Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. All the injured have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital, they said, adding that the condition of some of the patients is critical. India News | Several Injured in Firecracker Explosion During Puri's Jagannath Festivities.
At least one person died and 23 others were injured in a firecracker explosion during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in the temple town of Puri on Wednesday night.
An explosion during the Lord Jagannath Chandan Yatra in Puri results in two deaths and multiple injuries. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik promises medical aid from the CM's Relief Fund, while Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expresses his condolences. Read more for details on this unfortunate incident.