Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 1700 hours today. CAL1 : WB-GJM-SITUATION
Darjeeling : Three persons arrested here for their alleged involvement in arson and violence that took place in the hills in June, the police said today. CAL2 BH-RJD-RALLY
Patna : In a display of opposition unity against the BJP, political heavyweights including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and SP president Akhilesh Yadav share a platform at Lalu Prasad's mega rally her today. CAL3 WB-COW-LYNCH
Jalpaiguri : Two persons were allegedly lynched by a mob after dragging them out of a pick-up van carrying cows at Barhoria village in West Bengal Jalpaiguri district today, the police said.
CES1 WB-PUJA-DARJEELING
Darjeeling : The indefinite strike in the hills for the past two months has made the Durga Puja celebrations in September-end uncertain.
CES2 OD-JAGANNATH-NSG
Bhubaneswar : A team of the National Security Guard reviewed the security arrangements at Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri for chalking out an action plan against any possible terror threat.
CES3 OD-STUDENTS-ILL
Balasore : At least 70 people, mostly students, fell ill after taking 'prasad' during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in a school in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said today. CCM1 BIZ-PMA
Kolkata : The Project Manager's Association has urged the government to recognise International Project Management Association standards and certifications to check losses on account of project delays.
CCM2 BIZ-JUTE
Kolkata : The jute mills have expressed serious concern over the proposed new pricing formulae of jute bags from September.
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