Date:07/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/07/stories/2009070759620700.htm

National

Probe ordered

BHOPAL: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has expressed shock over the death of 10 persons in blasts in two factories in the Baidhan industrial area of Singrauli on Sunday and has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. He announced Rs.1 lakh ex-gratia payment for the next of kin of the deceased, Rs.10,000 to those seriously injured, and Rs.5,000 to those with minor injuries.