Kolkata, Feb 26 (PTI) Following are the top stories of the Eastern Region at 5 pm. CAL 1 BH-UKRAINE-NITISH Bihar govt to bear travel expenses of returnees from war-hit Ukraine Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said his government will bear the travel expenses of people from the state, who are returning from war-ravaged Ukraine. CAL 2 BIZ-UKRAINE-SHIPPING Shippers stop booking cargo for Russia, Ukraine Kolkata: Shipping liners have stopped booking export cargo destined for Russian and Ukrainian ports in the wake of the conflict between the two countries, officials said. CAL 3 AS-PRESIDENT-VARSITY Adopt villages to develop them under social responsibility initiative: President advises Tezpur University Tezpur: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday advised the Tezpur University to adopt some villages and develop them under a new model of University Social Responsibility. CAL 4 MN-CONG-KUKI THREAT-ELECTIONS Cong cries foul on purported Kuki militant outfit’s statement supporting BJP electorally Imphal: The opposition Congress party has complained to the Election Commission Saturday about a purported statement of support by a militant group, the Kuki National Organisation, in favour of the ruling BJP, calling it a “direct and clear threat to the conduct of free and fair elections" in Manipur. CAL 5 WB-DHANKHAR-SESSION WB guv sticks to stand on assembly session at 2 am Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Saturday stuck to his stand that a cabinet recommendation is required for him to consider the change in the timing of the assembly session from 2 am to 2 pm on March 7. CAL 6 JH-UKRAINE-CM Jharkhand to reimburse airfare of citizens returning from Ukraine on personal expenses Ranchi: Promising all help and support to people from Jharkhand, mostly students trapped in Ukraine, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday announced that the state will reimburse the airfare of those who are returning from the war-torn country on personal expenses. PTI RG RG