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Shivamogga explosion: Cause of blast at quarry remains mystery, toll expected to rise Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has ordered a high-level investigation and announced an ex-gratia of five lakh each to the kin of the deceased. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- Officials have barricaded the area to prevent entry of local people as live explosives are suspected to be on the spot. (Video Screengrab) Express News Service SHIVAMOGGA: The blast caused by a truckload of explosives, suspected to be meant for mining, at Hunasodu village near Shivamogga remains a mystery despite the bomb sq...

Rahul Gandhi calls for in-depth investigation in Shivamogga blast Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the news of the blast at a stone mining quarry in Karnataka is tragic. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the news of the blast at a stone mining quarry in Karnataka is tragic and asserted that such incidents call for an in-depth investigation so that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future. At least six people were killed after a truckload of explosives, suspected to be meant for mining, exploded in Karnataka's Sh...

The detained included a contractor of a stone crushing facility where the blast occured when a truckload of gelatin sticks went off, police said.

At least six people were killed after a truckload of explosives, suspected to be meant for mining, exploded in Shivamogga on Thursday night.

Karnataka: Major explosion kills at least eight, jolts Shivamogga, neighbouring districts So strong was the blast that window panes shattered while many houses and even roads developed cracks, said an eye-witness. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By Express News Service SHIVAMOGGA: An explosion of a truckload of explosives, suspected to be meant for mining, killed at least eight people in Karnataka's Shivamogga district on Thursday night and sent shockwaves in neighbouring areas, police said. The massive explosion took place near a gravels and boulders crushing facility around 10.30 pm, s...