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Over two months after the Sigachi Industry blast in Sangareddy that claimed 54 lives, families of the victims allege that the promised compensation of Rs.1 crore remains unpaid. At a round table in Patancheru, activists and victims’ kin criticised the government and company management for their inaction and demanded increased compensation for the injured.

Following the deadly blast at Sigachi Industries, the Telangana government has formed special teams to inspect 4,000+ high-risk industries. Factories must submit self-certification checklists, with older units prioritised for inspections. The two-month statewide drive starts immediately

BRS denied claims that party chief KCR performed a Chandi Yagam, calling the reports false. The party warned media outlets to remove the misinformation and urged them to verify any news about KCR with his office before publishing

BRS leader Errolla Srinivas criticised the Congress government over delays in relief for victims of the Sigachi Industries fire. He demanded Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for families of the deceased and Rs 50 lakh for the injured, while accusing the government of negligence

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Sigachi accident victims, demanding Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for each deceased worker and criminal action against the company. He warned of protests if compensation is not paid and justice delayed.

The officials have still not traced eight other employees, even 18 days after the accident occurred in Pashamylaram industrial area.

The death toll in the Sigachi Industries accident rose to 45 after 23-year-old employee Tarak died in hospital. Eight employees remain untraced, while 13 others are still receiving treatment. Rescue and medical efforts are ongoing.

The Additional Collector noted that the debris at the site had been combed four times over ten days, involving 100 to 150 personnel each day.

Even after 10 days of search operations by NDRF, SDRF and HYDRAA personnel, officials could not recover a single drop of blood, strand of hair, tooth, or any other biological trace linked to the eight missing men

DNA samples from the Sigachi Industries accident failed to match any of the eight missing workers' families. Officials have suggested families return home, though they assured death certificates and ex gratia will be processed within three months. Families remain anguished.

An NDMA expert team will visit Sigachi Industries in Sangareddy to investigate the explosion that killed 42 and left 8 missing. The team will assess the blast site, meet victims' families, and recommend safety measures for industrial zones.

The death toll in the Sigachi Industries explosion reached 41 after another injured worker, Jitendar from Uttar Pradesh, died during treatment on Sunday. His body was sent for postmortem, and arrangements were made to transport it back to his hometown.

To identify untraced persons in the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals accident, Sangareddy officials arranged flight tickets for relatives of missing victims for DNA sampling. Of the 143 present during the mishap, 40 died, nine are missing, and 25 body parts were recovered

The Sigachi Chloro Chemicals blast toll rose to 40 after Mun Mun Chowdary, a critically injured worker, died during treatment. Twenty-two injured persons are still in hospitals, while nine remain untraced. Two unidentified bodies remain in the Patancheru mortuary

Three more victims of the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals blast were identified through DNA reports, taking the total to 39. All were migrant workers from Bihar and Odisha. Two bodies remain unidentified as families await confirmation at a Sangareddy rehab centre.

KTR accused the Congress government of inhumane treatment of workers killed in the Sigachi blast, criticising the use of cardboard boxes to send bodies home. He compared Revanth Reddy’s handling to KCR’s dignified support for migrants during COVID-19.

A four-member expert committee visited the Sigachi Chemicals blast site in Sangareddy to investigate the cause of the explosion. The team spent three hours inspecting the premises, collected samples, and sought records from the company. A report is expected in a month

Overcome with grief, the father of a missing Sigachi blast victim smashed his head with a rock after being stopped from witnessing rescue operations. His son, S Justin, had died just three days after joining the job. Families remain desperate.

Families of untraceable Sigachi blast victims are seeking clarity on ex gratia eligibility, fearing denial of benefits due to lack of body recovery. With many losing sole breadwinners, they urged the government and Sigachi to ensure equal compensation.

A man collapsed at Dhruva Hospital in Patancheru while visiting his injured son-in-law, a victim of the Sigachi blast. The hospital charged Rs.70,000 for his treatment in 24 hours, prompting the family to seek government aid