BJP leaders were seated on a stage during a religious programme in Greater Noida, prompting the local police to launch a probe, officials said on Monday. Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma, Aligarh MP Satish Gautam and other BJP leaders were on the stage when the …

Blast in illegal cracker unit leaves 14 dead in Bihar
2 years, 10 months ago

Blast in illegal cracker unit leaves 14 dead in Bihar

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: At least 14 persons lost their lives and nine others were seriously injured in an explosion at an illegal cracker factory in Bihar’s Bhagalpur late Thursday night. The incident occurred in a three-storied building in Kajbalichak locality under Tatarpur police station which is close to the blast site, sources from Bhagalpur said. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed concern …

Bhagalpur: Massive explosion leaves 7 dead, cause of blast believed to be illegal firecrackers. Here is what we know so far
2 years, 10 months ago

Bhagalpur: Massive explosion leaves 7 dead, cause of blast believed to be illegal firecrackers. Here is what we know so far

Op India  

On Thursday night, a massive explosion rocked a 3-storey residential building in the Kajwalichak area in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. pic.twitter.com/DPou7zOvYJ — The New Indian Express March 4, 2022 According to the neighbours, the owners of the damaged 3-storey building were into making firecrackers. Deputy Inspector General of Police Sujit Kumar informed that the blast took place due to …

Bihar: 14 killed, several injured in explosion at illegal firecracker factory in Bhagalpur
2 years, 10 months ago

Bihar: 14 killed, several injured in explosion at illegal firecracker factory in Bhagalpur

India TV News  

Highlights Seven, including child killed, several injured in Bhagalpur explosion The debris of the collapsed building is being moved with the help of JCB Explosion was so strong that building was completely destroyed including walls of 3 nearby houses At least 14 people died and nine others suffered serious injuries in a massive explosion that took place inside a house, …

Ludhiana court blast: NIA files case against banned outfit member
3 years ago

Ludhiana court blast: NIA files case against banned outfit member

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has registered a case against Jaswinder Singh Multani, a member of the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice and the prime suspect in the December 23 Ludhiana court blast, and others as part of a probe into a larger conspiracy for attacks in Indian cities, people familiar with the matter said. Officials cited above said Multani, …

Uttar Pradesh: Atleast 4 killed, many injured in explosion at illegal firecracker manufacturing factory
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Atleast 4 killed, many injured in explosion at illegal firecracker manufacturing factory

India TV News  

Four people died and many were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory in Shamli district on Friday evening, officials said. The factory is located in Kairana town, and at the time of the explosion, 10 workers were present on the premises, Shamli District Magistrate Jasjit Kaur said. Four of them died, as many were injured and …

2 Bengal policemen injured in crude bomb explosion in North 24 Parganas
3 years, 5 months ago

2 Bengal policemen injured in crude bomb explosion in North 24 Parganas

India Today  

Two police personnel were injured in a crude bomb explosion in Jagatdal area of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Wednesday. Unidentified men allegedly hurled bombs at the police on Atchala Bagan road in Jagaddal on Wednesday night, as per reports. Police received an alert that some people had hurled three crude bombs outside a hotel on Atchala …

‘Didn't know what was in bag’: Driver who transported explosives before blast
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Didn't know what was in bag’: Driver who transported explosives before blast

Hindustan Times  

“I didn’t know what they had in the bag. Then there was a blast.” Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited the quarry blast site at Hirenagavalli in Chikkaballapur on Tuesday. Seated in his pickup truck, with blood oozing from his legs, Mohammed Riyaz Ansari explained what transpired before the blast in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur on Tuesday. “I thought the roof of …

LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory
3 years, 10 months ago

LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory

Business Standard  

Latest News LIVE: At least fifteen people died and more than 30 were injured on Friday when an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory at Achankulam village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, multiple reports said. The ‘Sree Maariyamman fireworks’ factory had stored firecrackers in a room that caught fire and led to the explosion, the Indian Express website reported. …

Massive explosion in West Bengal's Naihati after seized firecrackers go off
5 years ago

Massive explosion in West Bengal's Naihati after seized firecrackers go off

India TV News  

An enormous mushroom cloud went up several metres high as firecrackers, seized by police, went off while being defused on the banks of Ganga in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, shattering window panes of houses even on the other bank of the river -- Chinsurah in Hooghly district. Official sources said the explosion happened in the district's …

Toll rises to 23 after blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala, with several injured; many still feared to be trapped under debris
5 years, 4 months ago

Toll rises to 23 after blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala, with several injured; many still feared to be trapped under debris

Firstpost  

Twenty-three people were killed and 27 injured in a blast at a firecracker factory located in a residential area in Punjab’s Batala on Wednesday, officials said. Batala : Twenty-three people were killed and 27 injured in a blast at a firecracker factory located in a residential area in Punjab on Wednesday, officials said. The blast took place around 4 pm …

Blast at fireworks unit kills 23 in Punjab town
5 years, 4 months ago

Blast at fireworks unit kills 23 in Punjab town

Hindustan Times  

An explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in a residential neighbourhood in Punjab’s Batala town on Wednesday afternoon, killing 23 people and injuring another 27. An explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in Punjab’s Batala town, killing 23 people and injuring another 27. “In initial investigation, it was learnt that a large quantity of explosives lying in the factory,” sub-divisional …

Punjab blast: Powerful explosion rocks firecracker factory in Batala, 23 killed | Top points
5 years, 4 months ago

Punjab blast: Powerful explosion rocks firecracker factory in Batala, 23 killed | Top points

India Today  

Twenty-three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured, some of them seriously, when a powerful blast took place inside a three-storey firecracker factory in Batala town of Punjab on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: PTI CHIEF MINISTER ORDERS PROBE Meanwhile, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Batala firecracker factory blast. Captain Amarinder …

Two critically injured in blast at firecracker unit in Bengal
5 years, 4 months ago

Two critically injured in blast at firecracker unit in Bengal

India TV News  

Two persons were seriously injured in a blast at a firecracker unit in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Thursday, a police officer said. The incident took place at the firecracker unit in the residence of one Santosh Mondal in Baruipur's Champahati Solgoalia area, he said. "Two workers of the unit -- Dulal Naskar and Arindam Sardar -- were …

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