The blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district was so powerful that residents of three villages in the vicinity felt its impact, said the relatives of a 20-year-old apprentice wh

The death toll in the blast at the ordnance factory in eastern Maharashtra's Bhandara climbed to eight, while five others have sustained injuries. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

Blast at Maharashtra ordnance factory prompts rescue efforts; no casualties reported yet, details still pending.