Electrocution

6 Dead, 15 Injured As Chariot Catches Fire During Rath Yatra In Tripura

Six people died and 15 others were injured as a Rath caught fire after coming in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district

Jun 28, 2023, 20:57 PM IST

Watch: Electrocuted Elephant Saved by Bandipur Tiger Reserve Staff, PM Modi Says, 'Happy to See This'

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the efforts of Bandipur Tiger Reserve staff for their timely efforts to save a female elephant who got electrocuted.

Feb 18, 2023, 21:48 PM IST

30 people are killed by electrocution in India every day: NCRB data

According to NCRB, over 1 lakh people died due to electrocution between 2011 and 2020.

Aug 01, 2022, 22:44 PM IST

Temple chariot procession kills 11 as it hits live wire in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur - In pics

Both the state and centre governments have conveyed their condolences to the victims' families, and both have announced compensation pakages, according to ANI's report.

 

Apr 27, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

11 people, including children, electrocuted in Tamil Nadu; PM Modi, CM Stalin announce compensation

Eleven people were electrocuted and 15 others sustained injuries as a temple chariot procession came into contact with a high tension transmission line in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur.

Apr 27, 2022, 12:22 PM IST

11 killed after temple chariot procession in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur comes into contact with live wire

The incident took place when the Appar temple chariot procession was underway, the PTI news agency reported.

Apr 27, 2022, 07:46 AM IST

16-year old boy dies after coming in contact with high-tension wire in Muzaffarnagar

A 16-year-old boy died after coming in contact with a high-tension wire in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday (July 27, 2020).

Jul 27, 2020, 18:37 PM IST

Six people sitting on top of bus electrocuted

The victims were rushed to a local hospital and an investigation into the matter has been launched.

May 02, 2018, 07:57 AM IST

National-level wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma dies of electrocution at flooded stadium

The 25-year-old was spotted by locals lying unconscious and was taken to the nearby Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Aug 09, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

Electrocution of wild animals increasing, experts raise concerns

According to experts, while shooting is risky and poisoning often harms cattle, leading to an uproar from the villagers, electrocution is a silent way that mostly goes undetected.
 

Jan 29, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

5 electrocuted near Jaipur

Five persons were electrocuted to death when a tandoor with iron angles came in contact with a high tension electricity line near Jaipur late Friday night, police said.

Oct 29, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Appalling! MP witnesses 13 tiger deaths; electrocution, poisoning quoted as reasons

As per reports, 13 tigers have died in two national parks in MP and the reasons behind this are electrocution, poisoning, diseases etc.

Oct 16, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

Six electrocuted, over 20 injured as bus touches live wire in Odisha

At least six persons were electrocuted and over 20 injured when a bus came in contact with a live wire in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Tuesday.

Sep 20, 2016, 20:44 PM IST

58 Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains: Ministry

Fifty-eight Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains and flooding last week, the health ministry said today, illustrating the dangers posed by the country's dilapidated infrastructure.

Nov 06, 2015, 02:56 AM IST

Three die of electrocution in Telangana

Three youth died of electrocution while another was injured during Ganesh immersion procession in Telangana's Adilabad district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

Sep 24, 2015, 14:40 PM IST