Explosion at Jagannath Festival in Puri Leaves 9 Dead and 30 Injured

Bhubaneswar, India: The death toll from a tragic explosion during a religious festival in the Indian state of Odisha has risen to nine, officials confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred during Lord Jagannath’s ‘Chandan Yatra’, a sacred ritual, on the evening of May 29. A total of 30 people were injured in the explosion. According to reports from the Health & Family Welfare Department, three of the injured individuals succumbed to their injuries late Friday …

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Tragedy Strikes in Puri Town as Death Toll Rises to Eight in Firecracker Explosion

Puri, Odisha – The death toll from a tragic firecracker explosion in Puri town rose to eight on Saturday, with five individuals succumbing to severe burn injuries, officials reported. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a stockpile of firecrackers near a pond caught fire, resulting in a devastating explosion that left many injured. According to Puri superintendent of police (SP) Pinak Mishra, the victims who lost their lives on Saturday included two minors, all of …

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