India  
 
NewsR.in

Shivamogga blast: Police inspect site, detains 2; Karnataka CM condoles deaths

Video Credit: HT Digital Content - Duration: 04:25s - Published
Shivamogga blast: Police inspect site, detains 2; Karnataka CM condoles deaths

Shivamogga blast: Police inspect site, detains 2; Karnataka CM condoles deaths

Two people have been detained and a high-level probe has been ordered into the blast in Karnataka's Shivamogga district that killed at least seven people.

The dynamite explosion took place on Thursday night.

Police and district officials including Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra inspected the blast site.

Meanwhile, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa took to Twitter and expressed grief over the loss of lives.

State Home Minister Basavaraj S Bommai said that there was negligence by the quarry owner and operators.

The explosion occurred at a railway crusher site in Shivamogga's Hunasodu village.

The massive blast resulted in mild tremors in and around the Shivamogga district.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Karnataka Karnataka State in southern India

Centre plans to take control over NH entrusted to PWDs, may face backlash from states

 The road transport and highways ministry plans to directly manage the construction and maintenance of national highways instead of relying on state PWDs to speed..
IndiaTimes

Where is Atul Subhash's son? Mother of Bengaluru techie moves Supreme Court for custody of grandson

 A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotishwar Singh heard the plea on December 20 and sought the responses of States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka.
DNA

Karnataka: Advocate terms CT Ravi's arrest 'illegal,' alleges guidelines not followed

 BJP leader CT Ravi was arrested for derogatory remarks against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, sparking controversy over the legality of the arrest. Ravi's advocate..
IndiaTimes

Karnataka high court grants bail to BJP leader CT Ravi in 'derogatory' remarks case

 Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, has been granted bail. Ravi criticized the..
IndiaTimes

Chief minister Title for the head of government of some countries' administrative divisions

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala cremated with state honours in Sirsa

 Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, 89, passed away on Friday. The five-time chief minister was cremated with state honors in Sirsa on Saturday...
IndiaTimes

'Never stood for justice': UP CM accuses opposition of turning blind eye to violence against Hindus in Sambhal

 Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the Sambhal violence, stating that the truth will emerge. He countered opposition allegations, citing..
IndiaTimes

Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani pays courtesy visit to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, gifts a golden...

 UP CM had reached Mumbai earlier on Saturday to address the 'World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF)'.
DNA

'One nation, one poll' not before 2029, says Chandrababu Naidu

 Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu rejected former CM Jagan Reddy's claim of "one nation, one election" (ONOE) in 2027. Naidu stated that simultaneous polls are..
IndiaTimes

Related videos from verified sources

'Trying to trace those who were accompanying vehicle': Shivamogga DC on dynamite blast [Video]

'Trying to trace those who were accompanying vehicle': Shivamogga DC on dynamite blast

At least 8 died in a dynamite blast at railway crusher site in Karnataka's Shivamogga district, last night (on January 21). The loud blast that occurred around 10:20 pm last night, resulted in mild..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 02:28Published
Shivamogga Dynamite Blast: 'Negligence by quarry owner and operators,' says Karnataka HM [Video]

Shivamogga Dynamite Blast: 'Negligence by quarry owner and operators,' says Karnataka HM

Following the Shivamogga dynamite blast mishap, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj S Bommai informed that there was negligence by quarry owner and operators, and they have been arrested for further..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:13Published
Blast at a quarry in Karnataka's Shivamogga, 8 people dead and area sealed off | Oneindia News [Video]

Blast at a quarry in Karnataka's Shivamogga, 8 people dead and area sealed off | Oneindia News

Eight people were killed in an explosion at a stone mining quarry in Karnataka's Shivamogga district. The possibility of subsequent explosions at the quarry near village Abbalagere has not been ruled..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 01:06Published