Maharashtra groom insures 3,000+ villagers with ₹34.6 crore cover, says "our joy must go beyond home"A wedding in Maharashtra's Bahadarpura village took an surprising turn when the groom's family gifted accident insurance worth Rs 34.6 cror...
27 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Death toll from Uttar Pradesh's storm up to 117Severe storms struck Uttar Pradesh this week, claiming over 111 lives. Gales, lightning, and heavy rain caused widespread destruction. Home...
15 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Rain News: Yellow alert in Ghaziabad, Noida; more rainfall likely in Lucknow, Kanpur as 104 killed due to thunderstorms, strong windsRain in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh braces for more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds as the IMD issues orange alerts for Lu...
14 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh viral video: Man flung several feet into the air during thunderstorm. WatchPowerful thunderstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. At least 89 people died in the severe weather. Prayagraj...
14 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
104 people killed as storms and rain batter Uttar Pradesh; relief ops underwayRelentless rain, lightning, and thunderstorms have claimed at least 104 lives across Uttar Pradesh in the past 36-48 hours. Chief Minister ...
14 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
33 killed as strong storm, rains lash various UP districts; CM orders relief, compensation measuresA severe storm and heavy rains swept through five Uttar Pradesh districts on Wednesday. At least 33 people lost their lives in the devastat...
14 May, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
PM Modi expresses grief over Bengaluru wall collapse, announces ex-gratia for victimsA tragic wall collapse near Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru has claimed seven lives, including three children. Prime Minister Narendra Modi e...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Over 1,500 killed in extreme weather events in India in monsoon season: IMDExtreme weather during the June–September monsoon claimed 1,528 lives across India, according to IMD data based on media reports. Of these,...
30 Sep, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
61,000 lightning strikes in 2 hours in Odisha! Here's how to stay safe during a lightning strikeOn Saturday, an unprecedented 61,000 lightning strikes in 2 hours killed 12 people and injured 14 in Odisha. Lightning strikes are a common...
04 Sep, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
Lightning strikes kill 23 people in eastern IndiaThe deaths in Bihar state occurred during fierce weather between Wednesday and Friday, with the victims largely being farmers and labourers...
03 Sep, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar PradeshThe farmers had taken shelter under trees during a drenching monsoon rain when they were struck by lightning Tuesday and died instantly. Th...
28 Jul, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
Over 1,565 deaths due to extreme weather in 2020; Bihar, UP worst affected: IMDBihar lost the maximum number of 379 lives due to flood, thunderstorm, lightning and cold wave, followed by Uttar Pradesh (356), it said in...
04 Jan, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Heat, flood, cold & lightning killed 1,600 Indians in 2016India Meteorological Department (IMD) said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally and in India. Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51...
16 Jan, 2017, 12.33 PM IST
Over 1,600 killed due to extreme weather patterns in 2016nullThe IMD said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally as well as in India, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51 degrees Celsius, c...
15 Jan, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Rains lash north, east India; flood toll 31, lightning kills 27Flood waters have risen following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan as well as in Assam.
30 Jul, 2016, 09.39 PM IST
Include lightning as disaster eligible for compensation: Home MinistryAs India accounts for an average 400 deaths due to lightening every year, the Ministry has moved a proposal to the 14th Finance Commission.
14 Dec, 2014, 11.48 AM IST
- Sea erosion, lightning don't find place in govt disaster list
Coastal erosion and lightning, two disasters that often strike Kerala with fatal consequences, are not mentioned in the central government'...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.52 AM IST