Lightning kills seven in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Sep 1: Seven persons, including five children, were killed on Saturday after being struck by lightning in Uttar Pradesh' Shahjahanpur district, police said.
The incident took place at Shamsherpur village in Kant area. Over a dozen persons have sustained severe burn injuries and are being treated at various medical facilities.
The incident took place when some children had taken their cattle to the fields for grazing and it was drizzling. All of a sudden lightning struck them, killing four children on the spot. The rest succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.
Another eight-year-old girl Vandana reportedly died after being struck by lightning in Nabeepur village of the same district.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while condoling the loss of lives in the incident, has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased.
He also instructed officials to ensure that the injured get prompt and adequate treatment.
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I will do my duty, party will decide the rest: D.K. Shivakumar
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Responding to questions from the media at the Hubballi airport on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, "I will do my duty. The party will decide the rest."
He emphasized his loyalty and dedication to the party’s work, dismissing any personal ambition for positions of power. "I don’t need to go and look for any position. I will do whatever work needs to be done for the party and the government. I am not in a hurry," he added.
