Karnataka government orders magisterial inquiry into Attibele fire tragedy
Anekal: The Karnataka government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into the Attibele fire tragedy that claimed at least 14 lives earlier this month.
The home department stated in its order that Bengaluru Regional Commissioner Amlan Aditya Biswas will lead the probe and submit a report in the next three months.
Meanwhile, two proprietors of the Sri Balaji Traders, the cracker outlet where the blaze broke out during unloading of crackers from a truck on October 7 are under arrest, while a third accused is undergoing treatment.
Simultaneously, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has ordered suspension of the Local Tahsildar, chief fire officer and police inspector for their lapses.
The magisterial probe will look into factors including, the cause of the incident, in any case if lapses were there in issuing a license to Sri Balaji Traders, total losses incurred, whether the cause of incident was accidental or negligence and those responsible for neglecting duties.
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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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