Tragedy struck Sukurhutu village in Gumla when a lightning strike claimed the life of 13-year-old Aman Mahto and injured his younger brother, Amit. The siblings were returning from grazing goats when they sought shelter under a tree during a sudden downpour. Aman, critically injured, passed away en route to Ranchi for advanced treatment.
BJP MLA Raj Sinha ended his 24-hour hunger strike after the district administration promised action on restoring the Dhanbad-Ranchi main road, closed since April 15 due to land subsidence and gas leakage. A meeting with experts is scheduled to discuss safety and restoration measures, addressing public hardship and connectivity issues.