Overview

• The Telangana government on July 2 set up a four-member panel led by emeritus scientist Dr. B. Venkateswar Rao to probe the June 30 dust explosion and submit findings within one month.
• Sigachi Industries pledged Rs 1 crore in ex-gratia compensation to each bereaved family and full medical support for the injured while denying use of outdated machinery.
• Rescue efforts concluded with 40 confirmed fatalities and 11 workers still unaccounted for as DNA matching continues at the Patancheru government hospital.
• Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered all high-risk factories to undergo safety inspections every two months, replacing the previous annual review system.
• On-site teams observed unsecured ammonia cylinders and water-soaked foam cans, and families of missing workers report they have received no direct updates from the company or police.