Missouri farmer killed by lightning strike as storms pelt Midwest with heavy rainOctober 8th, 2009 Missouri farmer killed by lightning strikeST. LOUIS — A Missouri farmer has died after being struck by lightning while checking on his cattle.
CRPF trooper killed by lightning in JharkhandAugust 21st, 2009 RANCHI - A trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed when a lightning struck him while he was guarding a picket on the outskirts of Ranchi Friday, police said. Chandan Dubey, a CRPF trooper posted at Barihatu picket situated in Bundu block, which is around 45 km from here, died in the afternoon when he was hit by lightning during a thunderstorm, a police official said.
Over 20 killed by lightning in BiharAugust 18th, 2009 PATNA - Over 20 people, including six women, have been killed by lightning in different parts of Bihar in the last couple of days, officials said Tuesday. Most of the victims killed Sunday and Monday were farm labourers and farmers.
Lightning strikes claim 10 lives in JharkhandAugust 14th, 2009 RANCHI - Lightning strikes have claimed lives of 10 people, including three women and two children, in various parts of Jharkhand, an official said here Friday. Lightning struck at two places of Dumka district Thursday night in which three women and a man were killed.
Jharkhand declares four districts as drought hitJuly 7th, 2009 RANCHI - Jharkhand Tuesday declared four of its 24 districts as drought hit, an official said. The four districts which have been declared as drought hit are Palamau, Chatra, Latehar and Garhwa.
1 dead, several injured when lightning strikes at Fourth of July gathering in central Fla.July 5th, 2009 1 dead, several hurt in Fla. lightning strikeLAKELAND, Fla.
2 dead, 7 injured as California storm spawns lightning, winds, firesJune 4th, 2009 2 dead, 7 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that touched off spot fires and injured seven others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.
2 dead, 6 injured as California storm spawns lightning, winds, firesJune 4th, 2009 2 dead, 6 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that injured six others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.
Jharkhand has instrument to detect lightningJune 2nd, 2009 RANCHI - In order to reduce number of increasing accidents caused by lightning, the weather department of the Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) has installed a lightning detecting instrument at several places in Ranchi. Lightning and thunder have always been a cause of concern in rainy season, especially in Jharkhand dotted with hills and forest.
BJP leader shot dead in JharkhandMarch 21st, 2009 RANCHI - A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by unidentified criminals in Khuti district of Jharkhand Friday, police said. Mahendra Mahto, president of the BJP youth wing in Khuti, 80 km from Ranchi, was shot by three men on two motorcycles when he was going to drop his son to school.
Builder murdered in JharkhandMarch 15th, 2009 RANCHI - Unidentified assailants Saturday shot dead a builder in the heart of this Jharkhand capital, police said. Raju Dhanuka, also a financer, was killed near Panchwati plaza.
Two elephants found dead in JharkhandMarch 14th, 2009 RANCHI - Two elephants were found dead in Jharkhand, forest department officials said Saturday. One wild elephant had its tusks removed, leading to the suspicion that it had been killed by poachers.
Three brothers shot dead in JharkhandMarch 12th, 2009 RANCHI - Three brothers were abducted and shot dead in Giridih district of Jharkhand, police said Thursday, adding that the incident could be a fallout of a dispute over a plot of land. According to police, around 10 to 12 criminals, armed with guns, came to Uttam Yadav's house in Belgi village Wednesday night and took him and his two brothers away at gunpoint.
Jharkhand CPI legislator Ram Chandra Ram is deadMarch 3rd, 2009 RANCHI - Lone legislator of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Jharkhand Ram Chandra Ram died following a heart attack in Ranchi Monday, a party official said. After taking breakfast at a party worker's house, Ram complained of chest pain and was rushed to the Central Coalfield Ltd (CCL) hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Five labourers killed in Jharkhand, police blame MaoistsDecember 22nd, 2008 RANCHI - Suspected Maoist rebels shot dead five labourers in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said Tuesday. 'We suspect hand of Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) behind the killing,' Superintendent of Police Baljeet Singh told IANS by telephone.
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