In Telangana, at least eight workers were killed and 28 others injured in a massive reactor blast at an industrial unit in Pashamylaram near Hyderabad today. The incident occurred in a chemical factory in the industrial area. The explosion triggered a huge fire, which engulfed the premises of Sigachi Chemicals.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in a fire He announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and 50 thousand rupees to those injured in the accident.