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40 people killed in Manipur since President’s Rule was revoked in February; Kangpokpi MLA and Deputy CM blocked from travel to Imphal; spike in prices of rice, petrol, no LPG cylinder supply in district

The arrested accused were involved in the incorporation of shell companies and the opening and operation of mule bank accounts. These accounts were reportedly used for laundering about ₹2 crore of suspected proceeds of crime.

FIR alleges huge money was paid to highways contractors though no road work was done

Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, 28, a man who said he was trying to change the system, died when police allegedly shot him down a dirt track in Bihar’s Bhojpur district, on June 17. Over a day, he had live-streamed the police surrounding his house, and recorded his anger at politicians’ “false promises”, while brandishing a gun. When news of his death went viral, outraged people protested and thousands attended a Maha Panchayat, reports Amit Bhelari. It prompted the State government to order a judicial enquiry, suspend police personnel, and register a murder case against at least two

Corruption at all levels takes a toll on lives at construction sites

In the Athirappilly forest area, teams of forest officials are constantly on the vigil, chasing away wild elephants that venture close to human habitations. An attempt to see firsthand how they operate in batches round the clock to avert human-wild elephant conflicts

The cautious position adopted by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president B.K. Hariprasad and Home Minister Priyank Kharge on the proposed acquisition of agricultural land for the Bidadi Township Project, coupled with suggestions that the project may be shelved if farmers refuse to part with their holdings, is expected to strengthen the resolve of protesting farmers and provide fresh ammunition to the BJP-JD(S) alliance