HIGHLIGHTS

Kolkata, Apr 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5 pm.

    CAL 9 BH-ANAND MOHAN-LD RELEASE
    Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh released from jail
    Saharsa/Patna: Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh, who was serving a life sentence, was released from Saharsa jail on Thursday morning after being behind the bars for 15 years.

    CAL 15 OD-MAOIST-ENCOUNTER
    Police seize condoms, contraceptive pills, pregnancy test kits from Maoist hideout after encounter
    Nabarangapur: Police seized condoms, contraceptive pills and pregnancy test kits from a Maoist hideout following an exchange of fire with red rebels on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, a senior officer said here on Thursday.

    CAL 14 WB-HC-KALIAGANJ INVESTIGATION
    Cal HC directs WB police to file progress report in probe in girl's death
    Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court Thursday directed West Bengal police to file a progress report on its probe into the unnatural death of a minor girl at Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, which had trigerred violent protests there earlier this week.

    CAL 13 WB-ABHISHEK-CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT
    BJP-led Centre stalled funds for Bengal to fund Central Vista project: Abhishek
    Alipurduar: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre of stalling funds due to West Bengal to fund the Central Vista project.

    CAL 12 WB-SHANTONU SEN-INTERVIEW
    Anti-corruption agencies staring at permanent interference: Ex-CBI joint director
    Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation and other anti-corruption agencies in the country are staring at the predicament of “permanent interference” if a 2018 anti-graft law remains unchallenged, according to former CBI joint director Shantonu Sen.

    CAL 11 BH-JAIL-OVERCROWDING
    Bihar: Many overcrowded jails have double or more than double their prisoner capacity
    Patna: Amid a raging debate over the release of 27 convicted prisoners in Bihar, the latest figures released by the state home department underscore the need for decongesting 59 jails where nearly 62,000 inmates are currently lodged.

    CAL 8 TR-SHAH
    Amit Shah to visit Tripura in May to review Bru resettlement programme
    Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Tripura in May to review the rehabilitation of Brus in the state, a senior official said on Thursday.

    CAL 7 AR-HC-BJP MLA
    Arunachal: HC declares BJP MLA's election void for concealing info on properties
    Itanagar: The election of Arunachal Pradesh BJP MLA Dasanglu Pul was declared void by the Gauhati High Court for concealing information about her properties in the election affidavit.

    CAL 6 WB-HC-NIA-VIOLENCE-RAM NAVAMI
    Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into violence in Shibpur during Ram Navami
    Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered an NIA investigation into the violence in Shibpur in Howrah district during Ram Navami celebrations.

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