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Kolkata, Jul 13 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5 pm.    
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    Bihar: BJP alleges its leader died following lathi charge, administration denies
    Patna: A controversy broke out over the “death” of a Bihar BJP leader following a police lathi charge during the party’s march towards the assembly here on Thursday.
    

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    Mamata govt has stopped listening to people's grievances: Prasad
    Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government has stopped listening to the grievances of people.

    
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    As TMC secures massive victory in panchayat polls, BJP alleges 'loot' at counting centres
    Kolkata: As the Trinamool Congress secured a massive victory in the panchayat elections in West Bengal, a war of words broke out between the ruling party and the opposition BJP on Thursday over the violence that rocked parts of the state.

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    Agartala-Chittagong flights to commence soon: Tripura minister
    Agartala: The process of introduction of international flight services between Agartala and Chittagong in Bangladesh is in an advanced stage, a senior minister informed the assembly on Thursday.
    

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    BJP workers clash with police in Patna over teacher recruitment policy
    Patna: Police burst tear gas shells and used water canons to disperse thousands of BJP workers, including senior leaders, who tried to march towards the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in protest against the Nitish Kumar government's teacher recruitment policy.
    

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    Marshals evict unruly BJP MLAs from Bihar Assembly
    Patna: Marshals evicted a couple of BJP MLAs from the Bihar Assembly on Thursday and also snatched away posters and placards from other members of the opposition party who stood inside the well waving these.
    

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    At meeting with NITI Aayog, Jharkhand CM demands hike in coal royalty, additional foodgrains
    Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren demanded a hike in royalty on coal at a meeting with a team from the NITI Aayog, officials said on Thursday.
    

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    Bihar govt cancels leaves of teachers amid BJP protest over recruitment policy
    Patna: The Bihar government cancelled the leaves of all teachers for a week, according to an official document.

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