PM Expresses Pain At Loss Of Lives Due To Lightning, Announces Compensation

At least 18 people died in Rajasthan and 10 in Uttar Pradesh, according to reports received on Sunday night, and the number could go higher.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed pain at the loss of lives in various parts of the country due to lightning and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the family of the deceased. At least 18 people died in Rajasthan and 10 in Uttar Pradesh, according to reports received on Sunday night, and the number could go higher. Casualties have also been reported from Madhya Pradesh.