Electrocution

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Ill-fated chariot which came in contact with high tension power line at Kalimedu village near Thanjavur on Wednesday morning. (DC)

Probe begins in Thanjavur temple chariot festival electrocution incident, 11 dead

Police official said that the incident occurred after the temple car came in contact with a high voltage power line and went up in flames

27 Apr 2022 10:32 AM

‘It was your task to supervise it. We want you to give compensation to the owners of the cows, otherwise, we will launch a protest and pelt stones at the building of the electricity board,’ BJP leader Gopal Bhargava said. (Photo: ANI)

MP: Several cows electrocuted, BJP leader threatens to attack electricity board's office

Bhargava seeking compensation for owners of the cattle warned the electricity board of severe protest.

26 Aug 2019 2:14 PM

On receiving the information, the police reached the spot to investigate and an FIR has also been registered. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra Pradesh: 3 children die due to electrocution in Prakasam

This incident happened in Kopparam village in Santamagulur Mandal in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.

14 Aug 2019 2:10 PM

Two others suffered injuries in the Goregaon incident and were admitted to a local hospital (Representational image)

3 dead, 5 injured as heavy rain lashes Mumbai

The BMC in its defence said it was the neap tide on Friday at 8.42 am accompanied with heavy rains that caused the waterlogging in the city.

29 Jun 2019 2:39 AM

The man, Bhavesh, held an iron board, next to an electric pole, for support to avoid stepping into a puddle as he tried to cross the pavement. (Representational image/Asian Age)

Man electrocuted after touching iron board near electric pole in Delhi

When his friends tried to pull him away, they too got shocked.

30 Jun 2018 11:34 AM

Pre-monsoon showers hit the city on Saturday evening bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Pre-monsoon showers lash city, claim 3 lives

The IMD has issued an advisory predicting thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, gusty winds and rain at isolated places in Thane district.

03 Jun 2018 1:28 AM

According to police, the incident took place when some labourers were carrying out welding work of a door at the public toilet. (Representational Image)

8-yr-old Thane girl dies of electrocution

The girl died after she accidentally came in contact with a live wire near her house in Bhayander.

24 May 2018 2:07 PM

The police have lodged a case against four persons, including the contractor and three of his workers, for causing death by negligence and are likely to make arrests soon.

Toddler dies due to ‘MBMC negligence’

According to the police the incident was reported from Ganesh Dewal Nagar, a sprawling slum cluster in Bhayandar (west) at around 1.15 pm on Tuesday.

23 May 2018 2:29 AM

Three men electrocuted to death

The bodies were sent for post-mortem. A police team inspected the pond later.

16 May 2018 12:31 AM

Siddhi Gupta suffered an electric shock as she stepped on to the building staircase to get home (Photo: Representational/File)

8-yr-old girl dies of electrocution in Thane

The girl died after she stepped on the live wire that was left unattended on the building staircase by MSEDCL personnel.

03 Apr 2018 1:16 PM

Officials booked for bhandup boy’s death

The incident had occurred outside Bhandup railway station in the afternoon of December 26 last year.

18 Mar 2018 7:19 AM

A team of engineers of the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL), a public company under the state power department, visited the area for repair work of the electric wires in wake complaints of power-theft.

Teen electrocuted, mob torches vehicle

The incident took place at Kamarpol in Sarisha at around 3 pm.

27 Dec 2017 1:10 AM

Police officers have arrested the two fathers and two uncles and is investigating 30 members of the jigra who have since then all gone into hiding. (Photo: Representational image)

Lovestruck Pakistani teens electrocuted by families for trying to elope

Teen lovers from Karachi killed after tribal judge ruled they were a ‘symbol of ‘dishonour’.

14 Sep 2017 5:41 PM

Madison Coe died early Sunday at her father’s house in Lovington, New Mexico. (Photo: Facebook)

US teenage girl dies from using cellphone in bathtub

Madison Coe, 14 and from Lubbock, died at her father's home in New Mexico over the weekend while taking a bath.

12 Jul 2017 6:28 PM

Delhi: Jamia student dies after touching high tension wire atop a train

Police have not filed a case in the matter after Ayub's family dismissed the reports of his death being a case of selfie attempt gone awry.

07 Mar 2017 10:03 AM

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