6 July 2024 :-
Bihar: Nine Die in 24 Hours as Lightning Strikes, CM Nitish Kumar Announces Ex-Gratia
PATNA: Lightning strikes in various parts of Bihar have claimed the lives of nine people in the last 24 hours, officials reported on July 6. The fatalities occurred in Jehanabad, Madhepura, East Champaran, Rohtas, Saran, and Supaul districts. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to the families of each deceased. Jehanabad saw the highest toll with three deaths, followed by two in Madhepura, and one each in East Champaran, Rohtas, Saran, and Supaul. The CM urged residents to adhere to the Disaster Management Department’s advisories.
Bihar Government Suspends 17 Engineers Amid Bridge Collapse Incidents
In response to multiple bridge collapses across Bihar, the Nitish Kumar-led state government suspended 17 engineers on Friday. This move, announced by Additional Chief Secretaries Chaitanya Prasad (Water Resources Department) and Deepak Kumar Singh (Rural Works Department), underscores the government’s resolve to address the issue. The suspended engineers include 11 from the Water Resources Department and six from the Rural Works Department. The collapses affected both old and new constructions, with recent incidents involving six culverts on the Chhadi and Gandaki Rivers. Measures are being taken against the contractors, including blacklisting and recovery of payments, to ensure accountability and prevent future occurrences
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