Rush Hour: 12 killed in Telangana chemical factory blast, four shot dead in Manipur and more

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A blast and the resulting fire at a chemical factory near Hyderabad has left 12 dead and 35 injured. The explosion took place in a drying unit at Sigachi Industries Private Limited, located in the Pashamylaram industrial area in the Sangareddy district.

The fire caused part of the building to collapse, trapping workers under the debris.

Emergency teams, including 11 fire department vehicles, were deployed and efforts were underway to locate any persons who have ben traipped.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that an ex gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh will be paid from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of those who died. Those who suffered injuries will be given Rs 50,000 each, he said. More on Scroll.

Unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Churachandpur have shot dead at least four persons, including a 60-year-old woman. The firing reportedly occurred near Mongjang village in the district around 2 pm as the victims were travelling in a car.

Initial reports suggested that they were shot at point-blank range, the police said.

Manipur has been mired in ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities that have killed at least 260 persons...

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