March 1, 2026 9:49 AM
PM Modi announces ex-gratia for factory explosion victims in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep grief over the deadly explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district and announced financial assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Pained by the loss of lives in the explosion at a factory in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh. I extend my condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover so...