Kolkata, Dec 3 (PTI) Following are the top stories of the Eastern Region at 5 pm. CAL 8 WB-LD OPEN JAILS More Open Jails needed to reform prisons say experts Kolkata: High walls, barbed wire fences and armed guards to keep prisoners in check, are being frowned upon by experts who feel open prisons may be a cheaper and better way to reform prisoners. CAL 7 AS-BRICK KILN-FIRE Two children among five killed in Assam brick kiln blaze Hailakandi: Five people, including two children, were killed and 12 others were critically injured in a fire that broke out in a brick kiln in Assam"s Cachar district, police said on Saturday. CAL 6 BH-G20 MEETINGS Bihar starts preparations for meetings of G20 "engagement groups" Patna: The Bihar government has started preparations for the meetings of the G20 "engagement groups", scheduled to be held in the state in March next year, a senior official said on Saturday. CAL 5 WB-BLAST-TMC RALLY Bengal: Two killed, several injured in blast near venue of TMC"s Abhishek Banerjee"s rally Contai: At least two people were killed and several others injured in a blast near the venue of senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee"s scheduled rally in West Bengal"s Purba Medinipur district, police said on Saturday. CAL 4 AS-VAISHNAVITE MONASTERIES-REPORT Clear encroached land of Assam Vaishnavite monasteries, panel urges govt Guwahati: An Assam government commission has stressed the need to clear encroached land of Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) in the state and take steps for the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of these institutions. CES 2 OD-ACCIDENT Four killed, one critically injured as car hits roadside tree in Odisha Nabarangpur: At least four people were killed and another person was seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into a roadside tree in Odisha"s Nabarangpur district, police said on Saturday. CES 1 WB-BJP-SLOGAN BJP uses TMC’s ‘Khela hobe’ slogan against Mamata Banerjee’s party Kolkata: Seeking to use the Trinamool Congress’ popular slogan "khela hobe" (there will be a game) back at the ruling party of West Bengal, the BJP has said that games will be played by both in the coming elections. PTI RG RG