Cracker shop fire: Action based on investigation report, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said action will be taken based on the findings into fire accident at a cracker shop at the border town of Attibele in Bengaluru urban district that killed 14 people.
While 12 people were charred to death on the spot at the shop-cum-godown on Saturday, two others died while undergoing treatment today.
"Action will be taken after checking whether the firecracker warehouse has taken precautionary and safety measures," the chief minister said.
Police have registered an FIR in this connection against the warehouse owner and others. The owner's son has been arrested, they said.
Most of those who died in the fire mishap were from Tamil Nadu.
The Karnataka government has announced an exgratia of Rs five lakh to the next to the kin of the deceased.
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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
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