Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 1700 hours.
CAL1 WB-GJM-SITUATION
Darjeeling: Supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) march in processions in the Darjeeling hills as the indefinite strike demanding a separate state of 'Gorkhaland' entered the eleventh day today.
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Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rainfall along with gusty surface wind is likely to occur in some areas of Odisha due to formation of a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal today.
CES2 CBI-TR MINISTER
Agartala: Tripura Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath, who received a CBI notice for questioning in connection with the Rose Valley group chit fund scam, today says she will share information with the agency.
CES3 BH-CHARAS
Bettiah: The police today seize 48 kg charas worth Rs 4.80 crore from a village near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's West Champaran district.
AR ERG1 OD-GRAFT
Bhubaneswar: A sub-divisional officer (electrical) is arrested by vigilance sleuths in Odisha's Angul district for allegedly taking Rs 5000 bribe from a man to reduce electricity charges.
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