
₹5 lakh compensation for families of two youths who were struck by lightning during rain in north Karnataka

Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre made the announcement while visiting the families of the deceased on April 26, 2026.
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Karnataka’s Minister for Environment and Forest, and also Bidar district In-charge Eshwar Khandre, visited Navadagi village in Bhalki taluk on April 26. Two youths from the village had died in a lightning strike on April 23. He announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the bereaved families.
During his visit, Mr. Khandre consoled the family members of Revansiddappa, a resident of Navadagi, and handed over a compensation cheque of ₹5 lakh. He said similar relief has been arranged for the family of Yallalinga, a native of Sigarthalli village in Jewargi taluk.
Published – April 27, 2026 09:52 am IST



