Modi to Unveil Rs 8,500 Cr Manipur Projects; Texas Killing and Nepal Border Attack Make Headlines

Lead Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate development projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur tomorrow, while chilling details emerge in an Indian-origin man’s Texas killing and an Indian tourist bus is attacked near the Nepal border today.

Nut Graf Modi’s first visit to Manipur since unrest underscores New Delhi’s push for development in the Northeast. Meanwhile, the Texas homicide and cross-border violence in Nepal highlight security challenges for Indians at home and abroad.

Project Launch in Manipur

  • Modi to dedicate Rs 7,300 crore in Churachandpur and Rs 1,200 crore in Imphal on September 13, marking his first trip since ethnic clashes erupted in May.
  • Initiatives include new highways, healthcare facilities and women’s skill-development centres aimed at boosting connectivity and employment.

Texas Killing of Indian-Origin Man

  • Police report that 26-year-old Karan Singh was assaulted, beheaded and his head desecrated in Austin late Wednesday.
  • Suspect arrested after witnesses say the victim was targeted for unknown reasons; community leaders demand a hate-crime probe.

Attack on Tourist Bus Near Nepal Border

  • A group of unidentified assailants hurled stones and fired shots at a bus carrying 40 Indian pilgrims near Jogbani, injuring 12.
  • Border police have launched a joint India-Nepal investigation as tensions rise amid ongoing protests in southern Nepal.

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