Nine killed in UP thunderstorm
Lucknow, May 29 : Nine people were killed and over five others injured after a thunderstorm struck some parts of Uttar Pradesh, a state government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Of the nine victims, five were from Unnao district. They were struck by lightning on Monday night, the Relief Commissioner official said.
The other four deaths were reported from Rae Bareli and Kanpur rural.
"Concerned district magistrates have been asked to ensure prompt relief and see to it that the financial assistance to the injured and the victims' families get compensation in 24 hours," the official told IANS.
The Regional Met Office has predicted muggy weather and dust storms in some parts of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh in the next 24 hours. There has been rains in some parts of the state as well.
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J&K polls: Amit Shah arrives in Jammu ahead of Saturday's hectic campaigning
Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.
Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.
Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.
He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.
