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Kolkata, Oct 5 (PTI) Following are the top stories of the Eastern Region at 5 pm.
CAL 8 BH-LD MAHAGATHBANDHAN Smaller Mahagathbandhan parties step up demand for coordination committee Patna: Smaller constituents of the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on Wednesday sought to step up the demand for the early formation of a coordination committee amid a perceived rift between the JD(U) and the RJD, the two largest parties of the coalition.
CAL 9 JH-OUTREACH-SCHEME Doorstep welfare schemes to mark 3 years of Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand Ranchi: To mark the completion of three years of the JMM-led Jharkhand government this December, an outreach programme aimed at taking welfare schemes to the doorstep of beneficiaries will be re-launched next week.
CAL 7 DEF-HELICOPTER-CRASH Army helicopter crashes in Tawang, pilot killed Tawang: A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China on Wednesday morning, killing one of the two pilots onboard, a defence spokesperson said.
CAL 5 AS-CYBERCRIMES-ARREST One arrested for cybercrimes in Assam: Police Guwahati: A man was arrested in Bongaigaon district of Assam for his alleged involvement in cybercrimes, mostly in financial matters, police said on Wednesday.
CAL 3 MN-LIQUOR Amid protests on lifting prohibition, Manipur issues draft liquor policy Imphal: The state government issued the draft Manipur Liquor Regulation Policy even as protests continued over the cabinet"s decision to partially lift the prohibition from the state.
CAL 2 BH-KAITHI-SCRIPT Bihar to promote historical Kaithi script Patna: The Bihar government has decided to take a slew of measures for promoting Kaithi, a historical script that was widely used in northern and eastern India, an official said on Wednesday.
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