Man struck by lightning, dies on spot in Ponnamaravathy

Man struck by lightning, dies on spot in Ponnamaravathy

A 39-year-old man, identified as Kannan from Varpattu village near Ponnamaravathy, was killed by lightning on Friday. Kannan was out grazing cattle along with his relatives when there was rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in the area. The lightning struck Kannan killing him on the spot. A cow that he was tending died … Read more

Doctor who urinated in Gosport hospital sink struck off

Doctor who urinated in Gosport hospital sink struck off

Getty Images Two colleagues said they had seen Dr Graham Holmes urinating into a sink A doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room’s sink and failed to adhere to restrictions on his registration has been struck off. Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral. A … Read more

Boats struck in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam Barrage, base of a pillar damaged

Boats struck in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam Barrage, base of a pillar damaged

A pillar at Gate No. 69 of Prakasam Barrage was damaged after boats which came in flood got struck. Irrigation officials released 11.14 lakh Cusecs of flood to the downstream on Monday. | Photo Credit: G. N. Rao The base of the pillar at Gate No. 69 in Prakasam Barrage was damaged when a fews … Read more

Three budding hockey players struck dead by lightning in Jharkhand

Three budding hockey players struck dead by lightning in Jharkhand

Three budding hockey players died and five others were injured in a lightning strike in Simdega district of Jharkhand on Wednesday. The incident took place in Tutikela village of Simdega. According to the police, all the players were standing under a tree to avoid rain. The players were going to participate in a hockey competition … Read more