Curfew in the disturbed Manipur district of Jiribam is set to be relaxed tomorrow, following the violent outbreak that occurred after the killing of a 59-year-old farmer on June 6. The farmer, from Sorok Atingbi Khunou village, which borders Assam’s Cachar district, was tragically killed, leading to unrest in the area.
In other news, the Mehsana police in Gujarat have filed an FIR against four individuals for selling fake MBBS degrees for a whopping ₹16 lakh. The case of breach of trust and cheating was registered on a complaint by Suresh Patel.
Meanwhile, in Bihar’s Araria district, a bridge constructed by the state government collapsed before it could be inaugurated. The collapse occurred as the approach roads to the bridge were yet to be constructed, raising questions about the quality of construction.
In Odisha, a significant political upset occurred as Naveen Patnaik, the five-term chief minister, was defeated by 48-year-old Laxman Bag in the assembly polls. The defeat by over 16,000 votes from the Kantabanji seat has caused a stir in the political landscape of the state.
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