Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 1700 hours today.

Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 1700 hours today.

CAL1 WB-GJM-TALKS

Darjeeling: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) today says it will attend the August 29 meeting convened by the West Bengal government after the party received an official invitation for the talks.

CAL2 MN-LANDSLIDE

Imphal: Incessant rainfall since last night triggers a landslide on NH 39 in Manipur, cutting off the lifeline of the state, the police said.

CAL3 WB-ST TERESA-ANNIVERSARY

Kolkata: Special masses and prayers have been held to mark the 107th birth anniversary of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, better known as Mother Teresa.

CES1 OD-DERA-PROTEST
 

Puri: Security has been tightened near a Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram here after locals protested against violence over the conviction of the sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a court in a rape case.

.JAMSHEDPUR JH-KODA-TYRE

Jamshedpur: Former Jharkhand Madhu Koda and his family members had a close shave today when one of the tyres of his vehicle 'burst' near Karanjo under Chakradharpur block of West Singhbhum district.

CCM9 BIZ-TATAMOTORS

Kolkata: Leading automobile manufacturer Tata Motors is now working on alternative plans for its small car Nano whose sales have fallen making its production not a viable proposition, an official of the company said.