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Lightning strikes claimed at least five lives, including a 12-year-old girl, across four districts of Jharkhand in the past 24 hours. Heavy rains accompanied the lightning, causing a significant drop in maximum temperatures statewide. The IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms in 13 districts.

A probationary sub-inspector in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district allegedly shot his wife dead following a late-night quarrel. The officer, identified as Deep Singh, then reportedly shot himself and is currently in critical condition undergoing treatment. The incident occurred at an SOG camp in the Kandi area.

Tragedy struck Rajouri's Mohra village as a 60-year-old man succumbed to suspected food poisoning after consuming a wild vegetable. Seven others, including two young children, were hospitalized following the incident affecting two families. Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the severe illness that led to the fatality and hospitalizations.

Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two men in Borivali for their alleged involvement in a bomb-hurling incident in West Bengal's Murshidabad. The accused had fled the state to evade arrest following tensions that escalated after election results. They were apprehended after travelling to Mumbai on the Gitanjali Express.

A young man died in an ambulance while being transferred between hospitals. His family claims the vehicle stopped due to a lack of fuel, leaving him without oxygen. The ambulance service denies this, stating a mechanical issue caused the breakdown. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The patient was being moved for advanced treatment after consuming poison.

In a historic electoral upset, the BJP has secured its first-ever assembly election victory in West Bengal, unseating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years. The results, reflecting a record 92.47% voter turnout, saw the BJP's "Bhoy out, Bharosa in" slogan resonate strongly, surpassing the TMC's "Maa maati manush" narrative.

West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw violence, voter intimidation, and EVM glitches. Crude bombs were hurled, clashes erupted between party workers, and a BJP candidate was allegedly attacked. Several polling stations experienced delays due to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines, disrupting the electoral process across multiple districts.

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