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Eastern region news highlights

Eastern region news highlights

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Kolkata, Nov 20 (PTI) Following are the top news items from the eastern region at 5 pm.

CAL13 MN-GUNFIGHT Two killed in Manipur gunfight; tribal body declares shutdown in Kangpokpi district Imphal: In a fresh incident of violence, two persons were killed in a gunfight between two rival groups in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday, police said.

CAL10 WB-MODI-GITA PM Modi likely to attend Kolkata event in which 1 lakh people will chant Bhagavad Gita together Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend a programme in Kolkata in December in which about 1 lakh people will chant Bhagavad Gita together, the BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday.

CAL9 OD-LD PRESIDENT Murmu urges Santali writers to focus on children for spread of Ol Chiki language Baripada (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu Monday urged Santali writers to focus on children to spread Ol Chiki by publishing magazines in the language for them and regularly interacting with them.

CAL8 WB-AIRPORT-OFFICER Asked to pay for excess luggage, police officer creates ruckus at Kolkata airport; booked Kolkata: A case was filed against a senior police officer for allegedly creating a ruckus at the Kolkata airport when asked to pay for additional luggage he wanted to carry on a flight, officials said on Monday. PTI TEAM NN

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BES 2026: CEOs underscore urgency of reforms in DISCOMs to ensure financial viability

Khattar calls for raising India's per capita power use, expediting RE transition amid global uncertainty

Premium petrol price up Rs 2, industrial diesel up Rs 22; no change in normal petrol, diesel rates

Simplex Castings bags orders worth Rs 41.38 crore from BHEL, others

MSRTC seeks Rs 3,200 crore gap funding from state govt for its electric buses