The official said the supplier had delivered polyester shawls instead of silk shawls, which are used during ‘aashirvachan’ (blessing) rituals at the world-renowned hill temple

Sri Kalahasti Sub-Divisional Police Officer Narasimha Murthy said that the large tanker, intended for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), exploded at around 11.30 am while it was being tested for leaks using nitrogen gas