The massive explosion took place near a gravel and boulder crushing facility around 10.30 pm, sending shockwaves not only in Shivamogga, but also in neighbouring Chikkamagaluru and Davangere districts.
Major blast at a quarry in Karnataka s Shimoga district kills at least 8
Only one of all the deceased who lost their lives in the huge dynamite blast at a Railway crusher site in Karnataka s Shivamogga on late Thursday night has been identified. The deceased was believed to be from Andhra Pradesh. I talked to HM Karnataka Basavraj Bommai regarding 6 death in Shimoga dynamite blast. Till now only 1 body identified which is from AP. Till now other bodies has not been identified. Very sad incident. RIP, Rajya Sabha member Sushil Modi said in a tweet.
Total death toll
The tally of deceased in the incident is not yet confirmed while different sources have reported varying death toll.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders on Friday expressed grief over the death of several labourers in an explosion at a stone quarry in Karnataka s Shivamogga.Kovind tweeted that the news about loss of lives .
Shivamogga, Jan 22: Two people have been detained and a high-level investigation ordered into the explosion in Shivamogga district which left at least six dead, police said on Friday.
Updated Jan 22, 2021 | 19:59 IST
News headlines for January 22, 2021: PM Modi asserted that COVID vaccine was safe for use. Also, a big fire broke out in Karnataka s Shivamogga that led to the death of five people. Folk artists dressed as Hindu holy men perform next to a replica of a proposed Rama temple as part of Uttar Pradesh state tableau during a press preview of the upcoming Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: AP
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New Delhi: Friday saw a number of big newsbreaks as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that COVID vaccine was safe for use. Also, a big fire broke out in Karnataka s Shivamogga that led to the death of five people. Below are the day’s biggest headlines: