Odisha reports 54 suspected heatstroke deaths in 48 hours thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Puri firecracker explosion: Toll mounts to eight, 22 others undergoing treatment orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The death toll in the explosion of a firecracker stockpile in Odisha s Puri rose to eight with two more casualties. The explosion took place during Lord Jagannath s Chandan Jatra. 30 people were injured, with 22 still receiving treatment. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered an inquiry and offered Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to each victim s family. Officials are investigating the incident, with Puri Police filing a criminal case.
Puri firecracker explosion: Toll mounts to nine orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The death count in the explosion of a stockpile of firecrackers in Odisha's Puri mounted to nine after three of the injured people died, a senior official said on Saturday.