गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Lightning strike injures 14 paddy planters in Chitwan Nepal Lightning strike injures 14 paddy planters in Chitwan KathmanduPati July 07, 2022 File Photo CHITWAN – Lightning strike has injured 14 paddy planters at Kalika municipality in Chitwan. The planters who were transplanting rice seedlings in the paddy field of Kamala BK, a local of Kalika-8, Majhuwa, on Wednesday had rushed to local Jantari Praja’s house for protection after rainfall. At the same moment, lightning strike along with windstorm and rainfall hit the planters leaving them injured, the District Police Office said. Five among the injured are being treated at Bharatpur Hospital. Nine others had returned home last night after treatment, police informed. Five injured are said to be in out-of-danger condition. Lightning had occurred at around 6.00 pm on Wednesday, it is informed. Write your comments RELATED NEWS US special envoy calls on Foreign Minister Khanal Four arrested with pistol and drugs US Two-Star General to Meet Nepal Army Chief Sigdel Yarsa picking begins in Manang GEFONT unveils nine-point declaration, dedicating to improvements of workers’ rights Thunderstorms with rain likely from Wednesday evening, high alert measures… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished4 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights5 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane6 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident7 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film