Following are the top stories from Eastern Region at 1745 hours.
CAL1 WB-GJM-PARTIES
Darjeeling: As the indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling Hills hits the two-month mark tomorrow, cracks have appeared in the united front fighting for a separate state with the parties appearing divided and even clueless on the way forward.
CAL3 BH-JD(U)-SUSPENSION
Patna: The Janata Dal (United) suspends 21 leaders, considered loyalists of Sharad Yadav who has opposed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to join hands with the BJP, for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities.
CAL4 AS-FLOOD-TRAIN
Guwahati: Train services to the Northeast from the rest of the country have been stopped till Wednesday in view of the flood in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.
CES2 MN-EXPLOSIVES-RECOVERY
Imphal: A large number of explosive materials have been seized from Kakwa Naorem Leikai locality here.
CES3 TR-SECURITY
Agartala: Security has been beefed up all over Tripura, particularly along the 856 km long border with Bangladesh, ahead of the Independence-day celebrations.
CES4 OD-RAIN
Bhubaneswar: While forecasting heavy rainfall in interior parts of the state during next 24 hours, the IMD issues thunderstorm and lightning warning for 18 districts of Odisha.
CES5 AS-FLOODS-PM
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today and yesterday on the flood situation in the state.
CES6 AR-FLOOD
Itanagar: Flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remains grim as surface communication has been disrupted in various parts of the state.
CES7 AR-PPA
Itanagar: The Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA) today described BJP's decision to sever ties with it was not a 'healthy sign' for the region, and said that the bone of contention was Pema Khandu carrying on as chief minister.
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