Anekal fire incident: DyCM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakhs to deceased's family
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar who visited the firecracker store accident site here at Attibele on Saturday night, announced a Rs 5 Lakh ex-gratia payment to the families of the deceased.
During a media interaction following the inspection, he sated that, “13 people died in the accident. I have spoken to CM Siddaramaiah over the phone about the incident. The family of the deceased will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each by the government.”
Also read: Anekal fire tragedy: CM Siddaramaiah expresses condolences, to visit accident site on sunday
The tragedy unfolded after a fire broke out during the unloading of crackers from a truck that arrived from Tamil Nadu on Saturday evening, reportedly killing 13 workers and destructing other shops in the nearby vicinity.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
