Key Updates from the Eastern Region: Politics, Probes, and Natural Calamities

The Eastern Region witnessed major developments including a potential CBI probe in a NEET case in Bihar, an ink attack on Odisha Congress Chief, curfew relaxation in Balasore, severe flooding in Assam affecting over 4 lakh people, and a request for new train services on the Agartala-Kolkata route via Dhaka.

On Friday, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha announced that a request will be made to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of officials associated with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in the NEET paper leak case.

In Odisha, chaos erupted at the Congress headquarters in Bhubaneswar when ink was thrown at the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattnayak by two unidentified individuals.

Meanwhile, Balasore in Odisha saw a brief respite as curfew was relaxed for six hours, allowing residents to buy essential commodities.

In Assam, the flood situation remained dire, affecting over four lakh people across several districts, as state officials continue to monitor the calamity closely.

Lastly, Tripura's Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury has appealed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the introduction of train services between Agartala and Kolkata via Dhaka to improve connectivity.

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