PATNA, Oct. 5 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar expressed his deepest condolences on the deaths of five people due to lightning strikes across four districts of Bihar. Two deaths were reported from West Champaran, and one each from Bhojpur, Jehanabad, and Kishanganj. The CM directed that an ex-gratia grant of Rs.4 lakh each be immediately provided to the dependents of the deceased. He stated that he stands with the affected families during this hour of disaster. htc...