Kolkata, Nov 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5 pm. CAL 10 AS-FESTIVAL-ASSISTANCE Assam govt to provide financial assistance to 'Raas' committees Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government will provide financial assistance to organisers of the 'Raas' festival.

CAL 9 AR-LANDSLIDE-ACCIDENT Spiritual leader, associates die in Arunachal landslide Itanagar: A spiritual leader and three of his associates died after their vehicle got buried under a landslide in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

CAL 8 BH-MURDERS Bihar: Woman, daughter found dead with throats slit Buxar: A woman and her five-year-old daughter were found dead with their throats slit in Bihar's Buxar district, police said on Saturday.

CAL 7 JH-LD ACCIDENT Jharkhand: Six killed as SUV hits roadside tree Giridih: At least six people were killed and three others, including two children, were injured after an SUV carrying them hit a roadside tree in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Saturday, police said.

CAL 6 MN-GOVERNOR-DELEGATION 10-party delegation urges Manipur Guv to initiate peace talks between warring communities Imphal: A delegation of 10 political parties has urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to initiate peace talks between the two warring communities in the state for restoration of peace and normalcy, a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said.

CAL 5 CYCLONE-LD RAIN Cyclone Midhili weakens into depression; no fresh rain in Tripura, Mizoram on Saturday Agartala/Aizawl/Canning: With cyclone Midhili weakening into a depression, Tripura and Mizoram, which were battered by heavy rain the previous day, did not experience showers on Saturday, officials said. PTI RG