HIGHLIGHTS

Kolkata, Jan 16 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5 pm.

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    * Mamata announces 'harmony rally' in Kolkata on Jan 22
    Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that she will lead a 'rally for harmony' with people of all religions in Kolkata on January 22 amid the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

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    * Women's empowerment essential for India to become a developed nation: Murmu
    Tura: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said empowerment of women in social, economic, political and spiritual spheres is essential for the country to realise its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.*

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    * Poverty headcount in Assam down by 25% in 3 yrs: CM
    Guwahati, Jan 16 (PTI) Poverty headcount in Assam has reduced by 25 per cent in last three years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday citing NITI Aayog data. *

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    * Jharkhand: 3 wagons of goods train derail in Tatanagar, services affected
    Jamshedpur: Three wagons of a goods train derailed at the Tatanagar yard in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district in the early hours of Tuesday, affecting railway services, officials said.*

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    * We have to preserve tradition but with responsibility: Himanta
    Guwahati: After a gap of nine years, traditional 'moh juj' (buffalo fight) was organised in Assam as part of the 'Magh Bihu' celebration on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma witnessing the event at Ahotguri in Morigaon district.*

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    * Nagaland people should feel equal to all others in country: Rahul Gandhi
    Kohima: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said people of Nagaland should feel at par with others in the country despite hailing from a "small state". *

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    Devotees start arriving in Puri ahead of inauguration of Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor project
    Puri: A large number of devotees from across Odisha and the country started arriving at this seaside pilgrim town on Tuesday, a day ahead of the much-awaited grand opening of the 'Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa' (SPP) or Jagannath Temple heritage corridor project. *

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    * Manipur: 10 tribal MLAs write to Amit Shah to reinstate suspended officers
    Imphal: Ten tribal MLAs in Manipur have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting him to issue directions to the state government to reinstate three officers in services, who have been suspended for allegedly helping 26 schools in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts get CBSE affiliation. ***

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