Petlawad

Gelatin sticks found in Jhabua district of MP

A fortnight after a deadly explosion killed 89 persons at Petlawad town, a huge cache of gelatin sticks which are commonly used for breaking off the rock for mining was on Sunday seized from a forest near here.

Sep 28, 2015, 00:41 AM IST

Gelatin sticks found in Jhabua district of MP

A fortnight after a deadly explosion killed 89 persons at Petlawad town, a huge cache of gelatin sticks which are commonly used for breaking off the rock for mining was on Sunday seized from a forest near here.

Sep 28, 2015, 00:41 AM IST

Jhabua blast: Main accused Rajendra Kasawa's wife detained

Police on Wednesday detained the wife of prime accused Rajendra Kasawa, who is wanted in connection with last week's massive blast in Petlawad town that left 89 people dead.

Sep 16, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

MP government constitutes single-member commission to probe Jhabua incident

The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a single member commission to inquire into the Jhabua incident.

Sep 16, 2015, 05:03 AM IST

Public anger over Jhabua blasts subsided: Chouhan

 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the public anger that erupted after blasts in Jhabua district has subsided as people are satisfied the state government is working over their concerns.

Sep 15, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Ensure Petlawad type explosions never recur: Scindia to MP govt

 Former Union Minister and Lok Sabha chief whip Jyotiraditya Scindia urged the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday to ensure that Petlawad type explosions which claimed 89 lives and injured nearly 100 others, never recur.

Sep 15, 2015, 18:57 PM IST

Probe into Jhabua blast case on, 69 detonators, gelatin sticks seized

Two days after an explosion claimed 89 lives in Petlawad town in tribal Jhabua district, police Monday recovered 69 detonators and large number of gelatin sticks from the residence of the brother of the main accused in the incident.

Sep 14, 2015, 14:57 PM IST

Jhabua tragedy: Main accused Rajendra Kasawa died in the blast?

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a reward of Rs one lakh on information leading to the arrest of Rajendra Kasawa, the absconding accused who had stored explosives for mining work in a building which triggered off a series of blasts killing at least 89 people at Petlawad town here.

Sep 14, 2015, 05:29 AM IST

Jhabua tragedy: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces Rs 1 lakh reward for information on culprits

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday termed the tragedy in Jhabua, which claimed 89 lives, as “the saddest moment of his life” and assured of stern action against the accused.

Sep 13, 2015, 18:05 PM IST

Jhabua tragedy: One man's greed caused death of 89 innocents

At least 89 innocents have lost their lives and over 100 others injured in a tragedy that could have easily averted.

Sep 13, 2015, 12:38 PM IST