Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 2100 hours

Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 2100 hours
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Patna : Union minister Ramvilas Paswan lauds Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for sticking to his stand on supporting NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind and urges him to join to the BJP-led alliance. CAL3 WB-POL BJP GORKHALAND
Kolkata : West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh says the party has never talked about Gorkhaland nor was it in favour of formation of states on the basis of any linguistic group or community.
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Kolkata : Former Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan, arrested for committing contempt of the Supreme Court, continues to be in hospital for the third day today though doctors treating him said his condition had improved a bit.

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Ranaghat (WB) : As the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling entered its 10th day today, West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick said there is a "food crisis" as the GJM activists are not allowing trucks carrying food and vegetables to enter the hills. CES4 WB-POL ATTACK BAKER
Kalna(WB) : BJP MP George Baker and four other party workers were injured today in an alleged attack by TMC workers at Kalna town in Bengal's Burdwan district. CES5 OD-WEATHER
Bhubaneswar : Rains lash parts of Odisha's coastal region due to a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal which is likely to turn into a low pressure in the next 48 hours and heavy rainfall in coastal region and small amount of downpour in interior parts of the state is forecast in the state in the next 24 hours.

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Siliguri/Gangtok : Bus and car services between Siliguri, considered the gateway to the north east, and Gangtok were affected today as drivers of West Bengal registered vehicles stopped plying to Sikkim, inconveniencing a large number of tourists.
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Kolkata : The year long celebration of the 50th year of 'Diksha' of renowned Digambar Jain saint Guru Acharyashri Vidyasagarji Maharaj will be celebrated throughout the world as 'Swarnim Diksha Mahotsav' from June 28 and the city is geared up to join the celebration with much fanfare. CES10 AR-GJM-RALLY
Itanagar : Gorkhas in Arunachal Pradesh brings out a rally this evening in support of the ongoing movement in Darjeeling hills for a separate Gorkhaland state. CES11 TORTOISES

Barasat : West Bengal CID chase a truck and rescue 70 tortoises at Barasat, the North 24 Parganas district heaquarters in West Bengal today and three persons, including the driver are arrested in connection with it.