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A tragic incident unfolded in Bulandshahr's Ashapuri Colony on Monday night when a cylinder explosion caused the roof of a house to collapse, resulting in the deaths of five family members. Rescue operations are ongoing, with fears that more individuals, including women and children, may be trapped under the debris. Local police, fire brigade teams, and community volunteers are working together at the site, while senior officials oversee the efforts to expedite the rescue. District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh has emphasized the urgency of the situation as recovery efforts continue.

A suburban train derailed at Kalyan station, near Mumbai, on Friday evening, causing a disruption of 30 to 45 minutes in train services. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 9 PM when the Titwala-CSMT train went off track at platform number 2. Central Railway officials confirmed the rear coach derailed at a slow speed as the train approached the platform. Kalyan, being a busy junction, experienced significant service delays. In a related incident, two coaches of an empty train also derailed earlier, affecting Western Railway operations.

Two accused in the Bahraich violence during a Durga Puja procession were shot in an encounter while attempting to flee to Nepal, police reported. Sarfaraz and Taleem are linked to the murder of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra on October 13. The encounter occurred near Handa Basehri, and both suspects suffered leg injuries. Bahraich SP Vrinda Shukla confirmed that five individuals were arrested following the encounter and that the weapon used in the incident was recovered. The violence erupted over disputes during the procession, leading to Mishra's death and multiple injuries. The unrest has resulted in over 50 arrests so far. Rukhsar, daughter of the primary suspect Abdul Hameed, expressed fears for her family’s safety after their detention by the UP Special Task Force. The incident has drawn criticism from opposition parties, including Congress and the Samajwadi Party, who accused the government of trying to cover up its failures in maintaining law and order.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has postponed the UPPSC PCS examination originally scheduled for October 27, 2024. The preliminary exam is now tentatively set for December 2024, with the specific date to be announced soon on the official website, uppsc.up.nic.in. This marks the second rescheduling of the exam this year, as it was previously set for March 17, 2024, but delayed due to concerns over potential paper leaks. Candidates have started protesting the postponement, and the official notification is available on the UPPSC website. The preliminary examination will consist of two compulsory papers, with Paper II being a qualifying exam requiring a minimum score of 33%. Candidates must attend both papers to avoid disqualification. Further details will be shared soon.

A tragic incident unfolded outside the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow when a young man named Munna Vishwakarma attempted suicide by setting himself on fire. Residing in the Sahadatganj area, he alleged police inaction regarding his grievances, claiming he had been assaulted by officers and that his complaints had been ignored. Despite the quick response of bystanders and police, who rushed him to the hospital, he remains in critical condition.