Thu Oct 17 14:23:55 UTC 2024: ## Headlines:
* **Train Derailment in Assam: Eight Coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express Derail in Diblong, No Casualties Reported**
* **PMLA Review Hearing in Supreme Court Adjourned Till November 27th**
* **CRPF Truck Accident in Jammu & Kashmir Leaves 12 Injured**
* **Terrorist Infiltration Attempt in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch, Security Forces Engage in Firefight**
* **Mumbai Customs Seize Gold Worth ₹1.2 Crore, Two Arrested**
* **Congress to Release First List of Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections on October 20th**
* **Jammu & Kashmir Administration Dismisses Administrative Council After New Government Takes Charge**
* **Armed Robbery at UCO Bank Branch in Manipur’s Kakching, Over ₹6 Lakh Looted**
## News Article:
**Assam Train Derailment: No Casualties Reported**
Eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed near Diblong station in Assam on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:55 PM, but fortunately, no casualties were reported. Railway officials and local authorities immediately initiated rescue operations following the derailment. The Railways have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
**PMLA Review Hearing Postponed**
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on the review petitions challenging its July 27, 2022, verdict on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) until November 27th. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioners, was absent during the hearing on Thursday, leading the court to postpone the hearing. The court’s 2022 verdict granted extensive powers to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the PMLA, including the right to arrest, seize property, and conduct searches.
**CRPF Truck Accident in Jammu & Kashmir**
A CRPF truck carrying personnel skidded off the road in the Khaigam area of Budgam district in central Kashmir on Thursday, injuring 12 personnel. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Local authorities and emergency teams reached the accident site shortly after the incident. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
**Terrorist Infiltration Attempt in Jammu & Kashmir**
A joint team of Army and police conducted a search operation in the Gursai Top area of Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir after reports of a terrorist infiltration attempt late Wednesday night. A brief exchange of fire occurred between security forces and terrorists in the forested area before the terrorists retreated back into the jungle. The security forces are conducting search operations with the assistance of drones and sniffer dogs.
**Gold Smuggling Bust in Mumbai**
The Mumbai Customs department apprehended two individuals for smuggling gold worth ₹1.25 crore. Officials recovered 1.725 kg of gold from the duo. The accused were attempting to smuggle the gold by concealing it inside their bodies and undergarments.
**Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Congress to Announce Candidates**
The Congress party, gearing up for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, will hold a meeting of its Central Election Committee on October 20th. The meeting will finalize the list of candidates for the state. The party’s Maharashtra election screening committee met in Delhi on Wednesday. Ramesh Chennithala, the party’s in-charge for the Maharashtra elections, stated that the candidate list will be announced after the October 20th meeting. The elections for all 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 20th, with the results announced on November 23rd.
**Jammu & Kashmir Administration Dismisses Administrative Council**
The Jammu & Kashmir administration has revoked several orders, including the dissolution of the Administrative Council, just hours after a new government assumed office on Wednesday. The Administrative Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and comprising his advisors, was formed in 2020.
**Armed Robbery at Bank in Manipur**
A branch of the UCO Bank in Kakching, Manipur was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday. The robbers escaped with over ₹6 lakh. The incident occurred at approximately 3 PM in the Kakching market. CCTV footage shows masked robbers threatening the bank guards and staff. An investigation is underway.
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