Gurugram: 5 labourers injured in gas cylinder blast
Gurugram, Mar 28 (PTI): Five labourers sustained burn injuries after a small 5 kg gas cylinder allegedly exploded while cooking in Kherki Majra village, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Friday, and the injured were taken to the Civil Hospital before being referred to AIIMS, Delhi, for further treatment. Doctors said the victims, aged between 30 and 35, suffered around 40 per cent burn injuries, they added.
According to the police, six labourers from Bihar were renting a room in the house of a local named Bittu in Kherki Majra village. Around 9 pm, one of them went out to buy flour, while the others were cooking their meal using a small gas cylinder.
During this time, a gas leak allegedly caused the cylinder to catch fire and explode, engulfing five labourers in flames.
The police team from the Dhankot police chowki reached the scene, and the families of the injured have been informed.
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Sameer Ahmed elected President of SKMWA Muscat for 2026–2027
Muscat: Sameer Ahmed, a native of Udupi and currently employed in a private company in Muscat, has been elected President of the South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA), Muscat, for the 2026–2027 term.
The election was conducted during the association’s Annual General Body Meeting held at Al Reef Hotel, Muscat, in the presence of chief guests Adil Shaikh, Monabba, Shareef, and Sahebzada Mehmood.
The newly elected office bearers include Vice Presidents Mohd Arif (Udupi) and Niyaz Mohammed (Mangalore), General Secretary Jaseem Basha (Kundapura), Joint Secretaries Rizwan Ali (Udupi) and Zaheer Hussain (Moodbidri), Treasurer Tajuddin Sheikh (Tonse), Assistant Treasurer Irfan Ahmed (Udyavara), Finance Secretary Mohammed Asif Gafur (Karkala), Assistant Finance Secretary Mohammed Akif Gafoor (Karkala), and Auditor Ashraf Ali (Kaup).
The Core Committee includes Event Coordinators Ansar Katipalla and Adil Moodbidri, and Sports Coordinators Ashpak Basrur and Muneer Ahmed (Sastan).
The programme commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Zaid Asif. The Annual Activity Report for 2025 was presented by Sameer Ahmed, while the financial report was delivered by Mohammed Asif Gafoor and verified by Auditor Ashraf Ali.
Former president Azim was felicitated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb during the event.
The meeting concluded with an address by the newly elected president, followed by a vote of thanks proposed by General Secretary Jaseem Basha. The programme was coordinated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb (Sastan) and Ansar Katipalla.
