The death toll from a devastating reactor explosion at a pharmaceutical company in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Atchutapuram, Anakapalli, has risen to 17 as of Thursday, August 22.

As many as seven workers of Sreekara Organics Limited were injured as a reactor exploded in the industry’s unit at IDA Bolarum on Monday night. The victims have been identified as Ishwar Chandra ...