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Kolkata, Nov 17 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the eastern region at 5 pm. CAL13 WB-TMC LEADER-LD MURDER TMC panchayat pradhan killed in Bengal, 1 held Kolkata: One person was arrested and three others were detained on Friday in connection with the killing of a Trinamool Congress panchayat pradhan in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district a day before, police said.

CAL12 WB-HC-RVNL-MAIDAN Cal HC observes RVNL cannot uproot trees in Maidan for Victoria Metro station Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday observed that the Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) cannot uproot any tree in Maidan area of the city as of now for construction of Victoria Metro station for the Joka-Esplanade line. CAL11 MN-ITLF-DEMAND-GOVT Manipur govt condemns ITLF call for 'self-ruled separate administration' in tribal areas, terms it illegal Imphal: The Manipur government has strongly condemned the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum's (ITLF) call for 'self-governed separate administration' in districts dominated by members of the Kuki-Zo community and termed it as illegal.

CAL10 JH-IDOL-VANDALISM Idols vandalised in five temples in Ranchi district, irate residents block key roads Ranchi: Irate residents on Friday blocked NH-75 and other roads after idols in five temples of a village were vandalised in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said. CAL9 OD-LD LAND TRANSFER Odisha cabinet decision on transfer of land by ST people to non-tribals puts on hold Bhubaneswar: Three days after the Odisha cabinet decided to amend a regulation, allowing ST people to transfer their land to non-tribals, the government on Friday withheld it, amid protests by the opposition parties.

CAL8 OD-WB-LD CYCLONE Cyclone 'Midhili' to make landfall in Bangladesh coast, fishermen warned not to venture into sea Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Friday intensified into cyclonic storm and will graze past the Sunderbans before making landfall on Bangladesh coast with a maximum wind speed of 80 kmph, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin. CAL3 OD-JAGANNATH-TEMPLE-ASI-REPAIR SJTA allows ASI to start repair work of Jagannath temple 'Natamandap' Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has accorded in-principle approval to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to start repair work of the 12th century Jagannath temple's 'Natamandap' (dancing hall).

JH-TRIBAL-LAND Redefine police station limit for sale, purchase of tribal land under CNT: TAC Ranchi: Jharkhand's Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) has recommended to redefine the police station limit obligation for sale and purchase of tribal land under the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) Act, an official said.

CES4 JH-CM-CHHAT J’khand CM inspects Ranchi waterbodies for Chhath festival Ranchi/Jamshedpur: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday took stock of the preparations for Chhath festival in Ranchi. PTI BDC